You don't need expensive facials and spa treatments to have glowing skin everyday. What really makes a difference is your daily practice of taking care of your skin. Create daily habits that are healthy for your skin and your body with intention.
Exfoliate
If you don't exfoliate already, you should. Removing dead and dry skin cells allows your skin to soak up moisturizers better and keep skin hydrated and healthy. This can be as simple as using a warm cloth to gently exfoliate your skin or you can use (one of my favorites) a konjac sponge. It is a very gentle way to manually exfoliate on a daily basis.
Another option is to use a chemical exfoliating face wash that contains salicylic or glycolic acid. These work by breaking down oils to remove dead skin and help prevent breakouts. The problem is that it's very hard to find a face wash that has these ingredients and is also safe to use. Always check your products on the Skin Deep Database and look for a rating of 1 or 2.
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Wake up and smell the organic coffee scrub? Your skin can either make you look younger or age you, and a study from the University of Göttingen in Germany proves it. When skin discoloration and wrinkles were digitally removed from people's photos, they were rated as looking fifteen years younger! How can you achieve more youthful, healthier skin? With exfoliation, a really easy way to eliminate discoloration, wrinkles and cellulite. Go one step further and make organic coffee scrubs part of your weekly exfoliation – they’ll make your skin even healthier and more beautiful.
We all want silky smooth hair that feels healthy. Soft, smooth hair that is free from frizz without using unhealthy synthetic hair products. Long hair can be especially hard to keep healthy because the ends dry out easily. My hair is pretty long and I know it's time for a trim when the ends start to feel rough. A few years ago, I was noticing that this was happening quicker and I couldn't go quite as long between cuts.
