Let’s face it; we live in Southern California and we want our skin to look good all the time. Glowing skin is physically appealing and also can increase your confidence. Radiant skin can prevent premature aging, improve healthy lifestyle choices, and increase overall well-being. Staying committed to glowing skin is simple: making consistent choices to stay hydrated, maintain your skincare routine, use clean products, avoid tanning beds, and get enough sleep.
Stay hydrated
Water is the powerhouse for keeping the body working, and it is the same for your skin! Whether you’re hanging out on the Venice boardwalk or golfing at Penmar Golf Course or surfing in Santa Monica, it’s important to remember that the skin is the largest organ in the body, and it is vital to take care of it through hydration. Staying hydrated will help your skin to maintain its elasticity, reducing the chance of sagging, wrinkled skin. Drinking water also helps to flush toxins out of the body, which is important because certain toxins can clog your pores and produce pimples. Generally, adults should drink at least 64 ounces of water daily to keep them well-hydrated and their skin glowing.
Maintain a specific skincare routine
To keep your skin glowing, it is critical to stick to a morning and evening skincare routine specific to your skin type and needs. A routine focusing on cleaning, moisturizing, and treating will maintain youthful, glowing skin. It is important to wash your face one to two times per day and use cleansing products specific to your skin type. Salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide products can help clear your skin if you are acne-prone. However, they can dry out your skin if you are not acne-prone. Follow up your cleansing with moisturizing. Lighter moisturizers are great, and then morning and then follow up in the evening with a more targeted product. If you have discoloration from the sun or hormonal change, a cream for melasma is an excellent option. If you are unsure of your skin type and needs, wait to apply products for thirty minutes after cleansing and then examine the skin to determine which products would be best. Consistency with a specific skincare routine will help your overall skin health and keep your skin clear and glowing.
Maintain an even skin tone
Something that can take away from the “glowing skin” appearance is uneven skin tone. Whether it’s dark spots, discoloration, or hyperpigmentation, these can definitely detract from that SoCal glow you’re going for. What causes dark spots and uneven skin tone? Some of the main suspects are spending too much time in the sun and being exposed to pollution (LA smog, anyone?), although there are hormonal reasons as well. What should you do about uneven skin tone? Look for specifically designed even skin tone products to help reduce these issues.
Avoid tanning beds
While tanning beds might give you a short-term glow–especially if you work too much to spend time at the beach–they can cause long-term damage. UV radiation damages your skin cells and increases your risk of skin cancer. It also damages the collagen in your skin, creating wrinkles and sagging and making the skin look older. Tanning beds can dull the skin and create irreversible damage. UV radiation can weaken the immune system, making the body more susceptible to illness and infection, dulling the skin even further. So while a tanning bed might make you look vacation ready, it will reduce your skin’s glow long-term.
Get enough sleep
It is well known that getting enough sleep is important for your mental well-being, but it is also crucial in maintaining the health of your skin. While sleeping, skin cells are repaired and regenerated. During sleep, the body produces collagen, which helps the skin to look glowing and youthful. Getting enough sleep also reduces inflammation in the body and the skin. This is important because inflammation can cause acne, eczema, and psoriasis. In addition, the skin can dehydrate by lack of sleep, creating dull, dry skin. Therefore, getting enough sleep is important in maintaining the health of your skin.
Maintaining glowing skin is less about expensive treatments and procedures and more about keeping your body from the inside out. Staying hydrated, maintaining your skincare routine, using clean products, avoiding tanning beds, and getting enough sleep are all essential for healthy skin. These five simple tips will ensure your skin is glowing and staying healthy and youthful for years to come.
