Why Worry About Skin Care?

by Kyle Richey

A lot of us don't pay too much attention to our skin. Maybe we think that those people with gorgeous skin are just lucky, have good genes, or the like. Perhaps you're one of those people for whom the notion of skin care is limited to splashing a little bit of water on your face before bed and really nothing else at all.

In reality it’s actually a very good idea to think about our skin care routine as there is much that we can do to improve our skin tone and to prevent things such as blemishes and wrinkles, if we start early enough and follow this routine regularly.

While sometimes our skin’s condition is just genetic and there are some things we can’t do much about, there are many problems we experience with breakouts and blemishes that can be avoided with a good skin care routine, and with making sure this routine is appropriate for our face and our skin in particular.

A lot of people make the error of over cleansing their face. They may use cleansers or soaps which are too harsh and may contain irritating, even harmful chemicals and additives. These sorts of products strip the skin of its natural oils and dry it out, causing irritation. This irritation leads to breakouts and other problems. Don't be too aggressive in your cleansing, a good skin care routine consists in large part of gentle cleansing.

It is important to moisturize your face on a regular basis. People with oily skin might consider this step unnecessary but there are a lot of places on the face without oil glands near them. These are the places where wrinkles develop and include around the mouth and eyes.

Even if your skin tends to be oily, it is important to moisturize as part of your skincare routine. If you don’t moisturize, your body might produce more oil, since it does this when it feels the skin is too dry. The oil glands will produce more pore-clogging oil. If you choose a light moisturizer and use it daily all over your face, even in the places you consider too oily already, you should notice that your skin becomes more healthy and even.

Wrinkles are a fact of life, as are blemishes and other skin problems. Even with the best skin care routine you’ll probably have something you’ll need to deal with at one time or another.

But, just like eating a healthy diet and making sure you take enough exercise are good tools to use against obesity, regular skin care tailored to your individual skin type is the best way of taking care of your skin. It is the best tool to guard against serious skin problems and the way to ensure you have radiant, healthy, glowing skin.