7.31.2015

My Healthy Skin Tips




I admit it—I used to have a hard time being in or showing pictures of myself. This doesn’t exactly bode well for a beauty blogger. I wanted to present the best version of myself, and it wasn’t easy when my skin wasn’t at its best. My biggest beauty regret was not taking care of my skin earlier. But now that I have a routine, one that I wish I had implemented years ago, I feel more confident and more comfortable with my skin. And when it comes to skin care, the two common questions I get asked are about my routine and about treatments for rosacea. Today I’m sharing information on both, starting with the best skin care tips that women skip:

1. Wash your face every night—It shocks me how many women don’t wash their face nightly. They brush their teeth, but skip the face. And then they wonder why they have certain skin issues! Even if you don’t wear makeup, washing your face is imperative. Do it.

2. Sunscreen—I practically chase my friends and family down to get them to apply sunscreen. My biggest regret is that I never wore it as a kid or even growing up. We seem to be getting the message about wearing it when we’re at the beach or pool, but what about other times when we’re in the sun? Do it. Make it a habit.

3. Hydrate Your Skin—Skin is the body’s largest organ, and it needs to be hydrated not just from the inside, but topically as well. We heard all the time to drink water, drink water, drink water, but that can help only to a point. I think of it as a hydration sandwich by taking care of the internal and the external. Find a serum or cream that works for your skin type (ex. oil-free for oily/combo skin) and apply it twice a day. Finding one with spf is a bonus!

Speaking of creams, that brings me to a treatment option for rosacea; Galderma has a few options that could help. Soolantra® (ivermectin) Cream, 1% is approved by the FDA for the once-daily, topical treatment of inflammatory lesions, or bumps and pimples, of rosacea. The FDA approval of Soolantra Cream addresses an important need of patients with bumps and pimples, a common symptom of rosacea, which can be frustrating and embarrassing.




I would love to encourage you to enter Galderma’ s Break Up with Your Makeup  Sweepstakes! Learn more about rosacea and other treatments offered by Galderma on the Break Up with Your Makeup page and be sure to vote for your favorite no-makeup selfie and story, and you could win one of three $500 gift cards.


Important Safety Information - Soolantra® Cream 
Indication: SOOLANTRA® (ivermectin) Cream, 1%, is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of rosacea. Adverse Events: In clinical trials with SOOLANTRA Cream, the most common adverse reactions (incidence ≤1%) included skin burning sensation and skin irritation. Warnings / Precautions: Not for oral, ophthalmic or intravaginal use.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit WWW.FDA.GOV/MEDWATCH or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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I was selected, as a member of Clever Girls, to post on behalf of the Break Up with Your Makeup program sponsored by Galderma Laboratories, L.P. The content and opinions expressed here are my own. You should discuss any medication with your doctor.

37 comments:

  1. Love these tips! I'm good on 1 + 2, but need to drink wayyyy more water. Happy Friday!

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  2. I like your routine, and I am not very keen of creams all the time, but sunscreen is a must, for sure, well recommended!
    DenisesPlanet.com

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  3. Great tips and you have beautiful skin now.

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  4. These are such great tips. I always wash my face at night. I cannot go to bed with makeup on my face. I don't know how people can do it. It would make me feel so dirty plus it ruins your pillow cases.

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  5. I've always been obsessed with using sunscreen! I must have read about it somewhere when I was younger and got a fright so I started using it regularly! Thank you so much for the comment on my blog :) xxx

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  6. Great tips! I'm still trying to put sunscreen as a habit in my makeup routine its v important! xo Janice

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  7. Great tips! I'm still trying to put sunscreen as a habit in my makeup routine its v important! xo Janice

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  8. My skin is so sensitive I always hate putting sunscreen on. BUT because I am such a freak about skin protection, I use Neutrogena sunscreen on my face and wash it off right when I get inside to prevent breakouts. I definitely need to drink more water though! Your skin is beautiful!

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  9. I love all your tips. I cringe when I think of how I didn't use to wash my face at night when I was younger. I also think it's important to wash your in morning too!!

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  10. YES to sunscreen and washing your face at night - two huge amazing tips! Although I need to get much better about hydrating my skin. I guess I get nervous since I have such oily skin that it'll make it worse :-P

    Happy Friday gurlie <3

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  11. You always look so lovely, Elle! I love that your tips include sunscreen. My FIL has melanoma, so our family has become a lot more vigilant with suncare. It's so important!

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  12. I 100% can't go to sleep without washing my face no matter how tired I am!

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  13. Super important tips! Not washing your face just feels icky, too!

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  14. I am so bad about washing my face at night but I don't wear much makeup in the summer. Tan skin and all, sunscreen is always involved though.

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  15. I die inside when I hear people say they don't wash their face or say "I use a makeup wipe" like it's the same thing. I'm such a skin care junkie and stickler for my routine. Have a great weekend!

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  16. I am so with you on hydrating and sunscreen!! I used to lay in the sun with crisco oil when I was in high school!! Crazy!! Have a great weekend! Susan

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  17. I absolutely love this post! Washing my face every single night is definitely something that has saved my skin.

    Connie | Sponsored by Coffee | Etsy

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  18. I drink water! lol. I suck at washing my face and wearing sunscreen though. I get cocky because I don't have bad skin.. but soon I will have horrible skin if I don't take care of it! thanks for the tips Elle. have a great weekend!

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  19. If I am lazy and (rarely) skip washing my face at night, I'm definitely going to pay for it the next day in the form of a breakout somewhere! Sunscreen is so vital, as well. Good tips!

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  20. I have been washing my face and have a facial routine since my early twenties. I am vigilant about it and yet....my skin is horrible right now. It makes me so sad. The break outs are awful and I even went to the derm a few weeks ago to get some prescription creams to try and help. Is the galderma soolantra an over the counter thing or do you have to have a prescription for it too? I am hoping that the ones I am taking start working soon!!!

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  21. I am so obsessive about washing my face and applying moisturizer. It amazes me when people don't do either!

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  22. It drive me nuts when I hear women don't wash there makeup off. I wash my face at night and then in the morning.

    http://www.amysfashionblog.com/blog-home

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  23. Your skin is really fantastic and I totally agree...it is amazing how many women do not wash their face. I would break out so bad!

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  24. Good advice. I need to find a good sunscreen. The ones I've tried make my skin too shiny. I searched your blog for advice and found two posts but they don't answer my question so I'm still lookin'.

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  25. Even when I'm dead tired, I have to wash my face. Your skin looks amazing!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

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  26. Great tips for healthy skin. Absolutely right about drinking water and finding the right serum and cream with an spf.

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  27. Great tips, Elle! I'm so with you, man! I wish I had a better skin care routine back in the day. I wish I had known enough to use sunscreen too. But I didn't. I'm on the right track now though!

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  28. I couldn't even imagine not washing my face every day. It's hard to believe some people don't.

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  29. Sunscreen is so important, especially year round!

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

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  30. Well you look beautiful and should be in front of the camera more often - and I am going to get myself a nice big glass of water right now :)

    XO
    Heather

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  31. This is so great! Washing my face and my make up off every night is a for sure and sunscreen is so important!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

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  32. Great tips, Elle! The best ones are always the simplest ones, they're just sometimes hard to stick to. You look gorgeous in the picture above!

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  33. Great tips! I definitely need to start trying to not be lazy at night and wash my face. Since I always wash it in the morning, but end up skipping at night if I get lazy.
    http://emilymaiko.blogspot.com/

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  34. yes to all of this!! what also helps - eating well and plenty of exercise.

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  35. I'm good about washing my face at night, and my moisturizer has sunscreen, but I'm not so good at reapplying sunscreen and wearing it on anything other than my face/neck on a daily basis.

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  36. Great advice! I'm obsessed with sunscreen. I have been for a long time, and luckily, I can tell!

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  37. me too...i wish i was better at using sunscreen in my younger days. paying the price now :(

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