5 daily habits for better skin

We are always on the lookout for new ways to improve our skin. Although a good skincare regime is crucial, there are so many other factors that can be just as important. Thankfully, most of these things can be done for free and these can literally transform your skin. Here are five daily habits that will not cost you a single cent but will provide your skin, your body’s largest organ, with a good boost to give you better skin.

1. Start your day with a detox drink

Detox drinks are becoming increasingly popular these days, because of its known benefits for your gut. Good gut health gives good looking skin. By starting your day, every day, with a cup of warm water and a detoxifying ingredient like lemon or lime will help give a good cleanse to your system.  This will also hydrate and nourish your body. A ew other options could be apple cider vinegar, cucumber, turmeric, cinnamon etc…

2. Give yourself a facial massage

This is one step that can completely boost your skincare game to a whole new level. Take a few minutes to boost your skin’s circulation with some movements that will help drain your skin of toxins and also lift the contours of your cheekbones. This means that it can also help sculpt and tighten our facial muscles. Simply sweep your fingers across your face in upward motions. You may also use a Gua Sha tool to increase the efficiency.

3. Exercise daily

Exercising regularly will not only make you look and fell healthier but also improve your skin. Exercising boosts blood flow and this aids skin renewal. It can also speed up the process of removing any skin aggravating toxins. It’s also a natural mood enhancer and stress buster as it releases endorphins. This is important because stress releases cortisol and this increases the likelihood of getting pimples!

4. Meditate with your skin in mind

Meditating has proved to improve your skin by distressing your skin. By meditating for just 5 minutes a day, you’ll calm your mental state, while delivering oxygen to the skin which is fundamental in the promoting cellular health. Higher levels of oxygen will rejuvenate your skin, balance your body, boost cell and tissue repair. Amazing isn’t it?

5. Sleep to restore your skin

While you’re busy sleeping, your skin’s metabolism is working overtime and reproducing new skin cells so it can repair and replenish more often. If you’re jot getting enough sleep, your skin will not have time to replenish and restore. This is why it’s called a beauty sleep. It is ideal to sleep for a good 8 hours to give your skin this much needed time.