Face masks are a powerful way to add nutrients to the face while exfoliating the skin. When made well, they don’t damage the fragile skin but get deep into the pores to remove all dirt and grime from them. Your face masks are the perfect way to reduce the risk of acne and leave your face hydrated and smooth.

But you need to get the right masks, right? Now you’re tempted to go into the stores and look for all the best options on the shelves.

Don’t fall for the marketing ploys. The best thing you can do is make your face masks from home with totally natural ingredients. The great thing about making your own is that you don’t need to mix a lot of different ingredients together. You can focus on just two ingredients for each face masks and get plenty of benefits from them.

Here are the best 2-ingredient face mask recipes that you need to use right now.

Flawless Skin Is Possible with Honey and Avocado

Let’s start with some honey and avocado for the first mask. This is nourishing and hydrating for your skin, helping to cleanse the pores, support the skin cells, and moisturize deeply.

Avocado is one of the best ingredients for the whole body, although often overlooked. It gets a bad reputation for its high-fat content, but it’s the fat content that you want—the part that’s good for you. The fatty oils will support the tissues within the skin, improving flexibility and natural oil production.

When you get enough moisture into your skin, your body gets the message that it can reduce the amount of sebum created on a daily basis. You end up with drier skin, which is important for anyone who naturally has oily and greasylooking skin.

Meanwhile, the honey will help to heal damaged skin cells and protect them from the free radical side effects. Honey will also support the immune system through the vitamin C, helping to kill more bacteria building in your pores.

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado
• 1tsp honey

Method:

• Remove the stone and scoop out half your avocado, placing it in a bowl to mash
• Add a little raw honey and mix, so it creates a paste

Apply the mask to your face for 20 minutes and then rinse with clean water. Do this a few times a week to get the most from your face mask.

It’s best to use raw honey. This is in its completely natural form and doesn’t have added, damaging ingredients.

You can also make this a 1-ingredient face mask with just the avocado if you’d like. It’s just as effective thanks to all the nutrients within avocado.

Brighten Your Skin with Potato Juice and Flour

Who would have thought that potato juice and flour would make the perfect face mask? This is the best option when you want to brighten your skin’s natural coloring and get yourself ready for the summer.

The two ingredients work together as an exfoliant. The dead skin cells are removed from your face, and the newer cells can shine right though. Removing the dead skin cells also helps to unblock the pores, so you end up removing the bacteria to decrease the risk of acne forming.

Meanwhile, potato acts have a naturally bleacher. You can lighten your scars, helping them to blend into the rest of your skin. It’s also possible to lighten age spots and blemishes to make your skin look flawless.

Ingredients:

• 1g of flour
• 1g of potato, juice

Method:

• Mix the two ingredients together to create a paste

It is that simple to make. You then put the mask on for about 20 minutes. It will start to dry, and you may feel your skin feeling a little tight while it’s on. After 20 minutes, rinse off with some lukewarm water.

You only need to do this once or twice a week.

The potato juice can be replaced with coconut juice or green tea if you’d like.

Get a Smoother Complexion with Milk Powder and Coconut Water

You know that coconut and milk are good for the skin. Both can hydrate, and the milk will give you the proteins that your face will need for good levels of collagen.

When working together, it’s possible to get theflawless, smooth, and glowing skin. You just need coconut water and milk powder together. There’s no need to add anything else to the mix.

While hydrating the skin and improving the collagen levels, the two ingredients will improve the pigmentation balance within your skin. You get a more uniform look. The milk also helps to reduce the anti-aging process, so you don’t have as many wrinkles or fine lines.

Ingredients:

• Milk powder
• Coconut water

Method:

• Start with just a tsp of milk powder in a bowl
• Pour in enough water to create a paste
• Now you can top up the two until you have enough for your face mask

Make sure you mix the two ingredients together. Smear it all over your face and neck for the best results, and use every few days.

If you can’t get coconut water, use lemon juice instead. This offers many of the same benefits and will also aid with the lightening of the skin through the citric acid.

Glow with Turmeric and Cucumber

This next mask will help you get a natural glow. Turmeric has long been used for the whitening of the teeth. It’s effective and balancing at the same time. So it’s not that surprising that it will also help to lighten the skin, removing impurities caused by aging and sun damage.

While doing this, the turmeric will also help to rejuvenate and protect the skin cells. It’s full of anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. The benefits will work together to fight off free radical and oxidative stress damage, so your cells can repair and grow normally. You can fight off issues like cancer and wrinkles.

Meanwhile, the cucumber helps to hydrate the skin. This will help to balance out the oil production, so you don’t end up creating too much. If you have dry skin, the cucumber will help to soothe and cool, while the turmeric curbs the inflammation.

Ingredients:

• ½ cucumber
• 1/2tsp ground turmeric

Method:

• Blend the cucumber
• Pour into a bowl and then add the turmeric, mixing well to create a paste

Like the other face masks, you just need to apply it and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water, and you’re good to go.

This is best used as a nightly face mask. The turmeric has an initial habit of staining the skin. Doing it before bed will mean your skin has a chance to release the staining.  Use it a couple of times a week for the best results.

Get a Beautiful Shine with Papaya and Lemon Juice

It’s time to get fruity with your face mask. Papaya mixed with some lemon juice is the face mask that you want to use when you need glowing, beautiful skin.

Papaya is a gentle exfoliant, which will mean you get rid of the dead skin cells. The newer cells will shine through to the top layers of your skin. At the same time, you remove some of the old layers of skin, meaning you can remove signs of acne scarring, as they will usually only affect the upper layers of your skin.

Of course, there are the benefits of antioxidants in the tropical fruit. These will fight against oxidative stress and free radicals, which commonly lead to signs of aging.

When you add the lemon juice in, you get the benefit of the acid lightening the skin. The vitamin C will also support the immune system to help kill the bacteria that cause acne to form.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of papaya pulp
• Juice of 1 lemon

Ingredients:

• Mix the two ingredients together to create a paste

Apply your mask to your face and neck and leave for around 20 minutes. If you have sensitive skin, you may want to reduce the amount of lemon juice that you use.

The lemon juice will make your skin more sensitive to the sun’s rays. It’s best to use this when you are going to bed or if you’re not going out much to protect your skin from UV ray damage and burning.

Brighten and Heal with Aloe Vera and Green Tea

It’s time to mix two natural products that are known for healing and soothing the skin. You’ll also get a mask that brightens.

Aloe vera is one of the most popular ingredients when it comes to skin care products. In fact, it’s now added to the majority of over the counter options. The best thing to do is use aloe vera leaves or gel that is naturally made to avoid the extra chemicals.

You’ll get a soothing and healing benefit from the use of aloe vera. It is known for soothing burns while helping to reduce inflammation and sensitivity. And if that isn’t enough, the green tea is full of antioxidants that protect the skin’s cells from free radical and oxidative stress damage.

Green tea will also lighten the skin, helping to reduce the look of acne scars and dark spots.

There are plenty of aloe and green tea face masks out there, but they will contain other chemicals. You want to use your ingredients and make it yourself instead.

Ingredients:

• 2-4tsp aloe vera gel
• 1tbsp green tea

Method:

• Mix the two together in a bowl

Apply the face mask to your skin and leave for 20 minutes or so. You can use this facial mask on a daily basis if you’d like. This is a mask you can use on a morning to rejuvenate your skin and get you ready for a long day.

Switch the Aloe Vera for Some Honey

Instead of making the aloe vera and green tea mask above, switch out the aloe vera and replace it with some honey. You still get all the same benefits of the green tea, but you get the added healing benefits of the honey. Make sure it’s raw honey that you use.

One benefit of this is that you use the green tea bag, which means no discarding it after you drink your green tea. Put it to one side so it can cool and dry.

After a long day or week, your skin will be puffy, oily, and pimply. You want to get rid of all that, which the green tea bag can offer. When mixed with the honey, you get extra antioxidants and some antibacterial properties to help reduce redness and puffiness, while protecting the skin cells.

Ingredients:

• 1 used green tea bag
• 1-2tsp raw honey

Method:

• Open the tea bag and tip the leaves into a bowl
• Add the honey and mixed

Use the mask on your face. This is one that you only need to use for 10 minutes to get all the benefits, making it the perfect options for moms on the run. You will also get the benefit of only using it once a week and still find it highly effective.

It’s Time to Make Your Own Face Masks

You don’t need to spend a fortune on store-bought, chemically-laden face masks. It’s time to take advantage of the ones that you can make at home. When you use all natural and raw ingredients, you will get rid of processed garbage and harmful toxins. You reap all the benefits, including healing, soothing, and brightening your skin.

These face masks will take minutes to make. You could make a larger pot and store them in the fridge for your weekly routine. Try out a mixture of them throughout the week, depending on the aims and goals that you have.

My favorite is certainly the green tea and honey for a long week at work.

Looking after your skin is a full-time job. You need to use the right products, apply in the right way, and eat the right diet. It seems like an impossible feat that the celebrities manage only because they have money and time.

For the rest of us, it’s like we’re left just wishing and hoping that we don’t suffer from too many wrinkles or fine lines. We just hope that our oil production levels remain constant and normal to avoid blemishes and acne issues.

Well, it’s time to tip everything you once thought and knew over. Good skin isn’t just something for the celebrities and those with money. You don’t need to be part of the 1% to succeed. You just need to follow the right tips and tricks.

These 17 tips and tricks are amazing for skin care. You’ll be surprised at the way you can improve the look of your skin. By the end of this, you’ll wish you knew these tips and tricks sooner.

Start with Good Protection

We’re not talking about contraception right now. It’s all about protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. One of the best things you will ever be able to do is apply sunscreen. Even if it isn’t sunny, you want to apply SPF 15 at the very least. However, SPF 30 will be much better for you.

The sun’s harmful rays increase the risk of cancer and aging. You’ll get blemishes and wrinkles because your skin dries out and your cells die. Be generous with the amount that you apply to your face and neck.

But how do you get vitamin D? The rest of your skin can benefit from 15 minutes unprotected time in the sun. However, that’s all you need to make sure you get your daily vitamin D intake during the sunny days. If you’re struggling to get the right amount, consider indoor tanning instead and constantly remain covered in the sun.

Fake the Sun-Kissed Look

Doesn’t applying the sunscreen make you look pale and ill? Well, while the protection helps against UV damage, your skin will still gain some color. But you don’t need a real look of a tan. Opt for a fake sun-kissed look.

You can use a tinted moisturizing cream (some have UV protection!) to cover up the blemishes and even out your skin tone. People will ask where you’ve been on holiday. At the same time, you’re adding moisture to your skin to improve the feel and look.

The great thing about a tinted cream is that you don’t end up looking orange. Less is more when it comes to these creams.

Increase the Omega 3 at Breakfast

Start your day just right with a dose of omega 3. That doesn’t mean you must apply it to your skin! You can get it all through your breakfast—completely naturally without the supplements.

Omega 3 is a fatty acid. It helps to rejuvenate and protect the cells. There is a lot of research that shows it helps the brain, but people often forget how the cell protection helps to boost the look and feel of the skin. Let’s not forget that it’s a fatty oil, which helps to add more moisture to the skin to boost the collagen production.

The fatty acid helps to remove inflammation, which is the reason for sagging skin and blotchy patches. You’ll be able to repair the damage, not just cover it up!

You can get omega 3 from a variety of ingredients. Salmon and tuna are popular, but if you don’t want fish on a morning, opt for nuts with your porridge oats.

Take Your Night Time Routine to Bed

Not everyone wants to stand in the bathroom to do the full night time routine. We want to sit back and relax before we sleep. And we certainly don’t all have vanity sets in bedrooms to sit in comfort and apply.

The problem is we come up with excuses not to follow a good night time routine.

It’s time to get over the excuses. Have your routine in a small case that you can put on your bedside table. You can then follow the routine in the comfort of your bed. Don’t forget the moisturizers, skin firmer, and nail oils for an all-over night time routine.

Don’t Just Eat Your Vegetables

Vegetables are good for the body, but you don’t just need to eat them. To get the best skin, wearing them will help. You only need to apply them for a few minutes to get the best results.

Frozen peas for five minutes over your eyes will help to reduce inflammation from the day. It’s the cold that helps to force the blood vessels back in and reset the immune system from attacking healthy elements in your skin. If you have eczema, you want to consider a pack of frozen peas to help reduce the side effects and symptoms.

Why peas and not the cool ice? The peas are flexible. You could opt for a bad of ice chips instead.

If you’re not feeling the icy peas, opt for some chopped cucumber over your eyes instead. The skin will soak in the moisture from the cucumbers, so you’re left feeling refreshed and ready for action.

Try Out Yoga to Boost Blood Flow

Yoga isn’t just good for the inward health. It will also help to improve the look of your skin. Many dermatologists recommend a variety of yoga poses to help boost the blood flow and oxygen around the whole body.

Try out the child pose to start. This is the easiest of the lot and just requires you to curl up into a ball on your knees. Focus on the deep breaths while doing it. You can then move into downward facing dog and the sun salutation pose. Moving between the exercises will help to boost circulation.

The more blood that flows around the body, the more oxygen your skin will get. This is what helps to give the skin a beautiful glow. At the same time, you release stress and boost happy hormones, so your oil balance is corrected.

There are also studies that show yoga helps to improve saggy skin. This could be linked to the next tip.

Stop Impact Exercises

Running is doing your skin no favors.

You’re recommended to wear an exercise bra to protect the breasts. The constant jolts will stretch the skin and make the breasts sag. Well, it’s not just the skin around the breasts that suffers. The skin everywhere will suffer from constant impact exercises.

Running and other high-impact exercises weaken the collagen in the body. Your skin doesn’t keep the elasticity within the layers, so it breaks and creates more stretch marks.This is especially noticeable in the face. Stick to low-impact exercises—there are still some excellent calorie burners.

Cut Out the Salt Intake

Sodium won’t help your skin. While the body needs a little sodium, too much will dry out the skin and leave it looking dry and dull. Sodium leads to inflammation in the body, which means a puffy face.

Your diet sodas will be one of the worst culprits in your daily routine. You can find that you get up to 50mg per can, depending on the brand and type of soda you drink. Look at switching to something healthier.

If you want a sweet taste without the sodium (and you certainly don’t want the sugar), then opt for some lemon water. This is refreshing and easy to make. You just put slices of lemon in your glasses or water or a water jug. Not only do you get a sweeter taste, but you create an alkaline liquid full of antioxidants to help support your whole body.

Water is far more hydrating than other liquids, so you get the benefit of better flexibility and elasticity too.

Reduce Your Sugar Intake

I said you didn’t want to replace the sodium with the sugar. This isn’t just an overall health benefit, but for the skin benefits.

Sugar damages collagen, which your skin needs to protect the elasticity. A lack of collagen (which naturally reduces with age) leads to tears in the skin and sagging parts of the body. You end up with puffy eyes, wrinkles, and stretch marks. It’s just not worth it for the chocolate you eat.

You can help support the collagen production by eating more proteins instead.

Drink More Tea

Did you know that green and black tea can be good for the skin? You will want to limit the amount you drink to no more than five cups (especially black tea) because of the caffeine, but you will want to add a little to your day for the skin benefits.

Tea is full of theaflavins and other compounds that protect the collagen production. There are also antioxidants that help to protect the cells from free radicals, reducing the risk of skin cancer. Of course, there is also a liquid benefit, hydrating your body.

Cold tea bags have also been used in some herbal remedies for reducing the puffiness around the eyes. Apply them just over the eyelids, making sure you don’t get the tea in your eyes!

Pull Out the Diaper Cream

Who would have thought grown women would need to use diaper cream? Even if you haven’t got children, you’ll want to pick some up.

Diaper rash cream works by reducing inflammation and redness in the skin. It helps to heal sensitive, burning parts and return the skin to its normal, pinkish goodness. And it doesn’t just work on rashes caused by diaper discomfort.

You can apply it directly to your face to help to cover up and reduce the look of blemishes on the skin. Only a little cream is needed, and you’ll see the redness and puffiness around the eyes and on the cheeks, disappear instantly.

Remove Makeup with Coconut Oil

It’s time to pull out the coconut oil again. This is one of those ingredients that has a multitude of uses and benefits.

When it comes to skin care, it helps to add antioxidants to the skin. It kills bacteria and reduces inflammation.

More importantly, it helps to remove makeup. Sometimes the makeup gets right into the pores. Just washing your face isn’t enough as you need a cleaner that will get deep into them. There are many chemical treatments, but they don’t look after the skin. Coconut oil offers a natural option that is full of health benefits.

When removing makeup, use your ring finger. It’s the weakest of the lot, so won’t tug at your skin as much as the others and risk tearing it accidentally.

Apply Moisturiser Even to Oily Skin

Did you know your oily skin can get worse without moisturizing cream? Many of use choose against moisturizers, believing that they’ll make our oily skin worse. However, when you don’t apply the creams, you run the risk of dehydrated skin.

To counter the dehydration, your skin releases more oils. This makes your skin look worse than it already was. If you add a moisturizer, your body gets the message that you have plenty of hydration. The oil production reduces and normalizes for later.

You can use olive or coconut oil if you’d like a natural option. These can help to reduce inflammation while reducing the natural oil production.

Soak in Epsom and Sea Salt Baths

Toxins in the environment are impossible to avoid. You’d need to be in a bubble, and that’s no fun. So, you need to find a way to improve your skin after a day out in the natural and unnatural toxins. You need to find a way to reduce the effects of free radicals in your body.

One of the best things you can do to make your skin look and feel good is a bath with salts. Apply a mixture of Epsom and sea salts and a little bit of baking soda. All these three works together to thoroughly cleanse the body, brighten the skin and leave you feeling fresh and washed afterward.

The salts also help to reduce muscular pain, boosting your hormones and helping to create a better balance. 20 minutes is all you need in the bath for all the benefits. Keep the water warm but not hot, so not to burn the skin.

Rub on Dandruff Shampoo to Your Body

The shampoo isn’t just good for the hair. It can also help to repair damage to your body, especially if you have extra dry skin. This is perfect for those who have flaky skin with some medical conditions.

You don’t need to use it once a day. Just once a month or once every two weeks will be enough to help get the moisture deep into layers of skin. Don’t use your normal cleanser when using the shampoo.

The dandruff shampoo helps to clean out yeast levels within the skin. This is one of the main reasons for flakiness.

Try a Milk Mask for Balance

Unbalanced pH levels can leave the skin looking and feeling dull. You need to add some protein to your skin, helping to boost the collagen and elasticity. One of the best ways to do that is through milk.

Apply milk in a bowl of ice cubes and then use a soft washcloth to dip it in fully. Wring out the excess liquid and apply the washcloth to your skin for just 15 minutes. Allow the skin to soak in all the milk and add the protein to the body.

The coolness of the ice cubes will also help to reduce inflammation. You’ll get rid of irritation and sensitivity after a long day of facing inclement weather and toxins.

Stop Stripping the Face

When you wash your face, it shouldn’t feel extremely tight. There may be some tightness as the pores reduce, but you shouldn’t feel pain or discomfort when trying to move your muscles. This means you’ve stripped the oils and layers far too much during washing.

Your face is the most delicate part of the whole skin. It’s easy to tear, and you won’t be able to repair the damage just with moisturizing creams.

Instead of fully cleansing the skin, apply cool water to a washcloth and gently work away from the dirt and grime. Don’t apply too many cleaners to your skin. There’s no need to scrub deep!

Use the Tips and Tricks Today

It’s time to look after your skin. These top tricks and tips are used by beauty experts and celebrities around the world. The great thing is you don’t need a lot of money to take advantage of them.

How much do you wish you knew about these sooner? Which one will you follow first to look after your skin? I highly recommend coconut oil for removing makeup.

Your skin needs you to look after it. That means using the right ingredients to add nutrients and make it glow.

Many of us love a long, hot soak in the bath. It helps us unwind after a difficult week and supports the relaxation of the muscles. Our mental health gets major benefits, while our physical health is supported.

But the skin doesn’t always benefit from baths. We need to get the right essential oils and ingredients into the bath water to help the skin glow and rejuvenate. That means creating the perfect detoxifying baths to remove the oils, dirt, grime, and chemicals.

Here’s a look at nine detoxifying baths that you need to use for reborn, glowing skin.

Grab Those Epsom Salts

One of the best things you will ever add to your bath water is Epsom salts. You can get them at a low cost in your local grocery store (just got to the beauty/bath aisles) and just thrown them straight into the water. They’re like mini salt crystals that will dissolve straight into your water.

Epsom salts are so much better for you than bath bombs and bubble bath. They detox your water and won’t leave that filmy residue on your skin afterward. At the same time, they get right into your skin to offer skin and health benefits. With the natural ingredients, you also avoid all those chemicals and toxins that bubble bath or bath bombs add to your water.

But don’t salts dry out the skin? Well, yes, but you’re not putting salt in your water. The name is a little misleading.

You’re adding mineral salts into your water, so they don’t dehydrate the skin. Instead, they add nourishing ingredients directly into your skin in a way that you’ve never experienced before. You get sulfate, vitamin E and so much more. The vitamin E and sulfate are the most important two to focus on when it comes to a detoxifying bath. They will flush out the toxins from your body, leaving you a glowing and smooth look.

We also can’t forget about magnesium. This is beneficial for the whole body—your overall health. There are high chances that you’re deficient in magnesium, which means your immune system isn’t working as effectively as it could. Your body becomes inflamed, which affects the redness and puffiness in your skin.

Your pores become more restricted when your skin is inflamed. It’s easier for bacteria to build, so your end up with more acne all over your body.

Epsom salts also help to leave you tofeel relaxed. There is a slight scent—and you can always add some essential oils with the salts to get a more relaxing scent to your bath water.

If you’re only going to take one detoxifying bath from this list, this is the one that you want to focus on.

Make a Sea Salt Water Bath

If you don’t want Epsom salts, you can use sea salt instead. You get all the same nutritional benefits as Epsom salts, meaning your skin is radiant and luxurious.

There are also antibacterial benefits to sea salt that you don’t get with Epsom salts. What you’ll likely hear of salt water is good for killing bacteria in your mouth to help soothe a sore throat or fight against a bacterial throat infection. It can help to clean out the gums. Well, the same principles apply to your salt water.

Sea salt water will get into your pores. It cleans out the impurities within your skin, whether it’s bacteria causing acne or fungal and bacterial skin infections and conditions.

The downside is the dehydrating element of sea salt. It is much more dehydrating to the skin than Epsom salts. However, there can be an advantage to that! By dehydrating your skin, you can remove some of the excess oils from your skin. If you have naturally oily and greasy skin, you can help to eliminate it and improve the look of your skin that way!

You don’t just need to use sea salts on their own. If you’re worried about the dehydrating element to the sea salts, you can add some essential oils. These will help to add hydration while the salts strip it, meaning you get a balance of your nurturing bath water.

It’s also worth moisturizing your skin when you’ve finished in the bath to fight against the dehydration of the salts.

Opt for Herbs and Oatmeal in a Bath Bag

If you want to get away from the salts, you can look at a homemade bath bag. Using a bath bag will give you the chance to avoid too many of the elements absorbing directly into the skin. You don’t feel like you’re sitting in something grainy while in the bath. There’s also the benefit of the materials not going into the drain, leading to potentially clogged pipes.

An herb and oatmeal bath bag are one of the most recommended options for a detoxifying bath. You just put the two in a small cotton bag that sits over the tap and slightly in the water.

Oatmeal is often used as a skin mask. It hydrates and exfoliates gently at the same time. You get to draw out the toxins, leaving your skin smooth, bright, and healthy. You don’t need to use it on the skin thought for these benefits. You can add it to the bag and let the water take out the nutrients and absorb them straight into the skin.

If you have rashes or other itchy skin conditions, you want to use oatmeal in your bath water. It will work into the skin and reduce the inflammation and itchiness. It’s one of the best home remedies for those with chicken pox, fungal infections, eczema, and psoriasis.

You can opt for an oatmeal bag on its own, but adding some herbs will help further. They offer other natural health remedies, including the ability to draw out the toxins in your body. While your body will remove toxins alone, there are some toxins that destroy your organs and leave them unable to work properly. Your body won’t complain if you give it a little helping hand!

Herbs will also add the scent to your bath water that makes you want to stay there and relax. Think about the way thyme or mint can make you feel when you smell it. No calories are involved!

Make Your Own Coconut Oil Bath Bombs

If you want a bath bomb in your water, it’s best to make your own. You can use a small number of natural ingredients to add nutrients to your water instead of chemicals. The water feels better too. There’s no filmy texture to your skin afterward, as the homemade bath bombs will moisturize your skin instead.

Coconut oil is the best ingredient to make your bath bombs. It’s solid at room temperature, unlike all the other oils out there. The oil will melt into the water, creating a moisturizing and nutritious bath.

I can’t rave about coconut oil enough. It’s just so amazing for all its health benefits. It’s antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, and much more. It hydrates your skin while adding vitamin E and other antioxidants to your body. Why aren’t you using it?

The coconut oil will get into the pores. It will strip out the dirt and grime while killing the bacteria collection. Those skin conditions are soothed, inflammation is a thing of the past, and you will see less acne on your skin. If you have any fungal infection, the water will be able to get in, and the coconut oil kills it off.

When you get out of the bath, your skin will feel smooth. There’s no need to use any moisturizing cream afterward. The heat of the water will open your pores to make it easier for the coconut oil to get deep into your skin.

Don’t just sit in your bath water when you opt for a coconut oil bath bomb. Rub it into your skin and help it moisturize deeper.

You don’t just need coconut oil on its own. Add some essential oils and some Epsom salts for a fully radiating bath bomb. Eucalyptus oil is one of the best for clearing the sinuses and leaving you feeling relaxed at the end of the day.

Opt for Peppermint and Baking Soda

Baking soda is one of those ingredients that you likely have for making bread and cakes, but did you know it’s also good for your skin? Baking soda has multiple cleaning benefits, including killing the bacteria in your skin and getting rid go fungi build up. You can also get rid of the toxins in the body, so you want to put it into your water.

This is an ingredient that doesn’t quite dissolve in the water. You will still have a few grains that you want to rub on your skin to exfoliate and open your pores. Your skin will thank you.

Don’t forget about adding some peppermint to it. You just need the essential oil for a relaxing and stress-releasing scent. The scent will come out of the vapors, especially if you have the water as hot as possible. If you have a cold or blocked nose, you want this ingredient in your bath to make you feel a little more human.

Make a Clay and Epsom Salt Detox Bath

We’ve already covered the benefits of Epsom salts. You can also add some essential oils of choice to help with the scent of this detox bath. But what is so good about Epsom salts with clay? Is clay that good for the skin?

Clay offers exfoliating properties. It will get into your pores and clean them out, making it easier for the Epsom salts to get to work deep down. Try to create a paste out of it in your water and apply it directly to your skin. This will give it a chance to draw out all the toxins in your skin causing dark spots, blemishes, and dull skin.

You’ll also add more magnesium to your skin. This is quickly absorbed to help boost your immune system’s efforts.

Make a Ginger Powder and Hydrogen Peroxide Bath

Hydrogen peroxide does get a slightly unfair reputation. When you add it to your bath water with some ginger powder, it can help to smooth and brighten your skin. You’ll want to soak for about 30 minutes in the heat of the water, giving the ingredients chance to soak right into your skin.

You gain benefits from both the peroxide and the ginger. Let’s start with the ginger, which offers antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The ginger will kill off the bacteria in your pores, cleansing the skin and leaving you acne free. Meanwhile, it will reduce inflammation helping to keep skin irritation and conditions to a minimum.

Those will have allergies or illnesses will especially gain benefits from the ginger. It helps to clear mucus build-up within the lungs. You breathe in the ginger through the steam of the water.

The peroxide helps to remove the dead skin cells and kill off bacteria. It will help to lighten your skin, improving the look of scars and reducing blemishes and dark spots.

You may want to add some bentonite clay to your water, especially if your water has a high amount of fluoride. Start with a small amount of the ingredients and work your way up to about two cups of peroxide and just a couple of tablespoons of ginger powder.

Use Vanilla Bath Salts with Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus crops up again. There are so many relaxing benefits to this oil. You relieve any congestion that you face while boosting the release of happy hormones around your body. Keeping stress hormones to a minimum will help you reduce the oil production and keep acne to a minimum. Your skin looks brighter and healthier than ever before.

It’s best to make your vanilla salts, using vanilla pods and Epsom salts. You get all the benefits of Epsom salts, with the relaxing scents of vanilla. Vanilla can also help to add more moisture to your skin while reducing aches and pains you experience throughout the day.

Create a Ginger Bath and Body Scrub

How about a detox bath that also works as a body scrub? This is a great way to get the benefits of the natural ingredients daily, right? Well, ginger is one of the best ingredients to add to your bath water. You’ll want to mix it with some Epsom salts for the best results.

The Epsom salts work in the way mentioned above. They cleanse, moisturize, and support at the same time.

Ginger offers all the benefits that the ginger powder above offers. It heals almost anything that you suffer from, whether it’s bacterial, viral, fungal, or a mixture of all. Whether you have a skin irritation, inflammation, or dryness, you will gain a remedy using ginger in your bath. It will also help to cure any other health problem that is bothering you at the time.

It’s best to use fresh ginger as much as possible. This hasn’t been modified or adapted meaning some of the nutrients may have been stripped from it.

To finish this bath and body scrub, add a little lemon juice. You don’t need a lot, especially if you have sensitive skin. The juice will brighten your skin, kill bacteria-causing acne, and make the skin look radiant and luxurious.

When scrubbing, avoid your most sensitive areas. You don’t want to cut the skin and cause pain.

You will sweat when the ginger is in the bath. That’s a good thing. Sweating will open the pores and allow the active ingredients to get into them and clean them out. You’ll draw toxins out through the sweat.

Make Your Detoxifying Baths to Get Glowing Skin

Now is the time to get everything together and make your skin look better than ever before. Detoxifying baths are simple and effective. You get to sit back and relax, while the ingredients actively work with the heat of the water. Don’t forget a good book, relaxing music, and to shut the door from the kids. You deserve some time just for yourself.

Looking after your skin doesn’t mean buying expensive lotions or products. You can do it all through natural means. Not sure where to start? Well, we have the complete skin care guide. This is the one place to get every single natural remedy and item that your skin will need to glow.

You may be surprised to find out just what you can use on your skin. Many of these items you will already have in your home. It can be as simple as turning on the tap! There are some that you will need to look for in a store. The great news is that the majority are completely affordable.

These items can be used together. That’s one of the benefits of natural skin care products. There are no chemicals to act against each other. They’re also effective, active steps that you can day to look after the health and not just the appearance of skin.

So, here’s the complete guide that you need to create your DIY natural skin care routine.

Drink Plenty of Water

Let’s start with something that you want to do daily for your overall health, not just for your skin. Your body needs water. If it doesn’t get enough, it will pull it from places that aren’t as necessary. Of course, your skin is one of the first places that will lose water. Your skin isn’t as important as your inner organs, including your kidneys and your brain. This leaves you with dry and flaky skin.

When you get plenty of liquid daily, your skin won’t need to lose moisture to support the rest of your body. This will balance out the hormones, meaning that your oil production is also balanced. You won’t find that you have natural oils releasing too frequently, leaving you with a greasy look.

At the same time, the pores will be cleaned out easier. There is less chance of the pores clogging with bacteria that causes acne breakouts.

Your body needs around eight glasses of water daily. This will increase if you live in hotter temperatures or you do a lot of exercises. As you sweat, you lose water, so you will need to replace it.

Wash and Moisturise Daily

Make sure you wash your face and skin daily. You don’t need to exfoliate daily, but you should wash with some warm water.

Your pores become clogged throughout the day, even if you don’t use makeup or any skin care products. The daily dirt and grime collect, along with natural oils and dead skin cells. These all create the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, and you will find your skin suffers from more breakouts.

When you wash daily, you keep your pores clear. Even if you have oily or dry skin, you want to wash daily. Don’t use harsh soapy products. Lukewarm water and an oil-free cleanser will be perfect. Finish off with a blast of cold water (especially on your face) to help tighten the skin and close the pores, preventing them from getting blocked.

Once you’ve finished, you will need to add some moisture back to your skin. Even with oily skin, you want to use a moisturizing cream. You tell your body that the skin is getting plenty of moisture, so it doesn’t need to produce as many natural oils daily. Find an oil-free moisturizing cream to help balance out the natural oils.

Use Sunscreen Daily

Your skin is at risk of UV rays. Even when the sun is behind the clouds, there are some UV rays that will get through and affect your skin. While the sun’s rays have some benefits, there are also some serious problems for your skin. The rays damage and destroy the cells within the skin. The cells become more at risk of changes due to free radicals in the body.

Changes to the skin can lead to skin cancer, age spots, blemishes, and pigmentation changes. The best thing you can do is protect your skin from this by using sunscreen daily, especially in the areas that are never covered from the sun. Even if you wear makeup, you want to use something with sunscreen in it—there are moisturizers and foundations that have added SPF.

The amount of SPF you need depends on your location, your skin, and the expert! Some people say wear at least SPF 15, and others say wear at least SPF 50. The consensus is that most people can wear factor 30 daily, unless in an area of strong sun. If you have fair skin that is easily burnt, you will want to consider factor 50.

Don’t Overlook the Power of Sleep

Sleep is a powerful thing. I know that we hear about this all the time, but it is true. A good night’s sleep will repair so much damage to your body. Of course, it’s not always easy to get that good night’s sleep.

While you can change the way, your body works or always switch off your mind, there are some things you can do to make your body feel tired. Let’s start with creating a bedtime routine. Babies thrive because of regular routines. They know what to expect because of the action that comes before it. The brain works the same way.

Follow a routine that helps you unwind, relax, and get ready for sleep. This can involve washing your face, brushing your teeth, and applying moisturizer to your skin. As your body gets used to the routine, you’ll start to feel more tired sooner and find it easier to get to sleep.

With a good night’s sleep, you will find your hormones balance. That means your skin produces the right amount of oils, and your body absorbs all the nutrients it needs.

Use Sanitizer on Your Phone and Headphones

Sanitize anything that goes close to your skin daily. We tend to overlook some of the worst offenders for harboring bacteria, including our phones and headphones! Bacteria collects on them throughout the day, and many experts say that the phone has more bacteria than your toilet seat!

They are constantly close to our face. The bacteria instantly transfer into our pores and create the perfect space for acne breakouts. Then there are other health problems linked to the bacteria on our items.

Make sure you sanitize them daily. You can get small packs of wipes to use on a morning or night to make sure they are ready for the next use.

Don’t Forget About Your Vitamins

Getting the right diet is essential for healthy skin. Antioxidants like vitamins C and E will help to support your skin cell reproduction and fight off free radicals, while vitamin A helps to protect the tissues and boost the collagen production. When you have all the right vitamins, your skin will keep its flexibility and look healthier and brighter.

Eating right is essential, but it’s not the only way to get your nutrients. You can also take supplements. These are often recommended for those with diets that have some restrictions (whether out of choice or health needs) that can lead to a deficiency in certain vitamins.

Always make sure you get enough vitamin D to help protect your skin and overall health. You’ll be surprised in the way that it helps, and it’s not just the sun that gives you it!

Exfoliate on a Weekly Basis

Moving on a weekly basis, you want to start exfoliating. There is no need to do this daily.

Don’t use harsh exfoliating products on your face. The skin here is fragile and easily damaged compared to the rest of your body. You’ll want to find something that is designed specifically for the face or make your natural exfoliate.

You can use sea salt or sugar crystals to help exfoliate your skin naturally. Add them to some coconut oil or slice a lemon in half and dip in. Both options will help you cut down on cost and add extra nutrients directly into your skin. The benefit of the coconut oil is the antibacterial properties to cleanse out your pores, while the lemon has vitamin C to support your skin cells.

Exfoliating will help to clean out the pores deep down. You remove the dead skin cells to allow the fresh ones to stand out and make the skin look brighter and healthier.

Have a Facial and Massage

Don’t forget about booking a massage and having a facial. Both will help you improve the look and feel of your skin.

Let’s start with the facial. Do this on a weekly basis to add nutrients to your skin. You’ll help to support the collagen production and improve the moisture and flexibility. The deep nourishment also gets right into the skin cells and helps to stabilize the natural oil production.

Once a month, you want to book a massage. This will help to boost the amount of blood circulating your body and closer to your skin. You’ll get a rosier look, while also boosting the flexibility and collagen. They body need the blood flow to get more oxygen. Remember your skin is an organ!

Massages will also help to release stress and relax the muscles. That reduction of cortisol in the body helps with the release of happy hormones to balance out the oil production. You’ll also feel healthier within yourself, finding it easier to get enough sleep on a night.

Don’t Forget About the Exercise

Exercise is essential. Doctors recommend 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. This can be broken down however you want, although most people choose to do 30-minute intervals daily and take two days off to rest and recover.

You want to exercise for the overall health, but also for the skin health. When you exercise, you boost the amount of blood flowing through your body. Like with the massage, your skin will get more oxygen.

Make sure you wear the right equipment and clothing for your exercising. Watch out for too many high-impact exercises, like running, as they will mean your skin stretches and starts to sag. There are plenty of options available that won’t lead to this negative side effect.

Touch Up Your Roots and Do Your Eyebrows

Did you know a good beauty routine will also help your skin? Make sure you touch up your roots if you dye your hair and do your eyebrows. It’s also worth getting a trim on a monthly or six-weekly basis.

Doing these will help to cleanse the hair thoroughly. Many hair salons will offer a mini head massage while washing the hair through, helping to boost the blood flow to your head—and it must flow all the way through your skin to get there.

You’ll also feel food when you look after yourself. Getting “me time” is essential, but as women, we tend to overlook it. We’re so busy looking after everyone else!

Check Your Moles Regularly

Look out for any changes to your moles monthly. Too many of us overlook the slightest changes, but a change in a mole is a sign of skin cancer. Keep an eye on your skin to know if new moles are forming.

Moles shouldn’t be raised, crusty, or change color during their lifetime. Red moles are necessarily a bad thing (some appear like that right away), but they shouldn’t suddenly turn red from brown.

If you are worried about your moles or any other blemishes on your skin, make sure you talk to your doctor. You should also check your breasts and other parts of the body for lumps and signs of this awful disease.

On a yearly basis, get yourself checked professionally for any signs of cancer. You should also get your blood tested to make sure there are no other health problems.

Clean Out Your Makeup Bag

It’s not just your phone and headphones that harbor bacteria. Your makeup bag will too. Your brushes will be one of the worst offenders aside from your phone. We tend to overlook them. It doesn’t matter how good or expensive your daily routine is. Poor brush and bag management will lead to bacteria passing through your skin.

Clean out your makeup bag monthly. Give your brushes a good clean to get rid of makeup build-up and bacteria. Wash out your makeup bag and look at replacing any items of makeup that you’ve had for a while. Broken Foundation, dried out mascara, and clumpy liquid eyeliner will all need to be replaced.

If you’ve had an eye infection, you’ll want to consider replacing your makeup sooner. The bacteria from the infection will live on your brushes and in some of your makeup. Anything you can’t clean fully will need to be discarded and replaced to protect your skin and eyes from repeat infections.

Switch the Products Around

One of the top celebrity beauty tips is to replace products regularly. This is best done every three to six months, depending on the type and amount of product you have left. Never stick to the same brand to avoid your skin getting used to the ingredients within it.

When your skin is used to a product or brand, that product becomes less effective. This involves natural products too. The skin starts to build a resistance to it. Nutrients aren’t absorbed as well, and breakouts will occur more frequently.

The great thing about this is that you get to try out different types of natural ideas. You can also make sure you save money on new products, rather than putting up with the cost increase from your usual brand.

Enjoy a Spa Day

Every year treat yourself to a spa day. You can do this alone or with a friend. Booking into somewhere professional is essential to make the most out of this DIY natural skin care tip.

Your spa day will help you get the deep tissue massage that your body needs. You’ll get rid of all the built-up tension throughout the year, boosting the blood flow to your skin and improving the balance to your hormones. At the same time, you get away from the stresses of everyday life!

Spa days will usually involve some essential oils. These are perfect for cleansing out the skin and adding the right nutrients needed to repair thedamage done by everyday toxins.

Following the above guide will help you create the perfect skin care routine without spending a fortune. There are some options that you’ll need to spend a little bit of money on, but it’s every few months or once a year. They’re also more than worth it for the beautiful and flawless skin daily. Put yourself first for a change and look after your skin.

Using the right skin care products for our skin is important. We need to find something that helps to balance the oil production, reduce acne, and improve the collagen production.

Many of us will stick to the same products throughout the years. Most of us will make a mistake in believing the skin we had in our teens is the skin we will still have in our 50s. If we had extremely greasy skin during puberty, we believe that that’s how it will be for the rest of our lives.

This common misconception leads many women down a dangerous path of using the same products over and over again. Many women fail to change their products based on how their skin loses water or shows signs of aging later in life.

If you don’t fall in that camp, you may fall in the one that uses Botox and peels before needing to. Rather than look at what your skin is doing, you hear about the risks in the future—about how your collagen production will eventually drop. The problem is using these drying treatments leads to damage and more problems later in life.

Each product you use on your skin should work for your skin’s current condition. As we age, our skin and our cells change. Collagen production drops and our hormones start to balance out. Acne forms for different reasons, and we need to deal with environmental damage.

So, it makes sense to break down skin care by age. Here’s a look at the products you need to use based on your 20s, 30s, and beyond.

What to Use in Your Teens

At this stage in your life, your hormones are everywhere. It can take to the age of 20 for your hormones to settle down and your oil production to even out. That means you need to use products designed for your delicate, young skin.

If you have oily, acne-prone skin, look out for products that are gentle with salicylic acid. This is the most effective for killing bacteria that causes acne. You also want to look for products that help to hydrate the skin without blocking the pores. Use oil-free, non-comedogenic options, whether you’re considering moisturizers, cleansers, or even makeup.

Those with dry skin need to add more moisture to their skin. You can look for oil-based cleaners, but make sure the oils don’t block the pores.

What to Use in Your 20’s

Your 20s is all about preventing the wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of aging. Yes, you need to start now. It’s no point working on your skin after the damage has been done.

Use sunscreen right now. Look out for water-based formulas that are at least SPF 30. If you have especially fair skin, factor 50 is necessary. It doesn’t matter if the sun is hiding behind the clouds; your skin needs a protective layer from the UV damage. It’s the sun’s rays that will affect the health of the cells and cause the aging process to speed up.

You may have some excess oil production and acne from your teenage years. If so, keep using the oil-free options with salicylic acid. However, don’t forget to add more moisture to your skin.

Your collagen production needs you to help it out. Moisture will help with that, especially moisture with proteins and vitamin A. Collagen is the reason for your skin’s elasticity. If you allow the collagen production to drop, you will see more marks, scars, and fine lines form during your 20’s.

Keep your cleansing products gentle. Foams are good for removing makeup (even waterproof makeup) without stripping all the oils from your skin. Avoid layering too many products by using moisturizing creams with adding sunscreen (or vice versa!) and look out for anything that includes zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Both products will get into the layers of the skin to protect from and repair the damage.

Avoid picking at your acne. It doesn’t matter what age you’re at. Picking acne doesn’t make it go away. It makes it worse as you spread the bacteria across your face and cause tears in the skin. You will get acne scars, affecting your confidence.

If you do stay up all night (who doesn’t in their 20s) or if you drink alcohol or smoke, you need to add some extra nutrients to your skin. Vitamins C and E are essential. They are antioxidants that get into the cells and protect them from free radical damage. Free radicals are commonly linked to cancer, but they also dry out the skin and cause signs of aging, like pigmentation damage.

This is the time to think about eye creams on a night. The skin around your eyes is extremely fragile. Signs of aging and tiredness are noted here before anywhere else. You’ll get dark spots, crow’s feet, and puffy areas. Night creams help to repair damage, soothe inflammation, and moisturize the area to prevent wrinkles and fine lines. Make sure your eye creams and any other anti-aging creams you use have alpha hydroxy acids. They help to prevent and repair pigmentation damage, including those dark rings under your eyes!

As You Reach Your 30’s

When it comes to your 30’s, you’re still doing some prevention. However, the later into your 30s you get, you need to work on taking action against the aging that happens.

This is the point that you need to exfoliate more regularly. Your skin cells are dying, but your skin isn’t doing a good natural job at removing them. The dead cells will collect in your pores, blocking them, so acne builds up. Your body needs to release the toxins from the environment but finds it hard when your pores are blocked.

The dead skin cells are also blocking the new ones shining through. Your skin is left dull and dry.

Cleansers are still a requirement, but you want to change from the ones you used in your 20’s. Opt for a cleanser that removes dirt and makeup while exfoliating. Look out for products that include maltol bionic acid and other anti-inflammatory properties to reduce puffiness in the face. Inflammation blocks the pores and increases the number of toxins getting trapped in your skin.

Continue the use of eye creams. Now you want to use them day and night to help improve the suppleness of the skin around your eyes. Make sure your creams add moisture without being oily or leaving a residue. Look out for anti-aging creams that have extra SPF added to them to protect the skin from sun damage.

Always use a moisturizing cream that is full of antioxidants. Remember that you’re taking action against the aging process. You want to slow it down—after all, nobody can stop it forever! Protect your skin from the free radicals that cause dark spots and blemishes. The moisturizing cream should help to boost collagen production too, which means find something with vitamin A, as well as antioxidants.

Don’t forget the sunscreen. You want to add this on top of your moisturizing cream. This needs to protect against the harmful rays. Most of the time, your sunscreen won’t need to change, especially if you’ve already used a good quality option. However, keep an eye on your skin and look at upgrading if you need to. If you can find sunscreen with Reserva tetrol, you’ll get extra hyaluronic acid to improve the moisture of your skin.

One thing that you want to add into your skin care routine is a toner with retinoids. You can get synthetic options, but tomatoes are full of natural ones. They both work extremely similar. Retinol helps to improve your skin’s texture, making it feel soft deep within the layers. Only use retinoids on a night, as the sun will prevent them from working!

Moving Into Your 40’s

Your 40s is still about acting against the signs of aging. This is the stage that your estrogen levels will start to drop. Your skin is directly affected, as the collagen production and skin cell rejuvenation are both directly affected. You need to start adding more peptides to your skin care routine. These will help to boost collagen, so the fine lines don’t appear whenever you make an expression!

Your skin will start to dry out now. It’s important to drop the products for oily skin and start using non-drying cleaners. Look out for cleansing oils or balms that you can massage into your skin. If you massage them in, you boost the blood circulation, and that helps to improve the health of the cells and boosts collagen production.

At the same time, look for a good but gentle exfoliating product. You could even use a gentle cleansing brush instead of a specific cleanser to remove the dead skin cells. You need to keep using retinol on a night, but this will lead to the skin flaking the next morning, so you want to get rid of those flakes regularly.

Keep using the retinoids and add those peptides. Meanwhile, keep using the sunscreen to prevent any further damage from the sun’s rays. You may need to apply the sunscreen more often throughout the day. Look out for one that adds moisture to your skin at the same time, as many sunscreens are drying and damaging.

When using a moisturizing cream, make sure it includes hyaluronic acid or glycerin. Either of these will add extra moisture to your skin. Apply as much as possible and allow them to soak right into the skin. If you want a natural option, coconut oil is your best option. It includes anti-inflammatory properties and antibacterial properties to help improve the overall health of the skin.

Getting Into Your 50’s

From your 50’s, you need to help repair some of the damage and prevent it getting worse. It’s all about moisturizing now. Your skin will be extremely dry, and your collagen production drops considerably. Your skin loses its tone, and you will start to see the skin sag in various places—usually around the eyes first.

You can only do so much with skin care products. You’ll need to make sure they contain plenty of alpha hydroxy acids and peptides. These will help to keep the collagen production up while adding more moisture to your skin. This is the only time you want to consider some non-invasive options to improve the rejuvenation process and tightness of the skin. You don’t need anything chemical before this point!

Get rid of the drying cleansers. You need to get something that is hydrating and cleansing at the same time. This is when the oils will be extremely useful. They are gentle but get rid of waterproof makeup with ease. The oils get into the pores to remove all bacteria and dirt build up.

When using any product on the skin, make sure it will add moisture to your skin. You don’t want anything that is drying and damaging. Your sunscreen needs to keep your skin hydrated the whole time you wear it, so look out for those that include retinoids or hyaluronic acids.

This is the stage that you want to use serums daily. The best time is on a night. This is when your skin will regenerate and repair, so your serums get deeper and boost collagen easier. You also avoid the sunlight that stops the retinoids from working. Look out for serums that are full of free radicals. You need to prevent any further damage to your skin and boost as many healthy skin cells as possible.

Hormonal aging is common from your 50s. Start looking for moisturizers with phytoestrogens. They will add more estrogen to your body to help improve your hormone balance and avoid some aging acne production. You can’t have too many moisturizing agents on your skin right now!

Now you need to lock in all that moisture. Petroleum jelly is something you need to stock up on. It’s a barrier to keep the moisture in, but it doesn’t attract any extra moisture. You can’t replace your moisturizing creams with this. It needs to be added on top. The good news is that once the moisture is locked in, you keep the dirt and grime out!

Changing up your skin care routine as you get older is a must. As you age, your skin cells change. Your collagen production drops and your oil production is affected. You will need to follow a skin care routine that is suitable for your age. Make sure you don’t dry out already drying skin.

Collagen is an important part of your skin health. It’s in the lower layers of skin and helps to sustain the flexibility. When you have good levels of collagen, your skin remains as an elastic band. It returns to its normal shape easily. As your collagen production decreases, the skin will start to tear. You’re more likely to scar or see stretch marks forming.

There are all types of reasons for collagen production to decrease. Lack of nutrition and age are two of the most common reasons. The good news is you can help boost that collagen production through natural and over the counter supplements. If your collagen production is extremely low, you can also get prescribed supplements for your skin.

Before you even consider collagen supplements, you need to know all about them. This is your all-in-one guide to collagen supplements and buying them.

Know the Type of Collagen You Need

While collagen is a common word used, many people overlook the fact that there are three types of dietary collagen through supplements and natural remedies. You’ll need to know the type of collagen you need. This can require some tests or a talk with your doctor/dermatologist.

Don’t overlook this important part of getting the right supplements for your need. Improving the collagen in one part of your body isn’t going to help the collagen production in another part. You may not get over all your ailments and conditions because you have the wrong type of supplements.

We’ve already talked about the collagen in your skin. This is just the first of three types and the collagen that makes up 90% of your bones, ligaments, hair, skin, nails, and organs. It’s the one that you most likely think about, especially when it comes to stretch marks, scarring, and other blemishes on the skin.

However, the other 10% of the bones, ligaments, and other connective tissues is made up of the third type of collagen. This is important as it helps to build the fibrous tissue within the body, needed for strength and support.

That second type that we’ve jumped over is the collagen within your cartilage. This is often the most overlooked and assumed to be part of the third type. Your cartilage is on your joints and can lead to issues such as arthritis and joint pain when the production drops.

When it comes to anti-aging and beauty, you’ll want to focus more on the first type of collagen. Studies show that when you increase the amount of this type of collagen in your body, you will naturally see an increase in the other types of collagen. You’ll find the majority of supplements will focus on this type the most. If you need something for the other types, talk to your doctor about the best options available.

Know the Best Sources of Collagen

You don’t necessarily need to take collagen supplements. Before you take anything pharmaceutical, look at the natural options to boost the levels of collagen in your body. There are four main natural sources of collagen: pig, cow, chicken, and fish. Think about all the animal products that have large amounts of protein in them.

Fish is one of the best sources for collagen. It’s the healthiest, safest, and lowest in calories. Our bodies also find it very easy to absorb and use the collagen that it gains. There’s no need to look for oily fish, either. You can get collagen from all types of marine foods you eat, including shellfish and white fish. Of course, oily fish is good for the Omega 3 fatty acids. When opting for fish, limit your portions to two a week.

After that, you’ll want to look chicken sources for your natural collagen. Chicken, especially without the skin, has the least amount of unhealthy fat out of the three cheaper sources. It’s full of lean protein, which helps to support the muscles and the whole body (not just the collagen production. The type of collagen is mostly the second type to help support the cartilage. It’s not as good for hair, skin, and nails.

If you need to keep the costs down, then pig and cow are options. Look out for where the animals come from. Unfortunately, a lot of slaughterhouses will use inhumane methods of killing and antibiotics in their animals. Antibiotics and other chemicals taint the quality of the collagen and are passed to you when you eat them.

Most over the counter collagen supplements will include one or more of these natural sources. Supplements from China will usually include extra unnatural ingredients as there are looser controls over manufacturing and standards. Japanese supplements are among the best for their sources, especially when it comes to environmentally-friendly caught fish.

The majority of over the counter collagen supplements will use either cow or pig. If you need to consider one or the other for your religious beliefs, you will want to find out based on the ingredients and the brand.

Don’t Forget About the Supporting Nutrients

Getting collagen through supplements isn’t enough. Your body needs to be able to absorb and synthesis the collagen for effective use. This means you need to consider the supporting nutrients for this.

Vitamin C is often considered the nutrient for boosting the immune system. While it does do that, it is also important for synthesizing collagen—natural and unnatural. Your body can’t create this naturally or store it, so you will need to take vitamin C supplements or get it naturally when you use it. Another option is to apply vitamin C to your skin to help with the collagen production within your skin, hair, and nails.

You can get vitamin C from many fruits and vegetables. Orange, yellow, and red fruits and vegetables are the best, but cruciferous and dark leafy greens are also excellent sources. Watch out for juices, as they are also high in sugar causing problems for your overall health.

Another supplement to consider is hyaluronic acid. This is something you want to get through your cleansers, toners, and facial masks. Not only does the acid help to boost collagen production, but it helps to brighten and smooth the face. The acid helps with balancing the production of natural oils, creating a more hydrated and fuller complexion.

There is no definite need to include any other ingredients. While some dermatologists will suggest glucosamine, arginine, and other similar ingredients, there are no studies suggest that they help the body absorb more of the collagen from supplements or natural sources. Don’t worry if you can’t fit them into your daily routine.

Avoid Damaging Ingredients

Look out for any collagen supplements that include sugars, artificial ingredients, oils, and unnecessary additions. Some of the ingredients are used to prevent bacteria growing in the supplements and to extend shelf life. Other ingredients are used to help grow more crops and make them larger, increasing profit. However, they are all damaging to the skin.

When collagen supplements include unnatural products, they can lead to sugar spikes, hormone imbalances, and affects the organs. The body doesn’t absorb all the collagen effectively, meaning that the production doesn’t increase in the way that it should. You run the risk of more signs of aging showing through, outweighing some of the good that the collagen supplements should be doing.

Make your judgement by looking at the actual ingredients. If you can’t pronounce anything or you see “fragrance” anywhere on topical treatments, avoid them. Chances are they’re full of toxic ingredients that hinder the body’s ability to use them properly.

It’s also worth watching out for branched-chain amino acids. They can be good for muscle recovery after trauma, but they don’t help to boost overall collagen to aid the skin, hair, and nails. However, you may need to include some of the amino acids for your muscular health. This is something to discuss with your doctor, rather than avoiding them completely.

The Best Way to Ingest Collagen Supplements

Should you get a powder form of supplements or will a pill be better? What about getting your supplements naturally?

The truth is each of the methods of taking supplements has its pros and cons. Some methods will help you absorb more collagen in a shorter amount of time, but others are far easier to take.

Let’s look at the supplement pills. They are certainly easy to take. You just pop a couple on a daily basis, as if you’re taking painkillers or other medication. Chances are nobody will ask you about them. You don’t even need to allow others to see you take them if you’re worried about questions about your supplements. All you need is some water to help swallow them quickly.

The downside of the pills is they’re not always as effective. Gel coated options are better for breaking down and absorbing all the benefits, but they tend to be more expensive.Most pills have less collagen then other forms of supplements, meaning you need to take more to get the same effect.

If you want a highly effective method, you want your supplements in liquid form. This can be as a drink or as a powder that you add to drinks. Liquid forms of any supplements and medications highly increase the absorption rate, as the liquids can easily get through linings of the stomach and intestines. They have already been pre-digested, so it’s easier on the body.

Powders aren’t as effective as pure liquids. While they are more effective than pills, there is still some element of digestion needed to absorb them fully.

You may worry about what people think. The good news is collagen powders can be added to your normal smoothies and shakes. Think of it as a protein supplement. Your colleagues and family won’t think anything of the addition, usually if you’re adding protein powder to your drinks instead.

Cow collagen supplements in drink form will taste strong. You will likely need to add some sweetener (naturally is best for your health) to help take some of the taste away.

The drinks are the most expensive forms of collagen supplements around. This is due to the highly effective nature but higher costs in production. If you want something effective but affordable, powders are the best options.

Remember that sugar can reduce the effectiveness of your collagen. If you are going to add something sweet to your drink, avoid refined sugars. Natural sugars in fruit smoothies (rather than juices) are good as they don’t metabolize in the bloodstream as quickly. Do watch out for some of the artificial sweeteners, especially aspartame. Many of the artificial sweeteners have been proven to cause health problems.

Finding the Right Collagen Supplement for You

We’re all different. We like different tastes and have different lifestyles, which will all affect the method of taking and using collagen supplements.

If you can’t use cow or pig due to religious needs, you’ll want to consider fish sources for your hair, skin, and nail health. Chicken is mostly beneficial for cartilage collagen production. Fish is widely one of the best, but it is also the most expensive of the lot. If it’s out of your budget, then you will be best considering pig or cow over chicken for overall collagen increase.

As for pills and powders, this will depend on financial constraints. Ready-made liquids are among the best options but are understandably more expensive and out of price ranges for many people. Powders are usually the best for lower budgets but high effective rates.

Whatever type of collagen supplement you buy, make sure you look at additional nutrients. Avoid artificial ingredients as much as possible. They prevent the body from fully absorbing all the collagen supplement, meaning the products aren’t as effective as they could be. Natural ingredients, especially vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, are worth considering.

You may not need collagen supplements. Talk to your doctor or dermatologist to find out what you need for your health.

Celebrities have long been known for their beautiful skin. They are constantly in the limelight and need to look flawless. Sure, photos are touched up, and they use makeup to hide blemishes, but that doesn’t mean they don’t look after their skin daily.

It’s time to get the skin of the celebrities. You really can do it, whether your skin is naturally dry, oily, or a combination of both. It’s all about knowing these top secrets that the celebrities regularly share when people ask just the right questions.

There is some effort needed on your part. Celebrities are just like you and me in the way that they have skin conditions and factors to consider. They have bad days and need to work to make sure their skin remains flawless and beautiful.

Here’s a look at 15 secrets from celebrities around the world. Some of these you may have even used yourself.

Keep Makeup to a Minimum

The first secret comes from a variety of celebrities. Limited makeup is a popular option for most of, many of women in the spotlight. They don’t want something that will clog the pores and increase the chances of acne forming.

Of course, it’s not always possible to completely avoid all makeup. You will have times that you want to add a little color to your cheeks or you may feel self-conscious going without foundation and mascara.

That’s where getting the right type of makeup is important. Leighton Meester from Gossip Girl shares that she likes odorless and mild makeup. Her favorite brand in La Roche-Posay. It’s soft on the skin, and she barely realizes that she’s wearing it.

Regularly Change Up Your Routine

Don’t let your skin get used to the skin care products and makeup that you use. That is Charlize Theron’s belief, anyway. She decides to regularly change up her routine and get new brands and products into use on her skin.

When the skin starts to get used to a product, it doesn’t work as hard to keep it soft and smooth. There is more chance of the products blocking the pores and disrupting the oil balance within the skin. Others just aren’t as effective at cleaning out the pores afterward, meaning that there is a build-up overnight.

This option will also help your bank balance. You don’t always have to opt for a brand no matter how expensive it becomes. You can switch to products that are cheaper for a short period and not feel guilty for trying out something new to the market.

Always Wash Your Makeup Off

This is a secret that isn’t quite a secret. Health and beauty experts have been sharing this tip for years. However, people don’t always listen.

If you’re one of those who will only follow a celebrity’s advice, then you need to follow this one right now. Never sleep in your makeup. Wash it off at the end of the day and go to bed with clear skin. This is essential to prevent breakouts and issues.

When you sleep in your makeup, the pores get blocked, and you end up allowing bacteria to grow and multiple. By cleansing your face, you allow your oils to get to work to protect the skin that has been dried out by the makeup.

Even if you don’t wear makeup, it’s worth washing your face every night to get rid of the daily dirt and cell build-up. Minka Kelly shares that she also moisturizers straight after washing—and not just on her face!

Clean Your Brushes Regularly

Your skin isn’t the only place that will harbor bacteria. Your makeup brushes and pads are the perfect places for the bacteria to grow. All you do is place the bacteria back into your skin, making a breakout more likely to occur.

Beauty Smartie Cindy recommends that people wash their brushes regularly. Baby shampoo is just as good as a brush cleanser and tends to be cheaper. Run them through and allow them to dry before you use again fully. This could mean you need to use two sets of brushes while you wait.

If you opt for disposable pads for applying makeup instead, only use them once. You will then need to discard them. The pads are worse than brushes for collecting bacteria.

Apply Sunscreen on a Daily Basis

Even if the sun isn’t out, you need to use sunscreen on your skin. This is especially important for your face. The UV rays can still get through the clouds. You especially need to use sunscreen on the days that the sun is out.

The UV rays do more than increase the risk of cancer. They start to affect the cells and elasticity in the skin, causing wrinkles, fine lines, and blemishes. Using sunscreen will help to protect the skin against these problems.

Beauty Smartie Bianca recommends using SPF 15 daily. Oil of Olay has an oil free option that will also help to keep the skin soft and promote the natural oil balance.

Pull Out the Rosewater and Kleenex

It’s time for one of the simplest methods to make your skin look flawless. This is one of those options that you can use with or without makeup. If you’re applying makeup, then do that first before the rest of this secret from Liv Tyler.

Start by dusting your face with a translucent powder. Then spray with some rosewater. You only need a little to add a bit of a shine to your face. Pop a Kleenex over the face for a few seconds to gently soak up any extra bits of water. It will look like your skin is makeup free and gorgeous for the rest of the day.

The rosewater is important. The liquid will seep into the skin and moisturize it from within. Rosewater also has a range of nutrients that will help to promote a balanced oil production.

Be a Royal with Bee Venom

Did you know a bee venom facial is a thing? This is good if you’re not allergic to bee stings! If in doubt, use it sparingly on the back of the wrist or inside of the elbow just to make sure!

Bee venom gets royal approval. Kate Middleton used this facial before her wedding, according to some sources. The aim was to get a smoother and younger-looking face for the day of her wedding in front of reporters from around the world.

It’s possible to get a jar of cream with some bee venom inside. The venom reportedly gets into the skin and tightens the pores, giving you a youthful complexion.

Add Antioxidants to Your Skin

Sun and pollution cause damage to the skin. The cells die and don’t always grow back naturally and normally. They become warped from the free radicals in the skin, increasing the risk of skin cancer and other complications.

Instead of just putting up with the problems, Emily Blunt adds antioxidants to her skin. She uses the likes of resveratrol directly onto her skin to rejuvenate and feel healthier.

You don’t need to buy a product to add antioxidants to your skin. There are plenty of home remedies that are perfect for this, including lemon juice, tomato juice, and coconut oil. These natural remedies will help to keep the chemicals out while adding other nutrients to your skin to improve the look and feel. You’ll get deep into the pores to improve your natural oil production while boosting the collagen levels.

Apply Vaseline Under Your Eyes

Have you ever wondered how Jennifer Aniston looks like she’s never aged a day since her time on Friends? Well, unlike some celebrities, it’s not all cosmetic. The actress knows how to look after her skin to prevent wrinkles from forming.

One of her preferred options is to apply Vaseline just under the eyes before she sleeps. This will be an item you’re used to using on your lips, but it will also help to add moisture to other parts of the body.

The liquid petroleum gets into the layers of the skin to boost the collagen production.When there’s more collagen, the skin keeps its elasticity. Wrinkles aren’t as likely to appear since the skin can return to its normal size after stretching.

Acupuncture Is a Powerful Option

It’s not always about the items that you place on your skin throughout the day or before you sleep. There are actions that you can take. This is another royal secret, according to some sources, but also a celebrity one overall. Rumors are that Gwyneth Paltrow, Prince William, and Madonna have all used acupuncture.

More specifically, they have used cosmetic acupuncture, which works on the face. The needles firm the skin, getting rid of bags under the eye and improve the look of saggy elements that make you look older.

The downside to this is the cost. It’s certainly not the cheapest option on the list. You may want to see if some of the other options work better first.

Apply Lip Balm Around Your Eyes Instead

If you’re not a fan of the acupuncture and you’re not too sure about Vaseline, there is another option. Lip balm is a popular item for Miranda Kerr and not on the lips. She likes to apply it underneath the eyes.

While helping to offer some moisturize to the skin, the lip balm helps to make a face look fresh and ready for the day. It’s a quick way to hide the bags and avoid questions about how much you slept last night.

Avoid lip gloss under your eyes. Not only will you get a shimmery look with some, but you run the risk of clogging the pores. Lip gloss is sticky and can lead to bacteria growth. It can also dry out the skin, affecting the collagen production.

Use Argan Oil on a Daily Basis

We’ve already mentioned adding antioxidants to the skin is a popular way to improve the look and feel. How about something that is full of antioxidants and is available around the world? Marion Cotillard swears by argan oil.

This is only just becoming popular in the United States. It’s long been a secret kept by the Moroccans and for a reason. It does work. The antioxidants can soak right into the skin, improving the elasticity and cell repair.

At the same time, the oil moisturizes the skin directly. It brings out a fresh glow, along with minimizing wrinkles and fine lines.

Exfoliate on a Daily Basis

We’re often told not to exfoliate daily. This is supposed to damage the skin. However, Christie  Brinkley swears by doing it. She starts every morning with an exfoliation pattern and has followed the same pattern for 40 years. She knows that it contributes to the smooth and gentle feeling to her skin afterward.

Her decision to go against the grain was due to an article that contributed shaving daily to a man’s youthful appearance. The shaving helps to exfoliate, so Brinkley decided to follow the same idea with a slight twist. She now has her skincare line that gently exfoliates daily, so not to damage anything.

Exfoliating certainly has its benefits. It helps to get deeper into the pores to remove all the dirt and bacteria growing. The skin on the face is delicate, so you want an exfoliate that is designed specifically for this part of the body.

 Remove Stress with a Good Massage

Did you know that a message can help to improve the look and feel of the skin? Cate Blanchett is a major fan of this method of relaxation because of the look that it leaves all over the body.

Massaging helps to release stress. Stress can do all sorts, including affecting the balance of the oils in the skin. Those with naturally oily skin will find that the oil production increases and those with dry skin suffer from thedrier skin because of the stress levels.

A massage will also help to boost blood flow to the skin, leaving it looking brighter and younger. There is also the benefit of boosting collagen production, reducing the risk of stretch marks and fine lines. Your skin keeps its elasticity.

Look out for the best creams and oils to use for moisturizing. Massage oils tend to be sticky and block the pores, but baby oil is soft and gentle on the skin.

Get Plenty of Sleep and Water

Lea Michele knows that her secret sound cliché, but she doesn’t regret following the advice. Getting plenty of sleep and water throughout the day is important for her skin. She notices that her skin looks better when she’s had a good night’s sleep.

Water is certainly a powerful tool. The skin needs it to maintain its elasticity, which helps to boost the glow and improve the softness and look. Your skin won’t break, meaning fine lines and wrinkles are less likely.

You don’t just have to apply moisturizing creams and water to the skin to get the benefits. Drinking plenty will help the body push it to where it is most needed. You’ll also remove toxins from the body that cause oil and hormone imbalances, affecting the look of the skin.

Which Secret Will You Follow First?

Now you have a range of celebrity secrets for your skin. They will make your skin and face glow, reducing blemishes and wrinkles. It’s time to look after your skin with the above tips. The great news is that most of, many of the tips are easy and affordable to follow.

 Which one will you follow first? There are just so many to choose from!

Sun-kissed skin looks healthier, according to the beauty experts. It’s something that many women dream of having all year round. While some will go too far-away destinations to get their dream, others will be stuck with indoor tanning options.

Did you know that indoor tanning offers a range of benefits to your skin? It could be the best thing that you choose to do, instead of going to warm, beach-friendly destinations in the middle of winter.

Sure, there are some downsides. In fact, any tanning can have health complications later in life. Tanning beds and outdoor, beach tanning both expose the skin to harmful UV rays. You still need to use indoor tanning beds and options in moderation.

So, here’s a look at the top benefits of indoor tanning and why you need to start choosing it over the far-away destination option.

Fake Sun Still Produces Vitamin D

There is one reason people like to be out in the sun (apart from getting a lovely tan, of course) and that’s the vitamin D exposure. Just 15 minutes in the sun without any sunscreen will get you your daily recommended amount. But that doesn’t mean it’s always that easy.

If you live in a location that has harsh and dark winters, you will find that getting the right levels of vitamin D is near impossible. Governments now make it a requirement for some dairy sources to add vitamin D to them. This helps to make sure adults and children get the required amount, but not everyone drinks or eats dairy, right? Sure, there are supplements, but you want to get it naturally.

At least, you want to get it semi-naturally.

This is where the indoor tanning beds come into play. They are the perfect way to get the vitamin D intake. It’s all in the UV rays that help to brown the skin. They also encourage the body to produce more vitamin D daily, so you get your recommended amount without the need for pharmaceutical needs or giving in to changing your beliefs to consume vitamin D.

Why is vitamin D so important? Well, it helps the body absorb the right levels of calcium to create stronger bones and teeth. You’ve likely heard that, but that’s not the only benefit to it. Vitamin D has also been linked to the prevention of high blood pressure, some cancers, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and so much more. It’s been linked to creating a healthier and happier body.

If you live in an area that is known for its cloudy weather and long, harsh winters, you’ll want to look for an indoor tanning center. You’ll gain just the vitamin D you need to combat so many problems, including depression and anxiety.

Reduce the Risk of Skin Cancer

It seems odd to hear that indoor tanning can help to reduce the risk of developing cancer. UV rays are known for their harmful effects on the body. They affect the cells, killing them and promoting the abnormal cell growth. However, we’ve just said that the boost in vitamin D can help to reduce the risk of some cancers. This includes ovarian, breast, and kidney cancers.

What about the skin cancer? Well, indoor tanning reduces the risks compared to outdoor tanning. It’s all due to the amount of time that you spend on the beds or in the stands. You will spend less time on the indoor tanning beds since you’re less likely to fall asleep on them. Most people snooze on the beach, spending more time out there than they initially expected.

You’re at a lower risk of burning your skin when on the beds or in the stands. You get all the benefits, though.

However, you will need to make sure you follow guidelines when using the tanning beds. Most companies will have policies that you need to follow, such as only using the beds once a day and only for a certain period. This isn’t because they want to be stingy, but because they want to avoid health risks associated with the tanning beds. They also need to follow regulations set by authorities to make sure you are safe the whole time.

Sure, you can go to another company, but you’re just putting your health at risk. Don’t use the beds for longer than 30 minutes and no more than once or twice a week. Listen to the companies that give you the guidelines designed to help you get all the benefits without the risks.

You’ll also want to make sure you follow guidelines on the eyes. The UV rays will damage your eyes and can lead to sight problems. Always wear protective covers, regardless of how long you spend in the booths.

Indoor Tanning Can Help Reduce Scar Visibility

You’ve likely heard that exposure to the sun can affect the look of your scars. It often makes the scans worse. However, there are some scars that can look better when you use indoor tanning booths. This is more of an optical illusion than working on reducing the sight of the scars.

The reason your scars stand out is that they are a different color to the rest of your body. They tend to be darker, making them look prominent. If you tan your body and darken your skin, you can make the scars look fainter than before.

You will need to put some protective sunscreen on the scars. While darkening the rest of your skin, the UV rays will darken the scars, too. You can help to lighten them by using some lemon juice on these parts of the skin to encourage the UV rays to lighten these parts of the skin.

Thinner scars are much easier to reduce than thick ones. If you have thin scars from cosmetic surgery, you’ll want to consider half an hour a week on the tanning beds to help. The beds can also help to reduce the look of your stretch marks.

Reduce the Sight of Jaundice Skin

If you have jaundice skin—a yellowy tinge to your skin—you will need to talk to your doctor. This is a sign of another health problem, usually linked to the liver. However, jaundice can also be a side effect of medications. Your doctor can’t help you get rid of the problem without taking you off the medication, causing more health problems.

The great news is that you don’t always have to put up with it. If you are seeking medical help, you can also use tanning beds to help improve the look of the skin. The UV rays help to improve the organ function since you’re getting the vitamin D to support your body’s full functions.

That yellow tone starts to darken under the rays. While the side effect or symptom will still be there, it’s less visible, so you have more confidence to step outside.

Improve Your Weight Loss Efforts

Did you know that indoor tanning can also boost your weight loss efforts? The UV rays help to boost the metabolic rate, by improving the action of the thyroid gland. As your metabolism speeds up, you start to burn more calories. It’s easier to create a calorie deficit, so you start to lose weight or maintain your weight loss.

Indoor tanning beds will also make it easier to stick to your diet or healthy eating program. During the winter months, you want the comfort foods because your mood naturally takes a dive. Even the happiest people in the summer can find the winter months hard and depressing because of the lack of vitamin D.

When you reach for comfort foods, you’ll likely reach for higher-calorie foods. You want the starchy carbs and the chocolate, even though you won’t likely be as active. After all, do you want to go out when the nights get darker earlier? You’re making it harder to stick to a lower calorie diet, so you end up preventing your body burning stored calories.

Opting for indoor tanning during the winter months will help to keep your mood happy. The darker, colder nights don’t seem as bad. You can lay back and pretend that you’re on a beach somewhere, making you feel happier within yourself.

And remember that it’s not just the metabolism that gets a boost. The thyroid gland is affected positively. If you have an underactive thyroid that leaves you feeling fatigued and depressed, you want to consider getting more fake sun. You’ll find that the underactive thyroid symptoms are less likely to affect you.

Brings Balance to the Hormones and Oils

Your skin gains more benefits than just a tan. The oil production, hormonal balance, and look of the skin are all improved when you opt for indoor tanning. Sure, these benefits are gained from all tanning, but indoor tanning gives you the benefits in measured doses. You don’t get too many UV rays that will cause damage to the skin that outweighs all the benefits.

Let’s just look at the oil production first. UV rays help to bring balance to the levels of oils produced by the body. The body naturally produces serum to keep the skin moisturized and soft. However, the winter elements can lead to the oils being prevented, so the skin becomes dry and rough. Tanning helps to keep the oil production up, so dry skin is a thing of the past.

Others will find their oil production is too high. Their oily skin leads to blocked pores. By bringing balance to the oil production (through the balance of the hormones), it’s easy to avoid problems linked to excess oil and blocked pores.

Overall, acne is less likely to form. It’s easy to remove skin problems like eczema and psoriasis. While the tanning beds are “fake sun,” they’re the same UV rays. It’s still technically a natural way to boost the hormonal balance and improve the oil production.

It’s a Cheaper Form of Tanning

While jetting off to some magical destination will be a dream, there are things that prevent it becoming a reality. Unfortunately, money and time off work get in the way from us being able to get away during the winter months.

The indoor tanning beds are highly beneficial for this. Sure, you will have to spend a little money, but it’s not as much as the few thousand dollars that it would cost to get to the Caribbean. You also only need to take half an hour out of your day, making it much cheaper and easier to get your tan.

Some companies will also offer deals if you book a certain number of sessions on the tanning beds at the once. That means you can save even more money on your indoor tanning, while you get all the same health benefits.

Use Indoor Tanning Beds Healthily and in Moderation

Like with anything in this life, it’s all about moderation. UV rays can be good, but your body only needs them in a small amount. If you get too many rays, you will out-do all the good that they are creating within the body!

Outdoor tanning makes it harder to control some UV rays you get. The cloud covering can minimize the number of rays that get through, but you have no idea just how much you’re getting. The rays in tanning beds are all easier to control. You know that they are at a level that is safe for your skin, if you use the tanning beds responsibly and in moderation.

Follow the advice given by the reputable indoor tanning companies. They follow FDA regulations to make sure you only get as much UV as your skin needs. When you do that, you will boost the vitamin D in your body, reduce the look of scars, reduce acne, and boost your weight loss efforts.

What are you waiting for? Find your indoor tanning booths today and take advantage of this cheaper and easier way of getting your tan.

Pimples are annoying and sometimes embarrassing. They can also be painful, especially on the chin. They tend to grow in the lower layers of the skin, never quite forming a head. There’s a small red blotchy that’s sensitive to touch.

While you know to leave your pimples alone, you want to avoid getting them at all. Is it even possible, even if you have greasy and oily skin? Their great news is that you can certainly reduce some pimples that you get on your chin. Unless there’s an underlying medical reason, you could also get rid of pimples entirely.

It’s all about following the right skin care tips.

Here are 10 that you need to start following today to get rid of those chin pimples.

Wash Your Face Twice a Day

The best way to start preventing acne is by cleaning your face. Doing this twice a day is the best amount. Too much washing and you run the risk of drying your skin out. Not enough and you let the bacteria and dead skin cells accumulate. Both problems will lead to acne in the future!

It will be tempting to use an exfoliating product on your face, but you really don’t need to. In fact, you run the risk of damaging the skin on your face by doing this. The skin on the face is easily broken and ripped. It’s sensitive and thin, especially compared to the rest of your body. When you exfoliate, and rip the skin, you open it up to infection. That allows bacteria to grow and will lead to more pimples.

What you want to use is a soft washcloth. Use some warm water with a mild cleanser. Avoid soap as this will dry out your skin and make it harder to remove the bacteria and dirt build-up throughout the day. You’ll also add chemicals that will inflame your skin. You can use a homemade remedy if you would like to add more nutrients to your skin.

Put the washcloth in the laundry basket after each use. The bacteria and oils from your face will transfer onto the washcloth. You’ll end up transferring them back to your face if you use it again.

This latter part is the area that most people neglect when it comes to washing their face. They reuse the same cloth without realizing that they’re putting bacteria back into the skin!

Make sure you get into the habit of washing your face twice a day. If you want to do it in the shower on a morning, that’s fine. Just create a routine that you can stick to!

Moisturize Your Skin Daily

There are plenty of people with the view that their skin is already oily. Surely moisturizing will make the pimples on the chin worse. Not moisturizing is making your skin more likely to suffer from acne breakouts.

Most cleaning products strip the skin of all its oils. This means the natural oils don’t reach the outer layers of the skin to moisturize naturally. Dry, peeling skin creates layers for the bacteria to form and grow, meaning that you’ll suffer from acne breakouts. If you want to get rid of the risk, you’ll need to prevent the skin from getting too dry.

This means investing in a good moisturizing cream. I say good because it will help to ensure there are no extra chemicals added to your skin. You can use a natural moisturizing cream with coconut oil or olive oil if you’d like, although you will need to control the amount you put in to avoid your skin looking greasy.

Make sure you get cream that is suitable for your skin type. Moisturizers for dry skin will help to encourage more natural oil production, with moisturizers for oily skin doing the opposite. If you have a mixture depending on the part of your face, you’ll need cream for combination skin.

Keep Your Hands Away from Your Face

One of the worst things that you can do is pop your pimples. I know how tempting it is, but it will just make them worse. You do a lot of damage to your skin while spreading the bacteria around. You’re literally creating areas for bacteria to grow further and will find more pimples pop up a few days later.

It doesn’t matter if you see a bright yellow head waiting to go. Your skin doesn’t need you picking our squeezing at it. The same applies to blackheads!

Another issue is touching your face. We all do it and sometimes without realizing. The problem is our hands are covered in bacteria. All we do when we touch our faces is spread that bacteria around. You also run the risk of infection in your skin and overall in your body. You’ll be at a higher risk of the common cold by touching your face!

Be more aware of yourself and what you’re doing. When you catch, yourself touching your face, think about the things you were doing. This will make you more away from the unconscious triggers to help keep your hands away.

Touching your face includes propping your head in your hands when you’re sitting at a desk and having your hands by your head when you sleep. You can’t stop all of it, but you should prevent yourself from touching your face as much as possible.

Exfoliate Your Skin on a Weekly Basis Only

I’ve already said that exfoliating is going to be bad for creating more pimples. However, there are some benefits to exfoliating, even when you do it to your face. The biggest benefit is the removal of dead skin cells. Some can be left behind with daily washing. Exfoliating will get right into the pores and completely remove that build-up of dead cells that create a hiding space for the bacteria.

When exfoliating the skin, use a softer option and keep it to just once a week. This will help to eliminate too many chemicals that will dry out the skin and cause problems.

Instead of an exfoliating cream, you can get a face mask. These will help to work into the pores and fully clean out the impurities. They’re also an excellent way to add more nutrition to your skin to kill the bacteria and fight against the reason for the acne forming in the first place.

Face masks will also create a spa feeling in your home. Your body will be relaxed, and you’ll release fewer stress hormones. Keeping the balance in your hormones will help to keep the balance in your natural oil production, eliminating pimples on the chin.

Stop Using Too Much Makeup

It’s time to ditch the makeup, at least every now and then. The chemicals in your makeup are doing your skin no favors at all. This includes foundation, concealers, blushes, and powders. They will all get into your pores and cause blockages. When you get a blockage in the pores, bacteria will multiply, and you end up with breakouts.

If you are going to wear makeup, consider buying oil-free options. You should also consider natural options that remove the chemicals. Getting theoil and chemical free foundations will help to protect your skin from oil imbalances and breakouts.

Another important thing to remember is to wash the makeup off every night after use. Don’t rely on wipes. While they can take the top layer of makeup off, they won’t get into the pores and remove all the makeup that you applied that morning. They also won’t get into the pores to remove the bacteria growing underneath.

There is nothing wrong with going natural. If you worry about looking pale, consider a tinted moisturizing cream instead. Just make sure you check the labels to find out what is creating the tinted part of the moisturizing cream.

Avoid Excessive Sun Exposure

If you can completely avoid the sun apart from 15 minutes a day to get your vitamin D that would be perfect. Of course, this isn’t realistic. So, what you want to do is avoid the sun as much as possible.

Sure, you need 15 minutes for vitamin D, but you don’t need to lie out in it all day to get a tan! You’re damaging your skin and health by doing this. The UV rays from the sun will increase the amount of inflammation that occurs in the skin. You kill off the skin cells, creating more damage and leaving them to build up throughout the day.

The rays can also cause pigmentation changes, and it won’t all be uniform. You can end up with dark patches on your skin, affecting the look of your skin and pimples that may form. Some medications can cause this problem to magnify!

When you do go out into the sun, stick to hours outside the highest point of the day. That means to avoid it between the hours of 11am and 3pm. Always try to keep yourself covered up when you do go out into the sun (regardless of the time) and make sure you use sunscreen. SPF 30 or higher is recommended to protect the health of your skin.

The type of sunscreen you use will also need to be considered carefully. Look out for non-oily sunscreens to protect your pores and avoid a build-up of bacteria.

Eat a Healthy and Balanced Diet

Your diet will affect the release of oils in your skin. While there are many misconceptions about chocolate making your skin oily (it’s not the fat!), there are also some truths behind them.

What scientists know is that food that is high in nutrients will help to balance out the oil production. These foods support the whole system, keeping the stress hormones at bay and boosting the happy hormones. When the hormones are in the balance, the oil production is kept to a healthy and normal level. That means you don’t get a build-up within your pores or you don’t have to add extra moisturizer to your skin.

There is some truth to certain foods making your oily skin worse. It’s not the actual fat content, but the way that the (lack of) nutrients within the food affect your body. When you have high sugar foods, you’re more likely to find your metabolism works differently. Your body starts to store calories, and your hormones end up out of sync.

Following a diet that is full of vitamin A is good for you. This can be the plant form for the sake of your skin. Vitamin A helps to flush out the proteins that cause acne and pimples. Meanwhile vitamins C and E will help to improve the skin cell health and fight off infection. Don’t forget to eat more antioxidants to help fight against damaging skin elements.

Some forms of acne are linked to the diet in other ways. For example, cystic acne has links to too much wheat or dairy consumption, due to the way the body digests them and causes more stress hormones in the body.

Make it A Habit to Flush the Toxins from Your Body

Another thing that you want to do is flush out the toxins from your body, and the best way to do that is by drinking more water. Hydration is important for the skin health, too. Dry skin will be more problematic and can lead to pimple problems.

When you drink plenty of liquids, your skin doesn’t become inflamed. It is nowhere for bacteria to hide or get trapped, meaning that they can’t build and multiple to cause your skin acne problems. Water will also help to keep the kidneys working effectively to get rid of the toxins that can lead to pimples out of your body.

Proper hydration also helps with the regeneration of skin cells. You’ll find that your skin looks and feels healthier and softer and will be a pimple free.

While drinking water, keep your alcohol intake to a minimum. Alcohol will dry out the body, so will also dry out the skin. You’ll also need more water to repair the damage that the alcohol is doing. There is also damage to the liver, which leads to other hormonal imbalances.

There is a risk of drinking too much water. It will dilute the body, and that puts you at risk of various health problems. Experts recommend around 8-10 glasses of water a day for optimum health.

Wash Your Hair as Often as You Can

It’s important to find the balance between washing your hair often enough to avoid pimples but not too much that you damage your hair. This isn’t always going to be easy, and it will be something that you’ll have to figure out for yourself. If you have greasy hair, you’ll need to wash it once every two or three days. If you have dry hair, you’ll want to avoid washing it more than once or twice a week.

But how can hair washing prevent pimples on your chin? Well, the hair will touch your skin throughout the day and overnight. That means the oil from the hair will transfer to the skin and into the pores, blocking your pores and causing the pimples.

While washing and managing your hair, watch out for the types of products you use. Your shampoo, conditioner, gel and other products should all be oil-free. You want to avoid adding yet more that could affect the balance of your skin. You’ll also want to cut back on a number of products you use to avoid allowing them to transfer into your skin and blocking your pores.

If you have long hair, keep it tied back as much as possible. This will avoid problems when you go out, and the wind blows the hair in your face. For those who use oil overnight in their hair, make sure it’s wrapped up. This helps to eliminate the transfer of the oils onto the pillows and then onto the skin.

Change Your Bed Sheets Regularly

Your bedding will harbor bacteria and dead skin cells. There is nothing you can do about this. It’s completely natural and nothing to worry about. When you sleep, your skin will shed some of the build-ups. The problem is that it all remains on the bedding and then transfers back onto your face.

If you want to reduce the pimples on your chin, you will need to increase the amount of washing you do. Strip the beds at least once a week and wash everything. Put on fresh sheets and pillow cases.

Don’t forget to use liners for your pillows and mattress. This will help to avoid build-up of the bacteria within the pillows and mattress since you won’t replace them on a weekly basis or be able to wash them as easily!

Take Active Steps to Avoid Pimples on the Chin

You can stop pimples on your chin from forming. While there are some cases where the acne is due to a medical condition, most the time it’s due to poor lifestyle choices or lack of knowledge. We’ve all been there, following incorrect advice when it comes to skin care and acne tips.

Following the tips above will help to avoid bacteria building up in your pores. You’ll be able to get rid of the skin cells while balancing out the hormones. All the main reasons for acne forming will be eliminated, meaning you can be blemish free daily. There’ll be no need to use makeup in the hope of covering up your chin pimples!