How To Achieve and Keep Healthy Looking Skin by How To Achieve and Keep Healthy Looking SkinKeep your face clean! A water wash will do in the morning, followed up by a gentle toner. In the evenings, do a thorough wash with a gentle cleanser, followed by a toner, and an (optional) lightweight moisturizer. Sebum build up rapidly leads to infected pores (acne!) and can cause damage over time.DIY or store bought face masks! Whether you're making your own or buying a pre-packaged mask, using one once or twice a week will help your skin keep moisturized and healthy. Certain masks will also assist in removing excess oils, reducing pore size, and can pull toxins from the skin. Sleep! Getting plenty of rest will help keep your skin healthy and happy. Lack of sleep leads to more breakouts and will leave your skin more prone to damage. Cut out stress! Stress causes your hormones to flip out and will lead to breakouts, and even faster aging! Avoid stress as much as possible, but, in the event you can't get away from a stressful situation, try adding a thirty minute meditation routine during the morning or evening. Foundation choice! Taking care of your skin includes what you put on it. Swapping out a medium coverage foundation for something lightweight with buildable coverage will help your skin by allowing it to still breathe while covered. If you're willing, you can even drop foundation altogether! SPF! Want to avoid aging? Make sun protection factor (SPF) your best friend. Whether it's in your moisturizer or foundation, protection from the sun cuts chances of early aging and skin cancer. Two birds, one stone. Even if it's a short errand run, protect your skin, cloudy or sunny day. Hydration! Drink plenty of water! Your whole body will thank you for it, but your skin most definitely will. Hydrated skin starts from the inside, out. It also helps cut down on toxins, too! Remove toxins! Anti-oxidants are found in many, many food and drink items. The easiest source, however, is green tea! You can drink it, add it to food with powder, and even make masks with it! The small amount of caffeine will also add a boost to your system and grant your skin a healthy glow. Go au naturale! Take a day to a week and leave the makeup behind. Your facial skin is delicate and needs to breathe every now and then. Enjoy some quality naked skin time and show off what you naturally have! It's scary sometimes, I know, but it comes with the bonus of (slowly) developing self-love.Be happy! Be happy, smile, laugh, and live life to the fullest that you can. Do things you enjoy, take time for yourself, and be happy. Happy hormones lead to a happy body, happy mind, and a happy, healthy looking skin! Added bonus? More self-love on the side, and that's always a beautiful thing.