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Skincare is Selfcare: Taking Care Of Your Mental Health Is Just As Beautiful

When life is as fast as it is in Singapore, it is imperative to find some time for skincare. Aside from making sure that our skin is healthy and cared for, it allows us time to relax, unwind, and take care of our mental health. But how is the act of putting on your favourite facial mask helpful for your sanity? We list how skin care helps you take care of yourself in ways that go beyond skin-deep.

Skincare Keeps You On Routine

Maintaining a routine is good for our mental health because it allows us to be in control of our days. A nightly  skin care routine allows you to mentally prepare for bed, signalling your body to wind down so you can have a more restful sleep. At the same time, a morning routine peps up your day by allowing your body to gear up for your daily chores and errands, giving you enough boost to face the day.

Skincare Boosts Your Confidence

Acne, blemishes and other skin concerns can impact the way you present yourself. Taking action to minimise and erase these can help you feel more confident and be more sure of yourself in private and in public. After all, we feel great when we know we look great.

Skincare Keeps You Healthy

Mental health also affects physical health, so taking care of your physical body helps your brain cope with everyday stressors. Aside from helping you with your skin problem areas, many skin care regimens are also equipped with mood boosters and other ingredients that are great for your body. Ingredients like chamomile, aloe vera and witch hazel help you unwind after a long day and puts your body in a state where it can replenish and repair itself.

Skincare Can Be Quality Time

Another beauty of skin care is how it’s so easy to share it with your friends and family. Skin care aficionados bond over regimens, products and methods because it’s a very shareable hobby. Skincare nights are also valid date night activities -- you and your partner can relax and do each other’s skincare routine together.

Skincare Allows You To Be Kind To Yourself

Perhaps the greatest benefit of skin care to our mental health is how it reminds us that we deserve nice things in life, that our worth is not measured by what we have achieved or failed at, and that even in simple ways, we are allowed to feel good and cared for. Being kind to ourselves and being honest with what we need lets us take care of our mental and emotional state better.

Taking care of our mental health means taking care of ourselves inside and out. Make sure you’re giving your skin the pampering it needs by opting for high-quality, natural skin care products that are made for you. The LABOS Anti-Acne series is specially designed to treat skin problems with natural and botanic ingredients sourced all over the world but are 100% manufactured in Singapore. Shop for our LABOS Anti-Acne series here.