If you only have a little bit of time to have glowing skin but you rather not use tinted moisturizer, what can you do? The answer is an express 10 minutes hydrating mask, preferably a hydrating sheet mask or a wipe off hydrating mask in the morning or right before a special event (my favorite is a hydrating sheet mask, all you have to do is remove the mask after 10mins). This will make your skin looks good, you don’t need to rinse off anything, all you have to do is apply moisturizer after. For those who like to wear makeup, this will enhance your makeup.
Confession of a Skin Picker October 30, 2007
The number 1 rule: Do not pick, poke, irritate, scratch, rub anything on your face that look, feel or resemble a pimple/ zit. Do not touch your face in search of lumps, bumps, flat spots, dry skin, wet skin, itchiness, and etc…
Unless you are a professional dermatologist or skin doctor, whatever it is, leave it alone.
Solution? Eye redness relieve product like Visine can reduce redness and make whatever it is less irritable. If you already irritate it, you may cause skin infection therefore, remember to clean the affected area, apply Polysporin to disinfect. If you think you will continue to pick, put a little band-aid on. If there is swelling, use ice or very cold water to reduce swelling before using Visine. There are alot of bacteria hidden underneath your fingernails, if you must pick at your face, remember to wash your hands with soap first.
If you see something that is freakishly weird, go see a professional. If it is just your standard pre-pimple bump, don’t even think about popping it until it forms a visible pop-able white head.
I tried applying toothpaste to my pimple before and it did not dried up my zit. so whatever you see forming on your face, just leave it alone and don’t irritate it. Zits come and go in weeks, scars from picking will last much, much longer.
If you know are you are going to be home for a few hours, apply Polysporin every few hour and it will speed up the healing process and less scarring.
Basic Skincare Routine October 30, 2007
It doesn’t matter how old and which skin type you are, follow these 3 simple steps to maintain your skin.
Basic Daily Routine
Clean with a cleanser, pad skin dry, then moisturize, simple eh?
If you have an extra few minutes, when you use wash your face, wash in a circular motion. This will help get the blood flowing, do the same when you apply moisturizer, massage moisturizer onto your face gently and it will help your skin to absorb better.
For 1-2 times a week, exfoliate, it will remove any dead skin on your face.
I recommend exfoliate in the morning after cleansing your face because your face will look bright and smooth for the rest of the day =)!
Use a cleansing mask and a hydrating mask at least once a week to ensure your face is clean and hydrated.
If you are going to a big date or a special event, I recommend applying a hydrating mask a few hours before hand. Your skin will feel and look more refresh and it will look like you always have radiant skin.
When using an exfoliant or mask, make sure to apply on a cleansed face and rinse well after.
Now you are on your way to better looking skin!
Healthy Lifestyle = Glowing Radiant Skin October 30, 2007
Having a healthy lifestyle is as important as using the right product for your skin. Sometimes, no matter what you use, the problem may not go away. Good diet and exercise help contribute to better looking skin. Excessive drinking, smoking (even second hand smoke), recreational drugs use, too much unhealthy food may cause bad skin reaction. Always drinks lots of water, eat fresh vegetables/ fruits(rainbow color vegetables) and try to have at least 6 hours of sleep each night. This may sound like a broken record, but hey, it always works! If you have extra time, try to squeeze in some cardio exercise. Exercise will also help get rid of bad body toxins. One last note, no matter how tired you are, especially women, always remove make up, wash your face and moisturize before you sleep (think about all the pollution, second hand smoke, car exhaust fumes that create a home on your face, unpleasant image right?). Remember, clean & moisturize + combine with healthy lifestyle, you will always have radiant looking skin and knock at least 10 years off your look!
