FITNESS & BEAUTY · DECEMBER 2018
THE BEST
SKINCARE
ROUTINE TO SUPPORT
HEALTHY SKIN
Y
our face. It’s you and it’s
beautiful, especially when you
laugh! You know it’s true. At
the same time, though, don’t
you wish you had that glowing,
smooth skin of a 20-something? Or, maybe
you are 20-something and hope to keep
your beautiful skin until you fare no more.
You may be surprised to know that with
a consistent skin care routine of quality
products, you can revive your skin and keep
your beauty from fading.
There are three aspects that help make a
face beautiful—fresh-looking skin, smooth
texture, and a smile! So, the question
remains, how do we achieve and maintain
fresh-looking skin and smooth texture? Both
begin with high-quality skin care products
that are formulated for your skin type and
a few of my secrets—a battery-operated
cleansing brush to help clean pores and keep
your face looking bright, and cleansing and
moisturizing in the morning and at night.
Because I have very oily skin, let’s talk about
that first. The key is not to dry it out. All that
does is result in even more oil production.
Definitely find a product specifically
formulated for oily skin and continue trying
various brands until you find the one that
makes your skin comfortable. Of all the
products I’ve tried, Mary Kay’s TimeWise line
has been the best, including the moisturizer.
Yes, even oily skin needs a moisturizer and
eye cream if you want to minimize fine lines
and wrinkles or delay their onset. Your next
best friend is a battery-operated cleansing
brush. I use mine once a day and it keeps
the blackheads and tiny white pimples from
forming, so much so that I don’t even need
a cleansing mask anymore. Oh, and even if
you don’t wear foundation, you will love the
results of a foundation primer to keep the
shine away all day long without feeling heavy
or clogging pores.
Dry skin requires as much attention as
oily skin because it is extremely prone to
wrinkles and dullness, which is why it’s so
important to moisturize every day, morning
and night, with high-quality products made
for dry skin. Although you may not feel the
need to cleanse twice a day, you should
for three reasons—your skin needs the
hydration that your cleanser and moisturizer
deliver, your eyes need the eye cream
to minimize crow’s feet, and your face
simply needs to be washed. Think of your
sunglasses. Somehow the lenses get dirty
even though you hardly touched them. It’s
the same with your face. You may also want
to use a weekly exfoliator. You are going to
love your skin!
So, you’re lucky enough to have normal skin.
That doesn’t let you off the hook, though.
To fight the aging process, minimize skin
issues, and keep your skin looking healthy,
use a high-quality product line formulated
for normal skin. As problem-free as your skin
may be, it benefits from being cared for, just
like oily and dry skin. Trust me, you’ll notice
the difference, if not today, you will when
you’re older.
No matter which skin type you have, if you
want your face to glow and look youthful,
every day you have to give it the attention
and products it needs. But remember, the
most direct path to a beautiful face is a
positive attitude. The second is a great skin
care regimen.
By Lora Incardona
36 HEALTHY MAGAZINE