Getting smooth skin is easier than you think. It just takes some consistent skin care habits like:

1) Wash your skin once in the morning and once at night with a mild skin cleanser. Look at your skin type and choose appropriately. If you tend to have reactions to most products pick a mild cleanser. If you have dry skin, pick one that has moisturizers.

2) Exfoliate once or twice a week. Your skin will tell you what is enough and what is too much. Exofliating more than this will irritate your skin.

3) Use an appropriate moisturizer. If you have oily or t-zone skin, look for moisturizers designed for your skin type.

4) Use a facial mask once a week. I look to use mine on Fridays about an hour before going out. That way my skin looks fresh for the weekend. You could also do this on Sunday night to make your skin look fabulous for work the next day.

5) Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily. This helps flush out the toxins and leaves your skin looking and feeling hydrated.

6) Eat blueberries . They are high in anti-oxidents and will keep your skin looking younger longer.

7) Get a professional facial with extractions done once a month. If you are taking care of your skin the rest of the month, this shouldn’t be too painful. A licensed skin care technician will be able to get to those spots that you can’t with the least amount of irritation possible.

There are plenty of beauty reviews, websites and columns written on acne advice. It is a problem that many think of as an adolescent concern, but the truth is that even adults can suffer from acne.

One of the main causes of acne is hormones. Women fall prey to acne because of the fluctuating hormones associated with our monthly cycle. Hormonal changes can produce excess oil which clogs pores and creates acne.

The best acne advice will suggest that you develop a skin care routine so that you can keep your pores clean and clear to prevent acne. A good acne prevention routine involves a few different steps.

1. Start with cleansing the skin. It is best to use a cleanser that is for your skin type.

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   Next you should exfoliate. Be careful to only use products developed for your face or you could end up with irritation. DDF-Doctor’s Dermatologic Formula Glycolic Exfoliating Wash 5% 8 oz is a great choice that is gentle yet effective.

3. After exfoliating you should use a toner that will help to get any deep down impurities out of your pores.

4. Lastly, moisturize with a lotion made for the face. Other types of lotions will clog pores.

If you have existing acne you should treat it with a good acne clearing medication. Be careful to avoid products that over dry your skin as this causes excess oil production and more acne problems.

This skin care routine should help to keep your acne under control. If you are having serious problems, though, you should consult your dermatologist for acne advice.

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Hi all

I have written about proactive before and you will keep seeing it here time and again. The reason being that it is one of the best acne products that I have tried and the feed back from you all has been tremendous. Whereas so many other acne treatments leave your skin dry and flaking, this product actually leaves your skin looking and feeling better.

The product that you ultimately choose should not only help you get rid of acne but also leave you with beautiful looking and feeling skin. Jessica Simpson, their spokesperson, used to have horrible skin. If you go back to her earlier photos you can see that, even with her makeup on. When you look at her photos now, her skin looks much clearer and healthier.

Plus with this product line they like to give you free bonuses like their refining mask. When you go to the store to buy other products, many of them make you buy each product individually and the only free bonuses you get are a couple of free makeup samples the size of your thumb nail thrown in the bag. So the value you get with Proactiv is much higher.

As I have said before, don’t just take my word for it. Try it for yourself and see but I think you will be happily surprised by how well this product works.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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