GENERAL CARE – healthy habits equal healthy skin
- Sleep reduces the negative impact that stress has on the body. Get at least 7-8 hours of sleep a night.
- Eat a balanced, healthy diet.
- If you are prone to breakouts, try reducing your intake of dairy products. Many people, while they may not actually be allergic to dairy have a sensitivity to it, which can manifest itself by affecting your skin’s appearance.
CLEANSING – properly cleansing skin leads the way to healthy skin
- For your skin to be healthy, it must be cleansed thoroughly but gently.
- Do not use very hot water when washing your face, as it can strip away the natural moisture.
- Gel-based cleansers remove makeup easily, although if you have dry or dehydrated skin, a cream-based product can be more moisturizing.
- Occasionally treat yourself to a deep-cleansing masque or facial – but if you include this in your pre-wedding beauty plan, do not have this treatment done too close the wedding. A week or two in advance is a good idea, to give the skin a few days to recover.
EXFOLIATING – healthy skin needs to breathe
- Using a gentle product that contains tiny ‘scrubbing’ particles removes dead skin cells that naturally build up over time. Always use a scrub that has been formulated specifically for the face – never a “body scrub”, which contains particles that are much larger and rougher and if used on the face, may cause microscopic tears in the skin.
- Some products contain alpha- and beta-hydroxy acids and retinoids, which aid in exfoliating and the production of collagen.
- Facial toners act as humectants, which prepare your skin for moisturizer and aid in its penetration.
