In Uneven Skin Tone
The reality is that day-to-day living can take a toll on your skin. From pollution and a poor diet to unhealthy lifestyles, sun exposure and makeup residue, there are so many factors that can affect your skin and clog your pores, leaving it lacklustre and tired. Which is why so many of us are used to endlessly scrolling online to try and find effective solutions that will help you restore radiant, healthy, naturally even-toned skin.
Fortunately, to achieve healthier-looking skin, there’s a trendy skin remedy you can try – skin detoxing. Curious about how to detox your skin or want to find out more about what it can do for your skin? Then read on as we reveal the ways you can use skin detoxing to help you achieve your healthy skin goals.
Defining Detoxing
Whether it was a friend telling you they started a juice cleanse, a colleague cutting out sugary foods or even that three-day fast you once tried, you’ve likely come across or tried some form of detoxing. While you might be familiar with full-body detoxes as a way to help rid the body of toxins and promote health and well-being, there’s a type of detox you may not be so familiar with – skin detoxing.
‘What happens when you skin detox?’ you may ask. Well, as you navigate the day, factors like dirt, pollution and an unhealthy lifestyle can all negatively impact your skin, leading to pimples, blemishes and an uneven skin tone. So with skin detoxing, just like a body detox is meant to help rid the body of toxins, a skin detox is fundamentally meant to do the same job by helping to rid your skin of impurities.
However, this is where things can get a bit confusing as technically, you can’t actually skin detox – or rather, you cannot get rid of toxins through your skin. While detoxing can help to remove toxins from the body, the same is not true when it comes to a skin detox. According to Healthline, you can’t detox through skin because toxins can’t exit the body via the skin. But before you give up on this skin care solution, don’t be disheartened because there are still many skin benefits you can enjoy from a skin detox.
How Does a Skin Detox Work?
With skin detoxing, it’s all about helping to protect the surface of your skin from environmental influences that can negatively impact the health of your skin. So a skin detox would involve removing as many pollutants, impurities, toxins, and old skin cells that may be clogging your pores, as possible to cleanse and restore your skin. How? Well, just like with full body detoxes, there are a number of ways to detox your skin too. Let’s explore.
How to Detox Your Skin
Here are 5 methods to detox your skin and promote, restore and reveal a smooth, radiant, and even skin tone. Better yet, these detoxing steps can help to improve your overall health and well-being too.
1. Eat Well– Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is essential for healthy skin. So stay away from or cut down on sugary and fried foods, and swap them out for more fruit and veggies instead. Regularly eating nutritious foods like fruits and veggies will help to promote healthy skin function for healthy-looking, radiant skin.
2. Water for the Win– You’re probably familiar with this one, but the importance of keeping hydrated to maintain your skin’s health can’t be mentioned enough. Drinking water is one of the best ways to detox your skin as it helps to flush out toxins from your pores and promote healthy, clearer skin. So start your day with a glass of water and keep it going throughout the day.
3. Gentle Exfoliation– A gentle exfoliator can help to remove dirt, excess oil, old skin cells and other impurities that can buildup on your skin’s surface and clog your pores. It’s essential to use a gentle exfoliator though, to avoid irritating your skin. So try a gentle exfoliator like the Pond’s Flawless Radiance Mineral Clay Cleanser, formulated with pure Moroccan clay and activated charcoal to gently exfoliate and detox your skin.
4. Try to Stress Less– It’s easier said than done, but too much stress will show up on your skin in the form of pimples and blemish breakouts. So whether it’s doing a daily meditation, or reworking your work schedule to lighten your load, do what you can to decrease the stress – your skin will love you for it.
5. Be Mindful of Your Beauty Routine– This really speaks to assessing your skin care regime to ensure the products you are using are still effective and helping you to achieve your skin goals, rather than hampering them. So use quality, caring skin care products, like those in thePond’s Flawless Radiancerange, formulated to promote healthy, smooth, radiant skin with a naturally even skin tone. So ensure you cleanse with Pond’s Flawless Radiance Even Tone Face Wash, moisturise with thePond’s Flawless Radiance Derma+ Moisturising Face Cream, and occasionally exfoliate, to help keep your skin clean and looking amazing.
How Often Should You Do a Skin Detox?
This depends on a number of factors such as your skin type, your skin needs and environmental factors among other influences. A good rule of thumb though is to simply listen to your skin and adjust your detox routine accordingly. If you notice your skin becoming dry or irritated after trying a particular technique, reduce the frequency of the detoxes or use gentler products like those in the Pond’s range. Generally though, it’s good to do any topical skin detox, like exfoliating, every two weeks or once a month, depending on your skin’s needs.
If you want to take your facial care up a notch, consider treating yourself with a skin detox to help promote and restore healthy, glowing, even-toned skin that looks and feels fantastic.
*In incorporating any new face care product into your regime, it is suggested that you do a patch test behind your ear for at least 24 hours. If any irritation occurs, do not start using the product.
