With the arrival of my birthday month, and celebrating the big 5-7, I thought I'd share a few pieces of skin care wisdom I'd tell my younger self.

At any age, following these tips will help you maintain or achieve healthy, glowing skin, so take note. (Especially No. 9!)

1. Clean your face every day! Even if it's 2am and you just want to go to bed, do it! One of my favourite cleansers for daily use is our Rose Geranium Cleansing Milk. It gently but thoroughly removes makeup, dirt, and environmental pollutants, leaving perfectly clean skin, ready to absorb treatment and hydration.

2. Cleansing is the easiest way to keep your skin healthy.

3. Spend your money on a good facial two or three times a year, not on a multitude of products.

4. Read the label and know your ingredients.

5. Be gentle! Don’t pull or rub your skin, just dab and pat.

6. Oil does not beget oil. Oil is your friend. Find a good facial oil that suits your skin. (Our Restorative Facial Oil is heaven in a bottle.)

7. Stay away from anything that contains fragrance—that’s just another word for chemicals.

8. Wear polarized sunglasses (and avoid squinting).

9. Sunscreen—just do it. Every day. Not just in the summer. And on that note, try to buy a high-neck bathing suit or make a beach scarf your signature look to cover your chest.

10. Try not to worry, don’t frown, everything almost always works out.

We can't turn back time, but our skin is incredibly resilient. It's never too late to begin taking care of your skin.

If you have any questions or concerns about your skin and the products you should be using, reach out to info@crawfordskincare.com and I'll happily guide you towards great skin.