Oh well, I am not sharing tips or giving a talk on how to achieve the perfect skin. Can someone answer my Q?
So many facts we always read, such as:
a. have enough rest, sleep early
b. drink at least 8 glasses of water
c. avoid spicy/fried food
d. avoid prolong sun exposure
e. have at least 5 servings of fresh fruits/vege
etc..etc.
Well, I drink plenty of water a day, I love fresh fruits and vege, I follow all those beauty rules and shit, and yet i do no have a even close-to-sparkling skin.
WHY?? ANYBODY???
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In my long years of experience
1) all those things you listed is essential to have your own best skin, which may or may not be perfect. If you don’t do those, it’s likely your skin will be even worse. Except for spicy/fried food – some people can take it and still have perfect skin. Some people can’t.
2) Mental health is left out – it’s true, how you feel inside reflects outside. Stressed or unhappy people don’t have good skin.
3) People have perfect skin from genetics. Visit any celeb site (like thesuperficial.com etc), and you can see that even armed with tens of thousands of dollars for skincare, cosmetic surgery and health products, even celebs have not-perfect skin even though their face is literally their fortune. Those “perfect” skin you see in photos – either makeup, lighting, Photoshop or they haven’t reached puberty. In today’s hi-def TV/movie world, you can definitely see lots of blemishes on actors’ skin. Tony Leung’s skin wasn’t looking so hot in Red Cliff close ups.
3) That said, I have a friend who uses nothing but St. Ives cleanser and water – and has great blemish-free skin.
4) Some women can be sexy even without perfect skin. The trick is a nice smile and genuine eyes. Dressing helps too. And of course, the way they behave.
I agree. A lot of it is genetic. Unfair, but true.
But you’re so disciplined to do all the right things! I can’t even do one of the 5 things you’ve listed for more than a day. And I used to go to bed with my makeup on. @_@
If I have to add anything to your list, off the top of my head – exfoliate, use a gentle cleanser and keep your skin moisturized and hydrated.
Again, I failed to do any of those. :p
Hmm… this question is indeed highly subjective and like how the girls above have mentioned, genetics plays a part although not a big one. Personally, I inherited Eczema which causes my skin to be sensitive, dry, with the occasional rash and allergies.
That aside, here are some of the things that I feel would help improve skin’s condition:
– proper cleansing is very important whether or not you put on makeup. The debris in the air is enough to clog the pores. I believe very much in double cleansing (or in my case, quadruple cleansing and not actually recommended) Basically you ought to remove any traces of debris with a cleansing oil and then with a facial cleanser.
– stress can definitely make the skin condition go haywire. it’s best to have a routine with skin care as in practice all the proper steps at similar times everyday. The skin will somehow adjust to the routine and gets comfortable with it. Sometimes when the routine drastically changes the skin may be in distress
– moisturizing is very important as well whether your skin is dry or oily. Dehydrated skin then to heal slower eg. from pimples and scars
– be very aware of your skin type. As a teenager although I had dry skin but I had breakouts and I kept using acne products that only made my skin condition worse. The pimples healed but the skin was dry and scars were impossible to get rid off. Make sure the products that you use is suitable for your skin type ie. dry skin should avoid foaming cleansers no matter how satisfyingly clean it feels
that’s all I can think of now. lol. hope that helps!
I agree with what the others have said. Genes play an important part. It determines our skin type. So for some skin types, you don’t have to do a lot and can look great without much effort. *sigh*
I believed its the gene. I tried so hard to have clear skin all these years but some of my friends don’t even need to do anything. Just wake up everyday wash their face and off to work. They eat the same thing, don’t put any sun screen yet their skin is beautiful. So envy but i guess i can’t blame my parents. My skin is not too bad but i go through bad days like everyone else.
Yep, sadly, the gene thing plays a part in good or bad skin. But keep up with what you’re doing, that’s great. What you put on your skin could be a factor too. I’ve read that the wrong skincare product can give you the skin problems that you’re not even aware of!
yep, sad to agree that it’s a ‘you’re born with it’ thing most of the time