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Now Is the Time to Get the Skin You Have Always Dreamed Of!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Helsinki chapter.

Let’s be honest: This stay-at-home situation does not please anyone. However, since we HAVE to stay at home, why not take advantage of our free time to take care of ourselves and get the skin we have always dreamed of. Very soon, all this will end, everyday life will return to normal levels, and your future self will thank you for its wonderful skin. Here are the best tips for a beautiful face that you can follow faithfully while you are at home:

 

Tips for a beautiful face:

 

Trust retinol

 

It is typically used only at night, as it makes the skin particularly sensitive to the sun. Now that you are mostly inside the house and not so often exposed to the sun, it is the right time to incorporate retinol in your morning skincare routine.

 

Exfoliate with AHA

 

I have said it before, exfoliation is a MUST for soft and radiant skin and should be done weekly. Choose a product with AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids), which removes dead cells from the skin, making it smoother and more radiant. Alpha Hydroxy Acids offer chemical exfoliation, which is considered a much milder and safer method for the skin than mechanical, for example, exfoliation made with scrubs containing exfoliating grains. AHAs enhance the skin’s natural, moisturizing factors while activating collagen and elastin production, smoothing fine lines. Can you say multitasking?

 

Put vitamin C in your life

 

Add vitamin C to your morning skincare routine. The most trendy ingredient in skincare offers enhanced antioxidant protection, soothes discoloration, improves microcirculation, and reduces inflammation. It neutralizes free radicals and maintains the skin’s natural moisture. It also contributes to collagen and elastin production, thus smoothing fine lines and wrinkles while stimulating the natural defense and repair mechanisms. What else can we ask for?

 

Go makeup-free

 

Since we are at home most of the time, there is no reason to put on make-up every day. Do a mini make-up detox, let your skin “breathe,” and focus on your skincare routine. Your skin will look more and more radiant as the days go by!

 

Try -at last- that skincare gadget you bought

 

We all have one or two skincare gadgets in our boudoir, which we rarely use even though we bought with great joy and enthusiasm. Limited spare time and hectic schedules don’t allow for new experiments and trials! Guess what? Now is the time! Now that you are home all day, you can finally incorporate these gadgets into your skincare routine and let them do … their magic!

Maria Printezi

Helsinki '24

I am a student of English Philology and Linguistics at the University of Helsinki.
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