SkinCare

I would like to share with you the importance of good skincare. Why? What are the benefits and how will it make your skin feel afterwards!

So if you think that cleaning your face with a peace of soap and running out of the bathroom is the answer to a soft healthy skin then keep on reading ;-)

The first thing you need to bear in mind is what type of skin you have; normal, dry, oily or combination skin. Then you have to follow a routine and stick with it.

A morning routine and an evening/ before going to bed routine is essential in order to have a healthy flawless skin. Also it is quite important to give it at least a month the time to see good results.

Step one: Cleanse

A good cleaning product needs to contain no alcohol, PH  balancing ingredients and match your skin type. The way to use it is by massaging it into your skin either with your hands, a manual or electric face brush or a washcloth. Remember to be gentle and don't scrub you skin because that might cause irritation or scars. The product that works for me as I have combination skin that is Blemish-prone, is the Paula's choice Normalizing Cleanser Pore clarifying Gel

Step two: Exfoliate

Exfoliating means removing the old dead skin and prevent breakouts. This step can be done using an Exfoliant product like the Paula's Choice Skin perfecting 2% BHA Gel with Salicylic Acid, I use it every other day in my night routine because too much use might cause irritation!

Step three: Treat

If you have spots, breakouts or blemishes you can now use the treatment that works for you. I treat my spots with Benzoylperoxide Hydrogel  5%

If you need to reduce wrinkles you can use a serum for example

Wait a couple of minutes and go to the next step

Step four: Moisturize and Protect

All types of skin need to be moisturized (YES! also if you have oily skin) and protected from the sun that can cause skin damage. Therefore you need to use a gentle moisturizer with SPF at least 15 in the morning and a deep moisturizer with good vitamins at night.

My day creme is the Skin Balancing Daily Mattifying Lotion SPF15 with Antioxidants from Paula's Choice

My night cream is the Resist Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator From Paula's Choice

Night Routine

Day Routine

If you follow these steps and stick with them for a couple of weeks you will see and feel the difference for sure.

Remember to check the PH balance of the water in the area you live in and adapt you skincare routine to it.
Or choose products that balance everything out.

Some good brands are:

http://www.loccitane.com

http://www.elizabetharden.com
http://www.paulaschoice.com

I hope you find this useful and look forward to your experiences with skincare

Take care!!