All the Ways the City Is Ruining Your Skin and How to Fix It
Hint: Does not include moving to the country
Dallas, we love you, but you are doing a number on our skin. From the sun and heat to pollution and--OK, we admit it--our own bad habits, it’s time to go to war for our complexion. Here, all the ways the city is secretly ruining our skin and how to fix it.
AIR POLLUTION
The problem: Soooo, we kinda have some of the worst ozone pollution in the country. Add in UV light from the sun and we’re talking major antioxidant depletion from your skin, which makes you more susceptible to skin damage.
The fix: Go heavy on the topical antioxidants to counteract whatever the city is throwing--literally--at your face. Try something like SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum with vitamins C and E to fend off premature aging, lines and wrinkles all caused by environmental stressors.
SEAMLESS ORDERS
The problem: Look, it’s been a busy week--no one’s judging. But typically, restaurant food is packed with salt. So ordering in or going out for every meal this week hasn’t been so great for your skin. We’re looking at you, puffy cheeks and under-eye bags.
The fix: Replace one (hey, only one) of your restaurant meals with a green juice. Something like Buda Juice’s Green Juice can help oxygenate your skin and flush all that sodium from last night’s taco dinner.
HAPPY HOUR
The problem: We love a good happy hour as much as the next cowboy, but alcohol dries out your skin, which might explain those patchy foundation spots around the corners of your eyes and mouth.
The fix: Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! Aim to drink a gallon of water a day. In two weeks, your skin will be soft and dewy, even after a couple big pours of your old friend, Big Red.
THE HEAT
The problem: OK, we’re not Houston (phew), but our summers can be pretty brutal…and sweaty. And that can lead to clogged pores, making our skin dull and dry. Boooo.
The fix: Exfoliate as if your life--or at least your healthy glow--depended on it. A couple times a week, mix a gentle natural exfoliant like Tatcha Rice Enzyme Powder ƒwith water and slough away the dead skin. Your pores will thank you.
The Texas Sun
The problem: The heat is one problem--the sun is another. Even if you’ve heeded to your mother’s advice and started to wear a foundation with some SPF 15 in it, that’s definitely not enough. If you want to fend off sun damage(e.g., wrinkles, discoloration and even cancer), you’ve got to step up your game.
The fix: Add another step to your beauty routine: Apply a broad-spectrum formula