10 Secrets To A Long Lasting Skin Glow

Whoever wants a good thing most times wants it to last longer and enjoy it more, same goes for the skin and all its beauty – think of the smoothness, freshness, silkiness and most importantly, the glow! Who wants a lovely skin today and hopes to end up being rashy the following week? – no one of course.
A lot of factors, however, make the unthinkable and unexpected happen. Many use their beauty products once in a while and follow the beauty routine once a week and expect to have the glow. NO, even miracles do not just happen without a propulsion.
The major and simple solution to your skin and beauty problems are CONSISTENCY and NATURALITY. You have to ensure you go for 99% natural beauty routine and ensure 100% consistency so as to have the great body you want. Under these two important measures, however, here are 10 secrets for a glowing skin.
1. Avoid long steamy showers: long, hot showers strip the skin of its moisture and wash away its protective oils, which brings the glow. So, limit your showers to 10 minutes and keep the water relatively cool. If you need something steamy, opt for shorter, cooler sprays instead.
2. Moisturise Well/Use Aloe Vera Daily: The acids in aloe vera eat away dead skin cells and speed up the healing process. The gel also moisturises the skin and that is one of the things needed for a healthy skin and glow. Smooth some aloe vera gel over your extra dry skin every day.
3. Snack on Vitamin C: Vitamin C is an essential for the manufacture of collagen, which helps to keep the skin smooth and youthful. So in a day, ensure you have adequate intake of the Vitamin from orange, guava, kiwi fruit red peppers and other naturally rich foods or fruits. Water is also very important for the glow. Drink well as healthily as you eat healthy.10 Secrets To A Long Lasting Skin Glow
4. Exfoliate: the importance of exfoliation cannot be over-emphasised if you need to have a glowing skin. If there are dead cells on your skin, you will rather look like a scaly reptile. So, it is necessary to exfoliate three times weekly. Loofahs (that hard sponge that grows on trees and looks like Cucumber, called Kankan Ayaba in Yoruba) is one of the best natural and less expensive exfoliator you can get around. Though, it homes bacteria as the dead cells may get stuck in it. Ensure it gets dried properly or better still, change it weekly.
5. Use Frozen Milk and Ice Cube Solutions: Milk is a natural moisturiser that fights dryness, giving you healthy and bright skin, ice cube cools and gives an instant glow. The lactic acid in milk also helps reduce dullness and brings out the natural glow. So you see, frozen milk and ice cubes are the perfect recipe for the dull and dreary skin. Fill your ice tray with raw milk, better still, put your liquid milk in a container and let it freeze. Once frozen, rub the ice on your skin gently and leave the stay on you for 20 minutes before rinsing up. Follow up with a moisturiser.
7. Tone: Toners serve to remove traces of dirt or makeup left behind by your cleanser. They restore the pH of your skin, control acne, and shrink pores. Astringents and alcohol-based toners can be harsh on your skin by causing excessive dryness, so when picking a toner, go for one that is free of alcohol and with ingredients that suits your skin type. Some natural ones that are recommended are camphor and rose water, milk, honey and egg, cucumber and curd, and apple cider vinegar toner.
8. Keep it clean: keep the skin clean at all times! wash it like you mean it. As simple enough as this sounds, too often people are in a rush and don’t take the time to baby their skin. Spritzing a hydrating mist on your skin after washing, as a mist helps to neutralize the water used in washing and allows your skin to receive the beauty items you use more effectively.
9. Get good sleep: You may try all the beauty tricks in the world and still end up with the same dull, lifeless skin, just because you are not getting enough sleep. Tired mind and body shows up on your skin and makes it appear rough and dull. Ordinarily when you rest well and enough, you wake up fresh and glowing as your skin repairs and heals when you sleep. The increased blood flow and collagen production all take place while you are getting your beauty sleep. Ensure you get quality sleep!
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10. Treat the skin gently: wiping the face and skin seems to be the easy way out when you sweat or your skin produces too much oil. Most face wipes are loaded with chemicals which could do your skin more harm than good. Also, scrubbing and pulling at your skin, especially the delicate skin around eyes, is a big no. Say no to soaps as they strip the skin of its natural oils and dry it out, causing skin to break out or disturbing the skin’s pH level. Instead, invest in a good skin or body wash that is gentle and suits your skin type. Use lukewarm water to lather up and rinse your face as it can help open skin pores, and not hot hot water (it can make skin dry see 1 above).
When using cleanser, Rub it gently onto the skin and be sure to not over-cleanse so it doesn’t become dry and break out. Once in the morning and evening is okay. If you have oily skin, simply rinse your face with water and pat dry to control oil between washes.
Lastly, remember to wash your hands with soap before you begin your cleansing ritual – you don’t want to transfer germs and dirt to your face. Then, never rub your skin dry after rinsing; dab at it using a clean, soft towel or allow to air dry.
10 Secrets To A Long Lasting Skin Glow
10 Secrets To A Long Lasting Skin Glow
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