Top 10 skin care tips

Healthy skin is really one of the most important ingredients for beauty-enhancement. This article on skin care tips is an effort to bring the 10 best skin care tips to you. The list of skin care tips has been restricted to 10 because anything more that that would not only be difficult to remember, but also shadow the more important skin care tips. So let’s see what these top ten skin care tips are:

• Knowing your skin type is one of the most important. This is important because not every skin care product suits everyone. In fact, all the skin care products specify the type of skin they cater too.
• ‘Drink a lot of water’. This will not keep your skin moist but will help in overall upkeep of your health (and in turn your skin). It might seem a bit awkward to some, however, this is an important skin care tip.
• Cleanse your skin regularly (1-2 times everyday). It is very important in get rid of the dirt and other harsh elements from your skin. Cleansing is especially important when you have been out of your house (and hence exposed to pollutants, dust etc). Use luke warm water for cleansing (hot and cold water, both, cause damage to your skin)
• Be gentle, after all it’s your skin. Don’t scrub/exfoliate too hard or too often. Similarly, don’t apply too much or too many skin care products. A must – follow skin care tip.
• Keep your skin moist at all times. This is one of the most important skin care tips. Don’t let your skin get dry. Dryness causes the outer layer of your skin to break, leading to a rough and unattractive appearance. Use moisturisers / emollients. Moisturisers work best when applied while the skin is still damp.
• Avoid the use of soap on your face. Soap should only be used from below the neck. A small but important skin care tip.
• Use sunscreen to protect yourself from sun’s harmful UV rays. You can use day-time moisturisers that have sunscreen built into them. Use them even when it’s cloudy. UV rays are known to cause skin cancer, so follow this tip without fail.
• A bit of exercise and good sleep are essential too, not just for skin care but for your health as a whole. Lack of sleep can lead to formation of wrinkles below your eyes and lack of exercise can cause your skin to slack. Moreover, exercise and sleep also help in beating stress
• Treat skin dilemmas with care. Do not ignore any skin dilemmas. Consult your dermatologist before you go on to use a skin care product (lest you end up harming your skin even more).
• Beat the stress. The harmful effects of stress are known to everyone; however, sometimes stating the obvious is essential too. Yes, stress harms skin too. So, take a break or indulge in a warm bubble bath or just get good sleep.