The Skinny on...Skin

{the ol' epidermis}

My Skin Story

I'll attribute my Korean genes for my (usually) easy to manage skin. Growing up, if I wasn't modeling, then I wasn't wearing makeup. I was a soap and water kind of girl. Then, I lived in Africa for 4 months, without running water, makeup, meat, or dairy. Needless to say, my system was shocked when I returned to the states.

That's when I realized the importance of taking care of my skin and finding a personalized regimen.

Here's how I like to do it.

*Drink water! Everyday. All day long. Clear Pee, Clear Face. That's my motto. I know, I'm like a modern day Confucious.

*Eat well! Your skin is the biggest organ you have, and one of the first places that toxins will try to escape out of. Good bacteria vs. bad bacteria. Many skin issues can be traced back to what you are putting in your body.

*Wash your face before bed! It's a great habit to get yourself into. Take off your makeup, as well as any environmental pollutants in the air that have settled on your skin during the day. (Dust/Smog/Pollen/Smoke/etc).

*Let your skin breathe! Take a few days here and there to go on a makeup vacation. Think tinted moisturizers instead of heavy foundations, if the thought of being bare faced makes your squirm. (I know, some days I slather it all on and thank the makeup gods above for cover-up and a full coverage finish).

*Natural products are kind of amazing! Try to avoid using (too many) harsh chemicals and abrasive scrubs on your face. Think gentle cleansers. You want to keep the PH of your skin balanced, so don't strip it of natural oils if you want it to perform a healthy regenerating process.

*Moisturize moisturize moisturize! Your skin soaks up everything you put on it. With the right moisturizer, it's like giving your face a drink of water.

*Sunscreen! Make it a part of your morning routine. Ever see an older woman with amazing glowing skin and barely any wrinkles? It's either from sunscreen...or plastic surgery. We'll assume sunscreen!

Favorite Face Things
*Cleanser: Fruit Enzyme Cleanser, {Mychelle Dermaceuticals} or something gentle, like Cetaphil or CeraVe.
*Moisturizer: Philosophy's Hope in a Jar
*Daily Vitamins: Fish Oil/Flax Seed Oil
*Homemade Scrubs, (salt w/ honey, sugar w/lemon juice, brown sugar w/olive oil)
*Olay Pro-X Facial Cleansing Brush (like a mini-facial)

Favorite Pimple Taker-Downers
*Tea Tree Oil (dilute with water! antibacterial spot treatment)
*Aloe Vera (has amazing healing/anti-inflammatory properties)

*Apple Cider Vinegar (dilute with water! Great as a toner/regulates skin's PH)

Happy and healthy skin wishes to you all!

xoxo

{Bon Bon}