So, you're interested in designing a holistic skincare regimen? Amazing, welcome to the club! We here at WOW Skin Science are extremely passionate about taking a holistic approach to nourishing the skin. 

To create our products, we scour the world for the highest quality plant extracts and potent formulations. Then we combine time-tested, nourishing natural ingredients with innovative formulations backed by science to deliver 100% vegan beauty that works for each skin type. 

Today we will provide you with all the tips, tricks, and product recommendations you can use to develop a holistic skincare routine that suits your unique needs and provides you with the healthy skin you have been dreaming of.

Table of Contents: 

• Avoid Overwashing
• How Often Should You Wash Your Face?
• Get More Rest
• How Can I Get Better Sleep?
• Practice Stress Management
• How Does Stress Impact Skin?
• Take a Look at Your Diet
• Try Apple Cider Vinegar

Avoid Overwashing

This first tip might seem like it goes against everything you have ever been taught, but with holistic health and skincare, sometimes less is more. Cleansing your skin too often can result in serious skin damage. 

It makes sense why you would want to cleanse your skin often. When external pollutants build up on the surface of your skin, they can clog your pores and cause breakouts. Nevertheless, overwashing your skin can also lead to irritation.

Your moisture barrier, in particular, can be negatively impacted. This barrier is critical for protecting your skin by keeping helpful substances like natural oils and moisture locked in while preventing harmful substances like environmental stressors and bacteria. Washing your face too often can weaken the moisture barrier and prevent it from functioning properly.

• How Often Should You Wash Your Face?

Generally speaking, you should be cleansing your face twice a day. The only instance in which you should add an additional cleanse to your regimen is if you are prone to excessive perspiration or lead an extremely active lifestyle.

You might even consider limiting your cleansing to just before bed if you have very sensitive skin. This can help to prevent your sensitive skin from drying up and breaking out. Try cleaning your face once a day every night and, in the morning, simply splash your face with cold water.

Get More Rest

Making sleep one of your top priorities is like inadvertently making your skin one of your top priorities. The amount and quality of sleep you get directly influence the quality of your skin. 

Skin naturally heals itself, but sometimes it takes a little longer than we might like. It does most of its work when resting because your body can focus its energy on repairing your skin. When you sleep, your skin rejuvenates itself.

Sleep also provides an escape from life's daily stressors, another common catalyst for breakouts. Stress is a generic biological response of mental or emotional tension that results from adverse circumstances or potential danger. 

• How Can I Get Better Sleep?

Getting enough rest at night is sometimes easier said than done. Many people struggle to fall asleep. In fact, one study performed in 2015 found that chronic insomnia was seen in 33% of the adult population sampled. Even more surprising is that 27% of these patients had no idea they were struggling with insomnia in the first place.

To help naturally improve your sleep quality, we suggest trying aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses plant extracts to promote the overall well-being of both body and mind. 

Aromatherapy can be used for various beneficial purposes, but the most popular is improved sleep quality. All you need to do is find the right essential oil to diffuse into the air for your inhalation.

Lavender essential oil is amongst the most trusted essential oils for improving sleep quality. This is because lavender can stimulate your GABA receptors, assisting in melatonin production. The result is falling asleep deeper and faster.

We suggest trying WOW Skin Science Lavender Essential Oil. Our product is sure to fit right into your holistic skincare regimen. It is 100% vegan, paraben-free, sulfate-free, gluten-free, and cruelty-free to support your skin health and self-care.

The natural oil carries a sweet, floral scent known to be calming and relaxing and can help ease feelings of tension.

Practice Stress Management

Your body is designed so that stress hormones run through it, giving you more oxygen and power to run away from the source of your stress levels or face it head-on. When we do neither, we instead internalize our stress.

The hypothalamus, the master controller of your hormones, releases something called corticotropin-releasing hormone. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is a peptide hormone that influences how we respond to feelings of stress, depression, addiction, and more.

The release of CRH triggers the pituitary gland, a pea-sized gland found at the base of the brain, to release an adrenocorticotropic hormone, which then stimulates the adrenal gland to release cortisol, the major stress hormone.

These natural chemicals are useful when you decide to put fight or flight into action, but when you are experiencing stress in an immobile state, the stress hormones collect and affect your whole-body health.

• How Does Stress Impact Skin?

Stress hormones increase inflammation in the body, suppress the immune system, which makes you more susceptible to infection by acne-causing bacteria, and can even increase oil production in the skin. Together, this combination will often result in the formation of acne.

Cortisol is a major stress hormone in making skin cells churn out oil lipids from sebaceous glands. When there is too much sebum, it can clog your pores and trap the acne-causing bacteria inside. This, plus inflammatory neuropeptides released by your nervous system when under stress, can result in breakouts.

With all of this in mind, it is of the utmost importance that you receive the necessary sleeping hours every night. Healthy adults require seven to nine hours of rest every night. If you want naturally healthy skin, you must make this part of your holistic skincare routine.

Take a Look at Your Diet

Developing a holistic skincare regimen extends beyond the products we apply to our skin. It sometimes affects other areas of your life, such as your exercise routine and diet. This is one of those instances.

Treating acne is a top priority in many people's holistic skincare regimens. Hormonal acne is one of the trickiest forms to combat using natural ingredients. However, considering your diet and the foods you are regularly eating may help you bust your breakouts.

Consider reducing your intake of processed foods, refined carbohydrates, and added sugars and focusing instead on whole foods and lean proteins.

• Try Apple Cider Vinegar

You can use apple cider vinegar to improve your skin by first improving your gut health. Before your meals, try taking a shot of apple cider vinegar diluted in water. Although it might not be very tasty, doing so may help you break down the food you eat, absorb nutrients, and minimize indigestion. 

Digestive disruption can directly contribute to breakouts on your chin and cheeks acne. The apple cider vinegar can help to minimize some of this discomfort and acne. Spikes in your blood sugar can also trigger breakouts. A shot of apple cider vinegar can help with this as well. It has been shown to help stabilize blood sugar levels.

Instead of drinking apple cider vinegar, you can also try using it in your skincare products for more targeted benefits. 

For example, we offer a WOW Skin Science Apple Cider Vinegar Face Wash. The face wash is a foam designed to be used with the built-in hypoallergenic silicone brush. Together, this hands-free cleanser gently exfoliates, cleans your pores of impurities, and helps to clear breakouts.

The Apple Cider Vinegar Face Wash is our best-selling detox formula designed to boost any blemish-fighting routine. The main component of this formula is apple cider vinegar. It has powerful antimicrobial properties and restores the natural pH level of your skin. The wash also contains aloe vera, which helps moisturize the skin and clear your complexion.

Another important aspect of our face wash is the vitamins. Apple Cider Vinegar Face Wash contains pro-vitamin B5 and vitamin E. Pro-vitamin B5 helps the skin retain its moisture levels. It also improves your skin's hydration while improving its softness and elasticity.

This collection of natural ingredients is infused into the foaming facial cleanser to strengthen the skin, clean away impurities, control excess oil, and clarify the skin.

Abiding in a holistic skincare routine is essentially a commitment to leading an improved lifestyle. Yes, it does involve using natural, vegan skincare products, but it also means supporting your health in other ways that can positively influence your skin, whether it is by getting better sleep or eating more veggies.

A holistic skincare routine can take time to get used to, but the results are completely worth it!