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6 Steps to Encourage a Healthy, Smooth, and Glowing Complexion

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Our daily habits dictate the health of our bodies, including our skin. Fortunately, there are many ways to achieve and maintain healthy, smooth, and glowing skin, including establishing healthy routines, eating a proper diet, staying hydrated, and dialing in a good skincare routine. For a fresh-faced look that reveals radiant skin, here are six products to consider adding to your routine to help achieve your best and smoothest-looking skin yet! Purify with a Refreshing Face Cleanser The first step in great skincare is creating a clean canvas. The best facial cleanser will cleanse your skin without stripping or over-drying. Look for a formula that contains antioxidants such as blueberries and turmeric root to reduce signs of inflammation. Consider a face wash or cleansing oil with probiotics to hydrate and lock in moisture effectively.  Exfoliate with a Delicious Sugar Scrub Sugar is a natural exfoliant that dissolves in water. Pair it with fruits like pineapple and papaya,

4 Common Myths About Oily, Acne-Prone Skin

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There’s no shortage of myths about oily, acne-prone skin. You’ve probably heard some of them, such as eating greasy food causes you to break out, or your face must be really dirty if you have acne, or drying out your face is good for oily skin. Let’s take a look at and debunk four common myths about oily skin and acne.  Moisturizers Make Acne and Oily Skin Worse No! This is probably one of the biggest skincare myths. Too much sebum production can lead to oily skin that appears shiny or greasy and can contribute to acne on the face as a result. It’s common for someone to assume that using a moisturizer will only make the problem worse. However, that is not the case. You need a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer to keep your skin hydrated and refreshed. Skincare for oily skin is vital to take good care of your face, and blemish-prone and oily skin needs adequate hydration. Plus, drying out oily skin causes it to send a message to your body to produce even more oil. Cleansing, tonin

4 Tips to Effectively and Gently Tackle Acne This Summer

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If your face experiences oiliness and breakouts during the summer months, you’ve probably been dealing with an acne battle thus far. As frustrating as it is, you aren’t alone, and there’s probably a thing or two you haven’t tried yet this season.  You want to be gentle on your skin, especially if you have sensitive skin . But you also need an effective acne regimen that will deliver results—without harsh side effects, irritation, dryness, or flakiness. Here are four tips for developing an effective skincare routine that is meant to protect your skin’s barrier and keep breakouts at bay. Back to Basics: Wash Your Face Twice a Day It might sound basic, but an essential part of your daily skincare routine starts with washing your face with a gentle purifying cleanser. Heat and humidity aren’t nice to acne-prone faces, so it’s important to control excess oil by washing your face morning and night. However, your face shouldn’t feel tight or overly dry after cleansing—even when y

How to Build a Healthy Probiotic Skincare Routine

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If you’ve been thinking about switching to a probiotic-infused skincare routine to help restore the natural balance of your skin, you can do so with a few easy steps. Just be sure to do your research to find a probiotic skincare company that uses probiotics in conjunction with superfoods such as blueberries and turmeric to deeply nourish your skin. You want to get the most you can out of the ingredients in your skincare products, so make sure they’re high-quality and from a reputable brand.  Step 1: Cleanse First, wash your face. Start with a cleanser that contains probiotics in the morning when you wake up and before going to bed at night. The formula you choose should help deep clean without stripping or drying out the skin. Probiotics, such as bifida ferment lysate, will hydrate the skin and lock in moisture. Other ingredients to look for include lactic acid to cleanse and exfoliate, chicory root (an anti-inflammatory prebiotic), and turmeric root and blueberries, which are

Would You Benefit from Probiotic Skincare?

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In the never-ending quest for a flawless complexion, an excellent place to start is by nurturing your skin’s flora. Probiotics are unique ingredients that have many benefits, both inside and out. When applied topically, probiotic skincare can help everything from maintaining a healthy skin barrier to treating breakouts to retaining moisture. But if you’re wondering whether you’d be a good candidate for probiotic skincare , let’s look at various ways your complexion could benefit from a probiotic-packed skincare routine. You Have Sensitive Skin Distressed, red, or irritated skin can often benefit from probiotics’ ability to calm the appearance of inflammation. Skin that requires extra care also needs (and loves) nourishing superfoods like turmeric and prickly pear. Probiotics are really good at lending a hand to help strengthen the skin’s barrier.  You're a Big-City Dweller Pollution and other free radicals can accelerate the signs of aging and zap the skin of its youthful

4 Awesome Benefits of Probiotic Skincare

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Most of us are aware of the benefits of probiotics for gut health, but do you know about the benefits of incorporating probiotics into your skin care routine ? Enter into the world of probiotic skincare. The same beneficial microorganisms known to balance and calm the stomach can also help improve the appearance of the skin. Let’s look at four reasons why probiotic skincare—in the form of eye cream, cleansers, exfoliators, moisturizers, and more—is coming into the spotlight recently. And for good reasons! Acts as a Protective Shield Probiotics act like a protective layer on the skin, ensuring the skin has what it needs to keep its barrier balanced, healthy, and smooth. Probiotics work by locking in moisture to leave your complexion more radiant and hydrated while reducing the appearance of inflammation. Strengthens the Skin’s Barrier When the skin’s barrier is in balance, it can help offset things that negatively impact the skin, such as a weakened surface that’s quicke