Get Glowing Skin Without and Make Up - By Nature

Getting ready for a first date or a fancy party? Chances are you’ll be raiding your make-up kit and applying everything from bronzers to body butter to get an artificially radiant skin.

But wouldn’t it be better to project a real glow than a manufactured one? When you possess truly healthy skin, you can skip most shimmers and concealers, and still step out with confidence.

Besides, too much make-up can permanently damage your skin, without you even knowing it. Overapplication of foundation here and unremoved blush there can all add up and take a toll on your skin because of the harsh chemicals often found in beauty products, even the supposedly anti-aging ones.

Here are four easy tips to get that flawless, glowing skin the natural way.

1. Wash and pat your face twice a day

The standard face washing routine is to do it once in the morning and another before bedtime. Some people rely only on water, others use mild cleansers to address extra oiliness or dryness, while a few have a special three (or more!) step routines.

It’s up to you really, but try to use home-made cleansers or organic products; these are gentler on your skin. Avoid most bar soaps since these can strip your face of essential oils and leave it too dry and dull, as well as prone to acne breakouts.

Then, as a final boost, pat your face lightly after a wash. I’m always surprised at how so few people do this skin boost trick. A quick pat with two fingers, especially around the cheekbones and forehead will promote blood circulation and liven up your skin.

2. Sleep enough

A good night’s sleep provides the best touch-up of all. Skin repair and regeneration go into overdrive when we get ample shuteye, so don’t expect your acne and blemishes to heal fast when you always stay up past your normal bedtime.

Sleep deprivation also activates stress hormones in your body, some of which have an inflammation response that may speed up the aging of your skin. If you’re having trouble getting enough sleep, there are a lot of sleeping aids available based on your insomnia condition.

3. Drink lots of water

A timeless anti-aging skin advice is to drink eight to 10 glasses of water a day. This varies depending on your physical activity (gym days add two glasses or more to this total easily) and the weather (you need to drink more to replace the fluids you lose from summer sweating).

The important thing is to always keep hydrated so your body can flush out the toxins and give your skin a healthy color. It’s also a bad idea to spend a long time without drinking water because it can lead to dehydration whose symptoms include feelings of fatigue or weakness, skin flushing and most obviously, thirst.

4. Eat the good fats, but avoid the bad

Contrary to what uninformed dieters and health gurus might tell you, not all fats are evil. In fact, some of them called essential fatty acids should be in your diet, if they aren’t already.

Essential fatty acids like fish oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, and oil from avocado and nuts all help the body to absorb other nutrients and vitamins. This allows skin cells to get stronger and more resistant against environmental pollutants.

But don’t confuse these beneficial fats to the wrong kind – the saturated fat you get from eating junk food and other highly processed food. These have been said to exacerbate acne and eczema.

Follow these simple tips and you’ll soon have skin that looks glamorous on its own! (Pure & Healthy)

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