Until they discover that the fountain of youth does actually exist, it is down to you to do what you can to keep your skin looking as healthy and radiant as possible.
There are plenty of little things that you can do each day that can end up making a big difference to your complexion, and your skin will show its gratitude for your efforts by the way it looks back at you from the mirror.
It may well be that you need a helping hand from someone like MI-Skin Dermatology Center in your quest for better looking skin, but there are also some everyday things that can certainly make a difference.
Detoxing is not a one-time event
Many of us tend to think that a detox is something you do every now and again to put your body back on track, but there are plenty of benefits to looking at detoxification as something you do on a daily basis.
You only have to think about the amount of toxins you are exposing your body to on a daily basis to realize that you may need to redress the balance as quick as you can, in order to avoid your skin, amongst other things, reacting in their own way.
The most obvious starting point when it comes to daily detoxification is to drink plenty of water on a daily basis.
You are no doubt rolling your eyes at yet another suggestion to drink plenty of water, but the reason you hear this advice so constantly is that it really does make a difference. Water keeps your body hydrated and flushes out toxins more efficiently, your skin will thank you for your efforts!
Love your loofah
Another daily routine that is good for your skin involves loving your loofah and using it on a daily basis as part of your bathing ritual.
Giving your body a quick scrub with a dry loofah, helps to get rid of dead skin cells and uncover a new layer of skin. The added bonus is that your scrubbing with a loofah will help to encourage the release of toxins from your body.
Always remove your makeup
It can be very tempting to think that it won’t make much of a difference if you go to bed without removing your makeup, because you are too tired.
If you get a moment of weakness like that and you are in any way considering the idea of giving your makeup removal routine a miss, don’t do it. Put in your mind the thought of those layers that will be blocking your pores throughout the night, and also remember that sleeping in your eye makeup can leave you susceptible to minor irritations and even infections at the base of your eyelashes, known as styes.
If you want to look after your skin, always remove your makeup at the end of each day, not matter how tired you feel.
Maintain moisture
In addition to the go-to advice for staying hydrated by drinking plenty of natural water, give your skin the best possible love so that it can love you back, by using a moisturizer on a daily basis.
This is just such a simple tip, but one that can help you to enjoy radiant and supple skin, and even if you have an oily complexion, there are still plenty of benefits attached to a daily moisturizing routine.
Also remember that by using a moisturizer, you are helping to lock in water, which will help to give your skin a fresher and smoother look to it.
Feed your face
This is not a suggestion to stack up on a pile of doughnuts! What we are talking about here is the opposite in fact, by suggesting that you should nourish your skin by consuming a good nutritional diet and even some supplements.
There are a surprising number of face-friendly foods out there to enjoy, including chocolate amongst them, so you can act responsibly in feeding your face the right way, and still enjoy some great tasting foods.
A facial massage is more than a little treat
A nice massage always feels like a nice bit of pampering and the fact that a gentle facial massage brings a host of other benefits alongside feeling good, is definitely an added bonus.
As part of your routine, apply a small amount of pressure in a circular motion, so that it stimulates your skin. All of your movements should be in an upward direction and heading towards your hairline.
These are just some of the ways to help keep your skin looking healthy and radiant, which is going to help keep people guessing about your real age.
Natasha Parkin is training to be a beautician. She adores makeup, but equally believes that good skincare is a must. Her beauty articles appear on women’s lifestyle blogs around the web.
