These good habits and practices will keep your face, hair and body in tip-top condition for the rest of the year. By Moh Shuying.
Your lips are made of skin cells too, so exfoliation will encourage turnover to keep your puckers soft and smooth.
Creams and emulsions that are at body temperature penetrate much faster and better.
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The heat will open your cuticles to allow the benefits of your hair care to be absorbed, while the cold will close them to lock in the nutrients.
This will help unclog lymph nodes and prevent water retention, which is responsible for lumpy-looking legs.
Do it even if you have dry skin, as it actually actives sebaceous glands which helps to hydrate skin.
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Toothpaste can be drying for your lips.
They act like invisible socks to reduce sweat and protect your skin from friction, which can lead to cracked heels and roughness.
Skin secretes sebum when you sleep and the pillowcase soaks it up (on top of perspiration and saliva), which can cause breakouts.
Your scalp ages 12 times faster than your skin, so it needs care to keep it youthful.
See: Our review of a calming scalp treatment for healthier hair
Your skin tissues might be able to recover and heal itself without scarring in your teens, but once you hit your 20s, you might not be so lucky.
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