Product Free Beauty Fixes
It may be tempting to just cover up blemishes, wrinkles, and other skin issues with makeup. But you’d be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to fix them without expensive products.
Here is an infographic that looks at some of the best ways to improve your skin’s look and feel, all without using anything out of a jar or compact. It includes advice on how to start a massage regimen, tips on skin-friendly foods, and more.
Via: Ogle School
Product Free Beauty Fixes
Tips for reducing wrinkles/acne/other skin problems, rather than hiding them with makeup.
If you’re suffering from any one of a number of unsightly but common skin issues—such as acne, wrinkles, rosacea, or others—your first line of attack probably is camouflage.
Before you get out your makeup kit or purchase an expensive line of skincare treatments, try one of these many product-free techniques you can take to improve your skin with a few simple steps a day.
Check out these ideas before running to buy the latest cream, serum, or injectable.
1. DRINK LOTS OF WATER
Your skin is made up of cells, which are made up OF WATER
If you don’t get enough water, neither does your skin, resulting in dehydration and possible wrinkles. Water also washes out toxins, which can contribute to acne, and aids in cell regeneration.
2. EAT A GOOD DIET
Blemish Prone Skin? Avoid hormone-laden, fatty, sugary, or processed foods.
Include lots of vitamin-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, fish, eggs, and whole grains and eat defensive antioxidants to your body, resulting in clearer, brighter, skin.
3. EXERCISE
Regular physical exercise is not only beneficial to your figure, it’s great for your complexion as well.
When you sweat, your pores open up, releasing accumulated dirt. Sweating also aids the body of toxins which don’t do it any favors. Don’t forget to wash your face after you sweat, to make sure the bad stuff is rinsed fully away.
4. FACE YOGA
Performing a few easy facial exercises—dubbed “face yoga”—
6 days a week for about 20 minutes at a time is a non-invasive alternative to anti-aging regimes such as Botox.
The exercises are performed by making various faces and smoothing with your fingers. They “work out” all layers of your skin and are designed to improve everything from eye bags to loose jowls. Will it work as fast as Botox? No, but you can expect to see cumulative results over time.
5. WASH WITH LUKEWARM WATER
Splashing your face with hot water can strip natural oils, while temperature extremes in either direction (hot or cold) can simply exacerbate irritation and possible outbreaks.
Use level of “lukewarm” that is most comfortable for you, but don’t veer too far to the blue or red range of temperature. If you love the feeling of cold water against your skin, it’s OK to do a cool final rinse.
Follow these guidelines faithfully, and you should start seeing clearer, smoother skin—naturally, without the effort, cost, or chemicals involved with beauty products.