As we continue our New Year, New You season this January, we thought it was time to focus on skincare. Having found the wonders of a good facialist and fabulous skincare products, we know it’s important to invest now for the future.

Guest Blogger John Matthews, a self-proclaimed skin care enthusiast wants to share his top tips with you, for skincare regimes at any time of life.

Complete skincare regimes for any age

Under 30

• Cleanse and tone daily

Cleansing your skin when you are young is the most important step in your skin care routine. Use a foaming facial wash, non-soapy, and follow with a natural non-alcohol based toner.

• Use a natural deep cleansing clay or mud mask once a week

I love the best facial masks as part of a good skin care routine, and a nice clay mask will pull out impurities and excess oils from your pores.

• Moisturize

Use an all-natural light facial cream either with SPF 15 sun protection included or also apply a separate sun screen. It is critical when you are young to protect your skin from environmental factors that speed up aging and cause dryness such as prolonged sun exposure.

Age 30 to 45

• Cleanse and tone twice daily

If you skin is more dry, use a creamy, foaming cleanser. If it’s normal to oily, the best natural facial cleanser I have found is MudFace by Awakening Skin Care. This product deeply cleanses the skin, reduces breakouts and improves skin tone to leave the skin fresh and radiant. Follow with a non-alcohol based toner. I recommend the Grapefruit Toner from Renu Derma.

• Exfoliate

It is important to use a non-abrasive exfoliant or glycolic peel twice a week to help speed up cell turnover. Do this at night after toning with any natural scrub. I prefer cornmeal and fresh lemon juice which is not too abrasive on the skin and also is a natural skin lightener.

• Use a facial mask rotation

It is nice to rotate two facial masks using one every four days. Choose a clay or mud based deep cleansing facial mask, or one made with herbs, essential oils, or plant botanicals. The combined benefits from these natural ingredients are essential for skin health and elasticity.

• Use a treatment serum

A natural serum with vitamin C, essential oils, and antioxidants make the skin look younger, healthier, and protects from free radical damage. The best natural treatment I have found for this age group and all skin types is Organic Natural Beauty Naturalis Easy Serum. This highly concentrated elixir is totally organic to firm and tighten the skin, balance the complexion, and leave the face glowing.

• Moisturize

Continue to hydrate the skin and keep it protected from the sun. Use an anti-oxidant rich moisturizer with essential oils, shea butter, or organic extracts. I highly recommend Organic Natural Beauty Naturalis Easy Cream.

Age Over 45

• Cleanse and tone twice daily

More mature skin needs a great moisturizing and gentle cleanser that can also easily remove makeup. The Faiza Cosmetiques Mild Cleansing Milk is perfect as it also leaves the skin feeling silky. Follow that up with the Faiza Fortifying Toning Lotion. This great product conditions the skin and strengthens the collagen structure of the epidermis.

• Exfoliate

Use an enzyme-based exfoliant or one with Glycolic Acid twice a week to remove dead skin cells, speed up cell renewal, and brighten the skin. Microdermabrasion can be done monthly to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells.

• Use a Facial Mask Rotation

Your bi-weekly facial mask rotation can consist of an anti-aging natural mask (made from herbs, clays, pure pressed oils, and botanical extracts) and a deeply moisturizing cream-based facial mask. .

• Use a Treatment Serum

Use serems that contain peptides, retinoids, Vitamin C, or aloe vera gel twice daily. It is also a great idea to apply pure aloe vera gel after exfoliation. My most highly recommended treatment serum for over 45 is Faiza Cosmetiques Anti-Aging Intense Repair Serum. This product is deeply moisturizing, enhances skin density and firmness, and visibly reduces fine lines and wrinkles from the first application.

• Moisturize

Use a thick, rich anti-aging and high emollient facial cream to combat the dryness from post-menopausal skin. Be sure to choose a product with SPF 15 or higher or apply additional sunscreen. I love Faiza Cosmetiques Anti-Age Rich Cream. This is made with essential oils, plant extracts, vitamins, essential fatty acids, and Shea butter. It deeply moisturizes to promote cellular repair, fine line and wrinkle reduction, and increased elasticity and firmness. The skin is left looking younger, tighter, brighter, and beautiful.

So start the New Year off with a bang and get the perfect skin that you have always deserved! Having beautiful skin is a cumulative process and we must be in tune with our skin’s needs as they change over time. I am a lover of natural and organic products with regular facial mask rotation as part of your complete skin care routine. I hope that 2013 will be a new revelation in your beauty ritual!

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About the Author

John Mathews lives in Rome, Italy and is a self-proclaimed skin care enthusiast spending countless hours sampling and testing out which products really work for which type of skin. He runs the website www.beautifulfacial.com that provides targeted full skin care routine recommendations for unprecedented results. He offers a yearly membership package to ensure that his customers each get the very best price available for top-quality skin care products.