1. Remove every trace of make-up/cosmetic on your face. To avoid damaging your skin, use cotton ball and moisturizing cream.

2. Use lukewarm water. Avoid using too hot and too cold water that can dry out your skin. This will also open the pores for deeper cleansing.  Also, you may want to consider replacing the shower head with a filtered shower head from Sante. Too much exposure to chemicals is bad for skin as well as hair. When you bathe or shower in contaminated water, you are subjecting your body to harmful and dangerous contaminants and chemicals. The municipal treated water can certainly kill bacteria and other organisms, but it does so with a chlorine compound. The problem is that this chlorine compound, which kills bacteria, can be harmful to your hair and skin. Chlorine causes dried skin, dried hair, itching, flaking, hair loss, rashes, & premature aging. The filtered shower head helps to remove chlorine, lead, iron, and other harmful contaminants. What you get is clean, fresh water to wash your skin and hair. Sante is a reputable source that offers high quality shower filter.
   
   Bad skin is a manifestation of impurities and toxins in the body. A filtered shower can effectively filter out up to 99% of the chlorine and other harmful substances and contaminants such as lead, iron, chloramines while balancing the PH. By using clean and purified water from a filtered shower, you will have beautiful & radiant looking skin and lustrous hair.

3. Avoid strong or harsh soaps/ cleansers. Strong soaps can dry your skin and strip off natural lipids. Choose soap that are mild if you prefer soap, or you can always choose cleansers that are soap- free, non- comedogenic (won't clog pores), and mild like Cetaphil, Burt Bee's or Neutrogena. Even better, you should use natural products such as Dermalise since they are more gentle to your skin. 

4. If you have acne-prone skin, look for cleansing products that contain salicylic acid. Salicylic Acid is a naturally occurring organic acid and a gentle, effective exfoliator. It is very effective for acne and oily skin and helps to unclog pores by removing dead skin cells, loosen and remove blackheads and whiteheads, and prevent future outbreaks. Products should contain 1-2% concentration of salicylic acid in order for it to be effective. For sensitive skin types, a 1% concentration would be suitable and for stubborn acne, 2% concentration is recommended. Note that Salicylic Acid also makes skin sensitive to the sun. Sunscreen should therefore be used while applying Salicylic Acid. Sunscreen also guard your skin from harmful rays of the sun and helps slow down aging of the skin. 

5. Massage face by gently rotating upwards your middle ring and pinky fingers. Remember that hard rubbing will actually do more harm than good. 

6. Rinse face well to remove all residue of soap or cleanser. Residues left behind can actually clog your pores. Facial cleansers can leave an invisible residue behind which can clog your pores. Rinse three times, then rinse again. 

7. Pat dry with soft, non- abrasive towel. Never ever rub your face. 

8. Use a toner on your face after cleansing. The toner removes traces of make-ups, dirt, oil, dead skin cells that you may have missed during cleansing. Toning your skin also restores skin pH back to it's normal range and it closes the pores to your skin to prevent dust and ther air borne particles from settling in your pores. Again, products with natural and organic ingredients are recommended. It should make your face feel smooth and refreshed. Astringents and toners with glycolic or alpha hydroxy acids work the best for toning the face. These acids actually can reduce the pore size, and help avoid ingrown hairs. They are aggressive and have quick results. 

9. Finish off with moisturizer to replenish the natural oils that has been lost. Moisturizing is a necessity. Again, the product that uses natural ingredients (i.e. Dermalise) and with the least amount of chemical additives is the best. Always use a light moisturizer on your face after cleansing. For an intensive moisture treatment use pure vitamin E, or aloe vera oil. It is available in liquid form, or just break open a capsule and apply the oil directly to the skin. 

10. Use a sunscreen throughout the day (min SPF15) to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Long term exposure to UV radiation may result in harmful effects such as sunburn, skin cancer, and acceleration of skin aging process. 

11. If you have oily hair, you should wash and shampoo your hair daily to prevent the oil from touching and clogging the pores on your forehead. 

12. Also, it is also important to not to touch your skin with your fingers. Our hands and fingers normally carry a multitude of various germs. When these germs make contact with the pimples, it can make the pimples worse.

Those are 12 simple and essential proper daily skin care steps that would help you keep your face clean, clear and beautiful. Start today for a more refreshed and beautiful you.