Preneur World March 2024

Eight Steps To Achieve
Radiant Glowing Skin
Dr Reuben Chen is a skincare expert, board-certified physician
in the US and Chief Medical Advisor for Sunrider International
As the days start to get longer and we look forward to
the warmer weather our dietary habits and lifestyles
start to change and this may be reflected in our skin.
It’s a great opportunity to have a ‘spring clean’ of
our skincare routine and a close look at what we are
putting on our skin.
For super radiant skin that makes you glow with
confidence, consider implementing a four-step
skincare routine introducing a double cleanse.
1
CLEANSING OIL
Starting with a cleansing oil is a great first
step. It’s important to remove makeup and
sunscreen, and the dirt and pollution that accumulate
on our skin during the day. This collective debris
not only causes oxidative damage to the skin but can
also contribute to the breakdown of collagen and
development of wrinkles and discoloration. An oilbased
cleanser is great for dissolving excess sebum
and other oil-based impurities, as well as melting
away water-proof makeup and stubborn product build
up.
The best ingredients for a cleansing oil include
natural botanicals like apricot kernel oil, aloe vera
leaf, and jojoba seed oil that actively nourish your
skin while giving your pores a deep cleanse. Across
all of your skincare products look out for natural
ingredients.
WATER-BASED CLEANSER
Next follow with a foaming water-based
2 cleanser that won’t irritate or strip the skin
of vital moisture. A water-based cleanser
lifts away dirt, sweat and other pore-clogging
impurities. A double cleanse revs up your skin’s
circulation to boost radiance while prepping it for
next steps.
When looking for the best water-based cleanser,
bear in mind that nourishing herbal extracts from
chamomile flower, inula helenium, and beetroot
purify, hydrate, and protect your skin while allantoin
and rose flower water help calm, tone, and revive
radiance. These are not so well-known so you may
want to do your research.
3
BEAUTY WATER
There’s been a lot of interest in beauty
waters recently with good reason. A beauty
water acts as prep for your pores. It helps thoroughly
remove any residual cleanser or makeup left behind
after cleansing. It also gently exfoliates your skin and
helps restore its natural pH level, leaving your pores
tightened and skin soothed and clear; a perfect base
for moisturising. It may feel like an unnecessary step
but it’s quick to add in and your skin will thank you.
Look for botanical extracts that reset your skin’s
natural pH level after cleansing to balance and
hydrate. Formulas including Turkish rose oil, witch
hazel, and chamomile flower extract calm, soothe,
and revive even the most irritated skin. And if
you’re curious, explore products containing the
little-known Rosa Centifolia flower water. The steam
distillate from the flowers of the cabbage rose is
high in vitamin C and tannins, offering toning and
aromatherapeutic benefits. Its astringent properties
help tighten pores and calm inflammation.
MOISTURISER
When it comes to moisturiser, you probably
4 have a preference in terms of consistency,
consider switching out heavy creams for
lighter gel creams that melt into and quench the
skin to create a radiant glow. Be on the lookout for
sodium hyaluronate; it is well known for good reason
– it’s great for locking in moisture, while less wellknown
botanicals such as beetroot extract, sunflower
seed oil, Arnica Montana flower and Inula Helenium
extracts possess a host of skin-loving properties
promoting hydration.
Here are further things to consider to boost skin
radiance at any age:
EXFOLIATOR
Exfoliate once or twice a week. Look out for
5 products that contain natural exfoliants such
as jojoba beads or bamboo powder – give
the ones with the environmentally-unfriendly plastic
microbeads a wide berth.
SPF
If you don’t already include an SPF 20
6 in your skin products, add one in – it’s
important even on cloudy days and apply it
to the back of your hands as well as your face.
NUTRITION
Eat healthily and your skin will be an outer
7 reflection of your inner wellbeing. Consider
a good quality daily multivitamin, Vitamin
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