4 Essential Skincare Tips

1. 4 Essential Skincare Tips Less is More Minimize your product usage! While it can be tempting to try out every skincare product you see at your local Bountiful grocery store, chemical combinations rarely fare well for your skin. Limit yourself to two or fewer products per day to prevent clogging in your pores. Carefully select a cleanser customized for your skin type and stick with that, rather than bouncing between cleansers. There’s nothing wrong with giving yourself a makeover every once in a while, but try to reduce your daily skincare product use so as to keep your pores clean and your skin smooth. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize! Bountiful, Utah, can be extremely dry, especially during the winter months. Moisturization is the key to keeping your skin smooth, shiny, and bright. Moisturize every day, from the moment you wake up to the moment before you go to bed. Steer clear of moisturizers, lotions, and other skincare products with strong fragrances, as they are generally more toxic to the skin. Use gentle moisturizers that can be reapplied often rather than strong moisturizers that must be used sparingly. While moisturization skincare products can be extremely beneficial, it can be even more effective to “moisturize” your skin from the inside out. Stay hydrated throughout the day by drinking approximately eight glasses of water per day. You may also consider using a water intake calculator to get a more exact approximation of the amount of water your body needs daily.

2. Hands Off Most people know that fingertips alone carry two to ten million bacteria at any given time, even after handwashing. However, what most people don’t know is that bacteria can do a lot more than make you sick. Bacteria can cause scarring, breakouts, and wrinkles! Avoid touching your face throughout the day so as to localize the bacteria to your hands rather than spreading it to your face. Bountiful, Utah, is far from the cleanest of cities, so don’t take any risks with your skin’s health. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before applying makeup or any skincare products, and never touch your face directly unless necessary. Simplicity is Beauty Fancy ingredients, glamorous products, and tropical smells can be tempting to test on your skin, but products with lots of ingredients rarely work as well as simple, tried and true products. Use simple, fragrance-free skincare products that you can trust, specifically products that have been known to work well with your skin. Rather than cycling through different products, stick with just one or two. Adopt a routine and be consistent in when and how often you apply certain skincare products.

3. Bahr Dermatology provides skincare in Bountiful and the surrounding area. Visit their website today for more information!