Quick Fixes for a Brighter Face Now

1. Exfoliate away those dull cells

Nothing dulls your complexion faster than dead skin cells!

As we age, our ability to eliminate old and damaged cells decreases. So we need to help this process along by exfoliating.

Exfoliating your face regularly helps get rid of dead cells, which can make your complexion look smoother. Additionally, this habit encourages new, plump cells to surface.

There are many ways to exfoliate:

Regular exfoliation (2-3 times a week) has anti-aging benefits because it encourages collagen production.

It allows makeup to go on smoothly, helps keep pores clear, (less visible) and reduces the appearance of small fine lines. All this adds up to a smoother looking complexion.

Don’t get hung up on which exfoliating process to use. Just switch it up and rotate using different methods and see how your skin reacts.

For example: A gentle scrub can be used a few times a week. Then once or twice a month add a chemical peel. Then the next month try a cleansing brush, and the following month an at-home dermaplaning facial.

Pay attention to how your face feels and looks, it will tell you what is working and what is not

2. Moisturize well

We use moisturizers out of habit. However, many women are unaware of how dry their complexion is and fail to hydrate enough. This is especially true as we get older.

Common signs of dryness include:

• a feeling of tightness (especially after cleansing)
• itchiness
• dehydrated, dull, or patch looking complexion

Choose your moisturizer carefully

Most common drug-store brand moisturizers contain preservatives and fragrances. Added artificial fragrance can really irritate your skin and make it look worse.

If your moisturizer smells like perfume, switch to an additive, fragrance free brand. 

Try using natural moisturizers at night, like organic coconut oil or jojoba oil.

Or, if you have a favorite moisturizer you’re not willing to part with, consider layering face oils or hyaluronic acid under your favorite moisturizer. The extra layer can help increase hydration and prevent moisture loss.

A few times a week, at night, I use a preservative, fragrance free hydrating cream mask that contains MSM and DMAE. The only smell this cream mask has comes from the organic nut oils and organic tea blend.

3. Face Massage

A good relaxing face massage helps your complexion in so many ways!

First, it encourages circulation. A massage helps get oxygenated, nutrient rich blood flowing and feed the dermis.

It helps distribute sebum (natural face oil) so the whole face is evenly hydrated. No more dry and oily patches.

It encourages lymphatic draining, which helps reduce puffiness. So your face looks firmer and more sculpted. 

A regular face massage can help improve the texture of papery, thin skin and reduce the appearance of large pores. Over all, this gives your complexion a firmer, creamy look. 

If done correctly, a facial massage can also firm underlying face muscles, which lift and plump up facial contours.

If you want to know more about the anti-aging effects of facial massage, try free massage samples and see my before and after pictures, click here: Facelift Massage How To and Benefits. 

5. Makeup

Wearing the wrong makeup is often the cause of dry, patchy, dull looking complexion for many women. It’s best to stay away from makeup, that is:

• in powdered form
• long-lasting
• or has a matte finish

A liquid foundation is a better choice. But, more important, what you use under your makeup can make a big difference. Consider using trying either or both creams under your makeup:

• BB cream – look BB creams that full of hydrating ingredients, or have pearlescent particles. This will help your face looking radiant and allow the foundation to go on smoothly. I use an inexpensive drug-store brand by L’Oréal called Makeup Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream Tinted Moisturizer Face Makeup. It works great alone or under makeup and is inexpensive.
• Velvet Primer – a primer will almost always make your skin look great! Think of it as creating a smooth canvas on which you apply your foundation. There is only one primer that I use these days. It’s so hydrating, you can also apply to your face alone and add some to the ends of your hair to smooth out frizzes or dryness.

Velvet Veil Smoothing Soothing Primer by Mommy Makeup

Velvet Veil Smoothing Soothing Primer by Mommy Makeup

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