By: Mommy Webs

Every time you see a mom with glowing and radiant skin, you probably ask yourself how does she do it? What kind of products does she use? Well, there are many skin care hacks that you probably didn’t know about. Below we look at some of the most exciting techniques people use for healthy skin.

Drinking lots of water

Yes! Though this might seem quite awkward, drinking water , especially in the morning, can be a game changer. Water brightens, oxygenates and hydrates your skin. It also helps in draining puffiness, and it’s also good for cellulite.

Drinking green smoothies

Regularly drinking fresh green juices made from vegetables will aid in transforming your skin even in a matter of days. The nutritional benefits in the green juices encourages oxygenation and aids in the stimulation of the lymphatic drainage. Green vegetables like spinach are jam-packed with natural-occurring antioxidants that help beautify the skin.

Maintaining a healthy diet

Be sure to eat a diet low in foods with a high glycemic index. Your skin has a natural barrier to retain moisture. Also adding flax seeds in your salad will be a bust to your omega 3, thus increasing your skin’s ability to hold onto moisture.

Avoiding direct heat exposure

Apart from the sun, getting too close to heaters and fireplaces can also damage your skin. Heat causes inflammation and collagen breakdown. Stay at least ten feet away from sources of heat for healthier, radiant skin.

Steaming your face

Steaming your face is when you let steam absorb into your face for several minutes using a bowl of boiling water, or a face steamer. Facial steaming has become more popular these days for its many benefits on the skin. By adding steaming to your daily routine, you’ll quickly notice an improvement in your skin and get an awesome glow.

Sleep

Motherhood may be synonymous to lack of enough sleep but moms should try their best to get enough sleep, by making some adjustments in routine, Lack of enough sleep can cause stress, which in turn leads to breakouts and a dull complexion. Do not deprive yourself of sleep as it helps you recover and regenerate from your day to day activities.

Scrubbing

Scrub regularly to exfoliate and remove the dead skin to unleash the new cell underneath. You have plenty of options, from soft cloth, loofah, or even sea salt or coffee scrubs.

Use of milk

Adding a few cups of milk to your bath water is also a good take for milk contains lactic acid, a natural skin softener. Do this once in a while, as it aids in relaxation too.

Avocados

They contain healthy fats and vitamins C and E to keep skin bright and hydrated. Try adding a slice of avocado to your salads, or use it as an ingredient to your other meals, even as a spread to your morning toast for healthy glowing skin.

Exercises

Workout gives your skin a healthy glow by increasing blood flow. When you sweat, it clears the body of toxins, removes dead skin cells so that new ones can grow. Lack of regular exercise may increase age spots.

Use of lemon

Rubbing lemon on your face gives you a brighter complexion. Lemons have amazing antibacterial and antioxidant properties. They are also rich in vitamin c and citric acid, so they lighten your skin when used over time.

Removing makeup before going to sleep

When you sleep with makeup, it may mix with dirt and oil that has accumulated throughout the day which may, in turn, lead to breakouts. Make it a point to remove makeup and wash your face thoroughly before you sleep.

So there you have it, hope you have somehow learned a thing or two from this post. Hope you can follow us over at Instagram Pinterest or Facebook for regular website updates.

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