Taking Care of Your Skin As Best Possible

Your skin is the largest organ in your body, so if you’re focused on your health and well-being, this is a great area to focus on. Many of us find difficulty in coming up with the perfect skincare routine. This is largely because everyone’s skin is different and what’s great for one person might not be so ideal for another. Success will largely fall down to a process of trial and error. But here are a few different skincare tips and tricks that could help you along the way!

Taking Care of Your Skin As Best Possible

Use Natural Skincare Products

Of course, a good place to start is to find skin friendly products that will work for you in your daily skincare routine. It’s recommended that everyone washes their faces and moisturizes as a minimum. Extra steps, such as exfoliating, toning and more, can then be added into the process if you please. When choosing products for your skincare regime, it’s generally best to opt for natural products. This will minimize your skin’s contact with unnecessary chemicals, irritants and additives. Following a natural skincare routine will involve solely using products made with ingredients that can be found in nature. Put simply, you’ll want to avoid man-made chemicals that are often used to replicate the scents and textures of natural products at a lower cost. Look through the ingredients list of any products you’re considering investing in. If there’s an ingredient you don’t recognize, that is long or difficult to write down, chances are it’s not natural. The good news is that there are increasing numbers of completely natural skincare brands out there that have wide ranges of all sorts of skincare products!

Try Hypoallergenic Products

Another step for those of us who have sensitive skin is to try out hypoallergenic brands and products. These are ideal for anyone who has skin that is prone to allergic reactions or irritation. Any skincare or makeup products that advertise themselves as hypoallergenic are generally less likely to cause reactions and irritation. Just be careful and make sure to recognize that don’t agree with you and look out for them on labels. While these products may be more suitable for you, there isn’t much regulation in this aspect of the skincare industry, so you may find yourself going through a process of trial and error still until you find something that works for you.

Try Out Skin Treatments

There are a number of skin treatments out there that you can try out yourself or have carried out as a treatment at a specialist spa or skin treatment clinic. The options are endless, so it’s generally best to research what will best suit your skin type and that can meet your specific and individual skin goals. Facials, microneedling, laser treatments…. the list goes on. Once you find something that provides you with the results you’re aiming for, you can stick with it!

 Carry Out Patch Tests

If you’re trying out new skin products or skin treatments, it’s highly recommended that you carry out a patch test before throwing yourself in the deep end. A patch test is essentially when you try a product or treatment out on a small patch of your body and wait for between 24 and 48 hours to see how it affects you. If you do have a reaction or it doesn’t agree with you, you can immediately discontinue use. If it works for you, great! You can now use it confidently without worrying about negative consequences. It’s generally a good idea to carry your patch test out on an area where skin is particularly sensitive, such as your wrist or behind your ear, as this will best highlight whether the product is okay for you or not.

Stay Hydrated

Around 60% of the adult human body is water, so it’s extremely important that you keep these levels topped up. Failing to stay hydrated can result in dehydration, which will have detrimental effects on your skin, including making your skin dry, tight and flaky. If you have particularly sensitive skin or common skin conditions, you could be impacted even more, as your skin can become inflamed and provoke conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and transepidermal water loss. Staying hydrated is simple. Just drink eight glasses of water a day. You can also use hydrating beauty products and eat more hydrating foods like melon, berries, celery, tomatoes and cucumber.

Identify Skin Conditions

There are countless skin conditions out there that different people suffer from. Identifying them early on can help you to manage them effectively. Here are a few that you should be aware of.

Acne

Acne is a skin condition that results from oil and dead skin cells clogging your hair follicles. When your follicles get clogged up with dirt or old skin cells, spots begin to emerge. These spots can be difficult to tackle, but a doctor or dermatologist may be able to prescribe you with cream or antibiotics to help.

Eczema

Eczema is a common skin condition. Its symptoms include dry skin, flaky skin and severe itching that can cause distraction and difficulties sleeping at night. People most commonly experience breakouts of eczema on their hands, the back of their knees, their neck, and their elbows. However, you can also experience eczema on your face and in other areas. A doctor will be able to provide you with a prescription emollient lotion, emollient cream, or emollient oil to soothe your skin.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis causes patches of your skin to itch, flake, and turn red. These patches can also become covered in silvery scales. Psoriasis can be uncomfortable. Unfortunately, there is no outright cure for psoriasis, but a doctor can recommend lifestyle changes that reduce flare ups and prescribe creams or oils to help.

These are just a few different pieces of information that could benefit your skin! They’re all simple to implement, but can make all the difference. So, give them a go and see how they work for you.