As a nurse practitioner specializing in natural healthcare, I’m surprised at how many patients come to me confused about how to care for their skin!
They ask me questions like, “Are you supposed to cleanse once or twice a day? Should you always apply a moisturizer? What type of anti-aging products should you use and why?
I’ll let you in on a little secret. Achieving naturally healthy skin is nowhere near as complicated as it may seem.
The commercial beauty companies out there would have you believe that the more complex their skin-care system, the more effective it is, but nothing can be further from the truth.
Sticking to an all-natural daily skin-care routine is essential if you want to achieve healthy, youthful skin that is free from damage. The good news is that giving your skin the care it deserves can be simple and effective when you know the right habits to create.
A complete skin-care routine should cover all of the bases, including cleansing, nourishing, toning, and protecting your skin from signs of premature aging.
- Step 1 – Cleanse: Using the right cleanser twice a day will help remove dirt and impurities that have accumulated throughout the day, while simultaneously moisturizing and protecting your delicate complexion. This leaves your skin feeling soft, soothed, and refreshed.
TIP: Be sure to remove your makeup and cleanse before you go to sleep each night. Not cleansing properly can cause you to look older than your years.
- Step 2 – Tone: While you may be familiar with drugstore astringents that strip your skin of moisture and leave your complexion feeling tight and itchy, you should be using one that will tone your skin while preserving its natural moisture. Using a gentle, effective toner is a must to preserve the delicate moisture barrier in your skin and prevent long-term dehydration.
TIP: Toning should be done immediately after cleansing in your daily skin-care routine. Be sure to choose a toner that delivers the nutrients your complexion needs to protect it from outside damage and preserve its youthful look.
- Step 3 – Moisturize: Moisturizing after cleansing will keep all skin types in balance and reduce the risk of premature aging.
TIP: After cleansing and toning, be sure to moisturize – even if you have oily skin. Oily skin can still become dehydrated and produce even more oil as a result, leaving you worse off than you started! Choose a moisturizer that penetrates deeply into the skin to slow down the aging process, promote healthy cell growth, and improve the quality of skin tissue – ensuring that your complexion remains youthful and wrinkle-free.
It really is as easy as completing these three steps each day to protect your skin from external damage and premature aging.
One last word of caution: Be sure the skin-care products you use are free from mineral oil, petroleum or gasoline distillates, artificial fragrances, and parabens.
Parabens are the most common preservatives used in cosmetics today. According to the Breast Cancer Fund, six different types of parabens were identified in biopsy samples from breast tumors.1 The concentrations of the parabens were almost identical to the concentrations found in cosmetic products.
Choose cosmetics that are paraben-free to protect your health.
Fortunately, Pure Radiance offers the all-natural skin-care products your skin needs for a healthful daily routine. It’s called the Ultimate Skin Care Regimen and includes:
| Splash Cleanser: This cleanser contains naturally derived ingredients like rosehip seed oil and seaweed extract to cleanse and nourish the skin at the same time. Splash is also free from parabens, mineral oil, and artificial fragrances, making it ideal for even the most sensitive skin types. Splash works to gently purify your skin in order to repair underlying damage so that you are left with a silky, smooth complexion. |
| CoQ-Tone: This toner contains Coenzyme Q10 and hyaluronic acid to protect your skin from dehydration and deliver essential nutrients to rejuvenate your skin tone. CoQ-Tone is additionally made with natural aloe vera extract, papaya extract, cucumber extract, and sage to clarify, soothe, and rejuvenate tired, aging skin. |
| Revive DNA Rejuvenation Cream: Revive contains hyaluronic acid – a deeply moisturizing ingredient that can hold 1,000 times its own weight in water molecules – to hydrate and protect your skin from signs of aging. This cream can be used directly after cleansing to maintain telomeres and slow down the aging process of the skin cells. Not only will this rejuvenation cream enhance the healthy quality of your skin, but it will also stop visible signs of wrinkles in their tracks! |
With these simple steps, you can create healthy habits and give your skin the pampering that it deserves each and every day. To start your Ultimate Skin Care Regimen today, click here.
Sincerely,
Kamila Fiore, ARNP, NP-C
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[Ed. Note: Our newest addition to the Pure Radiance panel of experts, Kamila Fiore is the resident Nurse Practitioner at the Sears’ Center for Health and Wellness in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. Kamila is passionate about taking a natural approach to healthcare. She believes it’s a vital necessity in this day and age – a time when our health is being jeopardized by the chemicals, toxins and processes that are incorporated in almost everything we consume, touch or breathe. She earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Florida and became state-licensed and board-certified in 2007. Her professional experience includes Aesthetics, Internal Medicine/Geriatrics and Anti-Aging. Kamila educates her patients on health promotion and disease prevention. She also is experienced in laser hair removal.]
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