When it comes to skincare, we all want to see the best results from the products, methods and remedies we use to take care of our skin. There are various skin types and unique products and routines suited to each one. For example, my skin is normal to combination which means I can suffer from a few blemishes and the odd dry or oily patch. Over time and through experience I have discovered several tricks of the trade that benefit my skin and help to keep it looking and feeling its best. I'm going to share with you my secret on how I am kind to my skin which includes my top three tips on how I do this.
TIP #1: Protect Your Skin
Protecting your skin from the sun and UV rays is one of the very best ways to look after it. The sun can damage your skin in a number of ways, including burning it, aging it, causing skin cancer and more. It's extremely important to use an SPF or products with a built in SPF everyday, particularly on sunny days. Personally, I am very pale and it seems I will burn if I even so much as glance at the sun so during the summer and on days when the sun decides to show its face I always try to apply facial sunscreen at the very least. If you have drier skin then it's far better for your skin if you apply sunscreen creams as opposed to sunscreen sprays. If you want your skin to stay looking as young, fresh and healthy as naturally as possible, I highly recommend you get your sunscreens out this summer. However, instead of putting them away at the end of the warmer months, keep them within reach all year round!
TIP #2: Make-Up Free Days
I know not everyone wears make-up but for those of you who do, this is definitely something worth looking into. I wear make-up to school and to work pretty much everyday so when presented with the opportunity to let my skin breathe, I grab it by the horns! It's a great feeling waking up and thinking you won't have to make too much effort in touching up your facial appearance that day. I know a lot of people wear make-up because they feel self-conscious without it, myself included, and this idea may be daunting and seem like the scariest thing in the world but trust me, it really isn't once you get into it. Be proud of who you are naturally - you don't need make-up to be beautiful. It really allows your skin to detox and take a break from the products you would normally cover it with. I find that if I just allow myself a make-up free day roughly once a week my skin is very grateful for it. It helps my spots to clear quicker and there are no products on my face that will dry it out or cause any oiliness. Many of my friends agree with this tip too and try to take a day out of their week that they dedicate to wearing no make-up. Why not dip your toe in the make-up free pool too?
TIP #3: Removing Make-Up + Cleansing
I used to be one of those people who found removing my make-up at the end of the day such a chore and could barely be bothered half the time. However, times have definitely changed and I enjoy looking after my skin so much more now. I normally first remove my make-up with a make-up wipe or cleansing oil then proceed to wash my face with a cleanser, and also use a scrub twice a week. The make-up wipes I like are the Simple Cleansing wipes and the Simple Exfoliating wipes and the oil I like is the L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection 15 Second Miracle Cleansing Oil. It's so important to remove your make-up because leaving it on overnight stops your skin from being able to breathe. Your pores can become blocked by dirt and oil. It can increase the likelihood of spots too, which no one wants! I wash my face every morning and every night with Simple's Moisturising Facial Wash or will sometimes use the Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion. The scrub I'm using currently is the Clearasil Ultra Blemish + Marks Scrub. I then tone with the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic, moisturise with the Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser and finally apply the Liz Earle Daily Eye Repair eye cream.
I hope these tips help you when it comes to taking care of your skin in the future. In my personal opinion, having healthy skin makes me feel a lot more confident about myself and if any of you are in need of a confidence boost, your skin is a great place to start! Making these little changes can really make a huge difference to your skin's well-being and appearance.
Good luck!
Hannah x
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