Have you ever looked at someone and went, “Dang! How did she get such beautiful skin?” Clear, healthy, and radiant skin is yours if you have the right products, patience, and consistency. Read on because we have the ultimate glowing skin cheat sheet.
Beautiful glowing skin reflects good health and proper lifestyle choices, and we can agree that this doesn’t sound rocket science. If this sounds too good to be true, ye doubting Thomas, let us burst your bubble!
Glowing skin is within reach when you follow our seven easy and inexpensive steps, so don’t get cold feet.
What is glowing skin?
The smooth texture and lingering light reflection properties of glowing skin make it the most sought-after thing regarding skin and beauty. Our busy lifestyles, sometimes coupled with stress, can make our skins look dull, uneven, and tired. However, this can be reversed and get you to be that girl with glowing skin.
Let’s get started.
Have a skincare routine and stick to it
A skincare routine you swear by is the first step towards getting glowing skin. The main constituents of a perfect skincare routine are cleansing, moisturizing, and using sunscreen. Sticking to the said routine will ensure that you achieve your skin goals.
Remember to use a toner before moisturizer or serum. The primary function of a toner is to balance your skin pH. Toners help balance the ph of your skin with the soothing effects of mostly cucumbers and aloe vera contained in them after destabilization by cleansers and facial scrubs, which tend to have more alkaline qualities.
When it comes to skincare routines, sticking to them is vital.
Use Vitamin C Serum
Vitamin C works magic on all skin types by brightening the tone and evening out the skin. The benefits of vitamin c include: protection against environmental aggressors like wind and sun, brightening your skin, enhancing collagen production, and reducing hyperpigmentation.
Have a facial massage
The massage will ease your facial muscles and reduce tension, thus aiding in circulation. It takes a few minutes. What we live for is the post-massage glow.
For a quick facial massage, you can use a facial roller.
Exfoliate
You need to exfoliate a maximum of 3 times a week. If you exfoliate more than three times a week, you risk losing the protective layer of your skin. A weak barrier can lead to flakes, dryness, and irritation. For intense exfoliation, use a facial scrub that is good for your skin type. The 2-3 times a week recommendation is for light exfoliation and not intense scrubbing. Light exfoliation may include the use of a cleanser or toner.
Scrubbing once a week is recommended.
Lifestyle Choices
- Exercise and Drink Water
Exercise is a universal solution to dry and dull skin. When you exercise, the arteries open up, increasing blood flow to the skin’s surface, giving your skin that glow. We’re sure some time in your life, you have been told to drink lots of water to improve the look of your skin. The importance of hydrating is proven and tested, and we highly recommend that you implement it.
Diet
Various studies have shown that your diet affects your skin. The availability and absence of nutrients directly affect skin wrinkling, dryness, and thinning. Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants reduce wrinkles and age-related dryness. You need to consume vegetables, fruits, and healthy fats.
Collagen is a naturally occurring protein that helps with our skin. Unfortunately, as we age, collagen reserves get depleted in our skin, leading to aging and wrinkles. In addition, collagen supplements will help by giving you essential amino acids that help with your skin, hair, and nails.
Stress Management
When stressed, your nervous system releases cortisol, a stress hormone that increases oil production on your skin and causes acne breakouts due to clogged pores. Stress produces hormones that reduce your skin elasticity leading to wrinkling. Make sure you are managing your stress levels to achieve glowing skin. Getting adequate sleep also helps with skin rejuvenation, giving you healthy-looking skin. Lack of enough sleep always translates to an ashy, pale look which in the long run can cause wrinkles.
Smoking and Alcoholism
Excessive smoking and drinking alcohol will cause your skin to age and wrinkle because they both negatively affect your skin. Alcohol is an oxidizing agent that dehydrates and stops the skin repair process, reduces collagen production, and increases the appearance of wrinkles. On the other hand, smoking takes off oxygen from the skin, speeds up aging, and gives your skin a dull and lifeless appearance. To get glowing skin, stay clear of alcohol and smoking.
Consistency
The only way our seven steps guide to glowing skin will help is when you stay consistent because skin care is not lightning that doesn’t strike the same place twice. It would be best if you stayed at it a million times.
If you do all these and still have trouble getting the glow in your skin, you have to talk to a dermatologist who will closely examine you and offer medical solutions to what might be stopping you from getting the skin you desire.
Either way, get that glow!