10 Skin Care Resolutions to Make This Year

By Cynthia Rowland | January 1, 2017

New Year’s Resolutions – we all make them…but do we keep them? Read on to find 10 skin care resolutions to make this year…

One of the most crucial steps to achieving youthful, healthy skin begins with a few simple practices: Cleansing before bedtime, using treatments that nourish and resurface your skin, protection from excessive sun exposure and keeping your face adequately moisturized with specialized products.

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#1 Always use sunscreen, even when you don’t think you need it.

It’s easy to forget the sunscreen on cold, rainy days, but even then, dangerous UV rays can penetrate your skin and cause damage.

TRY THIS: Cell Renewal Anti-Oxidant Protection Plus SPF 30

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#2 Book A Yearly Mole Check

Having a dermatologist survey your body once a year is crucial, even if you're diligent about monthly self-exams. They look in more nooks and crannies than you ever will. For convenience, group your annual appointments (physical, mammogram, dermatologist) at a time of (relative) quiet.

Before you leave the doctor's office, make an appointment for next year, put a reminder in your phone, and ask the receptionist to follow up.

#3 Always Moisturize

Let's say it and do it together ... I will moisturize my skin after showering. Applying moisturizers right after your shower, when your skin is still damp helps lock in moisture.

Keep a bottle of moisturizer inside your shower to remind you to moisturize your skin each day.

TRY THIS:

Facial Magic Daytime Skin Nutrition

and

Facial Magic Overnight Sensation

Daily Moisturizer

Overnight Sensation

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#4 Hydrate Always

Drink 8 glasses of water each day. Drinking water helps keep your skin moisturized, from the inside. It is recommended that you drink 8 glasses per day.

#5 Remove Makeup At Night

Remove makeup at night, before you go to bed. Leaving makeup on all night can trap in dirt. Take the time each night to wash your face and remove all makeup.

TRY THESE:

Cell Renewal Rose Milk Deluxe Cleanser

Facial Magic Gentle Face Cleanser

Cell Renewal Hydra Gel Cleanser with 3% AHA

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#6 Keep Your Beauty Products Fresh

Keep moisturizers, lotions, makeup, etc. fresh. If you are like most women, you have tubes and bottles of skin care products in your drawers that have been there for years. Now is the time to throw them out and get new ones. You might want to use a marker to write the date you bought it so you can keep track and replace it before it gets too old and full of bacteria.

While you are at it, get rid of the brushes and add new ones to your shopping list.

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#7 Develop A Daily Routine

Everybody has different skin. Knowing your skip type is very important. You never want to use anything too harsh no matter what type of skin. Then, develop a routine for every morning and every night before bed. (Don’t forget to never go to bed with makeup on!) Get clear smooth skin by putting in the time. In no time, you’ll see the results

TRY THIS: Facial Magic 5 Piece Skin Care System

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#8 Get Some Sleep

Doctors recommend that you get 7-8 hours of sleep per night, and that means maybe making a few lifestyle changes.

Instead of watching another show on TV/Netflix/HULU, turn off the lights a little early and give yourself some extra time to get quality sleep. Not only does it help you feel more awake, but it also helps reduce stress, which can have a direct affect on the appearance of your skin.

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#9 Break Bad Habits in the Name of Beauty

So many people look at the beginning of a New Year as the perfect time to kick their bad habits. Smoking, drinking, too much alcohol, lack of exercise and eating too much junk food all seem to be habits that many people want to kick.

These habits can negatively impact our appearance, especially our skin. So if you can kick them for the sake of both your overall health and appearance, maybe you will be more likely to keep these resolutions all year long.

Why should we kick these specific habits? Smoking depletes the oxygen from our cells, which ultimately can lead to the signs of premature aging. Too much alcohol can dehydrate your skin and deplete it from vital nutrients. A regular exercise regimen not only results in a toned body, but also leads to toned skin. And, our diet is another key factor.

As the saying goes, “We are what we eat.” So it’s important to throw away the junk food and eat fruits and vegetables instead. Look at your bad habits, their effects on the entire body and you will be more likely to break them.