Top 10 Skin Care Tips

Healthy skin is the most important ingredient for beauty-enhancement.

This article offers our top 10 best skin care tips. The list has been restricted to 10 because more would be difficult to remember and would divert priority focus.

So let's review the top 10 skin care tips:

• Knowing your skin type is one of the most important skin care tips.
  This is important because not every skin care product suits everyone equally. Most skin care products specify the type of skin they cater for.


• 'Drink a lot of water'. This will not only keep your skin moist but will also help in overall upkeep of your health (and in turn your skin). Some may find it awkward initially, but this is an important skin care tip.


• Cleanse your skin regularly (1-2 times everyday). A very effective skin care tip that helps in getting rid of the dirt and other harsh elements from your skin. Cleansing is especially important when you have been out of your house (and hence exposed to pollutants, dust etc). Use of lukewarm water for cleansing (excessively hot or cold water both damage your skin)


• Be gentle, after all it's your skin. Don't scrub/exfoliate too hard or too often. Similarly, don't apply too much or too many skin care products.


• Keep your skin moist at all times. This is one of the most important skin care tips. Don't let your skin get dry. Dryness causes the outer layer of your skin to break, leading to a rough and unattractive appearance. Use moisturisers/emollients. Moisturisers work best when applied while the skin is still damp.


• Avoid the use of soap on your face. Soap should only be used from below the neck. A small but important skin care tip.


• Use sunscreen to protect yourself from sun's harmful UV radiations. You can use day-time moisturisers that have sunscreen built into them. Use them even when it's cloudy. UV radiations are known to cause skin cancer, so follow this skin care tip without fail.


• Moderate exercise and good sleep are essential too, not just for skin care but for your overall health. Lack of sleep can lead to formation of wrinkles below your eyes and lack of exercise can cause your skin to slacken. Moreover, exercise and sleep also reduce stress. So besides being a skin care tip, this is also a health care tip.


• Treat skin dilemmas with care. The first maxim in medicine is "do no harm". So, if in any doubt whatever, consult a dermatologist before employing a skin care product - lest you harm your skin even more.


• Conquer stress. The harmful effects of stress are manifold. Stress harms skin too. So, take a break or indulge in a warm bubble bath or just get good sleep. It works.