The Skin You're In

Firstly, I'd like to say that beauty begins from within. It starts with a healthy diet, I like to say, "If you're inside is pretty you're outside will be too!" I won't lie and say I eat healthy everyday or that I exercise everyday, etc..but I like to think that it's the things I don't do (like smoke or tan).

With that I'd like to go a little into skincare, the do's and don'ts that (hopefully) you already know.

• Cleansing of the skin. Your face should be washed in the morning and before you go to sleep, we should try our best not to fall asleep with makeup on. Use cleansers that pertain to your skin type for the best results.
• Moisturizing the skin. You want to keep your skin hydrated and soft, getting into the habit of such things isn't easy (maybe alarming it on your phone for reminders is good).

Here are a few pointers if you're not sure what your skin type is. So how large the pores are in the T-Zone and throughout the rest of your face determine the skin type. We have dry, normal, oily, and combination skin.

• Dry skin doesn't produce enough oil. Follicles are usually small and sebum is minimal. If you can barely see the follicles, you have dry skin (also think of an apple, how its smooth).
• Normal skin has a good oil/water balance. Normal skin be fickle..sometimes dry, sometimes oily. Follicles are normal sized.
• Combination skin can be tricky because it can be confused for normal skin. The major differences are that the T-zone will be much oilier and the cheek area might even get flaky. Combo skin requires more maintenance.
• Oily skin has large pores all over the skin. I like to think of it as an orange (oranges have larger pores). Oily skin needs to be exfoliated more often. Blemishes and blackheads will be more common.

And always remember to use sunscreen, skin cancer is NOT a joke and can be prevented.
                                                                                           XoXo, Desiree

"All beauty of the world, 'tis but skin deep."- Ralph Venning