How To Look After Your Skin

A good night's sleep really is the biggest beauty boost your skin can get, allowing it to rest and repair itself.

Cleansing is very important and should be done on a regular basis. Often dirt and grime tends to accumulate due to the harsh environmental factors on the skin making it dull and lifeless in the course of time.

Skin is constantly renewing itself, shedding old cells to be replaced by sparkling new ones. Sometimes though, dead skin cells cam become stuck to the skin's surface (especially with oily skins) leaving the complexion dull and lifeless. A regular exfoliation will help to slough away the dead layer to leave you looking fresh and radiant.

How do you exfoliate your skin?

Buy a cleanser that is appropriate for your kind of skin, eg. oily, dry etc, then use a loofah or special exfoliating gloves or a sponge to apply it to your body in circular motions.

A recommended homemade exfoliator is to spread mashed papaya over your body, as the enzymes it contains exfoliates the skin.

Make sure your body is wet first of all by having a bath or shower, and be careful when you are spreading it onto delicate areas like your neck and thighs.

Rinse your body thoroughly afterwards and don't forget to moisturise well, as although the exfoliator is good in removing the dead cells, it also dries your skin so moisturiser is extra important.