Here are 2 tips for having great skin. Practice these conscientiously and you will be rewarded with a beautiful complexion and a more youthful appearance as you age.

1. Cleanse and exfoliate gently. Exfoliation is not necessary for everyone. If you skin is thinning or delicate in other ways, you should avoid the use of exfoliating cleansers. They can cause tiny scratches which can become inflamed or infected. Chronic inflammation is one of the causes of cellular aging. So, it’s best to avoid anything that can be irritating.

It is important to keep dirt and toxins out of the pores, because they can cause irritation too. Dead cells can become oxidized in the cells, leading to blackheads and free radical formation. It might seem like a catch-22 situation, but there is a gentle solution.

On a daily basis, take a clean cloth and wet it with warm (not hot) water. If you have a tendency to get pimples, pour a little tea tree oil on the cloth and massage. Make sure the tea tree cleanser is free of artificial preservatives and added fragrances, because they are common irritants. Tea tree oil has natural antiseptic properties that will help keep acne under control.

Now for a few cleansing tips for having great skin that has a tendency to be dry. Instead of using tea tree oil on a daily basis, pour a small amount of olive oil on the cloth and massage. The massaging action will remove daily dirt and makeup while the olive oil will prevent the dryness caused by the chemicals in tap water.

Regardless of your complexion type, you will benefit from the occasional use of a deep cleansing mask. This is one of the important tips for having great skin, but be picky about the mask that you choose. Most of them dry to a hard shell that is difficult to remove and can cause irritation.

The newest (and best) contain clay extracts combined with carrier oils like macadamia. The carrier oils deliver the cleansing clay, which pulls out dirt and grime. They also serve to prevent the mask from drying out on your face. After 20 minutes or so, you simply rinse off the mask with warm water. No scrubbing involved.

2. Always moisturize. You might think that the use of a daily moisturizer is one of the tips for having great skin that tends to be dry. Actually, everyone should use a well-balanced moisturizer every day.

A well-balanced moisturizer is compatible with the skin’s own oils. We call the oil sebum.

A good moisturizer will contain ingredients that prevent excessive oiliness and excessive dryness by balancing sebum production. One of the ingredients that work to balance sebum production is maracuja, a passion fruit extract. Another is Babassu wax, from the Babassu palm.

Look for ingredients like grape seed oil, natural vitamin E and nano-particles of coenzyme Q10. These will help to keep free radical damage (another cause of cellular aging) to a minimum, because of their antioxidant activity.

There are many other tips for having great skin. These two are simply the most important.

Author Bio: Valerie Rosenbaum has spent years searching for the best natural skin care products. The products she discovered use a proprietary blend of natural ingredients like extrapone nutgrass root to even out skin pigmentation & create healthy skin. To learn more visit www.defendyourskin.com

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