The Hip Chick's Guide to
Skincare for Every Season
THE BASICS

You ARE What You Eat
The dispute about whether or not food affects your
complexion seems never-ending but the truth is that if
you eat many fresh fruits and vegetables, it will in fact
help your face. Drinking lots of water helps to give your
face a healthy glow. Still, there are some nutrients that
especially play a vital role in your skin's health.
VITAMIN A- This vitamin, found in eggs, meat and dairy
products or as a gel capsule, helps prevent acne and
improves your overall skin tone. It also helps prevent
wrinkles and gets rid of dry, itchy skin. If you feel a
breakout coming on, pop a vitamin and see the
difference.
VITAMIN C- Vitamin C offers the strongest protection
against the sun's ultraviolet rays and it helps prevent
sun damage and inflammation. Good sources (besides
as a tablet) include whole citrus fruits like oranges and
grapefruits and juices.
VITAMIN E- Did you know that your outermost layer of
skin contains much Vitamin E, which is used as a
defense against UV light? This amazing vitamin helps to
improve skin texture, prevents wrinkles and reduces sun
damage. Many skincare products contain Vitamin E and
Vitamin E supplements containing d-alpha tocopherol
are also good bets.
ZINC- A zinc deficiency is linked to unpleasant skin
problems, including acne, scarring/extra slow healing of
wounds and dandruff. Sounds wonderful, right?
Sources of zinc include oysters, beans, poultry and
fortified cereals, or try taking a multivitamin.
IRON- If you really want glowing skin and hair, make
sure you're getting enough iron. Dull skin and hair is
also a sign of anemia, which is common in women
because we lose much iron in our periods. To get
enough iron, munch on spinach and other leafy
vegetables, iron-fortified cereals or [smaller] portions of
red meat.
YOUR SKINCARE REGIMEN

DAILY: Wash your face with a cleanser for your skin type
twice a day (morning and night). If you use toner, opt for
an alcohol-free one and treat problem areas with a 10%
benzoyl peroxide cream like OXY Maximum Acne
Vanishing Treatment or Clearasil Ultra Acne Treatment
Cream.
WEEKLY: Use a pore strip to de-clog your pores from dirt
and oil build-up and use a facial mask with sulfur. You
can do these steps more than once a week, although do
not use the pore strips more than three times a week. We
love Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips and Queen
Helene Mint Julep Masque.
MONTHLY: Especially eat more fruits and vegetables as
your period nears and use a sulfur facial mask more
frequently. Avoid very salty and sugary foods and drink a
lot of water to flush out toxins.
SKIN CARE GUIDE
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PRODUCTS, top, L to R: Biore Warming
Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser, OXY,
Biore ULTRA Deep Cleansing Pore Strips.
Bottom: Concealers by Neutrogena
(contains bensoyl peroxide) and
Physicians Formula in Green (which
conceals red blemishes).