Healthy skin is really one of the most important ingredients for looking great during a beauty pageant. Because I want you to win I wanted to bring you the top 10 skin care tips so you can have great skin. Here are the top 10 skin care tips:

1. Knowing your skin type is one of the most important skin care tips. This is important because not every skin care product suits everyone. In fact, all the skin care products specify the type of skin they cater too.
2. Drink a lot of water. This will not keep your skin moist but will help in overall upkeep of your health (and in turn your skin). Your body is made primarily of water and the more water that you drink the more regularly the toxins are flushed out of your body. Less toxins equals healthier looking skin.
3. Cleanse your skin daily in the morning and night.  Cleansing your skin will help you get rid of the dirt and other harsh elements from your skin. Cleansing is especially important when you have been out of your house (and hence exposed to pollutants, dust etc). Be sure to use luke warm to hot water while cleansing.
4. Don’t exfoliate too often. Exfoliating is important as this cleanses your face from dead skin cells but to often can be damaging.
5. Keep your skin moist at all times. Don’t let your skin get dry. Dryness causes the outer layer of your skin to break, leading to a rough and unattractive appearance. Use moisturizers to keep the skin moist and be sure to apply the moisturizer while your pores are still open for maximum effectiveness.
6. Avoid the use of soap on your face. Soap should only be used from below the neck. Pretty obvious skin care tip but still needs to be mentioned.
7. Use sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UV radiations. You can use day-time moisturizers that have sunscreen built into them. Be sure to use an SPF moisturizer cream even when it’s cloudy.
8. A bit of exercise and good sleep are essential too, not just for skin care but for your health as a whole. Lack of sleep can lead to formation of wrinkles below your eyes and lack of exercise can cause your skin to slack. Moreover, exercise and sleep also help in beating stress.  Which is critical during pageant season.
9. Eat healthy. What you put in is what you get out. The healthier foods you eat the clearer your skin will be.
10. Beat the stress. The harmful effects of stress are known to everyone, however, sometimes stating the obvious is essential too. Yes, stress harms skin too. So, take a break from all of your pageant training and unwind indulge in a warm bubble bath or just get a good night’s sleep.