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The best way to healthy skin is to start your skin care regime at a young age. Be consistent and do your skin care regime in the morning and in the evening. Start with keeping your skin clean. Use sun block to keep your skin from getting the harmful rays that cause sun spots, age spots and premature aging. It also can cause skin Cancer. Beware of tanning beds; the result is no better for your skin than if you laid in the sun. Drinking water is one of the best things you can do for your skin, hydration is essential for clear, healthy skin.

Let's focus on the face. The best cleansers to use are gentle on your skin, but hard on dirt. If you have a problem with acne there are many cleansers out there to target this problem. Some are better than others, check with your dermatologist, because you may need a whole acne treatment program; your dermatologist is the best one to determine what your skin needs. For the occasional pimple, continue with your skin care regime and add a spot treatment for that. Do not squeeze and pick at pimples, it will leave scarring.

Choose a good makeup for your skin. If you wear makeup avoid the heavy liquid and cream foundation makeup if possible. They can clog pores which can add to acne problems. There are new lines of natural makeup out in the market today. These will benefit your skin, because they let your skin breathe and they do not feel heavy. They also look more natural on your skin.

There are many of these mineral makeups on the market, so when you are choosing one look at the ingredients, do not buy any with talc in it. Talc will clog pores. Test it out before you buy it. See how it feels on your skin and make sure the colors suit you. Then be sure to clean your skin before and after you use your makeup.

As you age, moisturizers will become more important, as will under eye moisturizers. As we age we lose the natural skin moisture and elasticity. The glands that naturally supply the needed oil to the skin dry out. There are many products on the market to address these issues, and the most expensive ones are not always the best, in fact in most cases they are not, or are no better than the less expensive products.

When looking at skin care products gentle is best. Also do a little research on the products that interest you. Products are also made for different skin types such as oily, combination, normal, or dry skin. Choose products that do not contain alcohol; It is harsh on the skin. Again natural product lines are a good choice for skin care. Herbal skin care is popular right now, and actually the use of herbs in skin care goes way back to the days of Cleopatra. They are natural and do not contain harsh chemicals and other ingredients that can harm your skin.

Using a face masque to moisturize or tighten your skin twice a week is a good way to also keep your pores clean. Using a masque also gets out deep down impurities. A face scrub is also essential for removing dead skin. You do not want to use a coarse facial scrub; you want to use one with very fine almost invisible to the sight size granules. You should have a pink healthy glow and smooth skin when you are done. Toners are good for your pores as long as they do not contain alcohol or other harsh astringents. It does not have to burn your skin to mean it is working. Keep your lips moisturized as part of your daily and nightly routine. A note to smokers; it does age your skin much faster if you smoke, because oxygen and nutrients do not flow as they should, and smoking depletes essential minerals from your skin cells. It also causes premature wrinkles around your mouth area from puffing on the cigarette.

A word about the rest of the skin on your body; Follow all of the above recommendations that were for your face. Moisturize, drink plenty of water, a body scrub about two to three times a week; it should be coarser in texture than the facial scrub. Use sunscreen when you are going to be in the sun. Wear clothing that covers your body when in the sun and a big hat to protect your face, scalp, and ears. Take care of your hands and feet. Moisturize hands several times a day. Keep your feet moisturized to keep them looking and feeling great.