With the end of one year comes the dawning of another, and during that time people want to make a commitment to themselves to improve something about their lives for the next twelve months, from improving health to improving skincare to changing their outlook on life.
If skincare is the main priority, then one of the best aspects of improving skincare is that very small and simple steps will have a huge effect on your skin outside of treatments at a clinic, often with a lot of other beneficial side effects.
Learn About Your Skin
Everyone’s skin is unique, even if there are a few skin type categories that most people’s skin can be grouped into, but the best single step you can do for your skin that guides everything else you do is learn about what type of skin you have.
It is important because every skin type has different needs and knowing what your particular needs are can have a monumental effect on the types of products you need to buy, the types of routine you ought to have and how to have happier brighter skin.
Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to knowledge about your own needs.
Keep Hydrated
It goes without saying that hydration is key to healthy skin, and this not only means drinking lots of water but also using skincare products that help reduce the loss of hydration and boost the water in the skin, making it feel softer and plumper.
Alongside hyaluronic acid and other moisture-boosting ingredients, the key is less about drinking an abundance of water but simply avoiding dehydration, which can be devastating to the body and the skin by extension.
Curate A Skin Healthy Lifestyle
Skincare is ultimately about more than the products you use and the clinical treatments you get. Often, a lot of the choices you make in your lifestyle will be reflected on your skin, so a healthier body often naturally translates to healthier skin.
This means that a nutrient-rich diet, cutting back on processed foods and getting a lot of sleep will all contribute to beautiful skin and protect it from all sorts of issues later in life.
Always Wear SPF
The sun is one of the biggest causes of skin damage, and that is true even in winter, as the UV rays pierce the cloud cover.
This is why it is best to get into the habit of adding an SPF sunscreen to your morning routine. A broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen will provide enough protection, and avoiding particularly blistering days and the midday sun will do the rest of the work for you.
Clear Out Your Skincare Cupboard
Ultimately, what matters with skincare is having a few simple parts to your routine that have the maximum effect on your skin, rather than overloading it with a wide range of different products that could be having the opposite effect than you may intend.
As long as you have a facial cleanser, a moisturiser suited for your skin and a sunscreen, you have everything you need for your skin to be protected, without overloading the skin barrier and risking redness and irritation.