Skin care: 13 tips for beautiful skin

Rosy cheeks, fine pores, an even complexion: what do women with beautiful skin actually do? These 13 tips provide information.

What's the secret? The secret to beautiful skin? Sure, the good genes are of course the ideal prerequisite. But there is also undoubtedly one or the other clever trick that you can take to everyday life to make your skin shine. From maintenance tricks to nutrition: here are 13 tips for beautiful skin!

1. Deep care

A mask – specially tailored to the skin type – provides the skin with plenty of care substances. A nice side effect: the effect is immediately visible, which is why you can apply a little thicker before a big performance. The active ingredients can be absorbed particularly well when the pores are open. So put on in the bathtub and mask!

2. Sun protection

It is undisputed: sun rays age the skin and, in the worst case, can cause skin cancer. If you regularly protect yourself against it, you are not only playing it safe, but also aging your skin without wrinkles. Best on a daily basis UV protection in day cream and / or in make-up.

3. Please massage!

To get beautiful skin, you should massage the face more often. Before applying make-up the whole face with one rich cream Massage with your fingers in small circles for about three minutes. Then remove the excess cream with a paper towel. The skin is now well supplied with blood, looks plumper and the make-up stays beautiful longer.

4. Maintain low fat!

Restraint is advised when it comes to particularly nourishing recipes. Too much fat in the cream creates a good breeding ground for impurities, if there are blackhead-promoting (comedogenic) ingredients such as peanut, sesame or olive oil, pimples are virtually programmed. Wool wax (lanolin) and active ingredients that make it creamy (e.g. methyl alcohol) or some emulsifiers that combine fat and water (e.g. PEG – polyethylene glycol) can also tarnish the complexion.

5. Bon appetit!

Vitamin A stimulates cell division and promotes the formation of elastic fibers. Carrots, hokkaido pumpkin, broccoli and spinach prevent dry skin. Vitamin C and E are also friends of the skin because they tighten the connective tissue. Therefore eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as grains and nuts.

6. Less is more!

A porcelain complexion is also available for sensitive skin. For cleaning and care of sensitive skin, the following applies: the simpler the care, the better. Because the fewer ingredients you put on your skin, the less likely it is to react irritably. It makes sense to use a complete care series because the ingredients are optimally coordinated. Those with a calming effect are good Thermal water.

7. As little caffeine as possible!

Even though many studies now state that caffeine does not remove water from the body, it is still strongly acid-forming – and an overacidified digestive system also affects our skin. If you can't get rid of radicals, you should at least pay attention to low caffeine consumption.

8. Drink water

Yes, yes, we have known for a long time, drinking a lot also helps a lot. For the extra kick in the morning: drink a glass of water with the juice of half a lemon on an empty stomach. This keeps the skin nice and fresh and firm. Plus: The metabolism is also stimulated directly.

9. No Smoking!

Nicotine and other pollutants in the smoke constrict the vessels and inhibit blood circulation. The skin looks pale and ages faster. It is not without reason that smokers are often valued older than they actually are.

10. Oxygen keeps you young

Those who get a lot of fresh air don't just take up oxygen through their lungs. We breathe in 95 percent and we absorb five percent through our skin. The oxygen causes the cells to divide, which makes us look fresh and radiant. So take a long walk again!

11. Sleep well

At night, the cell regeneration process is in full swing. Your skin will thank you with a rosy complexion if you pay attention to regular sleep. Night creams with active ingredient complexes from amino acids, ginkgo, tiger grass or wheat proteins also help to drain away lymph fluid. So you say goodbye to your dark circles in your sleep.

12. Exfoliate regularly

Horny flakes make the skin look colorless and dull. A matched to the respective skin type peeling removes these flakes of skin without irritating the skin and stimulates blood circulation. Use at least once a week.

13. Good mood

The best for last: the skin is the reflection of the soul. The mental state can be reflected in the skin. So we can do everything that puts us in a good mood to get beautiful skin. Shopping, walking, meeting friends …

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Text: Sabine Rodenbäck, Jana Gloistein, Astrid Christians

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