When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, it’s easy to think you need to make dramatic changes. But the truth is, small, consistent habits can lead to big improvements in your health and skin over time. To help you start the year strong, we’ve rounded up simple routines you can easily add to your daily life—each one designed to boost your wellbeing and give your skin a healthy glow.
1. Go Green once a week
When obesity becomes a popular disease, we are absorbing nutrition more than we need due to our unbalanced diet. Eating too much meat may lead to chronic diseases, such as heart disease, kidney damage and bowel disease. Going for a meatless day weekly can reduce consumption of unhealthy fat and lower the level of cholesterol.
2. Mask more
Make face mask an everyday staple in your skincare routine to add an extra boost or to give your complexion a quick pick-me-up. Sheet or clay, DIY or peel-off, hydrating, or cleansing — the healing power of a good beauty mask is unrivalled.
3. Protect your skin from blue light
Emerging research confirms that blue light emitted from our smartphones, tablets and computer screens is bad for our skin. A study conducted by Unilever Skincare Research reveals that just four days of working in front of a computer has the same effect on your skin as 20 minutes spent in the mid-day sun, causing pigmentation, wrinkles and skin sagging. Therefore, it is essential to use blue light protection skincare to reduce blue light damage to the skin.
4. Work out 20 mins a day
Maintain a sufficient amount of physical activity for good health. Working out helps stimulate your brain to release endorphins, the chemical that makes you feel great. Surprisingly, a survey found out that even 10-20 minutes of aerobic activity (i.e. jogging, dancing, and climbing the stairs) can get your heart and happy mood going.
5. Keep up the exfoliation
Regular exfoliation is a must if you want healthy, glowing skin. It helps to keep your skin silky soft and smooth by buffing away and removing dead skin cells. Removing the top layer of dead skin cells and revealing the new ones underneath, your skin is able to better absorb moisture, hydration and other targeted skincare products. Try to exfoliate about twice a week.
6. Stay hydrated
Drinking enough water each day is crucial for many reasons: to regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly. Do you know that by the time you feel thirsty, you are already slightly hydrated? Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink!
Making small, positive changes to your daily routine can have a lasting impact on both your health and your skin. Whether you’re adding more greens to your meals, staying hydrated, or protecting your skin from blue light, every step counts. Start with one or two habits and build from there—consistency is key. Ready for your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s to a healthier, more radiant you in the new year!
