7 Habits You Should Be Adopting Into Your Morning Skincare Routine

Putting moisturizer on is a great way to take care of your skin first thing in the day.

But there’s a whole lot more to keeping your skin, inside and out, in great condition. There are certain habits you need take on in order to have healthy and radiant skin.

And this is especially important if you have certain skincare concerns that you want resolved.

Also, when it comes to glowing skin and having a healthy complexion, your morning skincare routine won’t just be the things you’re putting on your skin. It’s also what you’re taking in for your skin’s well-being.

So here are some beauty habits you should adopt and put into your morning beauty routine so that you can protect your skin and promote rejuvenation.

What to Drink

Water

The first thing I will talk about is water. Everyone wants to talk about how you should drink it first thing in the morning. And it’s true, you should! But I want to quickly talk about it’s amazing health benefits:

1. Water helps to boost your metabolism. According to a 2003 study, it was stated that, “Drinking 500 ml of water increased metabolic rate by 30%. The increase occurred within 10 min and reached a maximum after 30–40 min.”
2. Water is an amazing way to improve your skin as stated in an 2015 study, “results seem to confirm that higher water inputs in one’s regular diet might positively impact normal skin physiology.”

Aloe Juice

We all know that applying aloe vera on our skin topically can help to restore any dryness and heal burns. But drinking aloe juice (or aloe mixed with water), is a great way to hydrate yourself as well as load your system up with vitamins.

Infused Water

I’m aware that I’ve already talked about water, but I have one last suggestion when it comes to what you should drink in the morning.

Infusing your water with lemon and lemon peels is a great way to give your body a little bit of electrolytes first thing in the day. Also, it makes drinking water and staying hydrated a lot more easy since it tastes pretty good.

Oh, and adding lemon peels can help fight against free radicals which can potentially harm your skin.

You can also infuse your water the night before with berries and cucumber for a nice boost in hydration and antioxidants.

Face Mask for Your Main Skin Concern

This isn’t necessary for a proper morning skincare routine, but I do think it will help!

Think about your main skin concern. So for instance, is your skin too dry or dull, are you dealing with redness, or do you want to heal your skin barrier?

Then do a bit of research on face masks you can put on throughout the week in this step-by-step morning routine. It’s a great way to start off your day and begin the process of healing your skin.

Invest in an Oil

That’s it, just one. You don’t need all of the trending expensive oils out there for your skin. You can invest in one for your morning face care routine, simple as that.

The great thing about this is that you know what you’re putting on your face. A lot of face moisturizers and creams have added ingredients that my not be the best for your skin.

And over the last few years, I’ve found that jojoba oil, coconut oil, Vitamin E oil, and olive oil are all great for hydrating my skin and giving it nutrients.

Shower Every Other Day

When planning out your ideal morning skincare routine, you’ll want to make sure you’re taking a shower every other day. Taking a shower every single day can strip your skin and hair of it’s natural oils which can dry it out and then produce even more oils.

Basically you’re creating more of what you’re trying to get rid of.

And after you take a shower, make sure you use a good lotion to hydrate your body after being in the hot water. Hot water is a great way to dehydrate your skin.

Change Your Pillowcases

If you have time in the morning, then this is something you should make as one of the steps in your beauty routine.

Take off your pillowcase quickly and replace with a fresh one. You want to do this every other day and in the morning. Because let’s face it, by the time you actually go to bed, you’re exhausted and don’t feel like getting a pillow case from the linen closet.

So doing this first thing in the morning helps to make sure it gets done and you’re ready to lay your face down on a pillow that’s not going to contaminate your skin and make you breakout.

What To Eat in the Morning

Take into mind that these are only suggestions of what you should be eating or drinking in the morning. It’s not necessary, but these things can benefit your skin.

And my first suggestion would be carrot juice; it’s amazing for your skin health. As stated in a 2023 study, “Vegetables such as: broccoli, cucumber, kale, tomato, and carrot, have been found to not only enhance the appearance of the skin, but also to offer protection against UV radiation.”

Next are avocados. They’re an easy add-on to eggs (scrambled or in an omelette), or you can just enjoy by itself. It was even stated in a 2022 study that, “findings suggest that daily oral avocado consumption may lead to enhanced elasticity and firmness of the facial skin in healthy women.“

And lastly, chia seeds are a great way to hydrate your skin. Also, because they have fatty acids, they might help in protecting your skin from sun damage.

SPF Before Leaving Home

Each step is so important, but this might be the most important one when it comes to shielding and protecting your skin.

To make sure all the skincare you did in the morning isn’t a loss, go ahead and spray or rub some sunscreen into your skin to protect against harmful UV rays.

Also, don’t forget to put lip balm on that has SPF in it as well. It’s a great way to make sure your lips stay soft and free from any skin cancer.

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