Ever dreamt of waking up to flawless skin but that’s not the case. At the same time, you don’t always have the time to put on loads of makeup to achieve a flawless look. So here are 4 simple ways to keep your skin looking bright, smooth and glowy!
CLEAN YOUR SKIN
Working and living in the buzzing city also means that your skin is exposed to polluted air which contains tiny particles, like dirt that creates free radicals on skin. Oh and guess what?
Free radicals damage skin collagen (welcoming new wrinkles!) and stimulate pigment production over time which encourages dull and uneven skin tone to say hello!
The basic rule to achieve a radiant complexion is to never sleep with your makeup on and always wash your skin twice a day (AM and PM).
SELF-MASSAGE
Beauty experts advise that you should spend at least 10 minutes in the AM and PM massaging your face to oxygenate the tissue and eliminate toxins.
This is a great way to calm your face, tone your skin muscles and stimulate blood flow which encourages brighter and youthful-looking skin.
Start massage your face in small circular motions, working from the middle of your face outwards then carry on with your beauty routine!
DRINK UP AND STAY HYDRATED
You might have read this before but we can’t emphasize this enough! Without proper hydration, your skin will look dull. Imagine a deflated balloon (it does not shine as well as an inflated one right? Exactly!).
The rule of thumb is to replenish your lipids and nourish your body by drinking tons of water. Maybe you can start a trend to carry a water bottle around to make sure you drink at least 2 liters of water every day?
EAT FOODS RICH IN CYSTEINE
You might be thinking what is Cysteine?
To clear the head of clouds, cysteine is known as one of the amino acids. Along with two other amino acids (glutamine and glycine), it can produce and replenish Glutathione!
So what is Glutathione? It is the body’s most important antioxidants (oh, hello there!) which helps to neutralize free radicals that can damage cells and tissues in your body.
For that fair and glowing complexion, you can consume large amounts of foods that contain Cysteines such as vegetables, oatmeal, eggs, low-fat yogurt, sunflower seeds and more.