Keep those pores clear. Avoid oil-based moisturizers and makeup which could potentially clog pores and choose oil-free lotions. Exfoliate 3-4 times a week with a mild scrub or washcloth especially after exercising or on sweaty days to keep skin clean.
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Avocado oil is known to soothe the skin and may be able to reverse sun damage. Regular rubbing of avocado on the face is great for moisturizing.
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Placing a laptop directly on your legs for an extended period can harm the skin. You might develop a brown, mottled rash where the computer’s heat can injure the skin tissue.
Its better to put something between your lap and the computer, such as a pillow or laptop case.
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Caring for the outside is essential, but we cannot diminish the importance of caring for the inside. The best way to achieve this is to eat healthy, colorful foods and drink lots of water. The biggest culprits in our diets are refined sugars and cola drinks which rob our bones of the needed minerals.
Gently massaging the skin around the eyes with a cream – or any massaging you do on your face – will stimulate lymphatic draining and take care of any puffyness.
TAKE IT OFF!! Removing your makeup – which many women don’t do – isn’t just a way to prevent clogged pores. Cosmetics can hold on to pollution and it can contribute to cellular damage and early aging. Massage your cleanser in for 30 seconds. This will help to loosen up makeup, oils and dirt.
If your face is greasy in the summertime (even if its normally considered dry), try a less hydrating cleanser than you normally use which will help control the extra oil your skin is producing.
The sun’s rays can induce damaging free radicals, resulting in fine lines, sagging and brown spots. Using a serum with antioxidants under your moisturizer, preferably one with SPF, can help absorb some of these free radicals. Some of the most effective antioxidants include Vitamin C, Green Tea and Idebenone.
Keep using a face moisturizer during the summer, even if your skin is oily. The hydrating ingredients (including water) in face creams help keep skin cells functioning properly. But if your skin feel slick, switch to an oil-free formula or moisturize only after cleansing at night.
Unless your moisturizer has broad-spectrum protection of at least SPF 15, you will have to use a separate sunscreen on top. Apply it often (every couple of hours), and reapply after sweating or swimming.
