4 Non-Skincare Related Skincare Tips to Help You Achieve a Glowy Complexion

4 Non-Skincare Related Skincare Tips to Help You Achieve a Glowy Complexion

The internet is absolutely filled with skincare influencers and content creators recommending their favourite skincare products and expressing their raving reviews of each one, but skincare is so much more than the skincare products that you apply on your face. There are also so many factors that contribute to the appearance of your skin, as well as its health condition, and here are a few examples of those.

• Don’t Overdo Your Skincare

A skincare routine can be a uniquely different experience for each person. While some see it as a chore that needs to be done similarly to working and studying, others actually revel in the sensorial aspect of it and treat it as a sort of self-care routine that helps them unwind and relax after a long and hard day. 

While establishing a good skincare routine is important, there is that tendency to go overboard with your skincare routine and products to the point of actually damaging your skin. With the endless amounts of products and brands out there promising to help you achieve the skin of your dreams, it can be easy to shove too many products into your routine, which can actually have the opposite effect and irritate your skin or even cause some serious issues.

The best way to avoid this is by establishing a good foundation by sticking to the basic steps of cleansing, hydration, and sun protection. Any product that you wish to try out needs to be done prudently and one at a time as this will help you identify any irritation or reaction that may occur much more easily. If you think about it, when you’re trying out several different products, it would be harder to figure out which one doesn’t agree with your skin.

• Live a Healthy Lifestyle

Your skincare routine extends far beyond the walls of your bathroom and actually includes how you live your daily life. A healthy lifestyle plays a significant role in your skin’s health and appearance, which is why you should always stay on top of your habits. Make sure that you make good and healthy food choices and eat balanced meals with fruits, vegetables, protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. You’ll find that all this good nutrition will reflect in your skin.

It’s also important to drink enough water throughout the day as adequate hydration is needed to keep your skin barrier healthy and strong, which will make it easier for your skin to protect itself from external aggressors, while also flushing out any toxins. Also make sure that you’re working out regularly as the increased blood circulation will do wonders for your skin, giving it a healthy glow, while also delivering more oxygen and nutrients to it.

• Be Consistent with Your Routine

You can’t expect to do your skincare routine for a few days and immediately see staggering results. Like all the good things in life, it’ll take time to see your desired results on your skin, but it’ll definitely come as long as you stick with it long-term. And even if you don’t see any visible changes, your skincare routine is actually keeping your skin healthy, well-protected, and strong, which can help with a much healthier aging process.

• Avoid Tanning

In case you didn’t know, the sun is probably one of the most harmful things for your skin as the ultraviolet rays can cause some serious damage to your skin without you even knowing about it. From hyperpigmentation and sun damage to skin irritation and skin cancer, it’s overall just best to stay out of the sun when you can. Apart from religiously wearing your sunscreen, it’s also important that you avoid tanning in general—including tanning beds.

To cut a long story short, tanning beds don’t help you tan more safely, nor are they the safer alternative to lying down on the beach for the whole day. Some tanning beds actually emit much more UV than the midday tropical sun, which can severely damage your skin and accelerate the aging process. That doesn’t even include the damage that it can cause to your DNA, which can lead to skin cancer.

Sun protection in general is one of the most important steps that you can take to protect your skin. While wearing sunscreen is absolutely crucial every single day, even on cloudy or downcast days, you can also incorporate other sun protection methods like large hats, sunglasses, umbrellas, and protective clothing.

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