As an esthetician I have seen faces young and old. I have seen women come in almost in tears because they feel so frustrated that their skin isn’t looking the way they would like. Their issues vary from mild to moderate acne, hyperpigmentation, dry skin, oily skin, and the list goes on. With advertisers constantly marketing to us the latest and greatest product in anti-aging, acne care, and skin tone correction it can be overwhelming trying to decide which route to go. We won’t even go into the cosmetics side of skin care which happens to be a $49 billion per year business. Just the skin care industry alone is a $135 billion market annually.
When it comes to skin care, I like to keep it simple. I am a firm believer that less is more. When you are trying to correct an issue such as acne or hyperpigmentation, you must figure out a plan and stick to it until the issue is corrected. Sometimes that plan will include visits to an esthetician or a dermatologist in addition to products to use at home. Understanding the internal balance of your body is just as important as the external products and care given to your skin.
How does one achieve beautiful flawless skin? Well this is an interesting question. I have found there are many people who achieve this with very little help from the outside. Leading a balanced and healthy lifestyle partnered with good sun protection and lots of water can go a long way. However, for those of us that need a little help finding that balance here are my tips for skincare made simple.
Sunscreen
A good mineral sunscreen with ingredients such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide will protect your beautiful face all day long. I prefer to use a Tinted Moisturizer with sunscreen also known as a BB cream. Proper use of a good sunscreen throughout the course of your life will help prevent the typical signs of aging.
Hydration
A product containing hyaluronic acid will help keep your skin looking young and fresh. Hyaluronic acid has a molecule capable of absorbing 1000x its weight in water. This means that daily use of a product containing HA will act almost like a temporary filler, plumping your skin full of hydration.
Antioxidant
Products that have been categorized as Vitamin C or having ingredients such as green tea, which has the highest level of antioxidants around are the key to brighter more even skin tone. High levels of antioxidants will help protect your skin from free radicals. Free radicals are responsible for breaking down our skin’s collagen, eventually resulting in the need for Botox and a facelift (for those that believe there is nothing wrong with a little help from science and modern medicine.)
Moisturizer
This is the most diverse and complicated product to choose. Everyone requires different levels of moisture for their skin. For example, when I travel to Coyote Springs in Tucson, Arizona for a shoot, I travel with some heavy-duty moisturizer. The humidity of the climate you are in, your age, other skin care issues, these are just examples that affect what type of moisturizer you need.
BY EDITOR, NATALIA GONZALEZ
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