5 Habits of people with great skin
It's quite rare that people have beautiful, glowing skin with little or no behind-the-scenes effort. It's usually a combination of what's going on inside as well as what's going on outside that makes the difference between good skin and great skin.
Speak to anyone with great skin and you'll most likely find these 5 habits are a part of everyday life!
STAY HYDRATED
Hydration is key! Ask most people with glowing skin how much water they drink, and the answer will be a minimum of 2L each day. Drinking water helps to fight dry skin and allows the body to better eliminate toxins and bacteria. Water helps your skin maintain moisture, which increases your elasticity. The more elastic your skin, the fewer wrinkles you'll see.
BALANCE YOUR DIET
Maintaining a balanced diet filled with foods that contain essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients is crucial for a healthy body and healthy skin. Including a large variety of nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables in your diet, and avoiding excess sugar and processed foods is important and will not only help to create beautiful skin but also help to avoid breakouts.
REMOVE MAKEUP BEFORE BED
It may be the last thing you feel like doing at the end of a busy day or late t night, but properly cleansing your skin and removing your makeup before going to bed is so important! Your skin renews itself while you sleep, and when you leave makeup on, you are preventing that from happening. Cleansing before bed also removes dirt and pollutants that have accumulated on your skin during the day.
GET YOUR BEAUTY SLEEP
It's not called beauty sleep without good reason! When we sleep, our bodies and skin heal from the damages of the day, recovering and producing hormones that regenerate the cells. When these hormones are released, proteins in the skin are rebuilt and the healing process can take place. When we are sleep-deprived our bodies produce a sleep hormone called cortisol, which can cause inflammation, and interfere with the healing process.
SET YOUR SKINCARE REGIME
Using the right products for your skin and having a consistent morning and night time skincare regime is crucial to get the best out of your skin. Choose skincare products that target your specific skincare concerns, with high quality ingredients that will make positive changes to your skin. Avoid harsh and harmful ingredients that will dry or damage your skin.
