Beautiful Skin!

I found a really nice article today on skin care that I thought you might enjoy! The picture to the right is not a part of her article. It's a side shot of myself on a really bad day - like today! :]

Anyway! I hope you enjoy the article!

The Key To Having Beautiful Skin

by Linda Farington

It is never too late to have beautiful skin. Cleaning and
moisturizing your skin on a regular basis is the key to keeping
your skin looking healthy and supple. With so many products on
the market today, it is very confusing to know which ones to use
and which ones to avoid. It can be a real case of trial and
error when it comes to finding out which one will work for you.

What To Look For In A Skin Cleanser

Keeping your skin clean is one of the most important steps to
having beautiful skin. There are many products available for
this process. When choosing the right product, one needs to keep
in mind what type of skin they have, what areas they will be
using the product on, and how often the product can be used. The
best types of skin cleansers are the ones you can use all over
your body.

While you can get a different product for your face,
body, and feet, an all in one product can save you money. For
those with very dry skin, an exfoliating cleanser will help to
rid your skin of debris, leaving it feeling and looking supple
and fresh.

For those with oily skin, it is best to avoid cleansers with an extra
moisturizer in them. Many of these products can leave the skin
feeling greasier than it did prior to washing. Make-up users should
make sure the skin cleanser that they choose is able to be used on
a daily basis. This offers you the ability to clean your face each day
of the debris and harsh chemicals that make-up products can leave behind.

Keeping You Skin Most and Looking Young

One of the main components to having young supple skin is
keeping it moisturized. Your moisturizer should match your skin
type. Oily skin still needs proper vitamins and moisturizing,
but not as often as dry skin.

Choosing a product is fairly simple, once you know which category
your skin is. There are also plenty of products on the market today
that are designed for those with many skin types that are designed
to be used all over the body. Vitamin E creams and those with
collagen in them are the most essential to look for. Collagen is
the key to keeping skin looking young and vibrant.

Is There A Miracle Skin Regime

There is no single wonder product that can promise to make your
skin beautiful. The key to having and keeping beautiful, young
looking skin is to take care of it. Applying many healthy habits
into your life accomplishes this.

Eating well for proper body function is the easiest to do. The next
important factor is to make sure to protect your skin from sun and
wind damage. A simple cleansing and moisturizing regime, with the
use of a sunscreen, can easily help to maintain the integrity of your
skin for many, many years. So, no matter what you choose to use
and how much spend, the key to having healthy skin is living a
healthy lifestyle.

About the author:
Linda Farington writes weight loss, diet plan, health, beauty
and general well-being articles for the Lose Weight Reviews
website at www.loseweightreviews.com

Windburn...ouch

Yesterday, our lovely 50 and 60 degree weather took a major dive down to windchill's 5 below. The nice winds were blasting gusts up to 60mph. It made hiking a bear.

Yes, I was crazy enough to be out hiking. It wasn't so bad the climb up, because the wind was pushing me. The way back was a killer. The cold air took my breath away and I could feel my cheeks burning. That's when my frozen mind woke up and I began thinking about windburn.

Windburn is slightly nice. It gives you that good red healthy outdoor look! It's also freaking nasty because it itches.

Not all blasted red looks are actually windburn, though. Sometimes it can be sunburn or both. We all know what a sunburn is and how we get it, but not everyone knows what windburn is. So here's the scoop! Windburn is the result of the top layer of oil being removed from the skin. No oil means major dryness, which means you turn red and burn.

Basically, you can prevent it from happening by using sunscreen. The moisturisers in it protects against windburn. However, technically, the moisturisers in sunscreen aren't enough to protect you from windburn, so you need to apply an extra moisturiser.

A great one you might want to consider is Avon's Hydra-Radiance Moisturizing Day Lotion SPF 15. With the SPF 15, you don't need to apply sunscreen - it's already there. The moisturiser is designed to penetrate up to 10 surface layers deep. That means, the wind can wipe out the first layer and you still have nine more protecting you. :]

Anyway, if you're like me and spend a good deal of time outdoors, you might want to give it a try! You can't lose and Avon gives you a 30 day money back guarantee, so if you don't like it - send her back. :]

If want to give it a try, you can order it through my Avon link on the side.

Make it a fun and exciting day!
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