3 Simple Hacks for Healthy, Glowing Skin: Exfoliate, Hydrate & Protect

A sign of healthy skin is a natural glow.

Unfortunately, factors like stress, the wrong skincare products, or lack of sleep can make your skin look dull and tired.

Even though addressing the root cause is important, there are some quick tips to get your skin glowing.

Follow these 3 easy hacks:

Tip 1: Use Exfoliants

Is there such a thing as exfoliant addiction? We wouldn't be surprised—it's because exfoliants can drastically improve the skin's appearance.

Used regularly and according to your skin's needs, they make skin softer, clearer, healthier, and radiant—overall, glowing and happy.

The main goal of an exfoliant is to remove excess dead skin cells that make your skin look dull and lackluster.

There are three main categories of exfoliants:

• ❯ Chemical exfoliants: Remove dead skin cells in the top layer (stratum corneum). They also offer additional benefits, like anti-aging or anti-acne effects.

• ❯ Enzyme exfoliants: Break down proteins holding dead skin cells together. Gentle and suitable for sensitive skin.

• ❯ Physical exfoliants: Contain small particles like jojoba beads or sugar, which remove dead skin cells with manual circular motions. Often paired with oils or butters, ideal for drier skin types.

Your choice depends on skin type, personal preference, and skincare goals.

Be gentle! Signs of over-exfoliation include irritation, redness, tingling, or tightness. Start 2–3 times per week and increase frequency if tolerated.

TIP 1: Use an exfoliant on a regular basis.

Sensitive skin: Enzyme exfoliants or chemical exfoliants with mandelic acid.
Dry skin: Physical exfoliants or chemical exfoliants with lactic acid.
Oily/ combination skin: Chemical exfoliants with salicylic acid (BHA).

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Tip 2: Hydrate Your Skin

Our skin is 70% water. Water makes skin plump and youthful.

When skin lacks water, it's dehydrated. Dehydration often results from a damaged skin barrier, which can be affected by heating, weather, skincare mistakes, or aging.

A compromised barrier lets skin lose water (TEWL – transepidermal water loss).

Signs of dehydration include tightness, redness, dullness, or fine lines.

The solution: replenish your skin's water content for more glow and plumpness.

TIP 2: Add one hydrating product to your routine. Serums with hyaluronic acid (preferably in the first five ingredients) are excellent choices.

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Tip 3: Use the Right Sunscreen

Daily sunscreen use provides two major benefits:

• ❯ It's the best anti-aging strategy. Up to 80% of visible skin aging is caused by external factors, mainly sun exposure.
• ❯ It gives your skin a glowing finish. Remember the glow after sunny beach days? Sunscreen can help replicate that.

There are many types of sunscreen. Some are invisible, some are mattifying (great for oily skin), and some give a radiant, glowing finish.

TIP 3: Look for sunscreens containing C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate—lightweight, watery formulas that give your skin a beautiful glow.

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To sum up...

With these 3 tips, achieving healthy, happy, glowing skin is simple:

• ❯ Exfoliate: removes dead skin cells, leaving skin fresh
• ❯ Hydrate: replenishes water, plumping and rejuvenating skin
• ❯ Sunscreen: protects and enhances natural glow

Hope these tips help you on your glowing skincare journey! 🙂