Dull, tired looking skin, help please :)

Fruball

My face is looking dull, tired and eughhhhhhhhhh

I am guessing a good facial is in order but no funds so does anyone have any good ideas for livening up my face please

Thank you

jenniewb

Several things have helped to give my skin a brighter look:

Eat more fresh fruit and steamed vegetables- do for 10 days and you really see a difference.

Drink more water. Difference shows within a week, 2 max.

Exfoliate every 3 days (twice a week). Use a mild exfoliant designed for your face. One for your body will just cause damage you can't see and could cause redness problems.

When you cleanse, use a muslin cloth with your cleanser. It can be used daily in place of exfoliating twice a week. Instead exfoliate once a week or not at all.

If you can, get a skin masque. I really find ones made with mud or clay make a huge difference. They are normally designed for oily skin but I have very very dry skin so its important that you apply a good moisturiser straight afterwards.

Steaming- use warm water, not boiling hot, just enough that it steams. Use a few drops of your favorite essential oil (if yu don't have a favorite, go out and find one!) or tea tree oil. Lush also sell some tabs especially for this purpose. With a towel over your head to keep in the steam, lean over the bowl for 10-15 mins. Do this with your face clean to begin with though! Repeat every 1-2 weeks.

Learn some facial massage techniques- google I am sure can help you out there! Use these techniques when applying moisturiser.

And last but not least: rest well! 7-8 hours a night, makes all the difference.

Fruball

Thanks Jennie I will try with all the above

pebbles88

it doesnt suit everyone, but i find after washing/rinsing your face a final few splashes of cold water really perk it up, close pores etcc.n

i was given a book by Bharti Vyas (skin care guru, has a range at tescos) and its full of simple natural remedys/treatments.


depending on your skiin type also i would check this thread out

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/917733

for me my skin sfelt n looked wonderful, but i kept getting very sore spots.... have a read see what u think.

i also heartily recommend the water tip. no matter what u put on your skin, if its not lookied after inside out if wont make a differeence

Vaila

invest in a good exfloliator, also theres are lots of "illuminating" moisturizers and highlighting foundations

Bronnie

Hi frugal!

Did you see this thread?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2643059

It's got loads of good advice in!

absolutebounder

Frugal wrote: »

My face is looking dull, tired and eughhhhhhhhhh

I am guessing a good facial is in order but no funds so does anyone have any good ideas for livening up my face please

Thank you

Do you smoke?

Material_Girl_2

jenniewb wrote: »

Several things have helped to give my skin a brighter look:
Steaming- use warm water, not boiling hot, just enough that it steams. Use a few drops of your favorite essential oil (if yu don't have a favorite, go out and find one!) or tea tree oil. Lush also sell some tabs especially for this purpose..

Hi jenniewb, do you know what the Lush tabs are called? I've been searching the lush website, but can't find them.

jenniewb

Material_Girl wrote: »

Hi jenniewb, do you know what the Lush tabs are called? I've been searching the lush website, but can't find them.

They are called "Toner Tabs". The idea is you use them when you steam your face then can bottle the water and use it as a toner for a week.
There are quite a few varieties, have to say I have three an have yet to get around to trying them!! Just have too many freebies to use up:o

You can either buy them separatly or individually.

Here are some links
http://www.lush.co.uk/products/skincare/toners/a-token-to-the-forest-gods-twistpack_1393.html
http://www.lush.co.uk/products/skincare/toners/tea-tree-7-tab-twistwrap-pack_743.html
http://www.lush.co.uk/products/skincare/toners/vit-c-7-tab-twistwrap-pack_720.html
http://www.lush.co.uk/products/skincare/toners/vit-e-7-tab-twistwrap-pack_742.html
http://www.lush.co.uk/products/skincare/toners/q10-toner-tab_797.html

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