The Secret to a Glowing Complexion at any Age!

If there’s one thing that I’m complimented on regularly (if not daily) it’s my beautiful skin.

Without meaning to brag, at 52 I am virtually wrinkle free and pore less with a porcelain complexion.

I’d be lying if I didn’t tell you that staying out of the sun has played a major role in my youthful skin.  I’m a natural redhead and cannot tan to save my life.  Fortunately I gave up even trying while in my teens.

However, I recently watched an about.com video – from a dermatologist no less – on how to wash your skin and found it so filled with misinformation that I decided to write this article.

First off, as a teen and even through my twenties, thirties and forties, I had an extremely oily complexion, owing mainly to genetics.  Having such oily, acne-prone (and we’re talking cystic acne here) taught me, early on, the real secrets to good skincare.

So, what is my main secret?  Absolutely scrupulously clean skin at all times.

You don’t get scrupulously clean skin by a few splashes over a basin.  If you did, you wouldn’t be able to use a clarifying lotion, such as Clinique’s, following “washing” your face, only to have your cotton ball come away filthy with grime.

I shower.  Twice a day.  During my shower I wash my face two to three times.

In my younger days I used a Buff Puff to exfoliate.  When I got older I used a milder Buff Puff.  I now use a complexion brush.  Until I was 50 I used an oily skin formula soap.  Now I use a milder soap, but I still do use soap.  I don’t believe that you get scrupulously clean skin with any cleanser.

I follow up with a light, oil free moisturizer, such as Nars Vitamin Serum.  Lately I’ve been using Osmotics serums.

I wear an oil free foundation and never, ever go to bed with makeup on.

My second secret is knowing that what goes into your body is as important as what goes onto your skin.  I supplement daily with a hefty dose of fish oil.

And that’s it.

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