Having great skin comes from a lifetime of proper care and treatment. Even if you haven’t always been good to your skin, there is no reason not to start now. You can undo the damage and have the beautiful skin you’ve always wanted. This article will show you how.
You can use honey to help keep your skin soft and supple. You can apply honey to your face as a mask or put it in your bath water for a whole body moisturizer. If you are using it as a mask simply put a small amount on your face, let it dry for 15 minutes, and then wash it off. In order to use it in the bath, simply put 1/4 to 1/2 cup in the water as your running it, so it dissolves.Â
Sometimes colorless bumps, called keratosis pilaris, can form on the back of your arms. To help prevent these from forming, use a lotion that contains lactic acid twice a day. Every time you take a shower, make sure that you scrub the affected area with a loofa for at least thirty seconds. These steps help unclog the pores and smooth the bumps.
To avoid dry facial skin, you should not use bar soaps as a cleanser. While bar soaps are okay for the body, they tend to strip essential oils from the face leaving it tight and dry. Opt for gentle facial cleansers that are made specifically for this sensitive facial skin.
You should keep your skin care products in a cold environment, especially in the summer time. When you apply warm products on your skin, your face might get flushed, and your warm skin is an ideal environment for the bacterias that were on your fingertips to thrive. With cold products, you reduce the flushing and keep bacterias from spreading.
Don’t go to the tanning salon or tan yourself in the sun. It is bad for your skin, and can cause your skin to age prematurely. Excessive tanning can even lead to skin cancer. Instead, play it safe and use a bronzing lotion that you can safely apply to your skin and can give you the appearance of a sun kissed tan.
During the winter months, take care of the skin on your feet by applying a heavy-duty cream. The creams for your feet in the winter months should contain petroleum jelly or glycerine. The greasy feeling may be uncomfortable for a few minutes, but you’ll avoid itching and painful cracking on the soles of your feet.
If you have dry skin, choose a foundation that will moisturize it. This type of foundation is available in powder, stick, or oil-based liquid. Using a good moisturizing foundation will keep your skin from becoming flaky and dried out, and will also ensure the foundation sticks to your skin well.
Potassium in bananas can help erase dark circles around your eyes and moisturize your skin. Mash half of a banana and rub it into your skin in different patches. Wait about 5 minutes and rinse it off gently. This will leave your skin feeling soft and your dark circles muted.
Darker armpit skin can have many causes, whether its due to irritating shirt fabrics, shaving, or just bad genetics. In any case, it can really be “the pits.” Use a cream with a high percentage of hydroquinone to banish awkward under-arm dark patches. This will help lighten the area. If you think it is due to shaving, make sure to switch razor blades at least once a week to prevent ingrown hairs and pesky bumps.
Going forward from here, you now have the tools to treat your skin the way it needs to be treated. If you are good to your skin, it will be good to you. You can start the process of undoing the damage and maintaining the gorgeous skin that you have been dreaming of.