Three Fundamental Skin Care Techniques No Woman Should Skip

I'm not talking about how you apply make-up or what shoes you wear, but if you take care of your body, it will take care of you as well. One of the things that was holding me back was my constant fear of being around other people because I've always had what I consider to be horrible facial acne. Somehow the trip set me in motion to finally do something about my acne and my fears and with the power of the whole crew behind a fashion magazine, I decided to start the war on acne!

The first step with any skin ailment is always to ensure proper skin care. In this case a good cleanser was my first step in my fight against acne. I found out that I would need to remove both the oil and the dead skin cells that usually sit on the surface of the skin in order to prevent the physical blockage of the pores that causes acne. In order to do that I needed a good cleanser or defoliant that contained both alpha and beta hydroxyl acids. The second step was to make sure that my make-up was up for the task. Make-up is a great ally when you're trying to look good, but can be a deadly foe when fighting acne. Foundations (even those self proclaimed free of oils) can actually block your pores and cause the dreaded acne. This wouldn't be so nefarious if not because most people will react to that by using more make-up to cover it up... which causes more acne. It was hard for me to realize this cycle, so make sure you don't fall into it. What I needed was mineral make-up, since it won't cover the pores and will sit on the surface of the skin.

Once I had kick started my treatment and gave myself the benefit of a few pep talks, I finally embarked on my learning journey. Upon arrival to the big and busy New York I was quick to find the apartment where I would be staying. I was lucky since there was a local liaison with my company running some stories there. He helped me to settle down and showed me around the city for the first two weeks or so. I was truly amazed at how much is going on in New York at once, it is called the city that never sleeps, but people should also tell you that with so many things going on it also seems that the city has a strong case of ADHD. The time for the classes to start was looming near and I was quite nervous about it but I also knew that I would pull through and that I would learn English in USA and have a blast as well!