Best Skin Care Secrets: The Core Three
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Best Skin Care Secrets: The Core Three
As a new mom, I’ve found that I have a little less “me time.” Okay, a LOT less “me time”. As you can imagine, I’ve had to scale way back on my daily skin care routine. Though I try to find time once a week for an anti-aging skin care mask or the occasional natural acne treatment, I attempt to keep things simple on most mornings so I have more time with my bouncing baby boy.
While whittling down my beauty skin care routine, I learned that there are really only three skin care products that most people need to use on a daily basis. So, whenever you’re running short on time, remember that your skin will remain healthy and beautiful as long as you exfoliate, use sunscreen and apply an antioxidant. Here’s why…
Exfoliate
Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. By sloughing away dead skin cells, you’re able to unplug clogged pores, smooth and soften the skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and discolorations, and promote overall radiance. Exfoliation is great for all skin types, as long as the correct products are used. For more sensitive skin types, use a non-abrasive formulation featuring lactic or glycolic acid. For tougher skin types, you have your choice of exfoliating products, including everything from natural acid cleansers to scrubbing creams that feature walnut shell pieces or silicone beads.
Sunscreen
We all know that protection from the sun’s UV rays is key to healthy, youthful-looking skin. Although UV rays have some good qualities, such as antiseptic properties and the ability to encourage vitamin D production, they can cause unwanted skin changes, such as fine lines, wrinkles, sun spots and even skin cancer. Using a daily broad-spectrum moisturizer with sunscreen or mineral makeup base will shield your skin from UVA and UVB rays, which helps prevent these visible signs of damage.
Antioxidants
Skin antioxidants are a great way to boost your sunscreen’s abilities while helping to reduce the appearance of visible signs of aging. Antioxidants work by neutralizing free radicals and protecting against the environmental damage that leads to visible signs of damage. Incorporating antioxidants into your diet is an important step toward maintaining the overall health and youth of your body. Likewise, topical antioxidants are a must for encouraging the skin’s healthy functions and youthful appearance.
As long as you remember The Core Three, you’ll be able to keep your skin healthy and beautiful, no matter how little time you have in the morning.