Hi everyone I hope you are all having a great day..
Today I will be giving you 3 tips to consider when taking care of your skin and I will be refuting a couple of skincare myths as well so I hope you enjoy..
Tip # 1: Just because it's "natural" does NOT mean it's good for you:
So one of my (many) pet peeves is the current "all natural" product trend. And what's worse is that people are falling for it!! You have to realize that not ALL natural ingredients are mild or hypoallergenic, and even if they are not all of them will have the properties your skin needs (remember? NOT every skin is the same) and if someone tries telling you:"It's natural. It's what god created, and it comes from the ground so it's good for you" Well, yes it's natural but so are weed and tobacco, it doesn't mean they're good for you.....
Plus, beware of the fake "all natural" labels that SO many companies use. The regulations of the cosmetic industry do not require a product to actually BE all natural in order to claim it is, so a product may contain some natural extract or something but with it a half-dozen other chemicals that do go knows what.
Tip #2: There is such a thing as overdoing it:
What can I say? You do NOT need to use 3 cleansers, 2 toners, 4 moisturizers, 2 eye creams, 5 different serums, twice a day exfoliations, daily masks, 3 times a week microdermabrasions or a special sponge or gadget to keep your skin healthy DESPITE what the girls on youtube and the internet say. Overdoing it is just as bad as doing nothing (in some cases, worse) because you are still harming your skin but in a different way.. end result: the same damaged skin. For example: too much exfoliation would irritate your skin and leave it raw and more susceptible to bacterial and fungal attacks than normal skin, as well as it being highly vulnerable to harmful sun rays, there is a reason the outermost layer of our skin is dead. So take it easy and be nice to your skin and your skin will be nice to you in return, wouldn't that make everyone happy? Good... so don't overdo it.
Tip #3: Relax!
When you are stressed out, your body releases Cortisol, a stress hormone. This hormone can be useful in actual situations that require the body to respond to stress or danger but one of it's drawbacks is that it prevents the production of collagen, and as we all know our skin stays plump and toned due to collagen and elastin. So chronic stress will lead to constant production of Cortisol which leads to, you guessed it, premature wrinkles.... So take it easy and just relax, it will help you in so many ways, not just skincare- wise.
So these are three tips for having healthy, happy skin. I hope you all enjoyed this article and I will talk to you soon..
xoxo
[ Note: This article is meant to be complementary to the basics of skincare.. To read about that check out my article How to develop a skincare routine ]
Today I will be giving you 3 tips to consider when taking care of your skin and I will be refuting a couple of skincare myths as well so I hope you enjoy..
Tip # 1: Just because it's "natural" does NOT mean it's good for you:
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| When we said: "Go green" this is NOT what we had in mind |
So one of my (many) pet peeves is the current "all natural" product trend. And what's worse is that people are falling for it!! You have to realize that not ALL natural ingredients are mild or hypoallergenic, and even if they are not all of them will have the properties your skin needs (remember? NOT every skin is the same) and if someone tries telling you:"It's natural. It's what god created, and it comes from the ground so it's good for you" Well, yes it's natural but so are weed and tobacco, it doesn't mean they're good for you.....
Plus, beware of the fake "all natural" labels that SO many companies use. The regulations of the cosmetic industry do not require a product to actually BE all natural in order to claim it is, so a product may contain some natural extract or something but with it a half-dozen other chemicals that do go knows what.
Tip #2: There is such a thing as overdoing it:
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| Overdoing it.. you're doing it right |
What can I say? You do NOT need to use 3 cleansers, 2 toners, 4 moisturizers, 2 eye creams, 5 different serums, twice a day exfoliations, daily masks, 3 times a week microdermabrasions or a special sponge or gadget to keep your skin healthy DESPITE what the girls on youtube and the internet say. Overdoing it is just as bad as doing nothing (in some cases, worse) because you are still harming your skin but in a different way.. end result: the same damaged skin. For example: too much exfoliation would irritate your skin and leave it raw and more susceptible to bacterial and fungal attacks than normal skin, as well as it being highly vulnerable to harmful sun rays, there is a reason the outermost layer of our skin is dead. So take it easy and be nice to your skin and your skin will be nice to you in return, wouldn't that make everyone happy? Good... so don't overdo it.
Tip #3: Relax!
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| Take it easy! |
When you are stressed out, your body releases Cortisol, a stress hormone. This hormone can be useful in actual situations that require the body to respond to stress or danger but one of it's drawbacks is that it prevents the production of collagen, and as we all know our skin stays plump and toned due to collagen and elastin. So chronic stress will lead to constant production of Cortisol which leads to, you guessed it, premature wrinkles.... So take it easy and just relax, it will help you in so many ways, not just skincare- wise.
So these are three tips for having healthy, happy skin. I hope you all enjoyed this article and I will talk to you soon..
xoxo
[ Note: This article is meant to be complementary to the basics of skincare.. To read about that check out my article How to develop a skincare routine ]
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