5 Tips for a Radiating Complexion

By Sarah Cover | January 10, 2020

Your skin is the largest organ in your body. With that said, maintaining it can be a challenging task. It’s the outer defense of your body, protecting your bones, muscles, and organs. This means it takes all the heat from outside forces such as the sun and chemicals.

If your skin isn’t looking as healthy as you’d like, don’t fret. There are plenty of things you can do to zap away pimples, cure dry skin, and create a radiating complexion that will have everyone asking what your secret is. Keep reading to learn how to obtain that glowing, dewy look you see gracing the faces on magazine covers.

1. Use Natural Ingredients

Because your skin is the body’s largest organ, it’s important to treat it with love and care. Harmful products that use unnatural ingredients such as parabens, artificial fragrances, and aluminum can cause a host of health issues like cancer, allergies, eczema, and reproduction problems. On top of that, your skin absorbs over 60 percent of compounds that touch it.

It’s crucial to use natural ingredients on your skin with that statistic in mind. Natural materials are those that are found right outside in nature. Green tea extract, oats, lavender, eucalyptus, aloe vera, and avocado oil are all great ingredients that protect and hydrate your skin. 

CBD skin care products are also on the rise as laws are becoming more lenient with uses of the marijuana plant. CBD is rich in vitamin D and serves as a great anti-inflammatory agent. CBD can also help you feel more relaxed and less stressed, which improves your skin and well-being.

2. Make Sure to Exfoliate

Throughout the day, skin cells and debris will build up on your skin. This buildup will clog your pores and dull your skin, leaving you with a lusterless complexion. To revamp and make your skin look younger, you need to exfoliate. There are two ways you can exfoliate: physical exfoliants and chemical exfoliants.

Physical exfoliants include products like granular scrubs that contain small particles like grains, oats, and nutshells, as well as washcloths and loofahs.

Chemical exfoliants work by killing dead skin cells, dirt, and oil. AHAs and BHAs are popular chemical exfoliants are work for people with sensitive skin. These exfoliants also moisturize your skin, giving it the hydration it needs. 

3. Always Apply Sunscreen

The sun is arguably the most powerful thing in our universe. After all, it’s a giant ball of fire zooming through the universe at an implausible speed. That’s why you need to do your due diligence and protect your skin from this powerful force with sunscreen.

The sun can cause some pretty severe damage to your skin, including sunburn, sun poisoning, wrinkles, sun spots, and even cancer. While it’s a great source of vitamin D, harmful UVA and UVB rays will penetrate the ozone layer and attack your skin.

A natural sunscreen with minerals like titanium and zinc will protect your skin without causing harm like sunscreens with oxybenzone will. Additionally, make sure you pack your beach bag with a hat, umbrella, and protective layers for additional coverage and a flawless complexion.

4. Create a Morning and Nighttime Routine

Your morning and nighttime routines are equally important when it comes to obtaining a glowing complexion. Follow these steps for a perfect skincare routine that will rejuvenate your skin:

• Remove all makeup with makeup remover and a plush face towel that doesn’t irritate your skin
• Exfoliate your skin two to three times a week — too little can clog your pores while too much can irritate your skin
• Use a gentle cleanser and scrub slowly in small circles
• Rinse with warm water
• Apply moisturizer to retain water and keep your skin hydrated

5. Drink Water

Water is crucial if you want a radiating complexion. If you pinch your skin and it doesn’t droop back onto your body and appears thing, you’re dehydrated. Drinking water will nourish your skin and make it glow. To ensure you’re drinking enough fluids throughout the day, invest in a reusable water bottle and make it a habit to bring it everywhere you go.

Key Takeaways

Achieving a glowing complexion doesn’t have to be as difficult as it sounds. With these five tips in mind, you’ll completely transform your old skin into a beautiful and radiating look.