Simple Steps to Improve Your Skin’s Appearance…naturally!

With all the harsh elements that your skin is exposed to everyday you can expect that your skin needs proper daily care. Having a daily regimen with natural ingredients will help you achieve a more youthful and healthy skin. No doubt about it!

The daily basic skin care steps are; cleansing, exfoliation, toning, moisturizing and applying sunscreen (daylight hours only).   These products should be carefully chosen to avoid chemicals.  Now why all these steps?

Cleansing your face is crucial. Oil on our skin attracts the dirt that surrounds us the whole day. Therefore using a gentle cleanser and lukewarm water in cleaning your face will help you in removing dirt and unclogging pores. Your cleanser can also serve as a mild exfoliant if it contains natural alpha hydroxy acids. Why not combine them? Lukewarm water opens the skin’s pores for deep cleansing, while cold water closes them. Tip: Avoid the use of cold and warm water at the same time; it may cause broken capillaries due to the extreme temperature change.

Exfoliating your skin will bring out your new skin. This will make you look more youthful. You need to exfoliate to remove dead skin cells. Skin cells shed slower as we age and leads to a dull complexion. Daily use of a naturally occurring fruit acid will delay the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and often combats hormonal acne as well. You may find these in a cleanser, toner or even your daily face cream.

Toners offer many benefits. They balance the PH of the skin which keeps the skin in a healthy range and prevents drying, and breakouts. Ph is more important then many realize and this is why toners can really make the difference. We particularly love toners that combine Ph balancing waters, extracts and humectants to pull moisture into the skin during the day. Many offer antioxidant protection. Some toners offer wrinkle reduction actives like niacinimide and even natural pigment/age spot lighteners. The options are endless but why not select a toner that treats your particular skin concerns? We do!

Next you should apply moisturizer. This will lock in moisture in your skin, preventing wrinkle formation. Antioxidants, plant extracts and actives (peptides are great today) offer anti aging at it’s best when in a wax free all natural base. Make sure to ask your technician what each and every ingredient offers when selecting a moisturizer to make sure it is “truly” natural.

Then remember to hydrate the delicate skin of the eye area. This delicate skin is the thinnest skin of the entire body and requires an extra gentle touch when applying products. Products should include firming actives and gentle ingredients to minimize wrinkles and firm and tighten while reducing dark circles. Use your ring finger (most padded) and a gentle tapping motion to work your product in, working from outer to inner corner under the eye.

Lastly, during the day an all natural SPF moisturizer is highly recommended. No better way to protect the skin!

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