'Build strong relationship with your skin'
The time has never been better to rethink your relationship with your skin. There is a complex interplay between how you look and how you feel about yourself. When you look good, you carry yourself with confidence. Self-care can also boost your self-esteem, protect your mental and physical health, and can lead you to form better (all sorts of) relationships.
And you probably think, 'How to practise self-skin love?' Do not worry and simply follow few of my tips below ;).
1. Water and good fatty acids are crucial
Essential fatty acids help to lubricate your skin from within. They can lock goodness into your skin and can help lower inflammation which can otherwise lease to flare-ups of eczema, psoriasis and acne too.
2. Take care of your skin with love
What can be more wonderful way to practice self-care than to take good care of your skin? When your skin feels soft and loos great, it is hard not to feel good right? :) It is important to select skincare products that will provide long term benefits and daily protect your skin. I am (without a doubt) a fan of natural products and my mission is 'less is more' If and when you find something that work well for your skin, simply stick to it. I love natural products that contain lavender, natural olive oil, wooden scents mists, calendula, etc.
3. Sleep well
Sleep is the time when your body repairs itself (and it does wonders). During sleep your skin's blood flow increases, and the irgan rebuilds its collagen and repairs damage from UV exposure, reducing wrinkles and age spots. One of the pillars of health is taking care of your sleep as well as your nutrition and exercise. Lack of sleep is associated with many negative health effects, including risk of heart disease, depression, weight gain, inflammation and sickness. Just like you prioritise your diet and physical activity, it is now time to give sleep the attention is deserves, trust me!
4. Proper nutrition
The power of nutritious food goes a long way. Consuming food that fuels your body is an act of self-love because you are helping it continue to function properly. Healthy foods help improve your appearance, weight loss, better skin quality, and healthier hair, skin and nails. And by now we all know that diet is strongly connected to mental health as well.
5. Make up free whenever you can
Just let your skin breathe as much as possible. The less makeup you wear, the better it is for your skin and the more opportunity your skin has to repair itself. It is a good lesson in self-love as it is a reminder that we need to be comfortable in our own skin. It is so liberating to love who you are without make-up on and to find confidence to go about your days without it.
6. Wear SPF protection
Wearing SPF every day is the single best way to show yourself and your skin some real and true love. Wearing a broad spectrum of SPF protects your skin from UVA, UVB, HEV rays and infrared light too. All of these contribute to collagen degradation, which might cause your skin to age prematurely. Wearing SPF can help to prevent skin cancer. (make sure you use products that have that protection).
7. Daily skin care routine should be a part of your daily habits
This should be more than just a pampering ritual. Having a skin care routine is a gateway to all things and self-love. It is no secret that having a routine is good for your well-being. Having skincare routine improves the skin as well as your health. It is all about maintaining your healthy body&mind and skin, for years to come.
Last but not least. Practicing skin care is more than just wanting to look better, to me - It is also about feeling better. More than the idea of improvement, it is about the small acts you do every day that make you feel better and reveal your true potential ;) We can not control time and aging, but we can control how we take care of ourselves. To sustain a youthful complexion and always look your best, skin care is and should be you #1 priority. Use your skincare routine as a ritual to enhance love for yourself, your life and people around you. And then enjoy life to its fullest, trust me, it is the only way to go.
Until next time, S.
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