3 Easy Steps to Beautiful Skin

I subscribed to Modern Mom magazine. It gives a lot of tips for moms on the go. I thought it would be nice to share what I've been reading as well: 3 Steps to a Beautiful Skin by Dr. Jessica Wu: "Regardless of your budget," she says, "Skincare should be simple, safe and effective." Here’s the program she suggests for bringing out the best in your skin.

1. Use a Gentle Cleanser for Morning and Night."Save the bar soap for your armpits and feet," says Wu. "Foaming cleansers are better than milky cleansers for removing dirt, oil and leftover makeup."
2. Invest in a Moisturizing Sunscreen that Protects against UVA and UVB rays."Make this your one-step beauty must-do every morning," says Wu, who also suggests getting your kids accustomed to slathering on sunscreen. "My 15-month-old nephew uses Aveeno Baby Sunblock Lotion SPF 55," she says.
3. Use a Treatment Product Every Night, Specific to a Skin Issue You Want to Combat. look for a lotion containing benzoyl peroxide. "This helps kill bacteria and dry up breakouts," says Dr. Wu.
   

And just like the rest of your body, your face benefits from a little exercise too, Dr. Wu says. Her favorite facial exercise is as simple as her skincare regime, and it doesn’t involve anything other than your tongue and an awkward minute or two. "This exercise was taught to me by a facialist who is 60 but looks 30," she says. Sounds promising to us! Here’s how to do it:

Curl your tongue upwards to touch the roof of your mouth, as far back as you can reach. Then press upwards and hold for three seconds. Repeat 10 times. This workout, says Wu, strengthens the deep muscles in your jaw and neck to help fight gravity and drooping.