Streamlining Your Skin Care Routine: Why Less is More
Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
by Teri Dourmashkin
La Vie Celeste Skin Care, Inc.
How many of us cringe when it comes time to shop for new skin care products? If we hit the department stores we will likely be bombarded by aggressive sales people who will try to sell us everything but the kitchen sink. And while it is true that many sales people work on commmissions and have to make a living, it can feel intimidating and daunting to the customer. The skin care they push is often complicated requiring multiple products.
If you want great skincare without the complications, here are some easy guidelines you can follow:
1) Start with skin care that is safe and non-toxic. Look for natural ingredients when possible. Many natural ingredients have better safety records than their commercially synthetic counterparts, but don't take this at face value. There are some natural ingredients which may not be safe, so do your homework. Research the ingredients that you choose to put on your skin. There are some organizations that rate the toxicity of skin care products that you can find on-line.
2) Go simple - try to avoid products that have over 25 ingredients listed on the product label. Remember, the more ingredients that go into a product, the greater your risk for irritation, allergic reactions or breakouts. Irritated skin with breakouts is not the look we are after. If you buy fragrance free products, you may also reduce your risk of developing a reaction. These days, a typical ingredient panel often has 50 or more ingredients listed.
3) Keep your product count to a minimum--use only what you need to get the job done and no more. Find a high quality skin cream that combines anti-aging ingredients with great hydrating properties. This way you only need one product to accomplish both. Hyaluronic acid has great hydrating and anti-aging benefits. Some powerful anti-aging antioxidants include green tea, white tea, vitamin C, R-Lipoic Acid, pomegranate, and olive Leaf extract. You may also find that some skin creams can double up as an eye cream. Streamlining will not only save you time, but your skin and pocket book will like you better for it as well. If your skin cream does not include a sunscreen or sunblock, make sure you use a separate product which has a minimum of SPF 15.
Learn the importance of pH balanced skin care - products that are too alkaline may be hard on your skin. They can strip skin, leaving it feel try taut and dry. You do not want to strip your skin's acid mantle which has a vital role in protecting your skin from bacteria and even possible infection.
5) Look for products that include natural oils - many are loaded with essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants. Some lighter ones include sesame seed oil, apricot kernel oil and jojoba oil (which is similar to our skin's own sebum). Drier skins may prefer heavier oils such as macadamia, avocado, evening primrose, etc. Natural oils tend to absorb better than mineral oil, petroleum or lanolin. Some of the lighter oils can even be used by some oily skin types. If not, then you can always opt for oil-free. While many naturally based skin care companies use a variety of natural oils, you can find some that are oil-free. Just do a Google search and see what you come up with.
Skin Care does not need to be complicated, onerous and prohibitively expensive. Remember, less is more!
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Dr. Teri Dourmashkin has a Doctorate in Health Education from Columbia University. She is also a certified Reiki Master. She is a passionate advocate of safe and non-toxic skin care. She is also the founder and president of La Vie Celeste Skin Care, Inc. If you would love to read more about fabulous anti-aging skin care that is as simple as it is powerful, then visit =>
http://laviecelesteskincare.com
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