How to get Glowing Skin

Glowing skin is always in – and achieving a desirable face glow is easy when you have healthy-looking skin. Start with a glowing skincare regimen that addresses overall well-being using our ten best glowing skin tips:

1. Adequate Sleep
With work, kids, and the stresses of daily life, it seems like there’s not enough time during the day. It’s important to prioritize time to get quality sleep so that you can feel your best and start each day reinvigorated. Try to establish a nightly routine (a warm bath, reading a book, listening to relaxing music) that helps you wind down for a good night’s rest.

2. Cleanse and Prep
Cleansing is the first step of a glowing skincare regimen. It helps remove surface debris, oily build up and anything else your skin has encountered during the day. Use a cleanser to remove make-up, dirt, and oil, while also brightening and refreshing dull, lackluster skin. We recommend a double cleanse. First to remove makeup and surface debris, and a second cleanse to cleanse the skin.

One to try: NEOSTRATA^® ULTRA BRIGHTENING CLEANSER

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  What it Does: deep cleans, leaving skin feeling healthy and refreshed.
  
  Why you Need it: this creamy cleanser is powered by 6% NeoGlucosamine, a gentle exfoliator, revealing naturally radiant skin.

3. Exfoliate. Exfoliate. Exfoliate!
We can’t say enough about this crucial step, because exfoliation is a key step in how to make skin glow. The process of exfoliation will help remove the outermost layer of dull surface skin cells that accumulate. The skin generally sheds this accumulation of cells over a period of two to four weeks, depending on age and other factors As the skin ages, this process can slow, causing surface skin cells to accumulate, leading to a dull-looking complexion. Exfoliating agents can encourage skin’s natural exfoliation process and reveal smoother and radiant skin.

One to try: NEOSTRATA^® DUAL ACID BRIGHTENING PEEL

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  What it Does: formulated to visibly improve texture for a refined radiant appearance and to target a more even skin tone and texture.
  
  Why you Need it: this potent dual-action peel combines the skin smoothing action of a chemical peel utilizing a highly concentrated complex of 10% Glycolic Acid and 10% Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) with a scientifically proven brightening peptide to target maximum radiance results.

4. Daily Movement
Exercise is a stress-busting practice that can help you feel good. You don’t have to do a 1-hour high intensity workout to reap benefits. A walk around the block, gardening, or stretching can move your body and help you feel more at ease. Create daily reminders in your calendar to prompt you to get up and move.

5. Targeted Brightening
Address clarity and discoloration challenges with targeted serums. Look for powerful skin brightening ingredients such as Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Retinol and NeoGlucosamine, to reveal even-toned, glowing skin.

One to try: NEOSTRATA^® VITAMIN C CONCENTRATE

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  What it Does: formulated to reveal a visibly radiant, firmer appearance and improved skin tone.
  
  Why you Need it: these single use radiance capsules, containing 10% Vitamin C antioxidant, target dull skin for overall luminosity. This powerful antioxidant is an effective daily treatment to protect against drying environmental stressors.

6. Daily Moisturizing
Hydrated skin looks more dewy and youthful. Look for a moisturizer with skin brightening ingredients to further amp up the glow factor.

One to try: NEOSTRATA^® BRIGHTENING COMPLEX

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  What it Does: this intensive, multi-action brightening treatment contains highly active benefit ingredients including NeoGlucosamine, Retinol and stabilized Vitamin C to enhance skin resurfacing and diminish the appearance of discoloration.
  
  Why you Need it: it intensely moisturizes, hydrates and reduces the appearance of wrinkles. Overall skin appears smoother, brighter and more firm with a radiant glow.

7. Nourish Yourself
Eating more fruits and vegetables is an easy way to nourish yourself and give a boost to your busy daily life. Hydrate your body by drinking plenty of water. For a fun twist, add a slice of lemon or cucumber to your water.

8. Protect with SPF
One of the most important products in a skincare regimen is sunscreen. Help protect the investment you have made in your glowing skin by shielding it every day from external aggressors and stressors that can dull your glow.

One to try: NEOSTRATA^® SHEER HYDRATION SPF 40

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  What it Does: provides skin with the hydration it needs without clogging pores or causing breakouts. Broad spectrum SPF 40 protection helps reduce the appearance of UV induced skin aging.
  
  Why you Need it: this daily oil-free sunscreen is formulated with NeoGlucosamine, a gentle exfoliator that helps diminish the appearance of dark spots and a botanical blend to target oiliness without irritation.

9. Brighten Undereye
Glowing skin isn’t complete without a brightened undereye area. Look for ingredients that hydrate and brighten the delicate eye area while targeting dark circles.

One to try: NEOSTRATA^® BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM

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  What it Does: this powerful brightening cream blends together antioxidants, peptides, and algae extracts to target visible dark circles under the eyes.
  
  Why you Need it: an antiaging blend of Gluconolactone plus Bionic Acid, targets skin’s natural hydrating matrix to brighten the appearance of dark, undereye skin.

10. The Glow from Within
These recommended topical products for glowing skin provide numerous benefits, but don’t forget to nurture your glow from within. Leave time to focus on yourself with mindful practices, meaningful hobbies and spending time in nature. Taking care of yourself, after all, gives the best glow of all.