You may have heard the term, “Her skin looks like it’s glowing!” aimed at pregnant women, but do we really need to have a bun in the oven to enjoy our best looking skin?
That could get pretty busy…
Luckily, there are much more practical solutions and tips for great looking skin besides being in a perpetual state of baby-carrying.
Let’s take a look at some tips you might not have heard of that have the greatest effect on our skin.
Replenish what your skin already has
It’s safe to say that we lose something in our skin as we age. One of the reasons for the change in our skin quality is the loss of hyaluronic acid production.
Acid? Surely we want less of that stuff. Not this type of naturally occurring acid. In fact, Dr Simon Zokaie of the Linia Skin Clinic explains that “hyaluronic acid has the ability to attract water molecules to the skin and retain it. Lack of this acid is a common reason why our skin becomes dull, dry and loses its smooth texture.”
He recommends the use of a hyaluronic acid serum as a daily skincare routine to be used after cleansing the face, followed by a moisturiser.
Even more acid?
A bonus tip by Dr Zokaie which offers synergy to the above point, is to use a moisturiser that contains L-ascorbic acid. Not more acid! Don’t worry. You more commonly know this as vitamin C. Doesn’t sound so bad now, huh?
Vitamin C helps with free radical damage and oxidation. These bad boys can cause wrinkles, redness and pigmentation of the skin.
You can find vitamin C in a ready made skincare solution or even add it to your own by purchasing plain Vitamin C powder.
Drinking enough of, and the right kinds of liquids
Let’s not teach you to suck eggs here. You know you should be drinking around 8 glasses of water a day. You already know that most dermatologists have found that a lack of water means lifeless and more saggy skin (so, why aren’t you drinking enough already?)
But, what most people don’t know is that switching out your morning coffee for a green veggie smoothie pays dividends for fantastic looking skin.
This is because of the high chlorophyll content of dark, leafy greens particularly greens like kale, spinach, chard and collard greens. If you’re not a big fan of the leafy variety of greens, you can get your fix from the bulkier green vegetables like celery, brocolli, asparagus and peas.
If you really can’t stomach vegetables, you’ll even find some chlorophyll in grapes.
If you just want to get the whole thing over and done with, you can now buy chlorophyll shots. Hold your nose every morning and bottoms up!
This helps provide oxygen to the skin and drains the lymphatic system which gets rid of that puffy look. It even helps reduce cellulite.
“It should be used after cleansing and/or toning, and I recommend applying it all over the face and neck, avoiding the eye area and follow with a moisturiser,” he says.
Bonus tips that you can include in your daily skincare routine:
- Moisturise daily and before bed
- Use the correct products for your skin type.
- A healthy diet which includes moisture retaining omega-3 fats (from nuts and oily fish)
- Don’t touch your face. Spreads bacteria and clogs pores which can break out your skin.
- Wear sunscreen. Every. Single. Day.
- Exfoliate twice a week.
- Sleep well. Get at least 8 hours a day and use a soft pillow which isn’t abrasive for your face. Silk pillowcases are the best for skin and hair.
- Keep your routine simple. Avoid fad products which make the process more complicated and often don’t work
- For glowing complexion, use the Alana Mitchell Hyaluronic Moisture Boost Serum for that extra hydration!
In closing, these weird tricks may be the final step your skincare routine needs to have you glowing and your friends begging for your regimine. But, the basics performed daily mustn’t be neglected.
Try these weird tricks and let us know the difference it makes to your skin.