Breathe well

• Avoid washing your face too often. Twice a day is adequate.
  
  
• Vigorous scrubbing can aggravate acnes.
  
  
• It's a good idea to keep two different types of skin care systems - one for healthy/normal skin condition (mild, gentle daily care) and one for hormonal flares (for oily and blemished skin).
  
  
• Don't think that you can disinfect your pimples away, as hormones, stress and subsequent oil production, not dirt, are the source of your problem.

• If your skin is dry and you still break out, you need to use the right kind of moisturizer. For example, Logona Aloe with Green Tea Moisturizer during normal skin condition, and Paul Penders' Citrus Fruit Exfoliant or Blemish Away when skin breaks out.
  
  
• Make sure it contains sunscreen.
  
  
• Right choice of AHA products and gentle cleanser will prevent breakouts during period.
  
  
• It is also recommended to detoxify skin's impurities by using an intensive clarifying mask.

• Eat a diet that is high in fiber.
  
  
• Eat more food rich in zinc, such as whole grains, soybeans, and sunflower seeds.
  
  
• Avoid alcohol, butter, caffeine, chocolate and soft drinks.
  
  
• Eliminate all refined sugars from the diet.

• For stressed, dry and dehydrated skin, intensive treatment such as Logona Hydro Active Ampule Therapy provides instant nourishment and intensive care.
  
  
• Weekly treatment with a facial mask such as Paul Penders Intensive Clarifying Therapy improves and rejuvenates the skin.
  
  
• For dry, stressed and sensitive skin, use Logona Rose / Aloe Day / Night Cream , which can harmonize, soothe and heal.
  
  
• For excessively dry skin, remember to moisturize, and not to over wash. Avoid hot shower.

• Avoid all foods that create stress to the nervous system, such as artificial sweetener, carbonated soft drinks, chocolate, foods containing preservatives, MSG or heavy spices.
  
  
• Limit your intake of caffeine.
  
  
• Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and mood-altering drugs.
  
  
• Eat a diet composed of 50 to 75 percent raw foods and also foods rich in calcium, magnesium and vitamin B complex.

• Rest, get sufficient sleep each night and a well-balanced combination of exercise and proper nutrition.
  
  
• Identify the sources of stress and take control of stress. Learn to relax.
  
  
• If you have itchy rashes, do not scratch, place a cool towel or an ice cube over the affected area. Avoid irritating fabrics, alcohol, and skin care products with artificial preservatives and fragrance.
  
  
• While traveling by plane, drink cool water, place a moist cloth over your face and eyes. When you arrive at your destination, do not use the hotel soap, which is usually very harsh.

• Avoid using skin care products with artificial fragrances and preservatives, for these ingredients are the most common causes for skin problems.
  
  
• It is also recommended to use skin care products and cosmetics with natural UV protection ingredient, e.g. titanium dioxide.
  
  
• Do not use fresh citrus fruits such as lemon, orange or lime for facial treatment. These fruits contain furocoumarin, which is a photosensitizer that hastens the skin's absorption of UV lights.
  
  
• Use gentle cleanser such as Paul Penders Rosemary／Calendula cleansing milk.
  
  
• Use Paul Penders shampoo, which does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate, and conditioner, which does not contain quaternary compounds.

• The best way to take care of environmentally sensitive skin is to identify the triggering substances that upset your skin.
  
  
• Wear cotton instead of wool or synthetics. Avoid tightly fitting garments.
  
  
• Do not let dust build up in your home or office.
  
  
• Wash your face and hands after you have been in a crowd or have come into contact with irritating substances.
  
  
• Change clothing after arriving home from outdoors.

• Stop using any kind of soap-based products on your face. They are too drying and will accentuate wrinkles. Use Paul Penders Calendula Cleansing Milk.

• Use alpha hydroxy acids such as Paul Penders Citrus Fruit Exfoliant. If you find that nightly application of an alpha-hydroxy acid product is too irritating, use it every two nights.
  
  
• Use night creams that can moisturize deeply, such as Logona Rose Day / Night cream.

• Limit your intake of alcohol and caffeine, as they are very dehydrating.
  
  
• Drink eight glasses of water a day cleanses the body system and allows it to function with greater ease.
  
  
• Take high-fiber foods for their richness in vitamins and antioxidants.

• Start wearing sunscreen today and everyday, whether rainy or sunny, winter or summer.
  
  
• Stop sunbathing. Don't ever try to get a tan, either in natural sunlight or on a sun bed.
  
  
• Stop smoking. Smoking damages the gene repair processes and stimulates the release of enzymes that dissolve the skin's elastic components. Smoking also decreases vitamin A absorption, contributing to wrinkles.
  
  
• If you are outdoors for a long time, wear a broad-brimmed hat, UV-protectant sunglasses and put on as much clothing as possible in addition to your sunscreen.
  
  
• Sleep tight. Get between seven and eight hours of sleep every night, give your body and your skin an opportunity to replenish itself.