According to recent research by psychologists, it isgood and beautiful skin of the face and body makes up about 50% of your impression of another person’s appearance. Moreover, beautiful skin that does not require any cosmetic masking products significantly increases self-esteem and adds self-confidence. Beautiful skin is the dream of many women, and, undoubtedly, each of us strives to make it so at home. Smooth, even skin of a pleasant color without flaws indicates a person’s health, because any internal problems are reflected, first of all, on the skin. How to make facial skin perfect? To do this, it needs proper care. In the morning and in the evening, at home, we are used to performing the same skin care rituals, but they should be different. In the morning, the skin requires cleansing, toning and moisturizing, but in the evening, instead of moisturizing, it needs nutrition, these are completely different things. In addition, many people think that washing with tap water is good for the skin and cleanses it well. However, the water that flows from our taps is very far from ideal and only dries out the skin once again. Good facial skin care products include masks, creams and compresses prepared at home. After all, they are no worse than advertised branded products, and, due to the naturalness of their components, even better. Beauty salons offer a full range of facial skin care services, but you can repeat all these procedures at home with no less success. So, what does our skin need and how to properly carry out the necessary procedures?
Definition of skin type
How to make your facial skin perfect, your skin type will tell youyour skin, and it will also help you choose the right skin care products. To determine what type of skin you have, do a simple test. 2 hours after washing, apply a pocket mirror to your skin. If there are clearly visible greasy marks on it, then your skin is oily. If the discharge is very scanty, then your skin is most likely normal. And if there are no spots at all, then you have dry skin. If the skin on your cheeks does not leave any marks, but has greasy discharge on your chin and forehead, then this skin type is called combination.
- Normal skin of the face
This type is characterized by smoothness, elasticity andelasticity, absence of dryness and peeling, as well as sebum secretion. The skin has a natural uniform shade, good blood supply. It does not have pronounced enlarged pores and imperfections. This type of skin is rare today, this is due to the environmental situation, the lifestyle of a modern person.
- Oily skin
Characterized by increased secretion of fat,excessive shine, numerous imperfections due to clogged enlarged pores. It often shows inflammation, blackheads and acne. The skin is dense and rough. However, it has one significant advantage: this type of skin is subject to aging and wrinkles later than all others, due to strong nutrition and hydration.
- Dry skin
This type of skin is thin, matte, and prone to dryness.and peeling, quickly becomes covered with wrinkles. It reacts strongly to any weather or temperature changes, is sensitive, may have redness, etc. At a young age, such skin is very beautiful, but it begins to age earlier than all other types. Dry skin requires intensive hydration and nutrition, which it does not receive naturally.
- Combined skin
Today it is the most common skin type.It has all the signs of dry skin on the cheeks, around the eyes, but is distinguished by oiliness and problematic in the T-zone - on the forehead, nose and chin. Care for this type of skin should combine products for dry and oily skin at the same time.
Age-related facial skin care
It should be remembered that the means thatenough for the skin of the face in youth, will not help you with its fading. Therefore, many preparations, creams and masks, skin care lines have an age distinction. At a young age, the skin receives all the necessary substances, the blood under the skin circulates well, its nutrition, even dry type, occurs at the proper level. Skin aging by biological standards begins at 15-16 years. But the signs of aging may not affect the appearance of the skin until 30 years, it depends on the skin type and the predisposition of the body. With age, any type of facial skin changes towards dry skin. And if you had oily, problematic or combination skin, then in adulthood it will change towards normal and dry. However, dry skin in this case will cause more trouble, age-related changes, wrinkles, peeling will begin to appear on it first. This occurs due to insufficient provision of natural nutrition and hydration of the skin, thickening of the stratum corneum, slowing down of the regeneration processes. If in youth it was enough to cleanse and lightly moisturize the skin, then mature skin needs much more thorough care. There are entire lines of cosmetics designed specifically for mature skin. At an age, the skin needs strong moisturizing, and not only external cosmetics, but also internal ones. Ideally, it is worth taking a vitamin complex and drinking enough water per day. In addition, the skin needs nutrition, which can be provided by various procedures - masks, compresses.
Cleansing
How to achieve perfect facial skin?The very first step to this is cleansing. Proper cleansing, morning and evening, is the key to clean and smooth skin, on which various imperfections will not appear. Cleansing is necessary even for those who do not use decorative cosmetics, because it removes sweat, dirt, dust, sebum from the skin. Some skin cleansing products can be easily replaced with home-made ones. Let's list the most popular cleansing products:
- Washing with water
Tap water, especially in combination withsoap, can dry out the skin very much. However, it is washing that is best suited for those with oily skin, because no other product will cleanse the sebaceous secretions from the skin or open the pores. If you prefer washing to other procedures, you should use boiled or mineral water, herbal decoctions, and neutral baby soap for this purpose.
- Gels and foams
These gentle cleansers work wellcleanse pores without overdrying the skin. You can choose a product depending on your skin type. Gels are more suitable for oily or combination skin, but for dry and normal skin, gentle cleansing foams are preferable.
- Milk and cream
These products will help remove makeup from your face andeyelids, moisturizing it well at the same time. They are applied evenly to the skin, as if they grab all the dirt and cosmetics, which are then easily removed with a cotton pad or swab. They are ideal for dry and mature facial skin.
- Lotions and tonics
These products are available with or without alcohol.it. Alcohol-based products are good for oily skin, as they clean and disinfect it well, and for normal and dry skin, alcohol-free tonics and lotions are suitable. At home, lotions can be replaced with lemon juice or decoctions and tinctures of medicinal herbs.
- Scrubs and peelings
Such products are intended for deepcleansing, they should be used no more than twice a week. The product should also be selected according to the skin type, if it is dry, then a gentle, non-aggressive peeling will do, but for oily skin, scrubs that cleanse the skin well from dead cells are suitable. You should not use such scrubs for skin with dilated capillaries and spider veins.
Moisturizing and nourishing
The skin needs to be well moisturized, regardless ofits type. Creams and masks, compresses and oils, as well as many other products are intended for moisturizing and nourishing. They will help prevent premature wrinkles, give the skin tone and elasticity, and improve complexion. It is best to apply moisturizers immediately after the cleansing procedure to slightly damp skin, as they will be much more effective than those applied to dry skin. In addition to daily use of a moisturizing, softening and nourishing cream, it is worth pampering your facial skin with masks several times a week, which can perform various functions - from deep cleansing to intensive nutrition and moisturizing of the skin. Facial masks How to make your facial skin beautiful and eliminate imperfections? Facial masks will help with this. Ready-made masks can be purchased at any cosmetic store or pharmacy. Undoubtedly, they will be effective. However, how to make your facial skin perfect at home? There are many folk recipes for masks that will give no less effective effect, and also consist of 100% natural ingredients and do not contain any chemical additives and preservatives.
- Mask with egg for normal skin
You will need:yolk of one chicken egg, one tablespoon of sour cream and carrot juice. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is formed, apply to the face, avoiding the areas around the lips and eyes. The mask should act for 20-30 minutes, after which it should be thoroughly washed off with running water. This product will give the skin an even color, smooth out fine wrinkles, nourish and moisturize well.
- Mask with cottage cheese for dry skin
You will need:one tablespoon of fatty cottage cheese, honey and warm milk. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is formed, apply to the face, avoiding the areas around the lips and eyes. The mask should act for 15-20 minutes, after which you need to rinse it off well with running water, apply a moisturizer. Cottage cheese and milk will nourish the skin well, give a whitening effect and even out the tone, and honey has healing properties.
- Mask with yeast for oily skin
You will need:tablespoon of dry yeast, three tablespoons of kefir, one teaspoon of lemon juice, a couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until a foamy mass forms, apply to the face, avoiding the areas around the lips and eyes. The mask should act for 10-15 minutes, after which you need to rinse it off well with running water. This mask will tighten pores, whiten the skin, and eliminate oiliness.
- Mask for combination skin
You will need:tablespoon of dry wheat bran, one teaspoon of honey and lemon juice. Grind the bran into powder. Mix the ingredients thoroughly, apply to the face, avoiding the areas around the lips and eyes. The mask should act for 15-20 minutes, after which you need to rinse it off well with running water. The mask will cleanse the T-zone, but will provide the necessary nutrition to the dry skin on the cheeks. We recommend reading:
