A New Spin on Clear Skin

By Nicole Kwan

Get to the source of the problem

4. Sleep earlier for a better rest.
Have you noticed that sleeping from 2 A.M. to 10 A.M. doesn’t feel as good as sleeping from 11 P.M. to 7 A.M.? You’re getting 8 hours of sleep either way but going to bed later can still leave you groggy during the day. According to ayurveda, different times of day affect your doshas. Staying up late increases your body heat, and higher temperature correlates with less restful sleep, Dr. Lonsdorf says. Even if you can’t get a solid 8 hours of sleep, try going to bed earlier to cool down and rest soundly.

5. Pick mineral makeup for unclogged pores.
“We should put products on our skin that we would put in our bodies,” Dr. Lonsdorf says. Chemical-based makeup can irritate the skin, releasing histamines that inflame skin or they can be absorbed into the blood, traveling through to the liver. Lonsdorf warns that even cosmetics that say they are hypoallergenic may harm skin because of chemicals. She recommends mineral-based makeup. Truly pure mineral makeup will not only keep your pores clear, it will also add to the essential minerals in your body, Dr. Lonsdorf says.

If you can’t find this type of makeup at your favorite cosmetics counter or health-food store, look online.

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