These days everyone yearns for soft, smoother and of course, blemish-free glowing skin. And with each of us engulfed in hectic schedules, irregular eating habits, inadequate sleep and pollution, achieving flawless and picture-perfect, glowing skin has become a difficult, if not impossible task.
While there are scores of skin and beauty care products available in the market, nothing beats the goodness and wholesomeness of natural products. So, walk into your kitchen today and create some of these handy and easy-to-implement home remedies that promise to give you glowing skin
1. Drink Water
Drinking water clears all the toxins from your skin and
prevents it from drying out. Take a water bottle with you to school. Resist the
urge to glug soda or juice when you're thirsty. Instead, sip water. Not only
does this help your skin, but it also improves your overall health.
2. Eat Healthily
The skin reflects overall health, so if you nourish your body with plenty of exercises and good, healthy food, your skin will look great as well. Try to consume healthy fats, oils, and proteins every day. Make sure to include fruits and vegetables.
At lunch, pick up an apple or a banana and opt for a side salad instead of
French fries. Try to walk home or take a quick walk around the track. If your
parents or a friend drives you home, ask them to drop you off a block or two
away from your house so you can walk home. Enlist in a sport.
3. Cleanse Your Body
When taking a shower, you want to buy a soap or shower gel that is good for your skin. Unscented soaps are best. Shower gels are best for smooth skin, but there are plenty of bar soaps that work great as well. Follow the directions on the shower gel bottle to wash with the shower gel.
With soap,
put the soap under the water from the shower to get it warmed up. Then rub it
between your hands. Rub the soap all over your body and rinse off. After
cleansing your body, take a blast of cold water from the shower head for smooth
beautiful skin. Only one blast doesn't make you cold, but it makes a big
difference.
4. Cleanse Your Face
Pull your hair back and splash your face with cold water to wake your skin up. Put some cleanser on your fingers and rub it in upwards circular motions around your face. Use a product that is specific for young skin and your skin type.
Rinse well by splashing water on your face again,
being careful to remove every last bit of cleanser. Pat your face dry with a
paper towel, hand towel, or even a bit of toilet paper. Even though using
toilet paper on your face sounds disgusting, it's very gentle and doesn't irritate
your face.
5. Use A Toner
Toners are inexpensive and can be found at your local
drugstore. If you can't buy toner, feel free to use a little bit of rice water
for a fresh face. A toner will pick up everything in your pores that the
cleanser didn't get out (dirt, oil, makeup). It will leave your skin feeling
refreshed, smooth, tight and springy. But make sure there's no alcohol in it
because that will make your skin oilier and drier!
6. Moisturize Your Skin
Moisturizing is key. From school to sports, we can lose the
moisture in our skin pretty easily. Moisturize after cleansing and toning so
your skin stays soft and smooth. Also, moisturize your skin after showers. Try
to find a moisturizer with at least SPF 15. Also, a night moisturizer made for
after your nighttime wash can help to renew your skin while you sleep. When
moisturizing your skin, take an amount the size of a pea
7. Exfoliate
Exfoliate twice a week. Buy a scrub, or loofah, or just use
a wet washcloth. Rub your face and body with the item of your choice during a
hot shower. If using a scrub, follow the directions on the package. This gets
rid of dead skin and makes your skin glow.
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