8 Easy Lifestyle Changes for Perfect Skin
February 16, 2016
Do you get jealous of people who always have clear and flawless skin? Well, here are 8 simple but easy changes which you can make in your daily routine to achieve flawless and perfect skin in a matter of a few days without going in for expensive beauty treatments and what not!
There are a lot of beauty tips out there but these 8 changes helped me achieve a clearer skin and you should try them too!
There are a lot of beauty tips out there but these 8 changes helped me achieve a clearer skin and you should try them too!
How to Get Clear Skin
- Clean Everything That Touches Your Face
We all take things like changing pillow covers weekly for granted, but what we don't know is that they actually contribute to pimples and a lot of nasty stuff on our skin. For a perfect skin you should:
> Clean your cell phone daily
We all keep touching our phones all day, everyday and all that dirt from our fingertips gets transferred onto our screens. Just imagine the amount of bacteria on your cell phone screen! Just wipe it down with an alcoholic wipe or invest in a cell phone screen cleaning formula.
> Wash your towels weekly
You should have two towels, one for your body and another for your face and make sure to wash them every week or twice a week for achieving that perfect skin you envy.
> Wash your Pillowcase weekly
Your pillowcase contains a lot of transfer oils from hair and skin products among other things, so you should wash them weekly if you don't want to get breakouts. - Always Wear Sunscreen
If you are under the false notion that you're safe from the sun inside your car and office, then I am sorry to tell you that you aren't. UVA Rays of the sun penetrate through glass and actively age our skin, so I would advise you to wear an SPF 30 or higher sunscreen with a broad spectrum.
You should ideally wear a sunscreen 15 minutes before sun exposure and apply it twice a day if you plan on spending the day indoors or apply it between 2-3 hours if you're going to be outdoors. - Pay Attention To Your Face When Showering
We all make the common mistake of shampooing and conditioning our hair after washing our face, but little do we know that it's one of the factors which keeps us from getting the perfect skin we crave.
Acne is also a result of the hydrating ingredients in our shampoos and conditioners which drip onto our face and forehead while we're showering and clog our pores. Make sure to wash your face after you shampoo and condition your hair. - Don't Unnecessarily Touch Your Face
Touching your face maybe a habit, but you need to avoid it at all costs in order to get clear skin.
Picking your pimples directly leads to pimple marks and eventually acne scars on your face.
Rubbing your eyelids will cause inflamed and sensitive eyelids which leads to puffy eyes.
Touching your face causes transfer of bacteria from your hands to your face which may cause pimples and clogged pores. - Exfoliate
I would recommend that you exfoliate your skin at night in order to reduce the post exfoliation sun sensitivity. Exfoliating at night also helps with the action of serums and night creams.
Regular exfoliation not only removes excessive sebum, debris and makeup from your skin, but also helps you get rid of all the environmental toxins throughout the day.
But make sure you:
> Use a gentle exfoliator
> Don't scrub and apply pressure
> Exfoliate 2-3 times a week
You should also try body scrubs for smooth skin all over your body. - Always Remove Your Makeup Before BedSometimes you're just too lazy to get off the bed and remove your make up, so keep some makeup removal wipes on your nightstand.
I personally wash my face the moment I enter my house and make sure I never go to bed with a full face of makeup. - Eat Well
You must eat 3 meals a day and then some snacks in between. Your breakfast must be the biggest meal of your day, your lunch should be smaller than the breakfast and your dinner must me the smallest meal of the day.
You should never skip meals if you want to have perfect skin, because a perfect skin is always reflects a good diet,
Make sure you moderate your intake of dairy, gluten, refined sugars and excessive salts as they wreak havoc on your skin and may lead to blotchy, red, broken out and puffy skin.
Eat fresh meals, increase intake of greens and leafy vegetables and antioxidants.
FURTHER READING: Diet for Healthy Skin - Reduce the Stress in Your Life
Too much stress is bad for you and your skin. (there is a thing called good stress which gets you working and motivated, its called eustress, look it up!)
Better sleeping habits have been linked with the reduction of stress, which leads to a balance in your life and also, perfect skin!
A good night's sleep can reduce puffiness, excessive sebum production, and inflammation.
To get a good night's sleep you should:
> Stop ingesting caffeine after 4 pm
> Have dinner before 7 pm
> Not have your phone near you when you go to bed
Also, you should deal with the stress and look for the solutions to your problems to reduce it, rather than freaking out about it.
I hope these skin care tips help you in achieving the perfect skin that you want, but be sure to be CONSISTENT to see the results.
5 comments
Very useful! I am so lazy to change my pillow cases often, but it obviously is something I should rectify. Great tips!
ReplyDeleteEscaping Through Ink
I am just like you!
DeleteI have to do a better job at cleaning my cell phone! You're like the third person that's told me that that is awful for your face. Thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteAll the Best,
Allison | www.LiveLfieWellBlog.com
You definitely should, girl!
DeleteI have to say - I am guilty of not washing my towels and pillow cases regularly enough!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips
xx
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