Keeping skin care simple may keep it looking healthy

With so many skin care products on the market and leagues of "experts" claiming that they know the secret to perfect skin, it can be difficult to know what methods truly work. The website AfricanAmericanMakeUp.org suggests that women stick to what they know when it comes to cosmetics and keep it simple. Don't try and look like a celebrity by piling makeup on but rather try to go for a simpler, more natural look when using African American skin care products.

Recently, USA Today ran an article on other ways to keep it simple when it comes to skin care.

"You don't need 25 products to have good, clean skin," says dermatologist Karen Nern, M.D., quoted by the news source. "Cleansing your face is not complicated."

The news provider recommended cleaning the face with a basic skin cleanser and water. Try to avoid using products formulated for the body and not for the face. Although there is skin everywhere, the skin on the face should always be cared for in a different way than that on the body. A basic routine that doesn't involve products that make over-the-top claims is the best way to keep skin clean, smooth and healthy looking.