Basic Skin Care Every Woman Should Be Doing

Skin care shouldn’t be complicated. We live in a world that likes to over complicate things. There are tons of ways to do something, elaborate ways to doll things up, and bigger and better ideas to make something that is simple, complex. But that doesn’t have to be the case with skin care. Our skin is important and we need to take good care of it. But we don’t have to stress about the process. Let’s make it easy. Let’s make is simple. Here is what I think is basic skin care every woman should be doing to take good care of your skin.

Cleanse

You absolutely must, must, must cleanse your face every night! Do not go a night without washing your face with cleanser. You have just spent the day with makeup on your face and sweat, dirt, dust, and oil have all accumulated on its surface. See what I mean?! You do not want to sleep with that grim on your skin!

Simply take a cleanser and a microfiber cloth and wash your face with warm water. Splash your face with water and squirt some cleanser into the palm of your hand and gently rub the product into your skin in circular motions. You are removing all of that buildup from the day. Remember to focus on areas that will harbor more dirt like around your nose and on your chin.

Next, take a microfiber cloth and wipe off the cleanser. By using a microfiber cloth, you are ensuring that the dirt and grim is really off. The cloth acts as an extra grabber for removing all that buildup.

Exfoliate

This step does not have to be done daily, but only once or a few times a week, depending on the sensitivity of your skin. But it is still an important step that shouldn’t be missed! Exfoliating helps slough off the dead skin cells and product buildup. Have you ever noticed that your skin has some unwanted texture to it? Exfoliating will help smooth that surface and get it feeling oh so good! You can make a simple exfoliator at home or buy a great one. Either way, do it!

Tone

Toning is a step that is often neglected. Why do you have to tone?? Toning helps restore your skin’s natural pH level, reduces redness, minimizes your pore size, and refreshes your skin. Yes please! You can either squirt your face and let it air dry or you can squirt a cotton pad with the solution. Then take the cotton pad and rub it on your face. This is a great way to help remove any product that you may have missed during your cleansing.

Moisturize

This is the last step! Moisturize! Just like your body needs water to drink to stay hydrated, your skin needs moisturizer to stay hydrated too. Even if you have oily skin, do not skip this step! If you fail to moisturize, then your sebaceous glands will overcompensate and produce more oil. And you don’t want that. You want a youthful glow and moisturizing will help your skin stay that way.

And that’s it! With those simple steps (cleanse, exfoliate, tone, and moisturize) you are on your way to taking good care of your skin! Skin care shouldn’t be complicated. And with this basic skin care routine you can master good skin care habits!

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Simple Skin Care Tips Anyone Can Do!

Our skin is our body’s largest organ. Our skin accounts for 15% of our body weight. Our skin protects our bones, muscles, and internal organs. Our skin is important! Since our skin is so important, we need to take good care of it! Here are some simple skin care tips anyone can do…

Pillowcase

It is so important to change your pillowcase often. And when I say often I mean at LEAST once a week! The natural oils from our hair and face collect on our pillowcases as we sleep and we don’t want that seeping into our silky skin. By changing your pillowcase often, we’re ensuring a clean surface for us to lay our head and face on for a good night’s sleep.

Do Not Touch Your Face

When we touch our face, we are spreading germs, dirt, bacteria, and oils onto our beautiful face with our fingers. Eww! That’s just asking for blemishes and pimples to grow. It’s best to keep your hands away from your face during the day so you can have a nice healthy surface!

Wash Cloth

It’s crucial that you wash your face daily to cleanse your skin from all the dirt, grim, and product buildup collected from the day. A simple tip is to switch out your wash cloth daily so you have a nice and clean cloth to use to clean your face. When you wash your face with a dirty cloth, you’re just spreading dirt and bacteria onto your skin, and that’s no good! Make sure you change it out daily. Or if you have a microfiber cloth that naturally kills bacteria, then changing it out every few days will work too. The key is to make sure you wash your face with a clean cloth!

Drink Water

Our skin needs to be hydrated. A super easy step is to drink lots of water daily! If you want a nice healthy glow, then chug that h2o.

These are really simple steps that you can take to make your skin happy and healthy! Now get to it!

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