4 simple ways to improve your skin care

A woman smiles confidently because she has 4 simple tips for improving skin care.

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I was born in 1985, which I don’t think makes me old at all. However, my skin tells a different story. Years of neglect when I was younger have really done damage to my skin. The past couple of years I have been more diligent about covering up and taking care of my skin, but I still have several sun and age spots on my face and arms that I am not happy about. Today I want to share 4 simple ways that you can improve your skin care. You might be surprised at how easy some of them are! I feel like this should go without saying, but I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and you should always consult your physician when seeking medical advice.

A woman smiles confidently because she has 4 simple tips for improving skin care.

skin care tips to follow

As you may or may not know, May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Skin Cancer is actually the most common form of Cancer and more people have had skin cancer than all the other forms of Cancer combined. In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month I wanted to share four ways to take better care of your skin so that it not only looks healthier but hopefully it will help you be healthier as well.

don’t forget the sunscreen

You knew this had to be number one, right? When I think about all the unnecessary skin damage I have caused myself over the years I’m embarrassed. When I was younger I was all about getting a tan and sunscreen was something that was sporadically applied, usually once I was already starting to burn so it wouldn’t get worse. Do you know the difference between UVA and UVB? Do you know what a broad spectrum sunscreen is? You can check out this handy link from skincancer.org that will give you all sorts of details about sunscreen. Now I almost always keep some in my purse so I have it handy for myself and my kiddos.

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hydrate for everyday skin care

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! And I don’t just mean with lotions and serums that you apply, although those are good too. Drinking water actually plays a vital role in the health and appearance of your skin. All organs need water to function properly and your skin is the largest organ that you have. When your skin loses its moisture it causes it to look drier (obviously). It also gives your eyes a sunken appearance, and your skin begins to lose elasticity meaning that you’ll wrinkle faster. Bottom line, it’s so important to make sure that you’re well hydrated and we need to be extra cautious in the hot summer months!

4 ways to take better care of your skin, before and after with Rodan & Fields

purchase some UPF clothing

Did you know that some clothing and swimsuits come with UPF protection built in? One company I love that offers this is Shēdo Lane. They make clothing that has the highest UPF rating that clothing can have–UPF 50+. Think of UPF like SPF but for your clothing. It stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor. It tells you how much of the sun’s rays can penetrate through the fabric to your skin. Finding clothing that has a UPF rating is another great way to protect your skin from the harmful damage of the sun’s rays.

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invest in a great regimen

If you’re like me and the damage has already been done, then I recommend finding a quality regimen that works for you! Personally, for me Rodan & Fields worked wonders. I’d been wanting to try their products for a while and my friend finally convinced me to try them. I tried out their Reverse Lightening line regimen of products and I have been shocked by the results!

4 ways to take better care of your skin, before and after with Rodan & Fields

Admittedly, these are not the best before and after images of all time. First of all, my camera lens was smudgy or something for the before images. Apparently I need some lessons on taking before and after pictures, because they’re taken of opposite sides of my face. Obviously that’s less than ideal.

I’ve been using Rodan + Fields for about 2 months now and these are some of the differences I’ve noticed:

  • Major improvement of skin texture. My skin is so much smoother and softer than I can remember it being in years! This was an unexpected bonus I hadn’t anticipated.
  • Improvement of overall skin tone. I had such uneven skin tone before. My whole face was covered with blotches (which you can see pretty well in the before picture). About a month into my new skincare regimen I noticed that my skin tone was evening out really nicely. I still have some noticeable Melasma leftover from my last couple pregnancies, but I’m hoping over time that lightens up even more.
  • Minor reduction of sun/age spots. I have a couple of spots on the side of my face and under my right eye (which you can see in the progress picture). It took about six weeks but I have finally started seeing a little bit of improvement with those stubborn spots as well.
  • Reduced breakouts. I don’t know if this is due to my skin care regimen or a coincidence. However, as someone that severely struggled with acne during her teenage years (and even occasionally now) I can tell you how nice it is to have such clearer skin.

What have you done to take care of your skin lately?