The beauty industry is a multi-billion dollar industry so it only makes sense that skincare is a topic that not only a majority of women but men as well are interested in. Having great skin involves more maintenance then just buying an expensive facial cream, it is a combination of efforts to keep up that youthful glow! This article brief over the basics.

Cleansing

Cleansing is an important step not only because it removes dirt and toxins from the skin but also helps remove dead skin cells. Investing in exfoliation products is a smart idea to also remove dead skin cells. If the budget is low there are many DIY ideas on the internet to make an exfoliater with basic kitchen ingredients. Why is removing dead skin so important you must be wondering? Because of a process called "cell turnover". Cell turnover is when the skin cells renew themselves to create new skin cells. Cell turnover is a process that slows down with age.

Hydration

Drink your water! I cannot express this enough in regards to keeping up a youthful glow. Imagine a dry skin cell as a deflated inner tube. When you drink water it fills that inner tube up which in turn decreases the look of the signs of aging. Most people desire plump and taught glowing skin. Using a daily moisturizer (especially at night) is very important.

Protection

Not only should you use SPF but investing in a sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection is important. Sun damage is the number one cause of aging skin so wearing SPF should be a daily habit to prevent dark spots and wrinkles.

Nourishment

This topic might as well fall under anti-aging as well. There are numerous products to choose from in the beauty world that can make this step confusing. Taking a daily multi-vitamin also helps feed the skin the "food" that it needs. Personally as a skincare expert, when it comes to topical products I recommend quality products with hyaluronic acid, glycolics and AHA, and antioxidants.

I hope this basic guide will help those starting off interested in skincare. There is a lot more technical information involved in the advice that I have provided so if you have a specific skincare question feel free to ask, especially when it comes to anti-aging products I can help you understand the complicated science behind basic product ingredients such as why some skincare products with claims of vitamins in it works and other products don't (the answer is nano-capsules). I am very knowledgeable about specific product brands as well so if you tell me your budget I can advise the smartest choice that will work for your skin type!

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