ILONA MESZAROS’ SKIN-CARE TIPS

Ilona Meszaros, president and founder of Ilona of Hungary Institutes of Skin Care, offers the following skin-care tips:

Either stay out of the sun or always use a sun block.

Drink eight eight-ounce glasses of water each day to help the skin retain moisture.

Avoid moisturizers; most are too heavy and tend to suffocate the skin.

Avoid cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, which can damage the skin.

Thoroughly cleanse the skin twice a day, in the morning and in the evening.

If you work under neon lights, which can dry the skin, take many breaks to cut down on exposure, and focus the desk lamp farther from the face, if possible.

Mist the face frequently with mineral water to help moisten.

Avoid fried foods and chocolate, which can irritate the skin.

Use cotton to cleanse skin and remove makeup; it is less irritating to the skin than tissue.

Be sure hands are clean before applying makeup or skin treatments, otherwise dirt and bacteria will be applied to the face.