Tips That Work To Get You Clear Beautiful Skin

It’s often been said that “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” When people meet you for the first time, the first thing they see is your face. So for a winning first impression, it’s important to have clear, beautiful skin. Having clear, wrinkle-free skin can also make you look years younger, make you feel good about yourself, and boost your confidence level.

The best way to avoid wrinkles is to take steps to prevent them before they appear. “Taking proper care of your skin when you’re young goes a long way toward preventing wrinkles later on,” says Dr. Thomas Loeb, who is a board certified New York City plastic surgeon.

So how do you get clear skin without visible lines or wrinkles? Follow these tips below for a healthy, youthful look.

Water, a healthy diet, good sleep, and exercise: a winning combination

One of the most important things you can do for your skin is to drink lots of water. You could look into getting a bottleless water cooler, which will encourage you to drink more water. Nutritionists recommend eight glasses per day. Water is important for many reasons: first, it hydrates the skin to keep it nice and soft and resilient, and secondly, it flushes toxins and impurities from the body, which also helps improve the skin.

In addition to drinking water, try to eat a nutritious, balanced diet, avoid greasy or oily foods, and get a good amount of sleep each night. Being overtired gives you a saggy look with dark circles or bags under the eyes.

Exercise is also important, particularly aerobic and FaceYoga exercise, which increases the blood flow to the skin, helping it replace dead cells faster and giving you a rosy, glowing look.

Keep your skin clean and fresh

Make sure to clean your skin thoroughly, but gently, without harsh, abrasive, or drying cleansers. First, choose a gentle skin cleanser that is specially formulated for your individual skin type: dry, oily, mixed, or normal. Wet your face, and then massage the cleanser gently into your skin with a circular motion. Rinse, then gently pat dry with a towel – don’t rub.

Next, use an exfoliation product to scrub off dead skin cells, making the fresh skin underneath better able to absorb moisturizer.

Follow the exfoliate with an astringer or toner to remove any excess makeup or dirt and tighten pores. Alternatively, once a week you can use a facial mask to clear out clogged pores and soften the skin.

Finally, use an oil-free moisturizer to soften the skin. Best of all is one which contains sunscreen.

If your moisturizer doesn’t contain sunscreen, it is vital to apply a separate sunscreen with SPF of 15 or more each and every day, even when it’s cloudy.  The sun is the skin’s worst enemy, and onset of wrinkles can be greatly delayed by protecting your skin from the sun. Even more important, protecting your skin from the sun can prevent skin cancer.

Helping out Mother Nature

Even with the best of skin care, there comes a time when wrinkles, blotches, saggy jowls, or other signs of aging appear. But don’t despair! There are many wonderful, safe, modern procedures to eliminate signs of aging and give you back that youthful appearance.

For example, a facelift can take years off your appearance by lifting, tightening, and repositioning sagging or wrinkled skin. “Age, sun exposure, stress, and heredity all take their toll on your skin,” notes Dr. Loeb. “Facelift surgery successfully counteracts these effects, and results may be customized to your specific expectations and needs.” To give you an idea of what to expect, go to drloeb.com to see “before” and “after” photos of facelift patients. Other procedures for the face include eyelift, face and neck liposuction, and skin or cheek augmentation.

Follow these tips, and your face will keep that fresh, youthful appearance for many years to come.