FITNESS & BEAUTY · MARCH 2018
OUR TIPS :
Try only one new product at a time . If you go all in with a complete and total overhaul , you ’ re asking for trouble . As they say , ‘ don ’ t throw out the baby with the bathwater ’. If you go full hog on the products , then how will you know which product works , which is a dud ( for you ), which you can ’ t get enough of , and which cause that uh-oh on the bridge of your nose ? As with everything in life , take it slow . Baby steps still get you to your destination eventually , and trust us ; it ' ll be worth the trip . Try one out regularly for a week or two . See how it looks or feels . If a product works for you with no side effects , then , go ahead and try another product .
THE DOS & DON ’ TS OF SKINCARE
I ’ m sure you ’ ve seen them . YouTube and Instagram are full of them . Beauty bloggers with elaborate skincare routines that cost a fortune . They ' re everywhere , mainstream . And If you ’ re like me – a skincare aficionado wannabe – you want what they have and more . You can ’ t wait to get your hands on the products that make up their fancy Korean 10-step process . You dream about it . You know that it is the answer to your skincare dreams , but that ’ s where the adoration stops . If you were to get those products , would you know how to use them ? Sure , you can follow the videos , but quality skincare is more than a few simple instructions from a social media star . It ’ s an artform . How does a novice like you or
I get what they have without the break the bank cost and without the time-consuming routine ?
We know the pressure is mounting . They make it look like everyone is using their methods and products . You ’ re convinced you ’ re lagging behind , but fear not , there are viable , affordable products that are of the same quality . You don ’ t have to skimp on the luxury factor if you know what to look for and what you must avoid . Trust us , we ’ ve got you covered with a few sensible tips to up your skincare game once and for all . The last thing any of us want to do is cause anymore damage to our skin .
22 HEALTHY MAGAZINE
Give products time to work . Your skin , like all other organs in your body , can do miraculous things . Your skin has the ability to regenerate itself . That makes it one of the most powerful organs in the body . That power doesn ’ t work its magic overnight though . While you might see some marked changes right away , you won ’ t reap all the benefits of a new product or treatment for twenty-eight days at the very least and up to six weeks to see the full effects . If you ’ re waiting for your skin to tighten , be patient and measure the results .
Don ’ t destroy your one and only moisture barrier . Over-exfoliating is one of the biggest culprits that attack your body ’ s natural moisture barrier . Theirs is no correlation between scrubbing your skin raw and having great skin . You need that barrier to keep bacteria out and lock hydration in . Try exfoliating once a week at most for optimal results .
Don ’ t panic if you see a pimple . Because one appears doesn ’ t mean you ’ ll have a full-blown breakout . It happens once in a while . Overtreatment of your skin can make pimples appear . Again , be gentle with your skin . Slow and steady wins the race with great skincare .
By Claudia Portillo