Healthy and Glowing Skin Ilustration (Source: Pixabay.com)

If having a healthy and glowing skin is one of your resolutions in 2025, this article may help you out.  The rise of skin care products recently has increased public awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy skin. However, if we want to have a comprehensive health and glowing skin, skincare product usage must be complemented by good daily habits.

Here are 7 good habits that can be started at the beginning of this new year to achieve healthy and glowing skin:

1. Take a Body Shower Regularly

Showering is the most basic activity for cleaning the body. According to Alodokter.com, there are many benefits of showering beyond just maintaining cleanliness, such as relieving muscle pain, improving blood circulation, and preventing depression. Daily activities sometimes make us too lazy to shower due to fatigue, but it is advisable to set a consistent shower time each day to make it a habit.

2. Use Sunscreen with SPF Above 30

According to Kumparan.com, several experts and dermatologists state sunscreen products with SPF 30 are sufficient for those who often stay indoors. However, if you plan to be outdoors for a long period, it is highly recommended to use sunscreen products with SPF above 30. Sunscreen products are easily washed away by water, including sweat. Therefore, it is important to get into the habit of reapplying sunscreen every 2-4 hours.

3. Protect Skin by Wear Covered Clothing

Besides using sunscreen, protecting your skin physically by wearing light-colored covered clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, or carrying an umbrella is also highly recommended for skin health. You can always carry a small umbrella in your bag as a new habit.

4. Regularly Exfoliate The Skin 1-2 Times a Week

Exfoliation is a treatment to remove dead skin cells and dirt from the surface of the skin. The benefits of exfoliation, when done regularly, can help make your facial skin cleaner and brighter. As stated by Siloam.com, regular exfoliation can prevent acne, optimize skin regeneration, and improve skin texture. However, avoid scrubbing the skin too harshly during exfoliation and do it only 1-2 times a week to prevent irritation. You can schedule your exfoliation routine based on your personal schedule to make it a habit.

5. Avoid Touching Face With Dirty Hands

Touching your face, consciously or unconsciously, can have harmful effects on the face and overall health because this action can transfer bacteria, viruses, and germs from objects you touch to your face or respiratory and visual systems. From a skin health perspective, this can cause acne, irritation, and dark spots. Therefore, we can build the habit of keeping our hands clean by washing them thoroughly with soap and running water before and after meals, using the restroom, and after traveling. Additionally, always carrying and using hand sanitizer is a good habit for maintaining skin health.

6. Sleep 6-9 Hours a Day and Avoid Sleeping Too Late

Many studies have shown that having consistent bedtime and waking up at the same time for 6-9 hours, as well as not staying up too late, has positive effects on skin health. As mentioned by Alodokter.com, getting enough sleep, especially deep sleep, will help you look younger, have optimal skin regeneration, and reduce dark circles and fine lines. A good habit to build is to sleep and wake up at the same time, clean yourself before bed, avoid heavy meals close to bedtime, turn off all gadgets and TVs, and remove accessories from the face and hair.

7. Consume Nutritious Food and Beverage

Collagena Sterilized Milk (Source: Alfagft.id)

In addition to external care, internal care is equally important for healthy skin. According to Alodokter.com, there are various nutrients that are beneficial for the skin, such as vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, fluids, antioxidants, and collagen. These nutrients can be obtained by drinking plenty of water and consuming natural food sources like avocado, oranges, carrots, tomatoes, seeds, fatty fish, dairy products, eggs, and nuts.

Collagen is produced naturally by our body. It is an essential protein that forms the structure of the skin, hair, nails, bones, and connective tissues. Unfortunately, collagen production decreases as we grow older. Therefore, we still can have it through collagen-infused milk drinks regular consumption.

Collagena Sterilized Milk is collagen-infused milk drinks from Indonesia. This product helps improve skin elasticity and supports bone health. Collagena Sterilized Milk is easy to find in various mini-markets, stores, and pharmacies, making it a practical and effective choice for getting collagen benefits daily.

Benefits: – Improves skin elasticity – Supports bone health – Easy to find and convenient to consume

Conclusion: There are various ways to achieve healthy skin, both from external care and internal care. However, healthy skin can only be achieved if we consistently maintain these good habits, including regularly consuming collagen milk.

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