Healthy skin is a must for your beauty. It adds the finishing touch to your beauty. There are innumerable skin care tips which you can follow and benefit from. But in this article I would like to talk about the 10 most basic skin care tips. They are so basic tips that people simply tend to ignore them thinking that they will not be benefited from them but in reality these simple things tips are very effective in the long run.

• If you want to use any skin care product then the first thing you should know is your skin type and hence the most important tip of all is to first be aware of your skin types and its needs because if you are not using the kind of product that suits your skin then you can do some serious damage to your skin. Hence the rule of thumb in your skin care should be to first know your skin type.
• The best way to keep your skin healthy is to rink lots of water. The water is a natural moisturizer and works better then the artificial moisturizers. So in order to make your skin look healthy and fresh you need to drink lots of water.
• Make cleansing your skin a habit. Cleansing helps your skin to remove dirt and contaminants and is a must if you have been out in the day. Also, you need to take care that you should use only lukewarm water for cleansing.
• Sometimes people are over cautious about their skin and this can also lead to trouble. These people have a tendency to take extra care of their skin like unnecessary scrubbing and exfoliating which leads to problems. You must also take care to apply skin care products in proper amount because too much of anything is bad and same goes with your skin care products.
• Don’t let your skin become dry. Always see to it that your skin remains moist. If you follow the above tip and drink plenty of water then you may not face this problem. But sometimes skin also needs extra moisturizer when it is exposed to harsh conditions like when you are out in the sun all day and at such times a moisturizer comes in handy. But you should take care that moisturizer should be applied in proper sequence and in proper quantities. Moisturizers tend to have the most effect when the skin is warm and damp. So you should apply them when your skin is warm and damp.
• Many people clean their faces with soap. Do not clean your face with soap. Use a good cleanser instead.
• When you are going out on picnics, beaches etc make it a habit to apply sunscreen. Sunscreen works as a shield for our skin from the harmful UV rays. These rays can also cause fatal diseases like skin cancer and this is the reason you should make it a habit to apply sunscreen before going out. Now-a-days sunscreens are combined with moisturizers which makes it more easy to apply them as you get both the things from one pack.
• Although exercise and sleep are not directly related to your skin but still they have a profound effect on your skin health. Improper sleep leads to dark circles and wrinkles at an early age while exercise will help to keep your skin firm and healthy.
• Don’t be your own doctor. Many people in order to save money and time do not consult a dermatologist when they face a skin problem. Please do not do this because if you treat your skin problems in a wrong way then you will end up spending much more money and time on the same treatment.
• Stress and tension rob your skin of its freshness and healthy look. So avoid too much stress, I know its not possible in today’s world to have a stress free life but all I am saying is to reduce it to as minimum as possible. Try taking a break from your schedule.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 at 2:05 am and is filed under Skin Care. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.