What’s up my amazing dark chocolatey Sisters! Over the last month, I’ve had the most number of people – in any one month interval – reach out to me about what I use to maintain my dark skin. In part, I think it might have to do with the Swimsuit Photoshoot that I had with Zazai a few weeks back (and I’ll put the link to the video below). Anyway, truth be told, I probably couldn’t cover my entire skin routine in one video but I thought it wouldn’t hurt to touch on something that has become a must-have or must-do for as far as I can remember. And it’s Oils! Oils! Oils!
You couldn’t catch me using creams, people! Oils are my go to products for revitalizing and nourishing my skin. Which is why I touch on two of my favourite oils and how I use or combine them. in this episode of “Ebony Loving”.
Let me know what you guys think. And more important please do share with me your own routines on how you keep your skins looking fabulous.
xoxo.
1. Eat a Healthy Diet
A good diet doesn’t always result in acne-free or perfect skin, but it does promote a youthful look and feel. What you put in your body will certainly reflect on the outside. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Whole grains and lean meats will also keep your skin it’s healthiest.
2. Drink Water
To get a great complexion, you need to drink the recommended 8 glasses of water daily.
Your body is estimated to be about 60 to 70 percent water. To stay healthy, you need to stay hydrated.
Your skin is tied closely to your body’s health. Adequate water will surely reward you with a radiant complexion.
3. Get Plenty of Sleep
Believe it or not, sleep does more for your skin than most leading brands of skin care products. It is during peaceful nights of sleep that the highest levels of human growth hormones that are released into your blood stream. These hormones help stimulates cell regeneration in your skin and body.
4. Skin Care Routine
Cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser day and night, and try not to fall asleep wearing makeup. This will only clog your pores while you’re sleeping. Exfoliate with a gentle peeling gel. Facial scrubs are often harsh for the skin. This removes dead skin cells and reveals new ones, which keeps your skin healthy and looking great. Use a facial toner to balance your skins PH levels and then apply moisturizer to protect your skin from the environment.
5. Use Facial Mask
Regular or even daily use of facial masks is essential if you want to keep your skin looking and feeling its best. Of all of the skin care products, a facial mask is the most important, since it provides skin nutrient from the outside. When you take care of your skin from the inside, by what you eat and drink, and from the outside, by using masks, great things will happen surely.
6. Protect Your Skin
Protect your skin from the sun. Exposure to it can not only lead to skin cancer, but it also causes wrinkles, freckles, age spots and dry skin. Try to avoid being in the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. because that’s when the sun’s rays are strongest. Also make sure your sun block is at least over SPF 15.
7. De-Stress
Most people don’t think about how stress affects their skin, but it can definitely take a toll. Stress can trigger breakouts and diminish your skin’s overall glow. Try working out and making time for things you enjoy, and your skin will reflect how well you are treating yourself!
8. Be Gentle
Be gentle with your skin. While cleansing, moisturizing and applying makeup every day, we often end up pulling, tugging and scrubbing too much for our delicate facial skin. We do not recommend facial scrubs. If you avoid treating your skin roughly, you can reduce the damage and number of wrinkles that will appear.
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