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3 Tips For Combo Skin

   Skin Care  May 16, 2017  Comments Off on 3 Tips For Combo Skin
3 Tips For Combo Skin

Caring for combination skin can be a challenge, particularly as the weather warms up. Hot weather and sweating can exacerbate oily trouble areas, like the T-zone, while using sunscreen and other sun care products can wreak havoc on your dry spots.

To protect your combination skin, there are some simple routines that you can incorporate to help cut down on the various problems that your trouble areas encounter.

Divide and conquer

Because your combination skin presents two types of challenges on opposite ends of the spectrum, you can’t effectively treat your entire face with the same products, lest you over-saturate your oily zones or dry out your dry patches too much.

Many products are designed to treat either oily or dry skin, so applying them all over your face may help one portion while harming another. This is why you need to take care to apply some product to certain parts of your face and other products to other parts.

Products meant to help combat oiliness, for example, shouldn’t be used on dry patches, as they will promote more drying that can be both painful and very dulling to your skin’s appearance. Similarly, products to combat dryness should never be used on oily areas, since they will promote more oiliness and possibly lead to breakouts.

Get your clean on

One step you should take daily is to clean your face with a water soluble facial cleanser that strips away grime and makeup to leave your skin clean and fresh. Regardless of your separate areas, you entire face benefits from a good wash.

Additionally, consider adding a gentle exfoliant once a week or so. This will clean out your pores and remove dead skin cells from dry areas to help perk them up. It’ll also help to reduce the likelihood of breakouts in oily zones.

Load up on the antioxidants

Using an antioxidant-rich toner will provide your skin with essential nutrients for looking and feeling its best. Toner will help to even out your skin’s appearance and choosing one that’s high in nutrition and is oil-free will give you the best results.

Consider sleeping with an antioxidant-rich lightweight moisturizer on as well. This will give your skin some needed moisture – particularly helpful for your dry spots – and will add an extra boost of rich anti-aging antioxidants.

When Was The Last Time Your Exfoliated Your Lips?

   Skin Care  Apr 27, 2017  Comments Off on When Was The Last Time Your Exfoliated Your Lips?
When Was The Last Time Your Exfoliated Your Lips?

When was the last time your exfoliated your lips?

If you can’t remember, or aren’t a regular exfoliator, it’s time to reconsider this oft-neglected beauty habit. Whether you live in a dry environment or are facing annual dryness from allergies or overly conditioned indoor air, your lips are bound to pay the price at some point to another.

And while you could turn to balms that promise a smooth, silky pout, sometimes they’re not enough to deliver the relief you’re looking for. Why?

Over time, your lips develop dry flakes and dead skin, just like any other part of your body does. This old skin covers your softer, newer skin below and can prevent balm or other soothers from getting down deep and providing relief.

Exfoliation on the regular

The only way to prevent dead skin build-up is to regularly exfoliate your lips. Now, this certainly isn’t a step you want to add to your daily beauty routine – after all, too much exfoliation would defeat the purpose and would unnecessarily damage your soft lip skin.

However, a weekly exfoliation routine, particularly during dry times of the year, will save you from the worst of your area’s peak chapping period. Whether you need to regularly exfoliate or only find yourself doing it a few times a year, here are some of the best ways to ditch the dead skin and reveal a luscious smile:

  • Toothbrush and petroleum jelly(or a petroleum jelly substitute)- This is possibly the simplest method for exfoliation. Simply apply petroleum jelly to your lips and then gently brush with a soft toothbrush that you’ve reserved for this purpose alone. Old skin flakes will come right off and leave your lips soft and smooth.
  • Olive oil and sugar – Mix up a paste of equal parts olive oil and sugar, apply, and wait for a few minutes before scrubbing off. The sugar will help to pull off some of the old skin and the oil will soften your lips.
  • Pre-made exfoliators – Sometimes, it’s best to leave the mixing up to the experts. LUSH and e.l.f. Both offer inexpensive and super effective lip exfoliators that customers adore. Best part? They really work, and should last you for many applications.

No matter your budget or DIY preferences, you can find a lip exfoliation process that works for you. This easy beauty regimen is well worth the five minutes or so that it takes to uncover a soft smile and soothe your chapped lips.

Is Microdermabrasion For Me?

   Skin Care  Apr 14, 2017  Comments Off on Is Microdermabrasion For Me?
Is Microdermabrasion For Me?

Microdermabrasion is a popular skin treatment for removing acne, scar tissue, and other unsightly blemishes. This treatment works by using a diamond or crystal tipped wand that clears away dead skin to make your face clean and fresh. Because dead skin can dull your appearance and can trap dirt and other debris in your pores, its removal instantly clears your complexion.

Who is a good candidate for microdermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion is safe for all skin types, which makes it a good option for just about anyone seeking to clear away dead skin and blemishes. It does respond better to some skin types than others, so do your research and talk to your provider before going in for treatment to ensure that it’ll work for you.

If you have acne, surface level scars, shallow wrinkles, or surface sun damage to your skin, microdermabrasion is a good way to strip away the layer of old dead skin that holds those blemishes against your complexion. After a treatment, your skin is noticeably brighter and has a healthy glow about it.

Additionally, microdermabrasion is an ideal treatment for acne sufferers, as it can strip away the dirt and oil that clog pores and lead to the development of blackheads. Polishing away the materials that cause acne to form is a healthy way to prevent future breakouts or acne problems.

Microdermabrasion is non-invasive and doesn’t require any downtime, except for the time you spend at your appointment. There are however, many effective home treatments that can help you determine your skin’s response to an intense exfoliating treatment before dropping the big bucks for a professional or spa treatment.

That being said, microdermabrasion is not a long-term treatment option, as a single treatment can only do so much. While the results are immediate and last for longer than a simple facial, they must be done rather frequently in order to help you maintain that healthy, glowing look.

Microdermabrasion is effective at removing surface level blemishes and debris, but cannot permeate the skin beyond that surface level. If you’re looking to treat deep scars, cellulitis, or very deep acne, you will be disappointed by a microdermabrasion treatment.

If you have the money to spare and some surface level blemishes you’d like to kiss goodbye (who doesn’t?), then you are most likely a great candidate for such a treatment.