Age, diet, pollution, and stress can wreak havoc on your skin. However, this does not mean that your skin health and appearance need to remain at anything less than perfect. In this article, we bring some of the best and easiest skincare tips for dry, oil, and mature skin types.
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Skincare Tips For Dry Skin
1) Make Sure That Your Baths And Showers Are Not Worsening The Dryness
Remember that extra hot water or high temperature is not your friend. Bathing or washing your face in such conditions can remove essential oils from your skin, thereby making it drier. Hence, it is important to limit your bath time to 5 or 10 minutes and use lukewarm instead of hot water. Also, apply a moisturizer as soon as you dry your skin.
2) Exfoliate Regularly
Dead skin cells can accumulate on the skin surface and cause it to appear dull. Through exfoliation, you can avoid this skin cell buildup. Hence, people with dry skin can greatly benefit from a face scrub with exfoliating features. To determine the ideal frequency of exfoliation, notice how your skin reacts to the procedure. Consistent exfoliation can improve the glow and texture of your skin.
3) Use A Cream Or An Ointment (instead of a lotion)
Creams and ointments do a better job while minimizing irritation. Look for an ointment or a cream that contains at least one of the following ingredients:
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- Jojoba oil.
- Hyaluronic acid.
- Shea butter.
- Mineral oil.
- Lactic acid.
4) Keep Lip Conditioners Handy
If your face is vulnerable to dryness, so are your lips. Frequent use of a lip conditioner can help ensure that your lips stay hydrated. A lip conditioner is particularly important before applying lipstick, as putting on lipstick on dry lips can attract extra attention to the dryness.
Skincare Tips For Oily Skin
1) Cleanse Your Face Morning And Night
Skin cleansing is perhaps the most important part of any skincare routine, and while everyone should be cleansing their face twice a day, it is particularly important for those with oily skins. Although you might be tempted to wash your face more than twice a day, doing so will only rob your skin of essential oils.
2) Use Toners
Once you have cleaned your skin and made sure that it is free of any dirt, oil, or makeup, you can use an exfoliating toner containing one or more of the following ingredients:
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- Lactic acid.
- Glycolic acid.
- Salicylic acid.
3) Reduce Oil Intake
Make sure that your diet contains plenty of vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins. Eliminate or minimize processed foods as well as sugary beverages. Foods like Kiwis and lemons can help balance skin tone and fight off acne.
4) Work Out
Regular exercising nourishes our skin cells by improving blood flow. In addition, working out leads to open pores that can help flush out toxins. Getting at least 8 daily glasses of water is another way to eliminate toxins from our systems.
Skincare Tips For Mature Skin
1) Avoid Using Harsh Facewashes
Use a gentle formula and touch while cleansing your skin. With age, our skins tend to get more sensitive and less oily. Make sure to find a facewash that contains essential fatty acids that can counter the damage caused by free radicals. Also, make sure that you use a light hand while cleansing – aggressive rubs can irritate the skin and speed up the aging process.
2) Use A Reliable Oil
Oils are one of the most hyped-up modern skincare trends, and for good reason. Compared to creams, oils can glide on more smoothly and are more natural. In addition, they leave a dewy and plump-like feeling on the skin. Since oil glands can become weaker as we age, external oil application can play a crucial role in reducing wrinkles and fine lines.
3) Use Retinoid
With age, collagen – the protein that keeps our skin lifted and smooth – reduces. As a result of this loss, the skin can appear creased and wrinkled. To counter this effect, you should use a retinoid – a version of vitamin A. People can start using retinoids as early as the thirties. Start by applying the medication twice or thrice a week and work your way up until you are applying it every night. Again, it is important to ensure that the retinoid cream is not too hard on your skin. If you are using benzoyl peroxide (an acne medicine), make sure that you are not using retinoids at the same time.
4) Pay Attention To Your Diet
As most of us know, what we put inside our bodies has a direct impact on what happens outside of it. Hence, it is important to turn your attention to foods that are good for your skin health, while avoiding foods that can dehydrate the skin (such as alcohol). Foods containing sugar and white carbohydrates can accelerate aging. You need to increase your protein content, which means eating more fish, beans, legumes, and lean meats.
The Takeaway
Your skin is the largest organ in our body, and deserves the utmost care and attention. We hope that the tips discussed in this article will help you improve your skin health and feel good from the inside and outside.
