How To Get Glowing Skin

How To Get Glowing Skin: Expert Tips for a Healthy Glow

If you asked most of us to use one word that describes how we'd like our skin to look, we reckon that 'glowing' would be pretty high up the list (alongside 'clear' and 'healthy,' natch.)

But that endlessly covetable luminosity is only God-given for a very few people. The rest of us are going to need to invest a bit of time, love and patience. If 'glowing skin' is on your list of wants for 2019, sit down and read on.

1. Make sure you apply SPF daily

We know, we know – you've heard it a million times, but wearing SPF is the best way to prolong healthy, glowing skin.

When it comes to how to get flawless skin, know that: 'Ninety percent of wrinkles are from sun exposure,' says New York-based dermatologist Doris Day. 'It's so much easier to prevent the damage than it is to fix it afterwards.' That means no slacking during winter months either. Whats more, don't forget to apply when you're in the the office or the car, as cell-damaging UVA rays can penetrate glass too.

Look for a formula that offers broad-spectrum protection to guard against UVA rays (the ones that cause premature ageing) and UVB rays (one of the main causes of skin cancer).

2. How to make your skin glow: Use hyaluronic acid

Skin looking a bit thirsty? Glowing skin can be yours so long as you slather on a moisturiser or serum that is rich in hyaluronic acid.

This heavy-hitting hydrator can hold up to 100x its own weight in water, meaning it’ll draw water into every layer of the skin and hold it there. The best serum for glowing skin is likely to contain this punchy ingredient.

3. For glowing skin, up your veggies

Not every skin-boosting ingredient sounds like something from an A-level textbook, natural ingredients like mushroom, are great for your skin too.If you favour a more natural beauty routine, look for face products that contain plant-derived antioxidants, which fight off damaging free radicals.

4. Get glowing skin by amping up your Vitamin C

Research shows that Vitamin C-rich foods not only mop up the free radicals that cause wrinkles and sagging, but can help remove the DNA damage they form.

While you're reaping the wound-healing and skin-protecting benefits of eating more Vitamin C, try smoothing some on your skin as well. In one study, women who treated sun-damaged skin with a vitamin C cream for six months saw significant improvement in fine lines and discolouration.A great place to start is with a Vitamin C-packed day cream, as you want these free-radical fighters freshly on your face before you face the smoggy city.

     This cream from REN is suitable for all skin types including sensitive ones and it's innovative formula helps illuminate your skin, whilst giving it a huge dose of hydration.

5. Reduce sun damage and eat watermelon

Investing in the best skincare products will help you from the surface, but you need to aid your skin from the inside too. Adding a lycopene-rich food, such as this juicy pink treat, 'helps reduce damage and redness caused from sun exposure, thus preventing future wrinkling,' says Elizabeth Somer, nutritionist and author of Eat Your Way to Sexy.

Aim for one cup each day by tossing it in salads, salsas, and smoothies. Or try her recipe for refreshing ice cubes: Purée watermelon, sweeten with concentrated apple juice, pour into an ice tray, and freeze. Then add cubes to water (fizzy or still) for a refreshing, healthy skin-saving mocktail.