I’ve mentioned how I think the weightloss industry is taking our hard earned money, well the same can be said for the skin care industry! I, like most women, have struggled with skin blemishes from time to time, but one thing it taught me is that expensive lotions and potions didn’t work for me! Instead, here’s what has.
1. Increasing the amount of water I drink – my skin became fresher, softer and less blemished! I now drink about 4-5 bottles of water a day, which is about 8 glasses! I can’t cope with 8 glasses a day, but I can cope with 4 bottles of water – 1 before I leave for work, 1 mid morning, 1 with lunch, 1 with dinner and usually another one before bed!
2. Increasing my variety of fruits and veg! We all know a minimum of 3 veg and 2 fruits are what our bodies need, well actually, I increased mine to about 4 veg and 3 fruits a day and again, really noticed a difference!
3. Cutting out caffeine and sugary drinks – I can’t tell you the effect on my skin, everyone noticed!
4. Look for organic, natural products at health food shops! The best moisturizer I ever found was a £0.99 = $1.98 organic cucumber moisturizer @ a local health shop! It’s spectacular, smells wonderful, is fresh and helps my skin!
5. If you have a product that works for you but perhaps is expensive, make it your regular “want” on your Birthday and Christmas list. I like Clinique anti-blemish cleansing foam. It is what I ask for on the Birthday and Christmas list! Some people don’t like practical gifts, but for me they work!
6. Make your product last – I make sure I only use a small amount of product- about the size of a 50 pence piece! Doing this means my product lasts twice as long!
7. Make homemade products – oatmeal is brilliant for a facial and cucumbers are brilliant for eyes (although not inserted in them obviously!) I also make homemade foot soaks! I’ll post the ingredients lists another day!
8. Protect yourself from the sun – wear a hat, stay in the shade, wear a shirt and when you need to be in the sun put on sunscreen – I’m sure we all know the effects of sun on skin!!
9. Letting my skin breath – I apply minimal makeup each day- foundation, mascara and lipstick. I try to have two no make up days a week and I wash my face with water
10. I try to get enough sleep -sounds terribly simply and old fashioned, but the effect of consistently getting enough sleep has a very positive effect on my skin!
11. I don’t use old products or old sponges. I only keep my make-up for 3-6 months and only buy a minimum so I’m not infecting my face!
I should also say I think skin is effected by your genetics, metabolism, health etc so I try not to be hard on myself if I have a bad day or two!
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By: Sunday Morning Linkage | Remodeling This Life on July 20, 2008
at 11:03 am
Great list! As weird as it sounds, one thing I’ve noticed that helps my skin is that extra layer of fat.
And I second the water drinking! I need to be better about that.
By: deepali on July 20, 2008
at 2:56 pm
Thanks for the tips!
I love the one about making your products last… I’ve cut open bottles before to get the last bit out.
I probably need to cut out the caffeine.. yep!
One thing you could add to the list is to limit your sun time. I really watch when I go out and for how long.
By: Dana on July 20, 2008
at 10:16 pm
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at 1:09 pm
Thanks Remodelling!
By: notesfromthefrugaltrenches on July 22, 2008
at 10:08 pm
Thanks Plonkee!
By: notesfromthefrugaltrenches on July 22, 2008
at 10:08 pm
Nice post.
You can have a very cheap and nice exfoliating product just having a teaspoon of bicarbonate of sodium in your soap foam.
massage gently, rinse. hmmmm yummy skin !
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By: Pascalae on August 8, 2008
at 6:29 pm
Thanks a lot for your tips! They convinced me to finally give up drinking so much coffee (this has been a New Year’s resolution for a while, but now I’ll do it!). Do you drink no coffee at all? I stopped drinking sugary drinks awhile ago and the effect was huge. Now I hope that something like that will happen after a few weeks with only a very little coffee.
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