Be your natural beauty

Natural beauty can be such an achievable and rewarding goal for both your health and self-esteem. The techniques we’ve listed in this article are affordable, easy and life-changing!

Looking after your skin and body is essential in preventing and reversing signs of aging as well as keeping from sun damage, facial asymmetry and skin dehydration. March means longer and brighter days; and with that comes higher risk of premature skin aging via sun damage. This is where UVA and UVB rays penetrate and damage skin cells and can have both short and long-term consequences.

The short term consequences of sun damage are often associated with sun-burn in the more intense hot weather (caused by UVB rays) resulting in red, burnt skin and even blistering in some cases. Now, the UK’s weather in March does not often result in sun burn, therefore, it is much more important to understand and protect your skin from UVA. UVA rays are longwave light rays from the sun that can penetrate the skin much deeper and can result in DNA damage of your skin cells. This will result in the skin becoming dull, dry and uneven, as well as showing premature fine lines and wrinkles.

Prevention is obviously preferable to reversal but it’s never too late to start. So, wearing a good quality SPF every day will protect your skin and keep a youthful glow year-round!

Hydration is another key natural beauty tip that is essential as the weather gets warmer. Keeping yourself well hydrated has many more benefits than just healthy, glowing skin. However, combining hydration by drinking enough water with hydrating skin care methods will ensure your skin is at its peak softness, health and resilience. Consider developing a skin care routine specific to your skin type and try including products such as Hyaluronic Acid to lock moisture in and protect your skin’s barrier.

If you are someone who sees asymmetries, puffiness or tension in your face, consider incorporating a facial massage routine to see vast improvements to the overall structure and health of your face. These developments occur from the removal of toxins by stimulating the lymphatic drainage system to remove stagnant puffiness and swelling across the facial muscles.

While many spa and facial environments are still unavailable to us, there are many videos online dedicated on how to perform facial massages correctly and targeted to specific areas and issues. They are great for increasing oxygen flow to the skin cells, awakening the skin and speeding up the circulation in your face. Facial massage can allow the blood to bring more nutrients to the cells as well as help any facial serums to sink in quicker and be more effective. They are great for preventing and reducing fine lines and wrinkles and, with dedication and experience, can even begin to fix asymmetries and remove tensions to change and help the facial structures.