Skin Care Tips - 7 Easy Hints for Clearer Skin

Clear and beautiful skin is often seen as an expensive, complicated chore. It doesn't need to be that way! Why spend hours in the bathroom and use your hard-earned money on product when when some basic skin care techniques can keep you beautiful? Follow these simple hints to leave your skin looking beautiful for pennies a day.

1. Wash your face regularly. A mild soap, like Cetaphil, works best for me. You should do this once or twice a day. Be gentle; if your skin becomes red you are either using too much force or your soap is too harsh. Washing regularly will remove the dirt and oils that can clog your pores.

2. Use a clay facial mask weekly. Clay facial masks, or pore masks, remove excess oil or dirt from your pores. Facials leave your skin brighter and healthier. You can find pore masks in most beauty aisles.

3. Drink plenty of water. This is a real simple hint that many people neglect. Hydrated skin is healthy skin. Do your face (and the rest of your body) a favor and stay hydrated.

4. Try to avoid undue stress. In our modern world, this is often a hard tip to follow. However difficult, try to keep your stress levels low. Stress is bad for your skin. Keep in mind that lowering your stress levels is also beneficial to your heart and mind as well as your skin.

5. If an occasional pimple pops up, use a benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid cream on the effected area. Only apply as needed. Excess cream will only serve to irritate the surrounding healthy skin.

6. Whatever you do, do not pick at any blemishes. Picking will only irritate your skin and possibly spread the infection. If you must remove a blackhead or whitehead, use a blackhead/whitehead extractor. These inexpensive (~$10) instruments are great because they do not damage any surrounding tissue.

7. Finally, whatever your treatment routine, do not go overboard. It can be tempting to apply skin care treatments more than is needed, but doing this will only leave your skin raw and red without clearing your pores.

These simple measures are a great start on the path to clear and healthy skin. Think of them as your "base" skin treatment to keep your skin healthy. More severe skin issues will probably require additional care.
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Judy Michaels is a skin care expert with over 10 years experience in the industry. One of her specialties is helping men and women shrink large pores. She is currently researching ways to clear comedones.