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Many people want to have glowing, healthy skin but aren't quite sure how to get it. Healthy skin takes work, but there are many different ways to get it glowing. There are many tips included in this article that will help rejuvenate your skin and make it healthy again.

Avoid touching your face unnecessarily. If you pay close attention, you will notice that you put your hands to your face quite frequently throughout the day. This spreads germs and oils from everything you touch onto your face. Wash your hands and face often to clean off these oils and try your best to stop this bad habit.

People who suffer from oily skin should follow a strict skin care regime. Cleanse twice daily with a cleanser that is designed specifically for oily skin. It will remove dirt from the pores and get rid of excess oil build-up. Use a toner to remove any dirt remaining, and finally don't forget to use a light moisturizer that will help to balance the skin.

Wear sunscreen! Too much sun exposure is detrimental to dry skin. It dries you out even more and this can cause break-outs. To stop this before it starts, use a high SPF, preferably, with a moisturizer built in. This will help prevent acne flare-ups and keep your skin looking healthy and fresh.

To keep your beautiful sunless tan from going to "Maui wowie" to "Minnesota pale," apply moisturizing lotion at least twice a day. The body loses millions of skin cells every day. When you apply lotion, it keeps old skin feeling new and slows the time it takes for old cells to slough off.

Mix sunscreen into your favorite lotion to ensure you stay protected from the sun. If your lotion of choice does not have a sunscreen in it, you can mix a little bit of sunscreen in. This makes it easier, and therefore more likely, that you remember to reapply sunscreen throughout the day. Remember to look for an unscented sunscreen so that it does not clash with your lotion's scent.

Always use a sunscreen, especially when using anti-aging products. Most anti-aging creams don't have a SPF in them, and as we all know, unprotected skin exposure creates wrinkles, and also puts you at risk for many UV related diseases, such as skin cancer. The lighter your skin tone, the higher a SPF you want to use.

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Be sure to get in the routine and do not skip steps with your skin care. If you follow a routine it will make it easier to keep up the regimen. Sunscreen is also very important in order to prevent advanced or early aging of skin. You only get one set of skin, so be sure to make the best of it!