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Treatment for any skin concern requires a great deal of research. The amount of trial and error of what you may need for your skin can be quite a costly quest. As you grow older, anti-aging products become a large part of a beauty regiment, as well. Choosing the right product for every need can cause some stress all by itself.

A Medical Esthetician is trained to diagnose skin problems and is able to recommend a product for every need. These professionals work under the supervision of an M.D. so if a problem cannot be corrected with a beauty routine, a Doctor can make a recommendation for treatment.
Sunscreen
Besides proper hydration, diet, and cleansing, the next most important thing that you can do for your skin is to always wear sunscreen.
Sunscreen is essential to prevent the harmful damage from the sun’s harmful rays. Using the highest sun block possible is mandatory to prevent skin cancer as well as premature aging. Remember that the number of the SPF factor indicates the amount of time during which the sunscreen will protect your skin. For example, a 50 SPF factor on sunscreen is designed to last 50 minutes. Applying sun protection once a day will not be effective for optimal protection, and you will need to apply sunscreen again every few hours during hot summer days. Sunscreen can be very useful in the colder months as well, especially if you are skiing.
To avoid wasting precious time and money seek the help of a beauty professional. It is never to early to begin a beauty routine.
Cleansing the Face
Everyone washes their face, unfortunately, most do not wash correctly. The best way to wash your face, and also what you wash it with, is the first step in skin care. The nightly cleansing should be done twice.
Brushing of the skin will remove dead skin cells, gently, which will help improve circulation. Improved circulation will encourage new cells to surface, knocking the dead skin off the face. The new healthy cells give the skin a radiant glow, leaving you with softer younger looking skin. Not to mention, that it will leave the skin ready for the next step in skin care - treatment.
An essential treatment item that needs to be added to your beauty routine is an Antioxidant. Antioxidant will help prevent the Elastin from breaking down in your skin. The loss of Elastin will contribute to saggy skin and jowls. When your skin begins to sag, it is time to invest in products to rebuild and repair damaged skin. Whether you chose to use Holistic Skin Care or over the counter products, research everything before you buy buying. If money is tight use baby products as a go to product when nothing else is available. Baby products are highly recommended for sensitive skin and pregnant or lactating women.
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