by Susan Lower

Created on: April 11, 2009   Last Updated: June 29, 2009

Healthy, radiant skin starts with proper care, pampering, and time. When you create healthy habits and regular skin care routines, your inner glow will begin to shine.

NURTURE YOUR GLOW FROM WITHIN. When you care for your body from the inside out, you release the radiance from inside for others to see.

1) Drink Plenty of Water. Drinking water helps keep your skin hydrated and flushes out toxins from your body.

2) Eat Nutritious Foods. Vegetables, fruits, grains and proteins give your body the nutrients it needs to be healthy. Omega 3 fatty acids from fish and walnuts are essential, as is vitamin C that helps heal your skin faster from blemishes and pimples.

3) Avoid Caffeine and Sugar. Your body wasn't made to process large doses of caffeine and sugar. Trying having one cup of coffee in the morning instead of two and exchange that donut for a piece of fruit.

4) Get Plenty of Sleep. Sleep helps your inner glow brighter in the morning. After a good night's rest your body feels refreshed and ready for a new day. On average a person should strive for 6-8 hours of sleep a night.

5) Eliminate Stress. Stress can cause your skin to age more quickly. Breakouts, such as hives, are more likely to blemish your skin and extinguish your inner glow, causing you further irritation as time goes on. To beat stress, make time to pamper yourself.

PAMPER YOURSELF. Daily habits and regular routines can keep your smile radiant and your skin glowing.

1) Skin Care Routine. Start out your morning out every day with a skin care routine. Begin with a facial scrub. Facial scrubs help exfoliate pores by removing dead skin and making your face feel soft and smooth. Avoid using harsh soaps and astringents that can dry out your skin. Pat your skin dry and apply toner. Follow up with a moisturizer to lock in the natural moisture of your skin. It's always a good idea to apply moisturizer after every time you cleanse your face.

2) Repeat routine before going to bed at night. You never want to sleep with your make-up on. During the night, residue from make-up can be grinded into the pours of your face resulting in pimples.

3) Weekly Facials. Nothing brings out the inner glow of your skin like a weekly facial. There are many facial recipes that can be made from simple ingredients from your kitchen, like banana and oatmeal, carrots and honey, or cucumbers and yogurt.

CREATE HABITS. Taking the time each day and sticking to a routine habit of caring for yourself and your skin is the best way of bringing out the inner glow in your skin. It takes 21 days to create a habit, so find what works for you and stick with it. Before you know it, you'll start to notice the changes to your skin.

Remember to practice proper care, pamper yourself, and then let time begin to reveal your inner glow for the world to see it shine.

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