Posted:
09/11/2013 8:18 am EDT | Updated: 09/11/2013 12:19 pm EDT
There's so much misinformation out there regarding skin care, not to
mention plenty of old-wives' tales (some of which are actually right) and lots
of well-intentioned bad advice. That's because skin care is tricky, and depends
on your skin type. However, there are some tried and true rules — most of which
violate at least a rule or two you may have heard elsewhere — that really do
work for all skin types.
How have I learned the information below? From speaking with skin
experts, makeup artists (natural and conventional) and testing out literally
thousands of products over the last 10 years that I've been reviewing natural
beauty products.
1. You don't need to wash your
face with hot water to get it clean: In fact, hot water can cause redness
and irritation in people with sensitive skin, and for those with normal skin,
it can still dry out delicate facial skin, leaving it more susceptible to all
kinds of issues, from red, flaky dermis to acne. Wash your face with mildly
warm to air-temperature water. It will get the job done without irritating your
skin. The same goes for the rest of your body; it may feel good to burn it up
in the shower, but especially as cool weather draws closer, this is guaranteed
to irritate your skin.
2. Oil is good for your skin,
not bad: Many vegetable oils are old-school ways of moisturizing the skin
that we have long ignored. (I can't be the only one who has heard stories of
her great-grandmother lathering her hands up with olive oil and then wearing
cotton gloves to bed). You can wash your face with coconut oil or slather it on
after you've showered; same with sesame oil and olive oil (go with the smell
you prefer). After using an oil a couple of times, you will notice that your
skin — whether oily or dry — evens out and is either less oily or more
naturally moisturized. Most new formulations of high-end beauty products
contain skin-protecting oils because they work (use argan or sea buckthorn oils
on your face if you want to start with a lighter lipid first).
3. You don't need to scrub to
exfoliate: Scrubbing with most drug-store brand cleansing scrubs is much
too harsh for most skin types (more frequent and harder face-washing can
actually exacerbate acne, so lighten up). Instead of using toxin- and
chemical-packed scrubs in a tube, exfoliate naturally using fruit. As long as
you are not allergic (obviously), rubbing the inside skin of a fresh mango,
mashed strawberries, or fresh pineapple chunks directly on your face, leaving
the natural, fruit acid AHAs on there for a few minutes, then rinsing off, is
the best exfoliator you can get. This method may be a little too much for
extra-sensitive skin, but works well for all other skin types.
4. What matters most for healthy
skin is not what you put on it, but what you eat: A healthy diet with lots
of fresh fruits and veggies, lots of water (and maybe a skin-benefiting tea),
minimal alcohol and plenty of sweat-drenching exercise will make skin glow more
than any expensive cleanser or moisturizer. You'll feel great too.
5. Chocolate doesn't cause acne,
but bread and pasta might: There have never been any conclusive studies
linking chocolate-eating to acne, though there have been some that connect
high-glycemic foods to breakouts.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/11/get-great-skin-surprising-ways_n_3900170.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
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