Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Skin care secrets every girl should know
Hello beautifull!We all desire a beautiful skin, but not all us are born gifted. desperate
needs leads to desperate measures- curing acne , avoiding wrinkles or hiding
dark spots, and most f the ties we worsen our skin’s condition and harm it to
unimaginable extent rather than treating(true story) .When I was in my teens, I had major breakout issues. I literally slept
praying for a miracle to happen that would clear my skin and make me look
flawless overnight. Turns out, it never happened! And I started harming my skin
to unimaginable extent. I used couple of acne creams, switched my cleansers and
moisturizers on a weekly basis and of course, I popped all those enormous
pimples ( you do it too!).
I finally decided to leave my skin as it was. I was un-confident, I didn’t
feel like dressing up or going out. All I wanted was to hide under the bed and
stay there until my face looked better. I also consulted a lot of
dermatologists, which did help to a certain extent, but I still did not get
that flawless look.
Eventually and quite fortunately, I realized that maybe my skin is not
getting something that it needs, which is probably making it go this way. Turns
out – I WAS RIGHT! my skin was in desperate need of love and care. That’s
right! we are always so harsh to our skin...how do we expect it to look
flawless?So, thinking i had found the holy grail and not letting my eureka moment
go in vain, I sincerely sat down to note the things that my skin needs and is
not getting. There’s been no turning back ever since...and you too need not
look anymore.Firsts things first, this is not a miracle! such things take time, and
looking at the amount of damage we’ve caused to our beautiful faces- it
definitely needs some time to heal. Be patient and sincerely keep these few
advises in mind. They are really basic...and you might think while reading that
“sure, I knew that!” but then if you follow them religiously...believe me- YOU
SHALL GET RESULTS.Here are a couple of things backed by solid reasons to help you get a
flawless skin.
o DRINK WATER: yes! every celebrity or model talk about
this and why wouldn’t they? Our skin is 64% water and that is enough of a
reason to know why drinking water is necessary. BUT, an important thing to have
in mind is to be consistent with drinking water throughout the day. Chugging 2
bottles at a time won’t work as our bodies can only take certain amount o intake
per hour. If you drink the required amount of water for a day in one go-
nothing will happen as that will only make you go to the washroom and the body
won’t absorb anything. We don't want that now do we?Drinking water can really do miracles as it hydrates your skin. It
prevents acne by reducing the concentration of oil in our skin. Also, when you
are well hydrated, signs of ageing are minimized as the skin looks plumper.
They would not vanish, yet their appearance will be minimized. Thus, drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water
is a must.
o Exfoliate!: If you hadn’t been exfoliating before
this. you should have a new addition to your skincare routine. We all have been
asked to this, but what is exactly the main reason behind this? Exfoliation for
starters, removes dead and dry cells from the face thus giving way to newer
cells which makes your skin bright and even. It also unclogs pores minimizes
their sizes , preventing breakout. Lastly, since the dead cells are out of the
way, it helps the skin to absorb the other products better. It is advised to
exfoliate twice or thrice a week, but some people do it daily as well. The key
here is to try and see what suits you the best I personally exfoliate twice a
day.
o REMOVING MAKEUP BEFORE BED: Well this is crucial,
before you go to bed you have to make sure that there is absolutely no makeup on
your face. Also, avoid applying a lot of products at night and let the skin
breathe. Excessive product will lead to excessive oil production and will clog
pores- and we all know what that leads to!
o CHANGING PRODUCTS: Like I said earlier, desperate
needs leads to desperate measures. Changing products regularly would not really
help, rather it will disrupt the PH balance of your skin. It is advised to
at-least try the product for a month to see the results before switching unless
you’re having allergy reaction and in that case – Switch ASAP!
o VITAMIN C : Yes, this can do wonders!! Vitamin C not only protects the skin from
ageing but also crucial in collagen production and maintenance. Moreover, It is
a strong antioxidant and I cannot stress how important that is. You don’t
really have to go on shopping spree and get a splurge supplement. A cup of
lukewarm water in the morning with squeezed lime shall be enough, and if you do
not want to stop at that, try my personal favorite detox water – just add
lemon to your water bottle that you will be drinking through the day. Wait for
a week with this one. YOU WILL NOTICE THE CHANGE..
another
tip: you can make green tea and put in a bottle and refrigerate it overnight,
drink that as a detox as well!
o SPF: applying sun block really makes the difference,
I always thought to myself it is just to avoid your skin from getting dark. Not
really! Applying a sunscreen on daily basis, protects your skin from UV rays,
it is the one of the most important factors for ageing and pigmentation. Even
if it is cloudy outside, apply a sunscreen. Remember this just like you remember
to wear your clothes before steeping out...Wear that SPF!
o AVOID HARSH CHEMICALS: There re a lot of chemicals
that are used in skin products but are not really helpful for your skin in the
long run. Methyl Glycol, for example, is found in hair products and can
cause great irritation to the eyes and the skin. There are also certain amount
of mineral oil that is present in some products. It only takes five minutes but
can make a lot of difference, try reading the ingredients of your products to
actually know what is going on your face, try to know more about the
ingredients that you’re not aware of. Use alcohol free toner as well.
Apart from
these, avoid touching your face throughout the day, wash your face twice
at-least, know what product is right for you (I can do the next post on that if
you wish!) and be patient!! lastly – leave the pimple alone!
Write to me
to share your experiences and problems or comment down below and let me know if
this was helpful!
The Ambitions..
its good to have ambitions in life but it is also important to have the right ambition in life.
right ambition means doable goal as per your circumstances and situations.
for example if every one keeps a goal of being an prime minister of India then most of you will definitely fail, because prime minister will be only one.
evaluate yourself and then mark your goal, because if you'll fail then you'll disappoint and will lose the confidence in life.
to boost your self first mark some doable goals, and then increase the target of your goals.
this way one day you'll reach your goal easily.
but if you'll mark the difficult goal at the first go, it'll definitely be difficult to reach and this will impact very badly on your self confidence.
break your goals in small-small achievements/ segments and mark the timeline to achieve them, this way you'll easily reach your ultimate goal without breaking your self confidence.
start with small goals, meanwhile we'll come to you with more tips for your life where you'll see the real beautiful you and you'll start believing that you are THE special
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