At Pure Skin by Maggie, we are slightly obsessed with knowing the ingredients in every product that goes on our skin – with good reason! According to published studies, depending on the area of your body, your skin absorbs between 64 – 100% of what goes on it. It’s kind of mind boggling, isn’t it?
When it comes to your face, though, it’s not just product absorption that you need to consider. Ideal skin is clear and even with fine pores. That is not an unattainable dream; it just takes some knowledge and application of that wisdom!
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What you put in your body is just as important as what you put on your skin! If you have visited Maggie at the skincare salon in Honolulu or read our other blog posts, you know that we are passionate about treating skin issues from the source. Good hydration and lots of healthy, whole foods promote healthy skin. Sugar, alcohol and processed foods drain your skin’s vitality. And hidden food allergies are the enemy to find and banish!
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Get to know your skin and choose your skincare wisely. This is where a qualified esthetician can be extremely helpful. For example, did you know that you can have oily skin while it still being ‘dry’ and dehydrated? For another example, some people tout coconut oil as the holy grail for skin, but for other people it’s an immediate breakout trigger.
Everyone’s skin is completely unique, and many factors affect it every day. Your esthetician can help you discover your skin’s unique needs and teach you how to protect it from damage.
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Just as you watch the ingredients in your skincare, pay close attention to the ingredients of your make-up. Drugstore and costume make-up can be a lot of fun, but, even with the best skin care routine, it’s not the best choice for every day. The list of ingredients to avoid is a novel, not a blog post, so we won’t get into that here! There is a multitude of research on that topic, but our favorite resource is EWG’s Skin Deep.
If you aren’t ready to ditch all your products, start analyzing what you’re using and selectively replacing when you run low. Key products to replace first are those that cover the most surface area such as foundation, cover-ups and eye shadow primers.
If you wear makeup, either daily or occasionally, make sure you thoroughly remove it every evening! Our All-In-One Antioxidant Micellar Cleansing Water before cleansing ensures a deeper cleanse. If you’re prone to evening exhaustion that tempts you to go straight to bed, keep a bottle of our Herbal Gentle Foaming Gel on hand for a quick, gentle cleanse without drying skin.
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No matter how clean and non-toxic our make-up is or how thoroughly we cleanse our skin each day, makeup and environmental pollution still builds up deep in our pores. And it’s not always visible either! A regular HydraFacial at Pure Skin by Maggie is ideal for a consistently glowing complexion, no matter how often you wear makeup. Combining simultaneous cleansing, extraction, exfoliation and hydration, blackheads, whiteheads and acne don’t stand a chance of remaining or building up. This gentle treatment requires no downtime and skin looks and feels gloriously clean and hydrated.
With good food, hydration, skin care and the right professional treatments, who knows? You may be able to ditch the foundation and face the world with skin so clear and gorgeous that everyone will think you’ve found the holy grail of make-up!
