Beauty Secrets and Tips for Beautiful Skin 2

The price we have to pay to maintain beautiful skin can be astronomical if you truly sit and do the math.  I have spent so much money on all the clear skin products that I could open my own beauty supply store.  Yet, I have found one simple solution to my acne and dry skin woes.  Our bodies are made up of 70 percent of it and it is the cheapest beauty solution you can find.  Do you know what it is?  That’s right water!  Many know this, but I am not sure that most know exactly why.  Water, when ingested at about 8 to 10 glasses daily rids the body of toxins.  Personally, I try to drink about a gallon of water a day.  Sure, it will continuously have one relieving themselves; but, the inconvenience of the latrine marathon is well worth it.  Drinking water provides proper hydration and in turn gives the skin a nice glow.

Recently, I went into a takeout restaurant and ordered a very heavy meal.  (What can I say, I have a very healthy appetite)!  After I made my order, the gentleman asked me if I wanted a soda.  There was another man behind the register.  He turned to the gentleman and replied, “She does not drink soda.”  At first I was perplexed.  How could he know?  I asked him politely, “How do you know this?”  He motioned with his hands by touching his face.  “You only drink water,” He replied in a heavy Caribbean accent.  He was absolutely right.  I only drink water.  A clear complexion, if anyone knows has everything to do with what you put in your body and that day I was putting fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and cabbage down the hatch.  Water and only water could compete with ridding my body of the toxins that would be left behind after pigging out on those food items.

More Reasons Why We Should Drink Water

• Water keeps the bowels working properly and thus prevents constipation.  I can count on one hand how many times I have been inflicted with it and usually it was because I had not consumed the amount of water my body has been accustomed to having.
• Water is a hydrator of course, and will also cure things like dry scalp and also provide the hair with a natural sheen.
• Water also carries nutrients throughout the body to allow proper functioning for most organs.
• Water assists in decreasing high blood pressure levels.  As a person with high blood pressure, I have found that a normal blood pressure can be maintain, provided I follow a low sodium diet, by drinking lots of water.  Water, rids the body of sodium, as high levels of sodium can attribute to raised blood pressure.
• Water also keeps the skin looking younger.  As we age the skin sags and becomes less elastic.  As this is inevitable, drinking water helps to prolong the aging processes and affects.  I am on your left; I turned 41 years young November 10th and my sister turned 35 years young September 27th.  We are both serious water drinkers.

Some Need More than Just Water

For some, drinking water alone does not result in clear skin or ward off dryness.  Here are some beauty products that I use when I have veered away from my water regime and found when I awoke a not so friendly visitor has arrived smack dab in the middle of my chin.  Here are some of my best beauty secrets:

Curel for Dry Skin

For the silkiest skin you have ever felt, try Curel body lotion.  This lotion does not sit on top of the skin; it actually absorbs well and quickly.  There are several kinds, but the kind that I use is the intensive for extra-dry skin with extra-strength skin hydrators.  I have found that most labels are not honest.  They promise all kinds of results, but to no avail.  This product delivers.  I have had several people comment on how soft my hands were.  It is not greasy; can even be used on your face, (I have not used it on my face), but it claims that it will not clog pores.  I don’t want to sound like an advertiser, but I have to say that Curel: www.curel.com delivers.  The Curel website contains more than just product for sales, they provide very informative articles; for example, how to care for your feet, how much water to drink and pregnancy care just to name a few. 

Aveeno for a Blemish Free Face

My next beauty secret is Aveeno Clear Complexion daily moisturizer.  This product contains salicylic acid which aids in keeping acne away.  I only use this product if I have a blemish that was left behind from acne.  I treat the blemish everyday until it is gone.  This particular product is good to help prevent pimples, but it is also good for toning the skin as it has what is referred to as Total Soy Complex.  All Aveeno products contain soy.  Soy contains natural agents that aid in making the skin soother and evens skin tone.  I swear by Aveeno products: www.Aveeno.com.  They have maintained my clear complexion for years now.  I experience very few breakouts.  Unlike the next product I have mentioned, Aveeno Clear Complexion takes quite a bit longer to see results.  It is meant for long term use and results appear in approximately 1 to 1½ months.

Queen Helene to Combat Acne

When I do experience a breakout though, I have found the perfect product made by Queen Helene.  It is called Mint Julep Masque.  What this product does is amazing because it works very quickly.  It dries the pimple, washes away blackheads and decreases pore size.  I have been using this product for a very long time at least 15 years.  I stumbled on it by accident, while at my wits end was looking for something to help cure my acne.  I picked it up and read the label.  I figured I had nothing to lose but acne and indeed I did.  At the time, I believe because my acne was so bad it took about a month for the product to work, but I saw visible results immediately.  Not only does the masque dry the acne, it also fades any spots that are left behind.  I use this product now whenever a breakout appears.  Note:  A pimple should never be popped, as this will leave acne scars and marks.  Once your skin becomes accustomed to the use of Mint Julep Masque just dab the pimple with a small amount and usually in about three days, if the masque is applied immediately upon seeing or feeling a pimple, the pimple will be gone without leaving any blemishes behind.  I also use it on my neck, chest and back, where unsightly acne can show up.  The best part about Mint Julep Masque is that it comes in an 8 ounce tube or 12 oz jar and last for a minimum of six months and only costs about $4.50.  I usual buy a tube once a year.  Trust me, Mint Julep Masque by Queen Helene: www.queenhelene.com does exactly what it claims.

The above listed products can be purchased at most drug stores or at Walgreens: www.walgreens.com, CVS: www.cvs.com, Walmart: www.walmart.com and Rite Aid: www.riteaid.com.  I did not list the prices of these items as they vary from online purchases to store purchases, but I have never paid more than $8.00 for any of the listed products.

Here is an interesting tip:  When purchasing a beauty product or any product retail, go online to the product’s website.  You will find a lot of interesting things such as discounts, coupons, interesting product information and much more.  This will aid in knowing if you should continue to use the product if it is not working (maybe contains something you are allergic to) and assists in purchase discounts.  The website also lists contact information to ask questions about any product concerns.

For more beauty tips please check out Beauty Tips: Beauty Secrets for a Beautiful Face 1:  http://www.beyondjane.com/Beauty/Skin/Beauty-Tips-Beauty-Secrets-for-a-Beautiful-Face-1.275705