Friday, March 12, 2010

FOUR STEPS TO BEAUTIFUL SKIN


Daily Rituals for a Radiant Complexion


Cleanse

The first step to pure and radiant skin. Gently remove surface pollutants, impurities and make-up. These types of particles can accumulate over time, clogging up the skin pores. Not only does skin cleansing remove debris from the skin, it also helps hydrate dry skin, gently removes excess oil, open pores for the skin to breathe and kills bacteria that may infect the skin.

TIP: Before cleansing your skin, be sure to wash your hands to avoid spreading any types of bacteria that may cause infection. To help prevent sagging of the skin, apply cleanser in an upward and outward motion.


Exfoliate

Exfoliating daily is crucial to tone and tighten pores, remove dead cells and leave skin glowing. Regular exfoliating helps prevent the development of acne; as a result, your complexion is smoothed, brighten and even.

Immediately after you exfoliate your skin is left smooth and radiant. This is because you have gently buffed away a thin layer of dead skin cells, which can also help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.


Repair

Use an antioxidant serum to break down wrinkles-causing free radicals. Antioxidants also restore intracellular moisture and repairs damage caused by oxidation and internal inflammation. Look for antioxidant serums that contain organic milk thistle, olive squalene and virgin borage oil for the best results.

Eye creams firm and tighten delicate skin around the eyes while reducing fine line. Organic chamomile extract is exceptional for soothing and decongesting to visibly reduce puffiness.

TIP: Have time to spare? Deeply hydrate your skin using a Moisture Mask, which drenches your skin in moisture, restoring a natural balance to the epidermis while rejuvenating, protecting and repairing the skin.


Moisturize

Don’t forget to moisturize! Moisturizing is essential to keep the skin looking youthful and supple, as it helps prevent the appearance of wrinkles and nourishes your skin with the essential nutrients.

Moisturizing gives the skin moisture that it has lost due to many factors such as environmental toxins, damaging UV rays or low temperatures. Use a day and night cream that harness the rejuvenating properties of carefully selected botanical extracts and extra-virgin first cold press oils to restore skin’s youthful appearance.

TIP: Only creams that are rich in potent antioxidants and other naturally occurring phyto-chemicals will tone, regenerate and firm skin.