HOW TO HAVE BEAUTIFUL SKIN.

By Emma Okolo

It's hard to feel beautiful when you have pimples. Maybe you feel like you've tried everything to clear your skin. But having clear skin is not as hard as you might think.
Follow these tips and you'll see clear, beautiful skin appear in no time!
First of all, if your skin is not clean it can never be clear. Wash your face in the morning when you wake up, and again before bedtime. Use an antibacterial facial soap - there are many good products on the market these days, priced to suit any income.

Do not wash your face more than two times every day. Over-cleansing can dry out your skin, which can cause your pores to produce more oil.
Use your fingertips or a washcloth. Don't scrub your skin, as this also can cause your pores to over-produce oil.

Always use an SPF facial moisturizer after you wash your face. Even if your skin is very oily, you should use a moisturizer, as it helps achieve balance and even out skin tone. BUT, make sure your moisturizer is oil-free, or "non-comedogenic" - which means it won't clog your pores. Make sure any make-up you use is non-comedogenic, also.

Avoid getting hair products like hairspray or gel on your skin. Try not to touch your skin with your hands during the day, because oil and germs from your fingers can cause pimples.

And the final, most important tip for clear skin is DO NOT squeeze pimples! Yes, it's tempting, but squeezing a pimple will only make it get worse and take longer to clear. It bruises the skin, causes scarring, and can spread bacteria, causing more pimples.

These simple, easy to follow tips will help you see clear, beautiful skin, sooner than you ever thought was possible.

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TAKING CARE OF YOUR SKIN

It keeps your insides from falling out. It helps you warm up when you're cold and can cool you off when you're hot. It lets you feel things by touch. It protects you.
What is this wondrous stuff? Your skin, of course! And what does your skin ask for in return for all the wonderful things it does? Just a little care and consideration. So let's learn how to take good care of the skin you're in.

Why Be Nice to Your Skin?

Like the heart, stomach, and brain, your skin is an organ. In fact, it's the largest organ in your body, but it's still easy to take skin for granted. Unless there's a problem, you may not think about your skin very much. But skin has an important job to do.

Your skin is constantly protecting you. Your skin keeps infections out of your body and keeps you from getting sick. When you take care of your skin, you're helping your skin do its job. And taking care of your skin today will help prevent future problems, like wrinkles and even skin cancer.

Clean Skin Is Happy Skin

Warm, not One simple way to take care of your skin is to keep it clean. Keeping your hands clean is especially important because your hands can spread germs to the skin on other parts of your body.

When washing your hands, use water that's comfortably warm. Wet your hands, then lather up with a mild soap. You should lather and rub everywhere, including the palms, the wrists, between the fingers, and under the nails. Rinse well, dry thoroughly with a clean towel, and you're done!

You'll also want to use water that's too hot, when you take a shower or bath. Use a gentle soap to clean your body. Don't forget under your arms and behind your ears! Your face needs attention, especially as you enter puberty and the skin on your face gets more oily. It's a good idea to wash your face once or twice daily with warm water and a mild cleanser.

If you look in the drugstore, you'll see shelf after shelf of skin care products, but kids don't usually need anything more than a gentle soap. Talk to a parent or your doctor if you have questions about what to use on your skin.

If you have dry, flaky, or itchy skin, you might use a moisturizing lotion or cream. When choosing a moisturizer, pick one without a lot of colors and perfumes. Petroleum jelly can work for some kids. If you are worried about pimples, look for a moisturizer that is non-comedogenic (won't cause pimples).

With pimples, you might think that scrubbing your face is the way to get rid of them. But actually, your skin will be less likely to break out if you clean it gently, using your fingertips, not a rough washcloth. If you have trouble with pimples, talk with your doctor about which cleansers are best to use.

Allergies to Skin Care Products

Sometimes when you use a new kind of soap or other skin product, your skin may get irritated or you may get an allergic reaction. If you get a rash or if your skin feels itchy, hot, dry, or like it's burning, tell an adult. Stop using the product and don't forget that it caused a reaction. You don't want to use it again or buy a product with the same active ingredient.

To test a new product, place a tiny bit of it on the inside of your wrist or arm. Watch for any redness or irritation over the next 24 hours. If your skin becomes red or irritated, don't use the product. Sometimes, your skin is fine with a new product the first time, or few times, you use it, but then your skin gets red or irritated later on. You'll want to stop using the product whenever redness or irritation occurs.

Screening Your Skin From Damage

There is one product that everyone needs: sunscreen. Even if your skin is naturally dark, you still need to use a sunscreen. Protecting your skin from the sun prevents sunburn, which hurts and is a kind of skin damage. Sunscreen also can help prevent wrinkles when you get older and can decrease the risk of skin cancer, which is caused by exposure to the sun's harmful rays.

Choose a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or 45, and apply it evenly. Try not to miss any spots, such as your neck or the middle of your back. Have a friend or your parent help you with the hard-to-reach spots. Follow the directions on the sunscreen, which often recommend reapplying it, especially after swimming or sweating.

Because sunscreen cannot protect your skin completely from the sun, it's also a good idea to wear a brimmed hat and use a lip balm containing sunscreen. If you need more protection from the sun, wear long sleeves and pants. Also, avoid the sun between 10 AM and 2 PM.

Soothing Skin That's Sore

Everybody gets little scrapes and cuts on their skin. When this happens to you, be sure to wash the area with warm water and a mild soap. Talk to one of your parents about whether to use an antibiotic (say: an-tie-bye-ah-tik) cream or ointment. This can kill germs at the site of the cut and prevent an infection. Covering a cut with a bandage helps keep it clean.

When you have a more serious cut, you may need to go to the doctor or the emergency department. A deep cut might need stitches to heal properly. Instead of stitching a cut together with special thread, in some cases, doctors can use a special kind of glue.

Hot Stuff

Burns are another serious problem for your skin. Prevent them by staying away from fire (such as matches, candles, and fireplaces) and steering clear of stoves, irons, and other sources of heat. If you accidentally get burned, tell a grown-up so he or she can get you the care you need.

Solving Skin Problems

Bug bites, bee stings, and poison ivy are all common skin problems. Try not to scratch! Scratching can tear your skin and is another way for germs to get in there and possibly cause an infection. Your mom or dad can help you by applying an ointment or cream to fight the itch.

If it's chickenpox that's making you itch, your mom or dad can help you apply some calamine lotion. Taking a bath with a little oatmeal in it - or an oatmeal-based bath powder - also can make you more comfortable. Scratching chickenpox can cause infections. Scratching also can cause scars where your chickenpox were.

Eczema (say: ek-zuh-muh) is another itchy problem. You're more likely to have this dry skin condition if you have asthma, hay fever, or other allergies. If a moisturizing cream doesn't work, you may need to see your doctor or a dermatologist (say: dur-muh-tah-luh-jist), a doctor who specializes in skin care.

Urticaria (say: ur-tuh-kar-ee-ah), also known as hives, is a type of skin rash that causes red blotches or bumps that itch. Hives can be caused by an infection, or an allergic reaction to an insect bite, or something you ate, breathed in, or touched. Your mom or dad might give you medicine, such as an antihistamine, to reduce the swelling or itching related to the hives. If someone has hives and other symptoms, such as trouble breathing, the person needs to go to the emergency department.

You may not think of it as skin, but you have skin on your scalp, where your hair grows. Sometimes, this skin can get flaky and fall off. This might be dandruff, the little white flakes you can sometimes see if you are wearing a dark-colored shirt. Talk to your mom or dad about this and they can buy you a special shampoo, or talk to the doctor about getting a medicated shampoo to control dandruff.

Super Skin!

We've been talking a lot about the problems your skin can have, but don't forget how super your skin is. Your skin has amazing healing ability. Remember the last time you had a cut? What happened to it? Let us guess - your skin completely healed or left only a small scar? See what we mean? Your skin is simply skintastic!
Reviewed by: Patrice Hyde, MD

TAKING CARE OF THE OIL SKIN

Oily skin has its own special problems. Here's how to tell if you have this type of skin.


The skin looks shiny and you may have open pores, spots, pimples, blackheads or whiteheads. The oil glands go into overdrive, producing more oil (sebum) than the skin can handle. This can trigger acne, which is a common skin disorder.

If your skin is oily, don't despair. You can take steps to control the situation. Been there done that. I learned the hard way, but you don't have to make the same mistakes.

It's important to balance skin that is oily. The first step is to cleanse properly, but not harshly. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser then rinse with lots of water -- cold if possible -- because this helps to close the pores.



It's best not to use soap for cleansing your skin. Why?

Because many bar soaps contain harsh detergents and they strip the skin of its natural oils. That can make oily skin go crazy! When that happens, the sebaceous glands produce even more oil to make up for what's been stripped by soap.

After you've cleansed your skin, use a gentle toner. This will remove dirt and impurities. You'll want to avoid products that contain alcohol, like many toners do. I remember the burning and stinging of the many alcohol-containing toners I used in the past.

Ah, but I'm much wiser now. I've paid my dues. Or rather, my skin has.

These days I use gentle and non-irritating oily skin cleansers and toners that help slow down the production of oil. I also use a clay mask -- more on that later. Masks help absorb the excess oils but they don't interfere with the skin's normal moisture barrier. You see, oil is a good thing (yes, really!) and it's essential for healthy skin.

After you've cleansed and toned, it's time to moisturize.

What?! Did you think your skin could do without hydration? Tsk, tsk. All skin types change at some point. The weather and other factors affect the skin and so no one is born with a particular skin type.

Even if your skin is mostly oily, you will also have some dry parts. So don't be afraid of the moisturizer. But be selective. Use a light, non-greasy product, like my favorite moisturizer, which contains an ingredient that halts the production of oil.

Next, we'll talk about clay masks. These are great for oily skin and come in different colors- white, green or gray. Clay masks contract the skin and remove excess oil and impurities.

Result? The skin is smoother, clearer and less prone to spots. I'm totally dependent on my vitamin-enriched clay mask to keep breakouts at bay.

Be sure to cleanse and dry your skin before applying a mask. It's important to leave the mask on long enough for it to work properly, so follow the directions on the package.

You can use a clay mask more frequently whenever you think your skin seems spottier than usual. You know, zap zits in the making, before they get out of hand.

But oily skin isn't all bad. It has some advantages. For a start, it doesn't age as fast as other skin types so lines and wrinkles take longer to appear. Plus it has better protection against the harmful effects of sunlight. Goodluck!

Natural Ways To Heal Pimples

A lot is done and said about pimples. Different acne treatments are available to deal with this skin problem. But people these days are using natural treatment to cure acne. It is considered as the best way to treat acne because other treatments have many adverse effects. So, here are some of the natural ways to heal pimples:


1. Don't pick up pimples: The first and foremost point to remember is that picking up or touching pimples again and again is not advisable. It can create more problems for you, as it can possibly lead to more pimples on your skin. Our hands are filled with germs and by touching zits, we actually end up calling more trouble. Moreover, you may also develop acne scars.

2. Wash your face: Know about your skin type and keep your face clean. Wash your face with face wash that suits your skin type. Excess of everything is harmful, so don't wash your face in excess thinking that it might improve the condition.

3. Avoid food allergy: Acne can also be caused by allergy to some food. So, avoid eating those foods that you are allergic to. This is considered as one of the best ways to heal pimples.

4. Drink Water: Drinking lots of water clean your skin. Drink about eight glasses of water each day. It is one of the best acne solutions.

5. Avoid makeup: Pimples can be caused by excessive use of make up. If you put on make up then remember to wash off your face before going to sleep.

It is rightly said that precaution is better than cure. So natural remedies are the best way to fight the pimply ordeal.

9-STEPS FOR MAKING YOUR SKIN LOOK ATTRACTING:

Do you desire for a beautiful healthy looking skin? Skin care is healthy. Whatever is happening on your face is an indication of what's happening on the inside. Stress, diet, and lifestyle play large factors in the condition of your skin, but using the right products correctly will help create a healthier skin. Some people may use bar soap and hot water and that's it. But, keep in mind there are always better choices for your skin.


Skin care is all about maintaining hydration and getting whatever oils you naturally produce free flowing and not clogged. Oil is good for your skin! There is no use in 'drying it up.' When you dry up oil from your skin, you dry up the water too. Your skin will produce more oil and it won't be able to get out because of cellular build up of dehydrated sticky cells on the surface. Follow these instructions as best you can to create a healthy skin.

If you are having issues with your skin seek out a well established and knowledgeable esthetician and dermatologist to find something right for you.

 9-STEPS FOR MAKING YOUR SKIN LOOK ATTRACTING:

1.Wash your hands properly. If you don't, the bacteria and oil from your fingers can get in your pores and create infection and breakouts.

2. Remember people speaking endlessly about inner beauty? Dark leafy greens, richly colored leafy greens like Broccoli, Spinach, drumstick leaves, are full of antioxidants that cleanse your skin from the inside.

3.Cleanse your skin with an appropriate cleanser. Do not use soap. Soap has an alkaline pH and will strip your skin of its natural acidity leaving your skin vulnerable to bacteria and dehydrated. Most foaming cleansers will do this, especially Cetaphil because of its sodium lauryl sulfate content. Don't use anything that makes your skin feel tight after rinsing. Use warm water that is not too hot. Sudden temperature changes in the skin can permanently dialate capillaries. With your fingertips, rub cleanser on your skin in an upward circular motion. Rinse the cleanser with warm water and/or facial sponges.

4. Use a toner after cleansing. Use an alcohol free, hydrating toner. Toner's purpose is to close the pores to prevent any infection or absorption of bacteria. You can either spray or wipe a toner. After cleansing, use a cotton pad to wipe toner over your skin to remove any cleanser residue. use a toner tonic or toner in a spray bottle and mist your skin. Use tissues to blot your skin dry

5. Always use an appropriate moisturizer for your skin. Only if you are very oily or acne-prone is it necessary for you to use oil free moisturizers. Do not be afraid of oil! It is lubrication for your skin and protection against wrinkles. 6

6. Exfoliate your skin 1 to 3 times a week. You can do this in several ways, but the most common is to use a scrub. Again, choose a gentle scrub (often creamy with rounded sloughing beads instead of jagged particles like nut shells etc) that does not leave your face feeling tight. On days when you exfoliate, you should do this after cleansing and follow with toning and moisturizing.

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7. If your skin is still very dry, look into using a serum after toner and before moisturizer and consult an esthetician or dermatologist for advice.

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8. If your skin is very oily and breaking out, you may need to have further tests done, so consult a dermatologist or esthetician for advice.

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9. Finally, everyone can use eye cream at any age. Most eye creams make great lip balms as well. Keep it beside your bed so you don't forget to use it.