Can Skincare Routine Boost Your Overall Well Being?

It’s hard to imagine that little doses of serotonin come packed in your skincare tubes and jars. Sure, it makes the skin feel sooo good, but how is it (or can be) linked to mental health? Turns out, there is a lot more to skincare than just pampering your skin. 

The connection between our skin and mind is quite fascinating. Below are 6 reasons why patting in your favourite serum and moisturizer is making you happier. 

1. It gives you a sense of stability

Morning routines are crucial for your physical and mental wellbeing. Having a comfortable structure or a roadmap for the day provides an anchor and gives you a sense of stability. Once you establish and follow a consistent skincare routine, you’ll get the feeling of starting your day on a high note. Like you’ve achieved something right at the beginning of the day. 

2. It brings negative thoughts to a stall

If you’re on a downward spiral of negative thoughts or are feeling lull, turn to your skincare vanity. A deliberately slow and elaborate process of cleansing, toning, applying a sheet mask, moisturizing, will get you out of your head and into a state of serenity. Any action done in circles or in repetition can become a mindfulness activity. With skincare, you’re feeling different soothing sensations, one after the other. A warm splash of water, a cooling sheet mask or a facial massage with your moisturizer. Your skincare routine can be your savior during trying times, and impart a ‘feel good’ hormones that linger around for long. 

3. It wires you to build more routines

Even though on a small scale, a skincare routine is still a routine. Following it every morning and evening and seeing your skin transform for the good, makes you want to prioritize it. Then, it does not matter how short or multi-faceted your skincare routine is – following it becomes a norm. This motivates you to form more healthy routines in your life. You feel a natural nudge to develop activities that bring you peace and boost your overall well being. It can be something as small as waking up early to make your breakfast, following a workout schedule or reading up a set number of pages of your novel. Following through with any kind of routine will make you happy. 

4. Pampering your skin is a mood-booster in itself

You are not only feeding your skin with loving ingredients, but you’re practicing self care. Taking out a set amount of time from your busy day to do nothing but treat yourself, that’s how you say – I love you to your skin. Make sure that you’re curating a routine with your favourite products and ingredients. The sheer joy of massaging a silky moisturizer or patting in your cooling essence will make you look forward to your skincare routine. You can leverage this feel good factor to a whole new level by putting on a scented candle, your favourite track and maybe a glass of wine. 

You can even make your everyday bath routine more mindful by setting the water temperature hit the sweet spot at warm, using a refreshing shower gel and adding some bath salt to your water. Imagine starting your day with a spa-like experience – who wouldn’t want that! 

5. It means that you care

You’re home late from work, super-tired and just want to sleep. So, you change, watch some TV, roll into bed and sleep. Nothing happens. But, then, what if you decide to take care of yourself in a small but meaningful way. You spend five minutes taking care of yourself by doing your skincare and then sleeping. It might seem insignificant, but what you’ve subconsciously doing is spending out positive messages to your brain – I am worthy. I deserve love. I know how to care for myself. The feeling is quite rewarding and satisfying. The fact that you pushed yourself to remove your makeup even though you were dead tired is a little win. 

6. Good skin = good mood

There is no denying to the fact that when your skin looks good, you automatically feel good. Waking up to dewy soft skin slides you into a better mood, because after all you’ve earned it. Because honestly, in the skincare world, there is nothing more rewarding than watching your skin concerns slowly fade away. 

Everyday life can get to use in unexpected ways but practicing a healthy and consistent skincare routine is like a little oasis that will drown your worries. Look at skincare from a mindfulness perspective and that alone will make a world of a difference. 

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