Skincare Secrets: Top 10 Resolutions for Great Skin Care in 2008

Skincare-News.com offers 10 ways to kick off the New Year with a better regimen, better products and a better, healthier look.

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) February 4, 2008 -- The beginning of a new year signals the beginning of new things and the dreaded resolution. Skincare-News.com's latest article, "Top 10 Resolutions for Great Skin in 2008," makes taking care of the skin a realistic goal with a list of 10 simple things anybody can do for their skin. http://www.skincare-news.com/articles.php?ArtID=507

1. Throw away old makeup. Take some time to go through all cosmetics and skin care products. Recall when the item was purchased, or look for an expiration date. If there is no date, try out telltale signs that makeup has expired. Eye shadow that has oil build-up or is dusty needs to be tossed out. Pressed powders and bronzers are sanctuaries for oil, bacteria and dirt. If mascara feels clumpy and dry, throw it out. Mascara is best when used in three months. A quick smell test does the trick for lipstick: If it smells funny, toss it.

2. Set a skin care budget. Take note of how often a new cleanser is needed, when toner runs out and when a moisturizer needs to be updated or changed. If there is a special occasion such as a wedding or party coming up, be sure to prepare. It may be time to save up for a few new products or a spa treatment.

3. Give skin some TLC more often. Spend more time on the skin to cleanse, refresh and maintain. Take time to examine troubled areas (such as the face or the feet) and establish a skin care routine. Cleansing and moisturizing in the morning and night are imperative. Along with an organized routine, give a skincare regimen versatility with a monthly pedicure or facial.

4. Welcome the New Year with a deep cleansing at a local day spa.

5. Give skin a boost with new products. Try a new brand of cleanser, toner or moisturizer. If skin looks sallow and dull, its time for a boost. Add a facial "fluid" to the routine, a product that's more concentrated and not as heavy as lotions and moisturizers. It's never too early to start using eye creams and gels.

6. Try the latest spa treatments. As an esthetician for details on new treatments, what products are used and what they will do for the skin.

7. Put down the martini and the cigarettes! This is probably the most important resolution to make. Excessive drinking and smoking leads to pre-mature aging. Free radicals and toxins released into the body break down essential vitamins and collagen that is produced naturally, thus leading to wrinkling of the skin.

8. Use a sunless tanning lotion, tinted moisturizer or bronzer all year round.

9. Get moving! Regular exercise can contribute to a radiant complexion. Working out can have dramatic results on your skin by reducing acne breakouts, getting rid of toxins, facilitating collagen production and nutrient delivery and increasing circulation, reports WebMD

10. Reward yourself for sticking to your resolutions! Good options are a stone massage or a spa pedicure, a new eye shadow, a trip to the movies or a morning to sleep in.

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