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Skin & Body Care Guide
Give Yourself A Gift This
Holiday Season
Well, the holidays are upon us, and for most, that means our
schedules become even crazier! Holiday shopping, parties,
family gatherings all add to our already busy lives!
We get so busy taking care of holiday planning that we tend to
neglect taking care of ourselves. As women, we tend to
make sure everyone and everything is taken care of first...and
if we have time or energy left, we may take some time for
ourselves. The winter/holiday months are a crucial time
for our skin care regimen.
Winter weather puts our skin under assault! Below zero
temperatures, harsh winds, and indoor heating cause dry, flaky,
chapped skin. Too much fun and party going also affects
how our skin looks and feels. Our skins tends to get paler
and scalier in the winter months, and it is important that we
don't neglect it at this time. Give yourself the gift of
proper skin care this holiday season.
Here are some tips to help keep your skin healthy and happy:
1. Cleanse. Wash your face morning and night
and use an all herbal/botanical cleanser that is specific to
your skin type. Make sure the cleanser is pH correct, as
this allows you skin to accept the moisturizer you will follow
with.
2. For normal to dry, sensitive and mature skin you
will want to exfoliate at least three times per week. A
natural/botanical facial scrub will lift off dead skin cells and
stimulate new skin. This is not recommended for acne prone
or sensitive skin.
3. Sensitive, mature and normal to dry skin
types will want to use a mild masque to tighten and purge pores
and help stimulate circulation. For acne prone or
normal to oily skin types, use a stronger masque to cleanse and
refine stubborn pores, rejuvenate skin and improve the clarity
and firmness. Use a mask at least on a weekly basis.
Never use an exfoliate/scrub the same day you are using a
masque.
4. After cleansing, exfoliating or using a masque,
it is important to use a toner/freshener to clear away final
residue and to get you skin to the correct pH level. An
all herbal/botanical toner/freshener is best, as it doesn't
strip your skin of it natural oils.
5. Use a moisturizer for your specific skin type.
All types of skin still need to be moisturized! Also, make
sure it contains a SPF! Even though the temperatures have
dropped, the sun's OVA and CUB rays can still cause skin damage
and the sun is the number one cause of skin aging. Use a
day cream for protection and a night cream for correction. Make
sure you use a cream specifically for the eyes around the eye
area. The eyes are the most sensitive skin on your body
and need special attention.
Don't forget your neck during your skin regimen...the neck ages
ten times faster than the rest of your body!
6. Don't forget your lips, feet and hands.
Help reduce lines and the appearance of wrinkles while
protecting lips from the winds and sun's rays with a soothing
lip balm. Scrub your hands and the soles of your feet with
a sea salt scrub which will slough off dead skin cells and let
moisture in. Follow with a herbal/botanical moisturizer to
protect and soften.
These are the basics for proper skin care...cleanse, tone,
moisturize and protect! Don't forget to drink lots of
water to keep you skin healthy from the inside out!
Your skin is the largest functioning organ of your body...do it
a favor this holiday and give it the gift of care!
Happy Holidays!
Article By Lisa A. Sayers - an Independent Consultant for
Arbonne
International.
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