Easy Steps for a Red Carpet-Worthy Glow
Photo courtesy of REN1/4Never pick your skin. Let's face it: we all get breakouts, but how we treat them can make the difference of a pimple disappearing in a day, versus staying red and inflamed for weeks! If you must extract a pimple, go to a professional. You wouldn't do your own dental work, why would you perform "mini-surgery" and give yourself a facial/extractions? The purpose of extractions is to draw out pore-clogging sebum using precise technique and gentle pressure without scarring or tearing the skin.
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Photo courtesy of Sonya Dakar2/4The quickest way to get or fake glowing skin is to use a good facial oil. It will automatically give your skin a healthy shine—not greasy or oily, as you'd expect. While olive oil is praised for its health benefits, so is flax oil and grapeseed oil for its cosmetic ones. Avoid mineral oil (I call it the lard of skin care) and look for serums with cosmetic-grade flax seed oil and grapeseed oil rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. They help nourish the skin from the inside out and actually help balance and control skin's natural oil production. I love to use my Organic Omega Booster—this product does not clog pores, it actually balances oil production!
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Photo courtesy of Sonya Dakar3/4Cover up last minute blemishes. Realize that stress is a huge factor, as well as not sleeping enough. Remedy your lifestyle! And meanwhile, use a spot treatment that contains sulfur.
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Photo courtesy of Neutrogena4/4Get some ercise! Not only will you be in better shape, the results will have the most amazing effect of your skin. You'll boost circulation, giving you a fresh rosy complexion.
