Skincare Tips for Beginners

After Miley Cyrus had her little twitter girl talk party the other night, we could tell that a lot of her fans were very interested in skincare tips. Miley mentioned some of her favorite products, as well as some other good tips for letting you know exactly what having good skin is all about.

I believe in taking really good care of your skin inside and out, so I thought I would share a few Skincare Tips for Beginners. I have extremely sensitive skin and have learned what having great skin means, the hard way!

You Are What You Eat

Before we can go into what you put on your face, we have to talk about what you put in your body first. You may know someone who can eat anything they want and still has perfect skin, but that usually isn’t the case for most of us. In order to have good skin, a healthy diet and keeping yourself hydrated is extremely important.

Some fruits that are great for your skin are oranges, grapefruit, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, and plums. Spinach and broccoli fall into the leafy green category, which gives your skin the Vitamin A it needs.

If there is one thing that you can do, above all else, to ensure good skin that is… DRINK MORE WATER! Your skin will thank you and will be well hydrated. You might even notice you have more energy, which is a nice added bonus.

Get Your Beauty Sleep

A good solid night of sleep can make all the difference when it comes to the appearance of your skin. “Beauty sleep” is not just some catchy phrase someone made up. It lives up to its name! To be beautiful and have great skin, make sure you get enough rest. Everyone is different, and it also depends on your age, as to how much sleep you need. Tweens and teens usually need anywhere from 8 to 11 hours of sleep a night.

Find a Gentle Cleanser

Finding just the right cleanser for your face is very important. If you have sensitive skin, like I do, then your basic gentle cleanser is all you will want to put on your face. When you start using cleansers with perfumes and all kinds of other unnecessary ingredients, it can clog your pores and also cause a slight rash.

Exfoliate, Exfoliate, Exfoliate

Once I realized what exfoliating twice a week can do for your skin, I was hooked! Exfoliating gets rid of those dead skin cells that can make your skin appear dry and flaky. If you have oily skin, it can reduce some of the shine.

Most people only need to exfoliate twice a week. Too much can actually harm your skin and you definitely do not want that. Also, be sure and gently scrub your skin and don’t scrub too hard.

Moisturize

I use a moisturizer morning and night because of my very dry skin. If your skin is super oily, you may find that only applying moisturizer once a day is plenty. A good basic moisturizer with SPF is all you need. The SPF is very important because it protects your skin from sun damage. You can always tell when someone has been soaking in those sun rays too much, because they usually have an uneven skin tone and blotchy skin.

So there you have it! Those are some very basic tips for taking care of your skin. I guarantee you that within a week of changing your diet, drinking more water, cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing your skin – you will notice a difference!

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