How to take care of your skin – The Ultimate guide

Robiul Islam on  Updated: June 4, 2024

Why God Why? Why did I have to have a zit when there’s a party tonight? Why didn’t I have the most flawless skin? I always cleanse, tone, and moisturize, but healthy skin just doesn’t come to me! We all have found ourselves saying these things because let’s accept it, every girl dreams of clear, healthy, and flawless skin. The biggest misconception we have is using a plethora of high-end skincare products on the face will turn the tables but in fact, you have got to choose the skin care product according to your skin type. Using the wrong products or DIYs can worsen the skin condition. How to take care of your skin? Continue reading!

Imagine you scrolling through the Instagram feed and watching beauty bloggers flexing their perfect skin and showing their “beauty hauls,” all you get is depression upon seeing them. If you want to bless your face the same way, you need to start taking care of your skin and with this post; we are helping you achieve the most perfect skin. So, get on the bandwagon of healthy skin right away!

Save Yourself from the Sun

As much as Vitamin D is necessary to take care of your skin, leaving your skin exposed to sun rays for a long period can lead to wrinkles and premature aging. In some harsh areas, over-exposure can lead to skin cancer. While you are acing your time outdoors, make sure to wear sunscreen and keep playing hide and seek with the sun because you really want to seek space from sun exposure. However, there is one place where we cannot apply sunscreen given the sensitivity, the eyes.

During sunlight, we tend to squint our eyes to watch properly which increases the number of wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes. These fine lines can expand to the forehead as well. So, it is better to opt for sunglasses.

Silky Sleeps Topped With Satin

The wrinkle isn’t going to form overnight but if you don’t be attentive, you can make them while sleeping. Most of the time, we sleep sideways which means cheeks are smashed into the pillow which develops friction. This activity will cause wrinkles and if you keep following the same schedule, you might even make your face filled with ugly wrinkles. However, we understand that one cannot stop sleeping, so it’s high time that you start using satin or silk pillowcases. With silk, your face keeps gliding on the pillow reducing the friction, and leading to zero wrinkles!

Never Dodge Water

Nope, water isn’t going to keep your skin hydrated but the other organs will be excreting out toxins leading to much healthier skin. Water will reduce the swelling and the kidneys will be regulated. The optimally functional kidneys will reduce the dark circles and in the longer run, it will save you from eczema. However, if you need to know if you are drinking enough water, achieve the lemonade color of the pee and you are good to rock the healthy skin!

Put Sugar off the Tables

If you have excessive sugar, it can ruin the skin as well as healthy eating habits. Excessive sugar will result in an outpouring of insulin which will result in skin inflammation. However, this activity will reduce the flexibility of collagen fibers and they will start wearing down resulting in loose skin. The skin issues such as wrinkles, fine lines, loose skin, and acne are usually because of excessive sugar intake. Acne results due to over-driving of oil glands and that acne will leave some stubborn marks!

Stop Touching & Picking Your Face

That big pimple might be very fun to pop but if you pop them, it will leave a scar that’s impossible to get rid of. For instance, the oil and bacteria will be back into the pores leading to even more pimples, yuck, right? Bacteria and scars, both can be avoided only if you stop picking and touching your face.

Lukewarm Water Is Your Best Friend

Our body has an oil level to maintain for keeping up with moisture and taking shower with hot water will remove that moisture. However, using lukewarm water is better as it only cleanses rather than stripping moisture off the body. Moreover, top it up with moisturizer and cleanser as there won’t be any moisture-stripping.

Clean Up Those Brushes

We all doll up before leaving home and foundations and face mousse are an active part. For applying those foundations, you use brushes and if those aren’t clean enough, bacteria will be smooched into your face leading to bad skin and acne. Clogged pores and inflammation are also issues. So, it is better to clean those brushes every Sunday while you are running the skincare regime!

Say No to Stress

Cortisol is the hormone released when someone is depressed and stressed which can optimize the flight and fight response. However, the constant release of cortisol can lead to fatigue. Increased levels of stress will also make the skin lose its glow. However, it will also remove the moisture from the sin which is a bad thing. In the longer run, it will lead to inflammation, redness, wrinkles, fine lines, and grey dull look.

Start Keeping Up With Moves

All we mean by this is to stand up and get those moves in the groove because sitting lazily isn’t going to do any charm for you. Make a habit of exercising and if you aren’t into it, start dancing as it releases sweat which will draw out toxins from your skin. The exercises will also add glow to your face while reducing the stress level, we don’t see any drawback, do you?

Don’t Get Passive-Smoked

The production of free radicals from vaping and smoking can damage the collagen and over time, you lose the optimal elasticity of the face. The blood vessels can be broken and reduce the direction of oxygen to the skin. However, it can also lead to blackheads, dark circles, and pre-mature aging which need to be avoided if you need fresh and youthful skin. However, even if you don’t smoke but stay around the smokers, your pimples will take longer to heal, getting it?

Be the Beauty Sleeper

Our bodies need to regenerate themselves because cells need rejuvenation and sleep is the only way to allow for that natural process. The right amount of sleep will also help in the production of melatonin which improves the health skin by eliminating the chances of wrinkles and fine lines. Moreover, collagen production is enhanced as well which keeps the skin plump and soft.

How to Build the Skin Care Routine

When you dream of having the most flawless and healthy skin, you need to be consistent to make those dreams come true. Based on the skin type, you need to start a skincare regime which helps the skin breathe and stay clear. Every skincare routine has four basics such as;

Cleansing
We love hanging out in the outdoors but that’s where we get all the dirt seeped into our skin and when that dirt isn’t cleaned up, it leads to sebum and blackhead production. Always opt for the high-end cleansers because they don’t leave the skin feeling tight. However, never go overboard with cleansing because if the face is cleansed more than twice a day, the natural oils can be stripped away.

Moisturizer
It’s a myth that oily skin doesn’t need additional moisturizers because if you use water or gel-based moisturizers, you are good to go as they don’t weigh down the skin. It is better to ask your dermatologist about the right moisturizer according to the skin type which doesn’t get trapped in your pores.

Serums
These things might be the raging skincare products but the top-notch benefits have got us hooked to them already. Vitamin C serums are the optimal choice for the daytime. However, for the night, retinol will work on rejuvenating the skin cells and you will wake up with good skin!

Sunscreens
We cannot stress enough the importance of sunscreens and you will probably start noticing the change when all your friends are hitting 30s with wrinkles but you have the most youthful skin. After cleaning, applying serum, and moisturizing, traps everything in the skin with a sunscreen. No matter what you are going to buy for your skin, always opt for it according to your skin type.

However, no matter what skin type you are, always drink water, wrap hair before sleeping, don’t forget to wear sunscreen, and always change the pillowcase once a week. These four steps are the basic ones and once you start feeling comfortable in your skin, you can start using the facials, masks, and exfoliation s. Last but not the least, if you feel any kind of irritation after using a product, stop using it right away!

Stop With the DIYs Already!

These DIY hacks might make your skin glowing and brightened but in the longer run, it will do more harm than good. We all have watched YouTube videos about how lemon helped a girl get rid of acne, but is that true? It might be, but the high acidity of the lemon will impact the skin condition and worsen in some cases. We have compiled some DIY hacks which you need to say no to, right away!

• Lemon juice for dark spots – It might lighten the skin but the high acidity will make the skin dry and if exposed to sun, it can cause inflammation
• Baking soda for pores – It will disrupt the water percentage of the skin and stress down the skin leading to dehydrated skin
• Sugar for exfoliation – The granules of sugar will be too harsh for the skin and smaller particles need to be used for exfoliation
• Vitamin E – Many people rave about its results for the acne scars but that happens only with the natural intake of Vitamin E
• Garlic – It can lead to blisters and eczema on the skin

We understand that these DIY hacks are easy on the pocket as you can find these things lying around in the kitchen, but believe us, the side effects aren’t just worth it. These products might show some short-term results but the well-developed skincare products will help in achieving optimal skin health and make it flawless and clear.

Get Rid Of Those Skin Issues

Stop being intimated by those flawless-looking models for their healthiest skins because camera eye lies and everyone has their fair share of skin issues. They are humans just as you and you can start taking care of your skin as well to ensure there are nary issues with your skin. The first and foremost rue, don’t touch the face!

So, let us help you deal with some common skin issues such as acne, blemishes, hyper-pigmentation, and much more. Have a look!

Get Over With the Acne

Honestly, treating acne can be pretty tedious because it all depends on the intensity of the acne. To take care of acne, one need to start taking care of the skin but if you are on the early stages of acne issue, using tea tree oil, salicylic acid, and clean clear face wash will be helpful. However, once you apply these products, seal them with the sunscreen before heading out.

However, if you want to get an immediate solution to hide the zit, there are acne patches readily available in the market. These patches not only hide the redness and inflammation but they also offer faster recovery by preventing the invasion of infections on the pimple. If you use the holed patch, they will suck out the dirty fluid from the people, fastening up the healing process.

Say No to Hyper-pigmentation & Blemishes

Some scars fade within a week while hyper-pigmentation and deep blemishes can make your life hell for months. If you want to clear them out immediately, using a concealer is the only way to do that. But always wear sunscreen beneath the makeup because sun exposure can make the blemishes and scars stubborn. To help lighten the blemishes and quicken up the healing for hyper-pigmentation, use the following ingredients;

• Apply silicone gel on the affected area for eight hours (before sleeping)
• If you want to do something DIY, apply honey on the area
• Use Vitamin C serums as they tend to lighten the skin tone
• Apply the combination of glycolic acid and retinoic acid

Conclusion

Dreaming of perfectly healthy skin might be easy but making that dream come true demands continual efforts. So, say no to DIYs and opt for the skincare regime that suits your skin. Once you start using the skin care products, be consistent because nothing is going to give you a glass skin in a week!