Beautiful and radiant skin is something that every one dreams of! There are so many external factors like pollution and other harmful chemicals that damage the look and appearance of our skin. Also, with age it is natural for the skin to lose its elasticity and glow resulting in dull and wrinkled skin. Everyday numerous skincare products hit the market but unfortunately most of these products fail to deliver the results desired. In fact, some of the products have harmful chemicals that can damage the skin even further. So what is the solution? Well, take inspiration from Japanese Skincare regime- the art of layering.

Japanese women are well known for their luminous and radiant looking skin. The secret for their beautiful skin is Layering. Layering is a skincare regime that includes different steps and products. The steps are:

1.Make up removal with oil (only at night)

2. Cleansing
3. Lotion
4. Serum
5. Day or Night cream
6. Eyes

It’s a practice of following all these steps regularly. Layering is said to be the reason for the radiant skin of Japanese women. The products one uses for these steps can be bought off the shelves or for even better results, natural products can be used. If you are buying products from the market, you will have the exact application procedure mentioned. The Japanese prefer using natural products, such as:

• olive oil, almond oil, argan oil or avocado oil for makeup removal
• soap for cleansing (soft soap and tap water)
• green tea ice cubes – flower water or vinegar as a lotion
• pure aloe vera is a perfect natural serum – note that serum does not substitute a cream
• You can also use an oil suitable for your skin type instead of day or night cream (coco oil suits all skin types for example and the favourite one for Japanese is camellia oil)
• potato slices – cucumber – tea bags or pure aloe vera for eyes

Using natural products is better as our skin is already exposed to too many harmful chemicals through the day. The skin needs special attention and care or it will only lose its glow with time. Unfortunately, the longer we wait the more the damage is caused, and more time is needed to restore the radiance. Follow the Japanese skincare regime of layering, start now and receive the benefits for a lifetime!

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