These Are the Things That Stand between You and Your Perfect Skin ...

Yes, I know that fitting in time for a meal is tough during a busy day, but you should absolutely be making the effort. Fast food is full of fat and calories and very low in the nutrients that your skin needs to look and feel healthy. When you make it a habit to eat fast food, your body may become deficient and your skin will show it. Packing a healthy sandwich or salad full of veggies at home is easy and your skin will thank you.

Touching your face may seem harmless enough, but consider all the germs and bacteria your fingers come into contact with during the day. While they might not make you sick, touching your face transfers them to your skin where they can get into your pores and cause a breakout. Stop touching your face all the time and you might notice that your skin clears up really quickly.

I’m not a huge fan of exercise and I know I’m not alone. However, experts say that your workout helps increase healthy blood flow and keeps your weight at a healthy number. In fact, one study shows that regular exercisers have much clearer and healthier skin than those who skip the workout. What more of a reason do you need to grab your running shoes and hit the pavement?

Even on the latest night or most stressful day, you should never go to bed with your make-up on. You would be shocked to find out just how much crud your face harbors after a day out in the world. Sleeping on it gives it just the chance it needs to work its way into your pores. And you leave some behind on your pillowcase, which can transfer onto your skin the next time you lay your head down. It only takes a couple of minutes to suds up, so get it done!

This is important all over your body, not just on your face. Any skin that is going to be seeing sunlight should be coated with a good amount of sunscreen. Proper sun protection helps prevent discoloration and wrinkles and helps reduce your risk of skin cancer. Make sure you apply it every single day and you will notice a great looking change to your skin.

Your skin relies on adequate hydration so make sure you are drinking lots of water each day. It’s easy to remember if you carry a cute water bottle with you. Unsweetened tea also counts. Stay away from soda, sports drinks and energy drinks because they are high in sugar, which contributes to dull, aged skin. Flavor your water with berries, cucumber or lemons if you want.

This goes for creams, lotions, cosmetics and anything else you apply to your skin. Look for products that are formulated for your specific skin type. Whether that’s dry, oily, normal or anything else. Choosing the right products enhances your skin and helps it look as lovely as it can. Talk to your dermatologist if you need helping figuring out your needs.

What are you doing wrong? I’ve been known to commit these skincare sins myself so don’t feel bad. Just keep on trying to do the best you can! What other things do you do for flawless skin?