Your skin is the biggest organ in your body. It protects your insides from Infection and foreign bodies, helps regulate your temperature, keeps fluid in, and allows you to sense touch as you move around in the world. In short, your skin is hugely important, and as such, showing it a little kindness from time to time can only be a good thing.
Try Mucin
One way to be kind to your skin is to get comfortable with using snail mucin. Derived from the mucus substance that snails excrete to move their bodies, mucin is full of glycoproteins, which help protect your skin, offer excellent hydration, and even trap pathogens so they cannot do any harm.
Of course, many people find using a product derived from snail mucus to be less than ideal. The good news is that in such cases, vegan mucin alternatives are available.
Use a broad-spectrum SPF
You’ll know from social media that SPF skincare is a big deal right now, with new products such as easily absorbable balms that also act like primers on the market. However, what many people do not realize is that most SPF products only measure the protection that they provide against UVB rays. This, of course, means that you’re still unprotected when it comes to UVA rays, which can also be incredibly harmful for skin.
That is why it’s important to choose a broad-spectrum SPF which covers both UVA and UVB rays specifically. Your skin and your future self will thank you for it.
Stop shaving
Running a razor across your skin can create all sorts of problems, from irritation to infection and even ingrowing hairs. The solution is to stop shaving and, therefore, help preserve the integrity of your skin. For some, ditching shaving without using another hair removal method is preferred, while for others, an alternative way to remove hair can be used.
One such method is Laser hair removal. Laser hair removal treatment uses concentrated energy to damage the hair follicles on your body. This reduces how well they can regrow, thus helping to remove and keep hair away, while also allowing the individual to avoid shaving and the damage that it does to the skin.
Invest in a great mositeriser ( and use it)
If you want to be kind to your skin, then investing in a good quality moisturizer is essential. Now there are plenty on the market with some costing a great deal of money, like La Perera Prairie Cream Skin Caviar Lux, or Osmosis Rescue Serum by Dermoi! However, it’s not necessary to take out a second mortgage to find a hydrating moisturizer that works. Indeed, the most critical thing here is finding a formulation that works best for your skin type and needs.
For example, Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream is a thicker moisturizer containing vitamin C and E, camellia oil, and hyaluronic acid. It’s also perfect to wear under makeup because it acts like a primer and evens out skin as well as nourishes it.
