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Springtime Beauty Tips

Now that spring has arrived and the weather is becoming warmer and sunnier, your beauty needs will change. Winter brings with it the chance of developing dry skin and hair, but with spring and warmer weather come concerns about sun and heat. Here are some important changes to make to your springtime routine.

Look through all of your beauty products and make sure they are right for your skin’s springtime needs. Go through your makeup and get rid of anything that is old and in poor condition. Replace it with spring products, including new foundation, a bronzer, and a moisturizer with SPF. Hydrating products are best for spring.

Exfoliating is an important step to remove dead skin cells and keep your skin smooth. Use a body brush to reduce flakiness and body oil to keep your skin moisturized and smooth.

It is important to wear sunscreen whenever you go outside, regardless of the season. If you cut back on wearing sunscreen in the winter, spring is the time to get back into the habit.

Skin tends to produce more oil in the spring. You should always wear a moisturizer, regardless of how much oil your skin produces. If you have oily skin, use an oil-free mattifying moisturizer. For dry skin, use a creamier moisturizer with shea butter.

Pamper your skin with an oatmeal mask. Mix oatmeal in boiling water according to the package instructions. Allow it to cool, spread it over your face, let it soak in for 15 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.

Lips can become dry and chapped even in the spring. If you have this problem, try a protective lip balm with hydrating ingredients.

Hair can become damaged in the winter from dry scalp, split ends, and lack of moisture. Try a moisturizing conditioner or oil to fight dryness and smooth your hair this spring.

The Beauty Benefits of Honey

The secret to healthy skin and hair might be in your kitchen cupboard. Honey has many properties that can help in your beauty routine. For the best results, use raw honey, such as the kind you can get at a farmers’ market or Whole Foods.

Honey has anti-aging benefits. It is a humectant, a substance that pulls moisture from the air to the skin. Honey can help you keep your skin soft. The alpha hydroxy properties of its sugar base make it useful as an exfoliant to remove dead skin cells. Honey can also improve skin’s elasticity and smooth fine lines and wrinkles.

Honey can relieve dark circles under your eyes and make you look younger and refreshed. It pulls moisture to the skin and causes a plumping effect that can reduce the appearance of dark circles and soften fine lines. Wash your face and then apply honey while your skin is still damp. Leave it on for a few minutes and then rinse your face.

Honey can reduce inflammation caused by sunburn or a minor irritation because of its soothing, antibacterial properties. It can reduce pain and swelling from minor burns and help prevent scarring. Honey softens, soothes, and hydrates skin and promotes wound healing.

If you have acne, you can treat it with honey. Wash your face first and then put a dab of honey or a product that contains honey on your blemish. Leave it on for 15 to 30 minutes to allow it to sink in and reduce any swelling or redness, then rinse.

Honey can provide hair with extra moisture. Dilute it with water or aloe and work it into shampoo or conditioner. If you use a product containing honey, rather than raw honey, look for a product that says it contains beeswax on the label.

Beauty Products in Your Kitchen

The market is full of expensive beauty products promising miraculous results, but you don’t need to spend a fortune to get healthy skin and hair. You can find many effective and cheap beauty products in your own kitchen.

Strawberries are loaded with vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and antioxidants that can improve the health of skin. Strawberries have salicylic acid that removes dead skin cells and impurities and tightens pores. It can also lighten skin, remove age spots and freckles, and treat sunburn. Make a strong cup of strawberry leaf tea, let it cool, and then dab it on your skin.

Sunflower oil has vitamin E that can repair and protect skin and cleanse and moisturize skin that is prone to acne. It can also treat dandruff and repair split ends.

Honey is a natural moisturizer, antiseptic, and skin conditioner. Since it contains hydrogen peroxide, honey can be used in a mask to treat infected acne spots and lighten skin.

Tea, especially green and white, has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used to fight the effects of aging. Tea leaves have caffeine constituents, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and antioxidant polyphenols that can improve circulation and skin’s tone and structure. To make your hair shinier, brew a cup of green tea, let it cool, rinse it through your hair, leave it on for 10 minutes, and shampoo.

Citrus fruit rinds have essential oils that tone and detoxify skin. Mandarin oranges and tangerines have astringent properties that can treat oily skin.

Oatmeal is a good alternative to a traditional face scrub because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It can draw toxins from the skin and exfoliate.

Vinegar, especially apple cider vinegar, can soothe red or inflamed skin, treat acne, and clean hair.

Horsetail has minerals and nutrients, including manganese, calcium, and iron. It also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Horsetail and olive oil can be combined and rubbed onto nails to encourage growth and reduce the presence of white spots.

Cinnamon has antioxidants. To get plumper lips, mix cinnamon with a dab of Vaseline, rub it onto your lips, and then rinse it off.

Rosemary can repair damaged hair shafts and make hair shiny. Add rosemary to boiling water to make tea, let it cool, and then rinse your hair with it.

How to Get Radiant Skin

Everyone wants glowing skin, but with so many products on the market, all of the recommendations can be confusing. Here are some tips straight from dermatologists.

A nutritious diet is the best way to get youthful skin. Reduce the amount of bread, pasta, and sugar you consume and fill your plate with lean protein, greens, and healthy fats. These foods will help your skin renew itself, improve hydration, and increase the amount of oxygen in your skin.

Take your time and do a good job washing your face. You need to remove dirt and oil that can clog your pores. Spray a hydrating mist on your face after you wash it to neutralize the elements in tap water that are harsh to skin. After you apply your skin care products, mist your face again to seal them in.

Fine lines start near the eyes and can extend all the way to the hairline. When applying eye cream, start at the corner of your inner eye and go all the way to your cheekbone and hairline. You should cover the area that is covered by a pair of sunglasses.

A face oil can nourish your skin and make it glow without making it greasy. Skin oils do not clog pores, but rather balance oil production. Apply a face oil to damp skin in the morning and at night, either alone or with a tinted moisturizer.

Protect your skin from the sun with a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. You can also protect your skin with clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses.

Picking at pimples can cause redness, scarring, and the spread of bacteria that can lead to an infection. Use a spot treatment with salicylic acid to treat pimples. If your acne doesn’t clear up, see your dermatologist or aesthetician. Don’t look in a magnifying mirror because that will only encourage you to pick at your skin.

Ice can give you fresh-looking skin. When you put it on a pimple, it reduces redness and inflammation. It can also exfoliate skin and preserve a healthy glow. Be sure to move the ice around continuously to avoid burning your skin.

During the day, your skin works hard to protect your body from the sun’s UV rays and pathogens and to help regulate metabolism and body temperature. It is essential to get enough sleep at night so that your skin can produce the collagen and elastin that keeps it firm and toned.

How to Protect Your Skin from Pollution

Pollution is the second-leading cause of skin damage after the sun. Researchers have found a direct correlation between the amount of pollution in the environment and the number of people experiencing skin problems, such as hives and eczema. Pollution weakens the skin, causes moisture to be lost, and makes skin cells contract and lose their shape. This eliminates the protective barrier that naturally shields skin from the environment.

Pollution is divided into two types. Urban pollution is caused by vehicles, industrial smoke emissions, and air conditioning particles. Environmental pollutants can take the form of extreme cold, sun, and hard water.

Pollution particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers or a Particle Matter of 2.5 cause city haze. These particles are 20 times smaller than skin pores, which means that thousands can penetrate the skin at one time. These particles deplete keratin proteins that keep skin moisturized and contribute to premature aging. Pollution can age residents of cities as much as 10 percent faster than people who live in rural areas.

Exposure to pollutants reduces levels of antioxidants in the body, which contributes to inflammation. Use skin care products that contain antioxidants such as vitamin C under SPF and moisturizer. This will neutralize free-radicals caused by pollution and the sun’s UV rays.

You can also take alpha lipoic acid and N-acetyl cysteine, supplements that support the liver and produce the antioxidant glutathione. The liver is responsible for detoxifying pollutants.

You can also get antioxidants from the foods you eat. Berries, citrus fruits, and orange vegetables are rich in vitamins A and C. Avoid fruits and vegetables treated with pesticides and eat organic produce whenever possible.

Cleaning your skin thoroughly can help you eliminate pollutants that can cause damage. Clarisonic’s Facial Sonic Cleansing System can remove pollution particles that are hard to see. It can remove 30 times more pollutants than normal cleansing. You can clean your skin even better by adding a purifying cleanser.

Many products have been created specifically to protect the skin from pollution. Choose a product that increases levels of clusterin, a protein that occurs naturally in skin and removes toxins. You can also use skin care products that contain white tea, green tea, dock-cress, honeysuckle, and titanium dioxide.