Skin Care Do's and Don'ts

How shower wash, lotion and proper skin care can help you age gracefully.

No matter what age you actually are, there's no reason your skin can't look years younger. As shower wash and lotion manufacturers, we at Tree Hut believe that as far as skin care is concerned, your skin's "age" has less to do with your literal age than how it has been treated.

Here are 3 Dos and 3 Don'ts to help you influence how your skin ages and leave your skin glowing at any age.

Do:

1. Moisturize
2. Cleanse
3. Wear sunscreen

Don't

1. Tan
2. Smoke
3. Consume caffeine

The constant exposure to sun, smoke and stress over your life will make your skin lose collagen, glow and elasticity. Wrinkles will develop, and your skin may look dull and old. It's easier to prevent damage than to repair it, but the good news is you can significantly influence how your skin ages with the right skin care practices.

Moisturizing is one of the single most important skin care practices you can do for your overall appearance.

It prevents cracking, which can open the door to nasty bacteria and blemishes. But basting your body in grease is not the way to go, especially if our skin is already naturally oily. Use a Tree Hut lotion with organic shea butter on joints like the elbows and knees in particular since those are the areas that tend to tighten up most.

Make taking care of your skin a daily ritual. 

It's important to cleanse your face every night to wash away all the daily pollution your skin has experienced. As for anti-aging regimens, you only receive the intended benefits if you apply the treatment consistently. To get the full effects of moisturizers, you have to keep at it. Their benefits will not last if you aren't consistent. 

Don't forget to use a great shower wash.  Many people may be diligent about cleansing their faces, but it's important to apply a well-formulated shower wash to exfoliate and clean your body as well.

Wear sunscreen every day, rain or shine.

Even in winter it can take just 20 minutes of unprotected sun exposure to damage your skin. The popular statistic that you receive 80% of your life's sun damage before the age of 18 is not true. It is very possible to prevent most of your sun-induced aging by wearing sunscreen.