Flawless Skin Routine
Let’s face it, your face is what people look at most! Great skin reveals purity and youth … and it’s a great way to improve your look without too much makeup. Whether during the day—when the sun shines a spotlight on all blemishes; or at night—when the shadows accentuate every imperfection, here’s a review of products that I found to actually do what they claim on the packaging.
The first step to clear, supple skin is a great face wash.
If you struggle with blemishes and occasional pimples and blackheads, or just want to refresh your skin, Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Scrub gently exfoliates and cleanses your skin with “micro-scrubbers”. After you wash it off, your face feels a little tingly, which is my favorite sensation after a long stressful day. The product is 2% salicylic acid, which is a mild anti-acne agent. The catch is, you should wash your face in the middle of the day and right before bed. But once you give it a try, you won’t want to deny your face of its twice-daily mini-spa treatment.
Stress and chocolate really mess up the oil balance in your face.
If you find yourself struggling keeping your face clear, add Clean & Clear Persa-Gel to your routine. Persa-Gel contains 10% benzoyl peroxide, the same ingredient in Proactiv. This particular product is smooth and invisible on your skin. It instantly starts acting on blemishes and unclogges pores, which prevents breakouts. I apply it only at night, after I wash my face. Since benzoyl peroxide can bleach certain fabrics though, so be sure to wash it off completely in the morning.
Acne products can dry out skin, however.
This is why, after washing my face and showering, I apply Estee Lauder’s Hydra Complete Hydrating Face Cream. This is a light but surprisingly powerful moisturizer. It is non-comedogenic, which means it won’t clog pores. It leaves your skin smooth and touchable, having the power to fix the most dry and flaky mid-winter skin but never making your skin oily.
And to top of your flawless routine, here are some pearls of wisdom:
- Make sure not to touch or pick at your face what-so-ever!
- Don’t apply makeup to dirty skin; your pores will not be happy.
- Remember, anything that touches your face can deposit oil and dirt into your pores, which can cause those pesky but totally preventable imperfections.
Keep up the good hygiene, eat well, and exercise! A bit of sun does the skin good, too (but be sure to apply sunblock, face cream or foundation with SPF 15 in you’re going to be in the sun for a while).
