How To Have Healthy Glowing Skin: 7 Expert Tips

In my 20’s after experiencing adult acne, skincare became a huge focal point in my life once I moved back to Los Angeles.
Eventually, my breakouts cleared up, but I could never seem to get that elusive healthy, glowing looking skin that some women out here just seemed to have naturally.

I always wondered who these women with these annoying, flawless complexions (lol) were.
You know the ones where they’d walk into a room, and the first thing you’d notice was their skin.

Were they born that way? Was it something they were using?
I was always a little curious as to what exactly it was; they were doing that I wasn’t.

I eventually got my answers and my glow, quite a few years later. As they always say, knowledge is power!

After delving into the business side of skincare, I learned all the things I’d been missing.
With that knowledge, I made some changes, and for the first time in my life, people started commenting on my skin.

Believe me; no one ever complimented me on my skin before.
But in recent years, now, one of the first things I hear from friends who haven’t seen me in some time is always, “Girl your skin is glowing!”…And even a few, “You’re not preggers are you??!!” (lol)

Healthy Glowing Skin: The Ultimate Glow Power… Let’s Begin…

What woman doesn’t want healthy, radiant, glowing skin, am I right??
Well beauties, today’s tips will focus on a few essential ways to finally get you closer to that goal!

It all comes down to what you use on your face, how you use it, your hydration, your nightly skincare routine, focusing on your skin type, product ingredients, and nutrition.
Are you ready for that ultimate glow power?? Let’s begin, shall we??

The Best Beauty Tips For Healthy Glowing Skin
Tip 1: Exfoliation Is Key!

Unless you are still quite young (early 20’s), then it is a safe bet to say your skin cell turnover has started to slow down. When this happens, dead skin cells accumulate on your face, resulting in skin that looks rather dull and can even appear a tad gray.

By exfoliating, you can rid your face of those piled-up dead skin cells, revealing a brighter, fresher glowing complexion underneath. You see, exfoliation improves the surface of the skin, allowing it to become more light-reflective, which leads ultimately to that radiant glow we all want.
Exfoliants are broken down into a few categories…

Physical exfoliants are generally scrubs (beads, grains, salts, and sugars).

Chemical exfoliants are AHA’s (lactic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid), BHA’s (salicylic acid), retinol, and polyhydroxy acids.  AHA’s and BHA’s are better for normal to oily skin.  Polyhydroxy acids are best for sensitive skin. 

Exfoliators also come in different formulations: peels (generally 1x a week use), cleansers (usually daily use), and scrubs (1-3x a week use).  But caution should be taken with all exfoliants; it’s vital to not over-exfoliate, which can lead to irritation.  As in, don’t use a peel, then a daily exfoliating cleanser, and then a scrub (1-2x a week) or you are asking for some seriously angry skin (inflammation, redness).  It’s best to stick to one formula, but under some circumstances, a cleanser alternating with a 1-3x a week scrub can be ok (but this depends on your skin type, concern, and product strength).  I do this kind of alternating practice, often myself.

Pro Tip: When in doubt, ask for help! Consult with an esthetician, dermatologist, or skincare specialist like myself! Feel free to reach out to me beauties! 🙂

…An added bonus from exfoliating: Not only does it improves the texture of your skin, but it makes pores less visible, and reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles!

Tip 2: Hydrate Inside & Out

Inner Hydration

Most of us don’t drink enough water and drink far too much caffeine, resulting in chronic dehydration.
When your body is dehydrated, it can manifest as a poor skin complexion: blotchiness, dryness, dullness, or more visible pronounced line and wrinkles.

So, how much water should you really be drinking daily? Take your body weight (lbs.) and divide it by 2.
The number you get equals the absolute minimum amount of water in ounces that you should be drinking daily.
Keep in mind that if you are physically active, you need to be drinking much more than this amount.
Outer Hydration

So now, that we know how to address the inside, what about the outside?
For outer hydration, you should use products on the skin that help it to retain moisture.
Look for ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. Hydrated skin equals healthy glowing skin!

Tip 3: Never Go To Bed Without Washing Your Face

Yes, yes, I know you’re tired…it’s been a long day and keeping a consistent nighttime skincare routine can be hard. But here’s why you should seriously never skip washing your face in the evening.

The environment contains a host of things that wreak havoc on your skin (UV rays, pollution).  How so?  Well, the free radicals that come from UV exposure and pollution lead to discoloration, an uneven skin tone, and worst of all, they ultimately damage the collagen in your skin.  This means you are courting some rather unfavorable things like dullness, fine lines, wrinkles, and saggy skin if you don’t wash nightly.  

Oil and dirt accumulate on your face throughout the day, which can then lead to blocked and clogged pores.  Eventually, this leads to uneven skin texture and tone.

So, do yourself a favor each night and wash that environmental grim off your lovely face before you go to sleep! Your future self will thank you!

Tip 4: Don’t Use Products Made For The Wrong Skin Type

To help your skin’s surface glow, you should always use skincare products made for your specific skin type along with your particular skincare concern.
Using the wrong products can irritate or disrupt your skin’s moisture barrier.
And over time disrupting this moisture barrier can lead to dullness and skin that looks older than it should.

For example, products for individuals with oily skin are not suitable for those with dry or sensitive skin.
If a person with sensitive or dry skin uses, let’s say, a sudsy cleanser made for oily skin, they end up striping essential moisture from their skin.

When in doubt, ask for help,…it is far better to invest in the right products for your skin than to invest in products doing more harm than good.

Tip 5: Consider Products With Brightening Ingredients

Brightening ingredients help to fade discoloration and unevenness that can often create a dull appearance.
Look for products (moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners) with ingredients like Vitamin C, Licorice Extract, Niacinamide, or Kojic Acid.

Tip 6: Give Your Complexion A Healthy Boost With Supplements

It is always best to get your vitamins and nutrients from the food you eat.
However, many of us are constantly on the go, busy, and simply short on time.
So, making sure we eat well-balanced meals can be a bit tricky sometimes.
If this is you, it may be time to add in a daily multi-vitamin…here are a few key things you should look for in your multi-vitamin along with other add-on supplements that help.

Tip 7: Eat Your Way To Healthy Glowing Skin

If you are anything like me, you’ve probably wondered from time to time…Are there any particular foods that I should I eat for glowing skin?
Or for the overall health of my skin in general?

What should I make sure I include on my grocery list each week to ensure I’m reaching that “glow” goal?
Well Beauties, here are some of the best options for both healthy skin and achieving glow!