Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Beauty Tips for Younger Looking Skin

By Samantha Thomas

By spending a few minutes every day you can have the beautiful skin you have always wanted by following some of the simple skin care advice in this article. While plastic surgery, liposuction and other invasive techniques have been incredibly popular in the past, mainly because they provide near instant results, that is no longer the case with modern beauty care. Of course the greatest benefit of today's beauty care products is they only cost a fraction of traditional cosmetic surgery but can really provide a much more natural look.

The days of cold creams and the like are over with modern formulations light years ahead of what they once were. The importance of our skin cannot be stressed enough and like other areas of our body, requires a little care and attention.

The first step in skin care is making sure your skin is clean as pollution like dust, bacteria and make-up all take their toll, so the skin must be clean. To do this requires a gentle cleanser which must be used with cotton wool pads moving the wetted pads in a circular motion around the face until all areas have been done then once you have washed with warm water, use a soft towel to dab your skin until it is dry.

The cleanser can affect the PH balance of your skin so the nest step is to use a toner which will restore this balance. Make sure that you take time to add a little lotion and massage to your routine as moisturizers make your skin look and feel soft and supple and can minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Moisturizing also has the added bonus of locking in the moisture that can be lost without its use, so do not skimp on this beauty care product.

Each week, at least once, and as part of your skin care regime you should exfoliate the skin to remove dead cells which will help provide a deeper cleanse. You must not forget however, that when you carry out this exfoliation you make sure that you continue with a complete cleanse and tone afterwards. This can also help in preparation for a spray tan.

If you suffer with lines, wrinkles or puffiness around your eyes then a good beauty care product suggestion is the use of eye creams which will improve the delicate skin in this region. Water is another undervalued commodity that helps detoxify and improve the skin tone along with regular exercise and a good diet. It is important to remember that we are covered in skin from our head to our toes and rely on it to protect us, in order to make sure that we maintain the health of this organ we want to look after all of it. - 15438

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