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How To Have Healthy Glowing Skin: 7 Expert Tips

Tip 1: Exfoliation Is Key!
Unless you are still quite young (early 20’s), then it is a safe bet to say your skin cell turnover has started to slow down. When this happens, dead skin cells accumulate on your face, resulting in skin that looks rather dull and can even appear a tad gray.

By exfoliating, you can rid your face of those piled-up dead skin cells, revealing a brighter, fresher glowing complexion underneath. You see, exfoliation improves the surface of the skin, allowing it to become more light-reflective, which leads ultimately to that radiant glow we all want.

Exfoliants are broken down into a few categories…
Physical exfoliants are generally scrubs (beads, grains, salts, and sugars).
Chemical exfoliants are AHA’s (lactic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid), BHA’s (salicylic acid), retinol, and polyhydroxy acids. AHA’s and BHA’s are better for normal to oily skin. Polyhydroxy acids are best for sensitive skin.
Exfoliators also come in different formulations: peels (generally 1x a week use), cleansers (usually daily use), and scrubs (1-3x a week use). But caution should be taken with all exfoliants; it’s vital to not over-exfoliate, which can lead to irritation. As in, don’t use a peel, then a daily exfoliating cleanser, and then a scrub (1-2x a week) or you are asking for some seriously angry skin (inflammation, redness). It’s best to stick to one formula, but under some circumstances, a cleanser alternating with a 1-3x a week scrub can be ok (but this depends on your skin type, concern, and product strength). I do this kind of alternating practice, often myself.
Pro Tip: When in doubt, ask for help! Consult with an esthetician, dermatologist, or skincare specialist like myself! Feel free to reach out to me beauties! 🙂

…An added bonus from exfoliating: Not only does it improves the texture of your skin, but it makes pores less visible, and reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles!

Tip 2: Hydrate Inside & Out
Inner Hydration
Most of us don’t drink enough water and drink far too much caffeine, resulting in chronic dehydration. When your body is dehydrated, it can manifest as a poor skin complexion: blotchiness, dryness, dullness, or more visible pronounced line and wrinkles.

So, how much water should you really be drinking daily? Take your body weight (lbs.) and divide it by 2. The number you get equals the absolute minimum amount of water in ounces that you should be drinking daily. Keep in mind that if you are physically active, you need to be drinking much more than this amount.

Outer Hydration
So now, that we know how to address the inside, what about the outside? For outer hydration, you should use products on the skin that help it to retain moisture. Look for ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. Hydrated skin equals healthy glowing skin!

Tip 3: Never Go To Bed Without Washing Your Face
Yes, yes, I know you’re tired…it’s been a long day and keeping a consistent nighttime skincare routine can be hard. But here’s why you should seriously never skip washing your face in the evening.

The environment contains a host of things that wreak havoc on your skin (UV rays, pollution). How so? Well, the free radicals that come from UV exposure and pollution lead to discoloration, an uneven skin tone, and worst of all, they ultimately damage the collagen in your skin. This means you are courting some rather unfavorable things like dullness, fine lines, wrinkles, and saggy skin if you don’t wash nightly.
Oil and dirt accumulate on your face throughout the day, which can then lead to blocked and clogged pores. Eventually, this leads to uneven skin texture and tone.
So, do yourself a favor each night and wash that environmental grim off your lovely face before you go to sleep! Your future self will thank you!

Woman washing her face
Have You Been Going To Bed Without Washing Your Face?
Tip 4: Don’t Use Products Made For The Wrong Skin Type
To help your skin’s surface glow, you should always use skincare products made for your specific skin type along with your particular skincare concern. Using the wrong products can irritate or disrupt your skin’s moisture barrier. And over time disrupting this moisture barrier can lead to dullness and skin that looks older than it should.

For example, products for individuals with oily skin are not suitable for those with dry or sensitive skin. If a person with sensitive or dry skin uses, let’s say, a sudsy cleanser made for oily skin, they end up striping essential moisture from their skin.

When in doubt, ask for help,…it is far better to invest in the right products for your skin than to invest in products doing more harm than good.

For more cleanser tips, check out these essential skincare tips!

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Are You Using The Wrong Products For Your Skin Type?
Tip 5: Consider Products With Brightening Ingredients
Brightening ingredients help to fade discoloration and unevenness that can often create a dull appearance. Look for products (moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners) with ingredients like Vitamin C, Licorice Extract, Niacinamide, or Kojic Acid.

Tip 6: Give Your Complexion A Healthy Boost With Supplements
It is always best to get your vitamins and nutrients from the food you eat. However, many of us are constantly on the go, busy, and simply short on time. So, making sure we eat well-balanced meals can be a bit tricky sometimes. If this is you, it may be time to add in a daily multi-vitamin…here are a few key things you should look for in your multi-vitamin along with other add-on supplements that help.

Be sure to check with your doctor and make sure the following do not interfere with any current medications you are taking or any health conditions. Also, for some of these, it’s essential to not exceed the daily recommended dosage (RDA) like for example iron, vitamin A, zinc, folic acid, or Vitamin B6, etc. to name a few. Use this RDA chart as a guide.

Supplements for healthy glowing skin
Have You Given Supplements A Try?
The Best Vitamins & Nutrients For Healthy Glowing Skin
Omega 3 Fatty Acids – (Fish Oil Supplements)
Omega 3’s are “healthy” fats that when added to your diet are a surefire way to get you glowing skin. Not only that, they are beneficial for skin firmness and flexibility.

These essential fatty acids help with repairing damaged skin cells, reducing inflammation, fighting the effects of UV rays, and supporting collagen production. They also assist with improving the skin’s moisture barrier, keeping the skin’s moisture levels in check.

Overall, they can improve your skin’s smoothness (reducing the appearance of lines), giving you a soft and supple complexion.

Vitamin C
This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant that protects your skin from free radicals that damage the skin and aids in collagen production. It improves skin’s firmness, assists with the repair of damaged or dry skin, and helps fight against lines, wrinkles, dullness, and dryness.

Vitamin A
Also, an antioxidant, Vitamin A is responsible for protecting your skin from damaging free radicals, like UV rays, that breakdown collagen and cause hyperpigmentation. It helps prevent premature skin aging, assists with skin tissue repair, and fights inflammation. Dry skin with a rough texture can be a sign of a deficiency in Vitamin A.

Vitamin E
Vitamin E is another antioxidant that fights free radicals, particularly UV rays, and protects your skin. Like Vitamin C, it also helps with skin repair. Additionally, it reduces dryness and treats inflammation.

Vitamin D
The body naturally produces vitamin D from exposure to the sun. However, as we age, this process slows down, and our bodies are no longer able to do it quite as well. So, a supplement can come in handy!

It’s a key vitamin for skin’s health and glow factor! Vitamin D helps with the creation of healthy skin cells, as well as the skin repair process. It has antioxidant properties that prevent premature aging and damage to the skin.

Vitamin D for healthy skin
Don’t Forget To Get Your Vitamin D!
Zinc
Zinc combats inflammation (acne), assists with repair & healing processes, helps with the growth of new skin cells, and reduces early signs of aging (by helping with collagen creation).

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
With folic acid, you want to aim for 400 mcg daily. It assists in the building of new skin cells, improves blood flow (resulting in a healthy glowing appearance), assists with collagen production, helps with firmness, reduces signs of aging, and lastly, fights sun damage and discoloration.

Other B Vitamins: B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine), B7 (Biotin), & B12 (Cobalamin)
The best source for these would be a multivitamin or a B-complex. Between them, they address most every need, including the following:

Help with circulation for a healthy glow
Assist in healthy skin cell turnover and overall skin health
Help with moisture retention, dullness, discoloration & uneven skin tone
Reduce dryness, fine lines and other signs of aging skin
Protect from premature aging
Fight free radicals
Iron
Iron assists with the healing of wounds and can give your skin a natural, healthy glow — a deficiency in iron results in pale, sallow skin.

woman taking supplements
If Eating Right Is A Struggle, Perhaps Supplements Are Best.
Calcium
Calcium assists with the body’s ability to generate and slough off old, dead skin cells. Additionally, it helps with moisture retention…so, if you suffer from chronic skin dryness, you may want to see if you have a calcium deficiency.

Magnesium
Magnesium helps with protection from free radicals, thereby preventing signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles. It works with fatty acids to retain moisture, skin elasticity, and to avoid dryness. Also, it helps with inflammation that can lead to skin conditions like acne and eczema.

OPTIONAL – Omega 6 Fatty Acids
Generally, most Americans already get a lot of Omega 6 in their diets from processed foods, junk food, vegetable oil, etc. Therefore, this one may not be necessary for most, as far as a supplement is concerned.

The key is to keep your ratio of Omega 6 and Omega 3 at 2:1. While Omega 6 is crucial for skin health, you don’t want to tip the balance and get too much of it. So, you should focus on getting it from healthier food options, cutting out some of the unhealthy Omega 6 sources, and try to get in more Omega 3 to keep a balance.

If you still want to give a supplement a try, it can be found in Evening Primrose Oil, Black Currant Seed Oil, and Borage Oil. These can take about two months before you see results from using them, but they assist in the growth of healthy skin cells. Like Omega 3’s, they are essential to your skin’s health, by fighting UV rays. They also assist in moisturizing from within, as well as help fight signs of aging and skin damage.

Tip 7: Eat Your Way To Healthy Glowing Skin
If you are anything like me, you’ve probably wondered from time to time…Are there any particular foods that I should I eat for glowing skin? Or for the overall health of my skin in general?

What should I make sure I include on my grocery list each week to ensure I’m reaching that “glow” goal? Well Beauties, here are some of the best options for both healthy skin and achieving glow!

Foods to eat for healthy glowing skin
Healthy Eating For Glowing, Healthy Skin!
Carrots:
This yummy treat is high in beta carotene, which changes to Vitamin A in our bodies. While not as high as A, they also contain Vitamin C. Eating carrots, therefore, protects your skin from the sun’s rays, prevents premature skin aging, aids in repairing your skin cells, supports collagen production, and can give your skin a healthy, radiant glow!

Add some to your salad or morning smoothie. Another option…take a few to work for a quick snack with some low-calorie dip or hummus.

Avocados:
Yep, that’s right! Eating this tasty treat can give you healthy, nourished skin from the inside out and a supple, gorgeous glow! It contains Vitamins E, A, & C!! It’s also the perfect source for good “healthy” fats, antioxidants, magnesium, B9, and B6. With all these beneficial things combined, it helps protect your skin from signs of aging…nourishes, strengthens, plumps, and hydrates the skin!

Some healthy options… add a bit to your morning smoothie, throw some on a salad, or spread some on a turkey burger.

Avocados for healthy glowing skin
Are You Eating Avocados? If Not, You Should Be…
Broccoli:
When I was a kid, I used to call my broccoli little trees haha 😊…This is one of my favorite veggies!! These “little trees” contain Vitamins A, E, C, zinc, iron, and calcium. Talk about a powerful!! Broccoli has anti-aging skin benefits, aids in repair processes, prevents dryness, helps with inflammation, assists with collagen…skin elasticity…firmness…and more!!

I like to sauté some broccoli with carrots, garlic, onion powder, pepper and olive oil for dinner a few nights a week. It’s a great veggie side for any meal!

Walnuts:
This delicious nut is high in Omega 3 fatty acids, not to mention a source for protein. So, for glowing, supple, soft, plump skin, it’s a perfect option to include! They also contain zinc, Vitamin B, and small amounts of Vitamins C & E. What does this all mean? Well, they fight signs of aging as well as damage to skin cells, help with cell repair, improve moisture, and combat inflammation… to name a few!

Add some to a salad, some oatmeal, or a smoothie recipe! I love adding them to smoothies!!!

Tomatoes:
These big red fellas are high in lycopene, an antioxidant that fights damaging UV rays and free radicals that contribute visible skin aging (lines, wrinkles, and discoloration). Tomatoes also have vitamin C, which helps boost collagen and prevents signs of aging like fine lines or wrinkles. They additionally contain Vitamins A, E, and B’s (1,3,5,6 & 9).

For healthy soft and supple skin, tomatoes are a must! Not only that they can take dull skin and infuse it with some glow! Cooked tomatoes will give you more lycopene than fresh ones so keep that mind.

tomatoes for healthy glowing skin
Try To Get Tomatoes In Your Weekly Diet For That Glow!
Watermelon:
Watermelon contains a high amount of water, making it a superb food source for helping with hydration. Not only that, it contains Vitamins C, A, B6, and lycopene to protect your skin from aging and sun damage! So, this fruit is definitely the way to go for healthy, glowing skin ladies!

Strawberries:
Did you know strawberries have more vitamin C than oranges? These berries are a fabulous source for Vitamin C, Folic Acid (B9), and good ole’ H2O. In fact, they are quite high in water content, making them a viable option for added hydration. And these beauties are also ideal for fighting signs of aging. If you want healthy, firmer, smoother, glowing skin, these babies are what you need!

Strawberries are a great quick snack to take to work with you or to simply add to a morning smoothie!

Blueberries:
These yummies are packed with antioxidants, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A. The antioxidants powerfully fight against aging skin and skin-damaging free radicals. And of course, the Vitamin C supports the production of collagen, thus assisting with firmness & elasticity of your skin.

To fight dullness and brighten up your complexion, add blueberries to a smoothie or some cereal and start your day off right!

Blueberries for healthy glowing skin
A Fruity Option For Healthy Skin Glow!
Papaya:
This tropical option is a superfood full of antioxidants, Vitamins (C, A, B, & E), magnesium, and calcium. You might be surprised to find out that like strawberries, papaya also has more vitamin C than an orange.

Beauties, if you are all about that glow, give papayas a try! They prevent inflammation, support collagen, fight free radicals, improve skin’s overall health, and help prevent signs of aging.

Sweet Potatoes:
Like Carrots, they contain high amounts of beta carotene, which turns into Vitamin A. Vitamin A helps with dryness and promotes a smooth complexion through tissue repair processes. They also have Vitamins C and B6. Lastly, they have small amounts of calcium, iron, zinc, and Vitamin E.

How about you ditch the usual potatoes or fries and give sweet potatoes a go??!!

Spinach:
Spinach is a marvelous source for Vitamins A, C, E, B6, iron, calcium, folic acid, and magnesium. This veggie will give you healthy, vibrant, glowing skin for sure!

Try a spinach salad with strawberries, blueberries, walnuts, and a vinaigrette dressing (get several in at once)! Or you can always throw some spinach in a smoothie with fruit!

Pomegranate:
This delicious fruit is full of healthy vitamins and minerals: Vitamin C, Iron, and zinc, to name a few! They assist with blood flow and circulation, thus, giving you a warm radiant glow. Plus, they help with the growth of healthy new skin cells.

Ready to up your “glow” game?? Try some pomegranate juice!

Coconut Water:
Ok, technically not a food, but I couldn’t leave this one out because not only does it provide hydration, but it contains magnesium, calcium, and Vitamin C!

This is a satisfying option if you want an alternative to drinking water all day. Drink it solo or add it to a smoothie!

Top 10 Natural Beauty Care Tips for Face and Glowing Skin

Natural tips for face care

For face care tips, it is not necessary to use the expensive cosmetics products available in the market yet to use the easily available homemade cleansing face care products to enhance your beauty. Fairness beauty for face and skin can be achieved by using fresh fruits and vegetables, which are by far accessible at your home and surroundings. Here, I am going to mention face care tips through natural foods by using their face mask, face lotions, cream, etc. These easily available fresh and nutritious diets are extremely beneficial to maintain your glowing face and skin.

Best beauty tips for face

01: Face care through water: Water is one of the essential components for facial cleansing. Once a journalist asked Aamir Khan, the Bollywood superstar regarding his glowing and sparkling face. He told the reporters that he used to take more and more quantity of water. It keeps him hydrate and free from toxins. It’s the simple secrete of my skin glowing, said the superstar.

02: Tomato for skin fairness: The skincare problems can be minimized by using the juice of tomato. Apply the juice of red tomatoes on the face. One can also slice a red tomato and rub the same on the face. After it dries up, wash
the face. The regular use of the same helps to remove the wrinkles of the face and the skin starts glowing.

03: Potato for facial beauty: If you are searching for effective beauty tips for face and fairness of your skin, using potato is one of the homemade cleansing methods. Apply the juice of raw potatoes on the black rings under the eyes or slice a raw potato and rub it on the face, especially the black circles. It removes darkness from under the eyes. Thus potato improves the beauty of your eyes as well as the face.

04: Glowing skin by orange: If you want to get rid of oily, dry, and sticky skin, you should use orange juice on your face. Apply orange juice on the face. Keep it for some time followed by wash the same through freshwater. It will enhance the beauty of your face.

05: Cucumber for face, acne, and eyes: Cucumber is quite useful in removing acne, pimples, wrinkles, blemishes, and also beneficial for skin whitening. Apply the juice of cucumber on your face and wash the same after 20 minutes. It helps to beautify your skin, eyes and removing spots on your face.

06: Gram flour for skin whitening: Gram flour is used as homemade facial cleansing tips for skin glowing, skin whitening, removing of acne, and also good in removal of hair from the face. Mix a little salt in gram flour, knead it and rub the face with it. It will make the face beautiful and vibrant.

07: Lemon uses for face beauty: After squeezing a lemon, use the rind to rub the darkish parts of the elbows. It removes blackishness and you will feel positive changes in your face. Lemon also has many health benefits.

08: Steaming for facial beauty: Moderate steaming is quite effective to make your face glow and radiance. While water or milk is boiling do not miss the opportunity to steam the face. It cleanses the face and removes the dirt and other harmful fine particles from your face thus makes your facial skin lightening.

09: Almonds for beautiful lips: If a blackish layer has appeared on the lips, take almonds. Grind it in a little water. While grinding it, mix with a saffron leaf. Apply this to your lips. After ten minutes rub it off with the help of a finger.
A few day’s treatment will make lips rosy.

10: Milk for skin beauty: Milk is the lone food, which is considered as a complete diet because of the presence of abundant nutrients. Milk is also quite useful for glowing face and beauty. Rub cream or milk on the dark parts of the face, leave it for few minutes and wash the same with fresh water. It will be helpful in enhancing your beauty.