When it comes to skin, we always aspire to improve it. But you don’t need to spend too much or a lot of time on it. It is enough to apply yourself with a couple of habits and be constant to achieve significant improvement. If you still haven’t considered your beauty ‘must-do’ list for 2023, remember these tips. They will change your face.

Keep it simple! Go back to the bare minimum.If you’re passionate about skincare, you’ve probably sinned once upon a time by having more products than you needed—or overusing elements such as masks and scrubs.

The skin is an organ that needs balance, or the skin barrier can be altered and consequently end up with sensitivity, increased redness and acne breakouts. The best way to reduce this risk, and save time, is to minimize the number of products and their respective active ingredients.

We learned it the hard way and had to turn to an expert to establish an easy, concrete and efficient routine. And the truth is short routines are best! By incorporating simpler skincare habits, you will save money, be more consistent and have more control over your use.

Keep your digestive system in balance. The secret to good skin begins on the inside, through nutrition. Maintaining intestinal health is essential for the proper functioning of the skin. Incorporating probiotics and antioxidants into the diet will greatly help keep intestinal flora regulated and, consequently, reflected in luminous skin.

Intensely colored fruits and vegetables help protect the collagen present in the skin, and a fact, the darker the vegetable or fruit, the higher the concentration of antioxidants.

Finally, do not forget to consume protein, whether vegetable or animal; protein plays an important role in forming collagen and elastin, therefore, in the reconstruction and generation of tissues.

Give retinol another try. Retinoids are a powerful ally to combat acne, hyperpigmentation and aging. But not all skin types tolerate them well, and many times they cause irritation, as happened to me at some point, and then the product is abandoned. If this is your case, consult your dermatologist or cosmetologist for alternatives that best suit the characteristics of your skin.

The secret of retinol, beyond its concentration, is the constancy in its use. In cosmetics, more is not always better. In this sense, you can opt for over-the-counter retinol (which will have a low concentration percentage) and combine it with other types of acid to achieve high effectiveness.

Do not forget about vitamin C. It is a powerful antioxidant and promotes luminous skin, so it is important to include it in the routine. Use it without fear and apply it before the sunscreen because it will improve the SPF.

Be constant. On the skin, perseverance will be your best friend, as it needs time to show how a routine is doing for it. Although there are aspects such as hydration or luminosity that can be improved quite quickly, most of the benefits are observed after several weeks of use. Have patience, and don’t give up.