forever young
Seven Secrets to Soft, Silky, Sexy Skin
1. Leave the Worshiping for Church Yes, I know, the glow of a tan can look very appealing, however, wrinkles and uneven skin tone do not. So, skip the sun worshiping and the tanning booth, opt instead for an SPF15 sunscreen every day, 365 days a year. This one step alone will cut out almost 90% of the aging effects on your skin. (see my earlier post, here comes the sun )
2. Schedule Face Time Cleanse your face day and night. Treat yourself to the occasional facial. You deserve a little pampering, don’t you think?
3. Stay Hydrated Your skin needs to be moisturized daily, inside and out. Drink plenty of water and apply a moisturizer day and night.
4. Protect Yourself Take the time to apply a foundation. It serves two purposes – It protects your skin from the elements and it evens out your skin tone. Uneven skin tone can add years to your face, more so than wrinkles . . . wear foundation, ‘nough said.
5. Cover Your Eyes The skin around your eyes is 1/4 the thickness of the skin on the rest of your face and is, therefore, more prone to damage, wrinkles, and dryness. A moisturizing eye cream is a must! You know the drill – day and night, please.
6. Rough It Up The microfine crystals in microderm abrasion are extremely useful in removing dull dead skin cells, refining your pores and exposing softer, younger looking skin. Need I say more?
7.Support Your Growth, of your collagen, that is. Look for products with peptides and retinol/retinol palmitate. These ingredients help to promote collagen growth which will help your skin look firmer, smoother, and decrease the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Follow these seven steps and your skin will be looking softer, smoother, silkier, sexier - “forever young”. Cue the Rod Stewart. ♫
Great tips Jeanne,
I dry brush my skin every night! I’ve been doing this for years now! magic potion:)
dry brushing of the whole body, face included. Daily herbal masques for the face are especially beneficial to speed up the detox process and to achieve glowing complextion.
good work on your blog.
Nancy
Really smart tips. I always push SPF on my friends, telling them it not only is healthy, but will help them stay young! And exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate! They are probably tired of hearing it by now…
I know how you feel. I think part of the problem is wearing sunscreen just isn’t very glamorous. But it can do so much to keep your skin from aging, I have become almost militant about recommending it! Thanks for your comments.
You’ll have to count me out on the foundation but I’m all over the sunscreen! As a child, I vividly remember watching my mother undergo treatment for her skin cancer. A solemn and continuous reminder to take good care of my skin!
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Seth,
I have lots of great male customers, but alas, like you, none of them want to wear foundation, lol! But seriously, I am a definitely with you on the sunscreen issue. I too have seen family members dealing with skin cancer so I continue to urge all to wear it daily. Thanks for visiting!
I have been wearing sunscreen regularly since I was 16…even in the bad old days when sunscreen seemed to be half oil! “A tan is your body’s belated attempt to defend itself from the sun.”
I saw the effects of the sun on my father, who went from being movie-star handsome to old in 10 years. And had to have precancers removed.
John
John, I grew up in the era where not only did you not wear sunscreen, but you slathered yourself in baby oil! Thank goodness we have a lot more awareness of the damage that can be caused by too much sun on unprotected skin. Thanks for all your comments!
Jeanne