Things we tend to forget, let go, or simply don’t have the time for…
Let 2015 be your year of HEALTHY SKIN
EXFOLIATE REGULARLY
Did you know that a baby’s skin replenishes itself completely every 14 days. But by age 20, an adult takes a full 28/29 days to replenish. With all that extra time, skin cells have a chance to dry out and lose luster resulting in dull lifeless appearance – unless you jump-start the skin renewal process by exfoliating. Make exfoliating less of a chore and more of a treat, but please stay away from the granules! They cause tiny little cuts all over your skin giving nasty bacteria entry into your skin. Rather use your Nimue Exfoliating Enzyme, which dissolves the glue that holds dead skin cells together in the shower/bath twice a week.
HAVE MERCY ON YOUR HANDS
For starters, stop treating your nails and hands like tools. Tearing open boxes leads to chipped nails and wounds! To keep both nails and hands from dehydrating, forgo plain antibacterial gel soaps and instead choose moisturizing versions, like the Nimue body wash.
More advice: Keep Nimue Active Hand Repair throughout your house. Like the face, hands are exposed and need coverage. Nimue Active Hand Repair contains SPF of 8 as well as a huge amount of healing properties. Keep it in your handbag, your vanity and all over your house. Apply a nice thick layer when going to bed for a night time treatment.
Especially while driving: even with UV-protective glass, damaging rays penetrate, and they will age your hands – another great product to use is the Nimue Vitamin C Moisture Mist with added UVA protection and moisturising properties – a quick spritzer – no mess no fuss.
CLEAN YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES
Unless you won the school science award, you probably don’t realize what can happen when good brushes go bad: Makeup and oils build up, creating a breeding ground for bacteria that can cause irritation. In an ideal world, you would clean your brushes once a week, but most of us don’t, Instead, wash your tools monthly with a liquid hand soap or baby shampoo and lukewarm water (hot water can cause bristles to fall out), then rinse well, squeeze out the excess water, reshape, and allow the brushes to dry thoroughly by balancing them over the sink. Spray them with an antibacterial and dry them with a tissue in-between washes.
KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF YOUR FACE
Yes, it’s tempting to squeeze a pimple, but just the act of touching your face brings pore-clogging dirt to the skin. How not to pop? Get rid of magnifying mirrors, put “Don’t touch” Post-it notes around the house, and grab a squeeze toy to keep your hands busy, especially if certain times of day (morning drive?) trigger the urge. When you do give in, apply Nimue Adult Spot Treatment or Nimue Purifier as spot control right away to help calm inflammation and prevent long-lasting marks and scars.
STICK WITH THE PROGRAM
Waiting for a new skin treatment to show results can be a test of patience. A good anti-aging cream can take six to eight weeks, so don’t give up. That goes for hyperpigmentation and acne products, too. Try Nimue Environmental damage, Hyperpigmented or Problematic range all available in basic starter kits with added Sun C SPF 40 and Nimue Exfoliating Enzyme to get to your desired results faster.
MOISTURIZE AFTER SHOWERING
We all know a warm shower strips skin of oils. Facial creams and body lotions are excellent substitutes, as long as you apply them correctly. One easy fix: Keep body lotion in the shower, this will remind you to apply while your skin is damp, ideally within 10 minutes of turning off the water. If you wait, skin starts losing water again. Choose a body lotion with a flip top, such as Nimue Body Lotion. Pump bottles allow water in, and that can lead to bacteria.
WEAR SUNSCREEN EVERY DAY
Doctors have long advised wearing sunscreen daily (at least SPF 30) and reapplying it often. The challenge is finding a cream that offers enough protection and doesn’t feel like a lead blanket. Try Nimue SPF 40 which is water and sweat resistant together with light formula leaving the skin smooth and matt! Women who complained that their makeup doesn’t last are now saying, ‘I’m willing to do this,” and sports people complaining about burning eyes are in awe of this new CANSA regulated formula.
TAKE OFF YOUR MAKEUP AT NIGHT
You’ve known since high school that makeup can mix with oils and dirt to cause breakouts. Cosmetics can also trap skin-damaging free radicals that float in the air (think: exhaust gasses) against your skin. But you’ve had a long day, and the bathroom sink is 10 meters away….
Avoid the situation entirely by washing your face as soon as you get home with Nimue cleansing gel or Nimue cleansing gel lite that offers a 2 in one cleanser and make-up remover in a refill bottle.
CLEAN UP AFTER THE GYM
Don’t let your skin take a hit just because you’ve discovered an amazing new workout. “A lot of women are switching from big gyms to studios that focus on Spinning, boot camps, yoga, or Pilates, and often they don’t have showers… As a result, more people aren’t cleansing right away—and have the acne (and bacne) to show for it. Advice would be to immediately change into a clean dry T-shirt…. Back home, hop into the shower as soon as possible and use Nimue Body Wash to deep clean properly and moisturise afterwards with Nimue Body Lotion.
BOOK A YEARLY MOLE CHECK
Having a dermatologist survey your body once a year is crucial, even if you’re diligent about monthly self-exams. They look in more nooks and crannies than you ever will. For convenience, group your annual appointments (physical, mammogram, dermatologist) at a time of (relative) quiet—after the holidays, or when the kids go back to school. Before you leave the doctor’s office, make an appointment for next year, put a reminder in your phone, and ask the receptionist to follow up!
To make sure your doctor’s visit stay positive, remember to use your Nimue SPF 40 on a daily basis as part of your “get ready in the morning” routine. This should be done with your monthly facial treatment at your favourite Nimue therapist as well!
– (this article was brought to you by Nimue)
