Facial rejuvenation: routines and habits for healthy, youthful skin

We all want to have firmer skin that looks healthier and more youthful, but to achieve this the natural way you need to adopt a set of healthy lifestyle habits and beauty routines that support facial rejuvenation.

The first thing you need to remember is that miracles do not exist, so perseverance and determination are essential if you want to achieve this goal. With this in mind, here are some tips on how to rejuvenate your skin.

Beauty routine

To keep your skin healthy and youthful, it is important to cleanse it thoroughly on a daily basis. At night, in order to remove any make-up, sebum, pollutants, etc. And in the morning, to stimulate facial circulation and eliminate any impurities.

You can use various types of products to cleanse your face: micellar water, purifying toners, exfoliating scrubs, antioxidant masks, etc.

Hydration is also important to maintain the skin’s natural glow and prevent wrinkles and expression lines. It is best to usecreams that are tailored to the needs of your skin: moisturising, firming, anti-wrinkle, for oily skin, dry skin, etc. You can also choose creams that contain moisturising active ingredients like almond oil, coenzyme Q10, hyaluronic acid, etc.

Facial treatments

There are treatments that support facial rejuvenation. They can be performed at home and produce great results. The simplest treatments are:

• Hot and cold facial massage. This consists of massaging the face with small strokes of the fingertips, using contrasting temperatures to speed up the cell regeneration process. The cold tightens the skin and muscles, providing a lifting effect that reduces wrinkles. This effect is enhanced by the differences in temperature, which improve blood circulation.
• Facial sauna. Steam opens up the pores in your skin, helping to cleanse it and making it glow more in just a few minutes. You can do this while you are in your bath, by generating steam (with very hot water) and covering your face by placing a towel over it. You can then apply some exfoliating lotion to cleanse the skin’s pores thoroughly, followed by a moisturiser or firming cream to further tighten your skin.

Healthy habits

And naturally, the key to facial rejuvenationis ahealthy lifestyle:

• Rest is essential and the best way to combat free radical damage. It is also essential for repairing and creating new tissues and cells.
• Drinking water is necessary for healthy and visibly younger looking skin. Ideally, you should drink between 1.5 and 2 litres every day.
• Avoid stress by practising relaxation techniques or meditating, as stress makes the skin look dull and older.
• Topical and oral sun protection, which protects cells from free radical damage and the sun’s rays, thereby preventing photoageing.
• Doing physical exercise. Being active is necessary for good health, but it also produces endorphins and serotonin, the happiness hormones, which help to improveyour mood and promote rest.
• Healthy diet. Diet plays a key role in skin rejuvenation due to the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants it provides. All foods provide certain nutrients and micronutrients, and the best ones to achieve youthful skin are:
  • Essential fatty acids like omega-3 and omega-6, among others, contained in oily fish, walnuts, avocado, etc.
  • Vitamin C, vitamin A, beta-carotene…vitamins that support skin depigmentation, the elimination of dead cells, collagen production, cell protection, etc. They can be consumed in vegetables – especially leafy green vegetables – and fruit like oranges, kiwi fruits and berries.
  • Proteins that boost collagen production and improve the firmness of your skin.
  • Zinc, selenium and other minerals that boost collagen production and help to maintain a good hormonal balance.
  • Food supplements rich in natural antioxidants like Keriba Forte, a whole fresh pomegranate extract that protects cells from oxidative damage and free radicals, slowing down ageing, as well as providing other health benefits.