Skincare ultimate beginners guide:

Feel free to use this as your expert-backed guide if you’re unsure how to set together a skin-care routine (we won’t judge you) or if you just want to brush up on the basics.

We’ve been spending more time at home, so naturally, we’ve been thinking a lot more about ourselves and our health. Having more time to ourselves means more opportunities to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including eating and exercising more wisely and giving our skin a much-needed break. This post is ideal for you if you are new to skincare or need a fresh start. Here are a few easy and helpful guidelines for healthy, radiant skin.

DO:

1. Consult a skincare expert for advice: You can achieve much better results with your skin if you work one-on-one with a skincare expert.
2. Maintain a healthy digestive system by consuming alkaline foods and beverages: It has long been known that proper skin care and nutrition go hand in hand. Because your skin will reflect the food you eat. A more plant-based diet, especially one that is cooked in an alkaline manner like baking, boiling, or steaming, can help keep the skin’s pH levels stable and reduce the frequency of breakouts. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, grains, and greens are all excellent examples.
3. Make changes to your routine that will benefit your skin: You may jumpstart your skincare journey by engaging in activities that help you relax and strengthen your immune system. Don’t forget that achieving radiant skin is a multi-step process that depends on your complete body being in good shape.
4. The temptation to pick at a zit or burst a pimple is strong, but resisting the urge to exfoliate your skin and let it naturally heal is worth it. Even if it seems tempting, you should always listen to the advice of a skincare expert and never do it. Use a spot treatment or other exfoliant to help dry out acne and reduce the appearance of scars.
5. Never apply anything to your skin without first washing your hands; otherwise, you risk absorbing whatever is on your hands. Do not use any topical products unless you have washed your hands for at least 20 seconds.
6. If you spend time outside, you’re more likely to pick up dirt, oil, or bacteria on your skin, so it’s essential to cleanse twice a day and perform a full exfoliation once a week. If you want to clear your pores, you should wash your face at the very least twice a day. Deep exfoliate once or twice weekly for clearer, less clogged pores (depending on skin type).
7. When heading outside into the sunlight, you should put on sunscreen with a minimum SPF rating of 30 and reapply it at least once every two hours.
8. If you put your face on a pillow, a towel, or a headset, you should clean them regularly. Be careful to wash your linens, masks, and bath towels regularly, and sanitize your headphones or phones. Acne-inducing debris, oil, and germs can build up on the surfaces we touch our faces with.
9. Purchase an effective moisturizer and serum. Getting enough moisture from within and without is essential for healthy skin. Water will help you stay hydrated, but remember to use a serum at night and a moisturizer during the day.
10. Be patient with your skin as it heals; many people loosen up on their skincare routine because they are unimpressed by the length of time it takes their skin to recover. Remember that the skin needs to repair by expelling any pollutants that have built up in the pores over time, and this is especially true if you have acne-prone or oily skin.

DON’T:

1. Do not blindly adopt someone else’s routine: Remember that everyone has different-looking skin. A product’s or routine’s efficacy with one person does not guarantee it will have the same effect on you. Before beginning a new skincare routine, it is best to consult with a trained practitioner (such as an aesthetician or dermatologist) and do some background research.
2. Limit meals heavy in acid, fat, or sugar: Inflammation of the skin is caused by consuming foods heavy in sugar and oils, such as dairy, drinks, caffeine, acidic foods, and others. To control your skin’s pH and prevent breakouts, stick to plant-based meals cooked in an alkaline environment, such as the oven, steamer, or kettle.
3. The contents of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are extremely harmful because of their dehydrating effects. Chronic dehydration, acne, and premature aging are all symptoms of smoking.
4. Repeatedly touching your face without cleaning your hands: When you touch your face frequently during the day, bacteria from your hands can spread to your facial skin. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds before touching your face.
5. Don’t pick at your skin; doing so invites more bacteria to enter, leading to infection and further irritation and scarring.
6. Avoid going to bed before washing your skin of any makeup, oil, sweat, or dirt that may have accumulated on your face throughout the day.
7. UV rays damage all skin types, regardless of skin tone, age, or gender. Using a least SPF 30 sunscreen whenever you are exposed to direct sunlight protects your skin’s layers, prevents dehydration, and lowers the likelihood of developing fine lines and wrinkles.
8. Do not put hair product or something dirty up against your face: Most hair care products we use are high in oil or alcohol, both of which can weigh down our strands. Things that come into contact with our skin daily, such as sheets, phones, pillowcases, towels, and sponges, can easily become soiled. Any item that comes into contact with your face should be cleaned or replaced weekly.
9. Do not let your skin get too dry; failing to moisturize daily might lead to excess sebum production and premature aging.
10. Combining many products with potent active ingredients (such as salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, or retinol) at once might aggravate the skin. Instead, it is best to stick to a routine to prevent a skin reaction.
11. Healing isn’t going to be easy, or overnight. Be patient and give your skin the time it needs to heal.

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