5 Simple Habits That Will Fetch You A Flawless Skin

Not everyone is blessed with a smooth and blemish-free skin texture.

13:42 25 October 2019

There are a lot of things that impact the appearance of our skin. But acquiring a smooth and flawless skin is not a tough task if you are looking for an improvement in your skin with a strong desire and if you follow these 5 rules without fail.

Start from tomorrow and put all your efforts into achieving your skin goals.

1. Exercise to keep your hormones in control

Hormonal imbalance is the primary cause of acne, blemishes and hyper-pigmentation. Exercising is the best way to keep them in control and to make your skin healthy and glowing from inside. 

Though there are many forms of exercises to get your hormones in control, yoga is the best art form you can try. Yoga is known to bring a youthful glow to the skin and prevent the onset of wrinkles. 

Yoga poses like Surya Namaskara, Kapalabhati, Mandookasan can improve the flow of blood to your facial muscles, thereby improving the skin texture. 

2. Exfoliate Regularly 

Skin exfoliation helps in the removal of dead skin cells from beneath and helps in the generation of healthy and new skin cells. 

There is a wide range of scrubs available in the market to help you get rid of the dead cells but one important thing to be remembered is that skin exfoliation is not for those who bear a sensitive skin type.

You can, however, apply the scrub on your T-zone (nose, forehead and chin) where the blackheads are evident. 

Exfoliating your skin at least once or twice in a week helps in the regeneration of new skin cells. Applying steam to your skin before exfoliating helps in easy removal of blackheads, whiteheads or any kinds of marks with much ease.

Apply these face packs after exfoliation for better results!

3. Drink at least 2 litres of water in a day

Drinking enough water prevents skin dryness which is one of the causes of breakouts like acne and zits. Water keeps your skin hydrated all the time. It increases your skin’s elasticity and keeps your skin soft, supple and glowing.

The recommended intake of water is 1.5-2 litres in a day. To meet the recommended intake, you can begin your day by drinking a glass of water right after you rinse your mouth. 

Have a glass of water before each meal. Keep drinking water at regular intervals. If plain water does not appease your taste buds, you can add a tablespoon of honey and squeeze a fresh lime before you drink it early in the morning. 

4. Cut down on sugary sweets 

What we eat has a huge impact on our skin. Consuming a lot of sugars causes skin inflammation which shows up in the form of acne. 

Moreover, consuming excess sweets changes your dietary habits. It controls your hunger hormone and increases your cravings to have more. Most of the added sugars are found in processed foods. 

Being addicted to sugar is as dangerous as being addicted to drugs. This does not mean that you should curb your sweet cravings.

You can replace the packaged foods with fruits that are sweet to taste like dates, oranges, mangoes, pineapples, berries, kiwis and grapes. Try minimising the addition of sugar into your morning cup of coffee. Here is to some best benefits of consuming dates early in the morning.

5. Protect your skin 

For those with a sensitive skin type, it is essential to safeguard the skin at every step. Use a muffler to cover your skin before you step out of the house, particularly during sunny days. 

Treat your skin like how you would treat a baby with extra care and love. Apply sunscreen before getting your skin exposed to the sun.

Know your skin type and buy the skincare products accordingly, because not all products are suitable for all the skin types. Some may give out allergic reactions. Perform a patch test before adding it into your list. 

Keep your skin hygienic, dry and clean always, because skin diseases are contagious and are hard to rid of once you catch them. 

Use lukewarm water instead of hot or cold waters to prevent the natural oils from stripping away. 

Bottom line 

Living your dream of acquiring a soft and healthy, flawless skin requires only 5 simple lifestyle changes. If you are pretty much confident about achieving it, you must stick on to these rules no matter what. 

Begin your day with Yoga. Get to know some amazing yoga poses that will fetch you soft & glowing skin. Aim to drink 2 litres of water in a day to keep your skin hydrated. Reduce your sugar intake. Add more fresh fruits to your diet. Keep exfoliating your skin once every week and keep protecting your skin with skin-friendly products and sunscreens as and when required.