Clean skin care tips for beginners
Introduction
I’ve been using clean beauty products for a few years now, but I still think of myself as a beginner. In fact, I’m constantly learning new things about the products I use and how they impact my health. When I first started out on my journey to cleaner skin care, it was intimidating. There are so many choices! Where do you even start? Well, that’s what this post is all about: helping you make your first steps toward clean skin care with simple tips that have worked for me. By no means am I an expert (yet!), but if there’s one thing we can do together as beginners in this world of natural living and beauty — it’s being kind to ourselves as we learn along the way.
What is clean skin care?
Clean skin care is about removing toxins from your routine.
Toxins can be in your skincare products, makeup, and even your laundry detergent. Toxins have been shown to cause skin irritation and other problems. Clean skin care is about finding products that don’t contain toxins or chemicals that are harmful to the environment such as parabens, SLS, sulphates, mineral oil, petroleum, silicone and so on.
If you are unsure about what to do next, here are some tips for getting started:
* Don’t use detergent on your skin. Instead, wash it with water and soap. * Wash your face with warm water and a gentle cleanser. Don’t scrub too hard because this can irritate the skin.
* Avoid using alcohol based toners or astringents. These can dry out the skin and make it more sensitive.
* Use a gentle moisturiser. Apply it once a day, after washing your face and before going to bed.
* Use a gentle moisturiser. Apply it once a day, after washing your face and before going to bed.
Clean skin care steps
Clean skin care is a process. It takes time to find your perfect products, so don’t expect to switch overnight. The best way to start is by doing a few small steps at a time.
Like all things in life, you want to take baby steps when you’re trying out new things for the first time — especially if it’s something as personal and intimate as your own skin care routine! You might want to start with just one product that doesn’t contain any harmful ingredients or additives. Then, once that’s feeling good on your face (and not irritating), move up from there by adding another product with some of those same qualities into the mix until eventually everything has been swapped out for safe alternatives.
Natural deodorant can be a hard transition
It’s not uncommon to find yourself wondering how you can go from the one-and-done convenience of your usual antiperspirant to a natural deodorant that requires more effort and maintenance. As with any change, it’s important to do some research and try out different natural deodorants before committing to one specific brand or style.
The good news is that many brands are now offering multiple formulations: roll-on, stick, spray and even cream! You’ll want to try each kind until you find what works best for you. The other good news is that once you’ve found the right product for your body chemistry (and hopefully it works!) then switching over to a scent free alternative will be much more seamless than trying out a new scent every couple months because nothing seems like “you.”
Try organic tampons
Organic tampons are better for the environment and your body. They’re also better for the people who make them, sell them, and even sell the plastic packaging that comes with them (more on this later).
Tampons are made from cotton and rayon that’s treated with chemicals like chlorine bleaching agents to whiten it. If you’re not already familiar with these agents, they can be harmful to your health: chlorine-based bleaches can cause irritations in sensitive skin or even burns on sensitive areas like the eyes. The World Health Organization has linked some of these chemicals to cancer too! These toxins linger in our water supply because they don’t dissolve easily — they stick around long enough to get into our food chain through run-off during heavy rains or irrigation practices where they eventually get absorbed into crops grown with contaminated soil.
On top of all this harm caused by using conventional tampons or pads every month over a lifetime, there’s also waste involved in packaging those products as well! You might have seen photos circulating online recently showing how much trash women create just by using disposable feminine hygiene products — and it’s pretty gross! So if you want clean skin without polluting our planet further consider switching over to organic cotton tampons instead!
Don’t get overwhelmed by labels
With all the products lining the shelves at your local drugstore, it can be difficult to know what to look for when choosing a product. The label often makes a huge difference in how effective a product will be, and if you’re new to skin care it may even seem like there are too many choices.
One of the biggest things you should pay attention to is whether or not a product is labeled “hypoallergenic” or “non-comedogenic.” Neither term means that the product won’t cause an allergic reaction or clog pores — it just means that it hasn’t been tested on animals and has been proven free from oil soluble silicone, respectively.
If you do have sensitive skin though — or just want something more targeted towards helping treat specific issues like dryness — look out for ingredients like hyaluronic acid (for hydration), ceramides (for repair), niacinamide (for inflammation) and peptides (for collagen production).
You don’t have to buy all new products at once
You don’t have to buy all new products at once.
Start by replacing your makeup remover, face wash and moisturiser. This will give you an idea of what works best for your skin and what you want to change next. You can try a natural deodorant gradually, switching from a standard one to an organic one over the course of several months. If you find that there are too many switches at once, just switch one product in your current routine at a time so that it’s not overwhelming but still allows you to make progress towards cleaner products.
You can take simple steps to switch to clean skin care and beauty products
There’s no need to switch everything you own at once. Start with just a few products and work from there! Make sure these are the products you use most often, so you can get an idea of how your skin reacts and what has positive effects.
Start by creating a routine for yourself and sticking to it. If something doesn’t work for your skin, try something else instead. You might be surprised at how much better your skin feels when using natural products that aren’t full of harsh chemicals! Sassy Organics is an exclusive stockist of natural and organic products and you can visit their website in order to purchase clean skin care and other toxin free products.
Conclusion
Remember, it’s not about how quickly you can make the switch. It’s about taking these steps over time and making sure you feel comfortable with them. If your skin is sensitive or already unhappy with conventional products, then the transition may be slower for you. But the most important thing is to keep trying new things until something feels right! You’ll know if a product works when it makes your skin look better and feel healthier; if nothing else, remember that all those chemicals aren’t helping anyone (including yourself).
