Recently I mentioned I was at the City Library where I stumbled upon these awesome books. I thought it might be valuable to summarise my readings from some of these books and post it for you all 🙂 Below is a summary of points from Skin Rules by Debra Jaliman’s book.

Good skincare doesn’t have to complicated or expensive. In her opinion there are 70 odd simple rules for good skin:

(Disclosure: I realize its an odd spot for a disclosure but I should make myself clear that I personally don’t agree with all 70 odd points below. These are straight from the book and would recommend you choose a course of action best for your skin).

1. Don’t waste money on expensive cleansers – spend it on moisturizers, sunscreens and anti-ageing product
2. Right cleanser is the key
3. Makeup removal and cleansing are not the same
4. Wash your face correctly
5. Remove makeup before going to sleep
6. Cleanse every morning and evening
7. To tone or not to tone depends on skin type
8. Exfoliate, Exfoliate, Exfoliate
9. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall use a daily moisturizer with sun protection
10. Skin changes with seasons and with the years, and skin care should change too
11. Eyes are special and need special products
12. Ditch the fake lashes and grow real ones instead
13. Everybody needs sunscreen, but moisturizers are a different story
14. Its sun that ruins skin, not age
15. Vitamin D is good but not when it comes from sun
16. Choose sunscreens carefully and learn which ingredients are right for you
17. Buy physical sunscreens that are white not clear
18. Toss that old sunscreen and get new one
19. Steer clear of sunscreens with Retinyl Palmitate – vitamin A promotes cell turnover
20. A city sunblock is not enough for outdoor sports
21. Eyes, lips and hands needs sun protection too
22. Sunscreen Pill – Heliocare OTC sun protection however does not replace suncare
23. The suspicious looking mole should be checked by a Dermatologist so should the ones that don’t look suspicious
24. Tanning beds and salons should be made illegal
25. For that real, tanned look, fake it
26. It is definitely possible to have a too much of a good thing – careful use of tretinoin. Retinol and AHA’s
27. Take it nice and slow – build gradual tolerance on skincare
28.  Proceed with caution when it comes to sensitive skin
29. The washing machine can be unsuspected source of misery – people with allergies to avoid softeners and dryer sheets. Tip – put laundry twice in rinse to get rid of all detergent
30. Hypoallergenic doesn’t always equals safe
31. Take care of dry skin now so you don’t pay later
32. Moisture is essential for your skin
33. Legs and feet need extra care
34. The department store is not reliable source of medical advice
35. Beware of bacteria and steer clear of testers
36. The best place to keep your makeup and skincare products is in the refrigerator
37. Use a machine to polish your face
38. Go for the glow – if exfoliating at home isn’t enough, have your skin polished at the doc’s office
39. Acne doesn’t just ruin skin, it ruins self esteem too – just ask any teenager
40. A good facial can unclog pores
41. Treat red pimples with blue light
42. Don’t despair if you’re over thirty and breaking out – nobody needs to know
43. For the occasional blemish drugstore is enough
44. The wrong makeup can make acne worse
45. Treatment will improve acne scars but don’t expect miracles
46. Not every adult with pimples has acne – it may be rosacea instead
47. Change diet and habits to get rid of the red
48. Zap away those broken blood vessels
49. Don’t wait until wrinkles appear to start using antiaging products
50. Antiaging creams and serums aren’t just a hype
51. Good things come in tubes and pumps
52. For instant rejuvenation get fillers
53. Fillers don’t last as long on happy people (smilers and laughers use a lot of facial muscle wearing down the fillers more quickly)
54. Exercise your body not your face
55. With Botox less is more
56. A fuller face looks younger
57. Age spots and liver spots are just sun spots
58. Laser treatments can remove many signs of sun damage
59. Melasma doesn’t have to be permanent
60. Treat stretch marks early
61. Freeze fat don’t suction it
62. Tighten before you cut
63. Laser hair removal works if done correctly
64. Alcohol and razors do mix
65. Think before you ink
66. Clean earrings every time you put them in
67. For hair loss go to doctor
68. Chicken skin does not belong to humans
69. Take biotin for cracked brittle nails
70. Don’t let your hands show your age
71. Don’t let them see you sweat – use Botox (temporary fix to control sweating)
72. Don’t scratch that bug bite
73. Keep all cuts and scratches moist for better healing
74. Surgical scars can be minimized
75. Drink green tea – lots of it
76. Eat right to look good
77. Beauty sleep is no myth

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