From the color and tone gifted to us by our ancestors to the unique patterns of our freckles, our skin is more than just part of our physiology; It tells so much of our beautiful story. Caring for our skin isn’t just good for our health — it’s good for our souls too.
Skin care has been a celebrated practice since ancient times, but it can be hard to make time for it in our busy modern world. If you’ve never had a skin care routine or you’ve fallen away from your’s, this simple guide can help you find your way to clear, healthy skin.
Nourish Your Skin From Within
One of the more important questions for most people is how to get clear skin. The key to clear skin doesn’t just lie in what you’re putting on your body, but with what you’re putting in your body as well. Make skin-affirming diet choices as often as possible to promote your skin health:
- Drink water: Hydrating helps your skin retain moisture and elasticity, aids your digestive system in flushing out toxins, promotes faster healing and reduces puffiness.
- Revel in antioxidants: Leafy greens, dark chocolate, cruciferous veggies and colorful fruits are full of antioxidants which help fight inflammation.
- Bring on the Omega-3s: Fatty fish, nuts, seeds and eggs are full of Omega-3s which regulate the skin’s oil production and provide hydration.
- Say yes to citrus: They’re not just tasty; they’re full of vitamin C too, which boosts collagen production for firmer skin.
We’re happy to help you with some inspiration for tasty snacks, meals and treats.
Make a Simple Morning Skin Care Routine
You may find yourself overwhelmed when beauty influencers and celebrities share their morning routines. While serums, exfoliants and masks are incredible, you don’t have to jump right in. All you need to kick off your skin care practice is a cleanser, moisturizer and SPF.
- Choose a cleanser that suits your skin type. Not sure what your skin type is? Epionce Lytic Gel Cleanser is dermatologist-recommended, suitable for all skin types and cleanses without overdrying.
- Even oily and combination skin needs to be moisturized. Look for moisturizers that contain ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
- No matter what time of year it is, SPF is essential for preventing sun damage and photoaging, which causes dark spots and wrinkles.
Remove Your Makeup Every Night
During the night, our skin gets to work repairing and renewing itself. That process gets disrupted if you don’t take off your makeup before bed. Even non-comedogenic makeup shouldn’t be left on overnight. Why is it so important to remove your makeup at night?
- Leaving it on traps dirt, oil and pollutants in the skin, which not only leads to breakouts but also breaks down collagen and elastin.
- Any bacteria, dyes or perfumes can build up and cause inflammation, irritation and redness.
- Sleeping in makeup disrupts your skin’s natural exfoliation process, dulling your complexion.
Start Your Skin Care Journey at a Facial Spa Near Your
There’s no better way to begin the process of caring for your skin than a cleansing facial and advice from professional skin care experts. The facial services at Vi Beauty Lab are designed to both pamper and educate. Our team is eager to help you learn how to get the clear, rejuvenated skin you want, with products and methods designed to meet your lifestyle needs.
Feeling ready for brighter skin? Schedule a service or consultation today.
