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Skin Care Index
By Mary Elise Chavez
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EXERCISE & EAT RIGHT
If you want beautiful skin, you must exercise and eat right. Incorporating a form of exercise and a balanced diet will make a world of different in your skin. It will look luminous and the texture will change. Regular exercise is proven to beautify skin and change it’s appearance.

Include plenty of fruits and vegetables into your balanced diet. Drinking plenty of water is also a great way of clearing up your skin and changing it from the inside out. Try switching the morning latte with a bottle of water. Water is shown to energize too! Too much caffeine causes breakouts and leads to a dull complexion.

Another great way of helping your skin from the inside out is to find a terrific hair/skin/nails vitamin. Your skin will be gorgeous and radiant, and your hair and nails will grow and be stronger than ever!

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EXFOLIATE
Each time you take a shower or bath, exfoliate. Doing this at least twice a week will show a big difference in your skin’s texture and clarity. Just like a snake, we need to shed our skin too! Include your face when you exfoliate, but be gentle. A regular exfoliation program will bring out your natural glow!

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BODY CARE
Treat other areas on your body the same as your face if you come across a blemish, wash, tone, and lightly apply a blemish fighter lotion or cream. If you are having breakouts, cleanse your skin in the bath or shower with a cleansing product formulated for the body. Rinse with warm water and finish up with a dip or splash of cold water.

Weekly baths are necessary to relax and re-energize you! Give yourself a break and soak for a few, light some candles, and of course don’t forget the mood music. Prepare to be relaxed! There are also great products on the market targeted for clearing up the skin while soaking in the tub. Check them out; it’s a great way to get gorgeous skin while you’re relaxing!

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TANNING
Unless you want to look like a dried up prune with plenty of brown skin spots within a few years...avoid the sun. Not to mention the skin cancer risk...No need to be bad to your skin, avoid tanning beds and laying out as much as possible. If you must, pry yourself away from being a sun worshiper, daily or frequent tanning sessions will no doubt result in your skin having no elasticity and more wrinkles than a linen shirt!

While it’s proven that an individual needs at least 15 minutes of sunlight a day to be healthy and happy, do it safe ladies! SPF is a must; baby oil is a big N-O, NO!

If you want a gorgeous, caramel tan, find a GREAT self-tanner and you will appreciate the tender care you gave it years from now! There are plenty on the market that can give a natural, deep-looking, tan, opt for those rather than the ‘baking beds.’

Remember...what you're born with is often more gorgeous than attempting to look like a freshly baked brownie...but if you enjoy a lovely sun-kissed look, go for it! But, do it safely!

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DANGER! BEWARE OF THE FOLLOWING!
When skin gets too dry it produces MORE oil, so stay moisturized - don’t dry out your skin! When you dry it out, acne and rough skin are the nasty result! So PLEASE ladies, take care of your skin, this is the ONLY shot you’ve got!

Avoid specific blemish creams that focus on drying out your skin, if you DO use these products, ONLY use a small amount on the specific problem area, lightly rub in a circular motion and leave it alone, don’t irritate the blemish. The products that focus on drying out pimples can sometimes lead to dry patches, even on oily skin, so be careful.

** Never pick at your skin, it can lead to unsightly scars and you will regret it!