Moisturise After Showering
We all know a warm shower strips skin of oils. Face creams and body lotions are excellent substitutes, as long as you apply them correctly. But how tedious. One easy fix: Keep body lotion right in the shower. Seeing it will remind you to apply it when your skin is damp, within ten minutes of turning off the water.
Wear Sunscreen Every Day
Doctors have long advised wearing sunscreen daily (at least SPF 30) and reapplying it often. The challenge is finding a cream that offers enough protection and doesn’t feel like a lead blanket. Look for “nongreasy” or “sheer” on the label.
Remove Make Up Before Retiring For The Night
You’ve known since high school that makeup can mix with skin oils and dirt to cause zits. Cosmetics can also trap skin-damaging free radicals that float in the air (think: bus exhaust) against your skin. Avoid the situation entirely by washing your face as soon as you get home.
Take Care Of Your Hands
For starters, stop treating your nails like tools. Tearing open boxes leads to chips and peeling. To keep both nails and hands from dehydrating, forgo plain antibacterial gels and instead choose moisturising versions. More advice: Keep SPF hand cream throughout your house. Like the face, hands are exposed and need coverage.
Exfoliate Regularly
A baby’s skin replenishes itself completely every 14 days, but by age 30, an adult takes a full 28 days to replenish. With all that extra time, skin cells have a chance to dry out and lose luster—unless you jump-start the renewal process by exfoliating.
These healthy habits will ensure healthy skin throughout the year.