Regular facial care is the key to maintaining itbeauty and youth of the skin. Acne, blackheads, expression lines and freckles will not disappear on their own if you do not make any effort. Well-groomed skin will look great always and everywhere, despite the complete absence of makeup and weather conditions.
Definition of skin type
Proper facial care begins withindividual selection of cosmetics, preparations and procedures. A cream that fully meets the needs of dry skin will cause an outbreak of pimples and acne in the owner of oily epidermis. A lotion for combination skin will cause allergic rashes on a sensitive face. If you want to solve the problem of cosmetic imperfections once and for all - carefully read the labels on tubes and jars in the store. How to properly care for facial skin and at the same time be sure that the product is chosen correctly? You can find out your skin type yourself, without resorting to the help of a cosmetologist. Thoroughly cleanse your face with a neutral face wash gel or baby soap. After 2.5-3 hours, take an ordinary paper napkin and press it to the T-zone for a few seconds. Are there greasy marks left on the paper? Your skin suffers from excessive sebaceous gland activity. If you are bothered not only by the oily shine on your forehead and the tip of your nose, but also by a feeling of tightness on your cheeks, you have a combination skin type. Normal skin leaves barely noticeable traces of skin secretion on a napkin, and contact of paper with a dry skin type remains completely unnoticeable. Each skin type has its own “set” of typical cosmetic problems. Oily skin is usually “accompanied” by enlarged pores, comedones and large inflammations. Normal skin can easily become dry or combination – you just need to make a mistake with the choice of toner or not wash off your makeup at night a couple of times. Dry skin is also called sensitive – it is characterized by allergic rashes, redness, pigment spots and early wrinkles.
Cleansing is the first stage of skin care
To keep your face always fresh andbeautiful, it is necessary to cleanse the skin daily from dust particles, excess sebum and makeup residue. Start your morning by washing with cool water using foam, gel or emulsion. Owners of oily and combination skin often try to cleanse the face "squeaky clean" with hot water. However, boiling water only activates the sebaceous glands, so the oily shine will not only not disappear, but will also appear twice as fast as usual. If you want to deeply cleanse the pores and get rid of pimples and "blackheads", it is better to choose a product that contains antibacterial and drying components. By cleansing the skin in the morning, you prepare it for the application of other cosmetics (for example, a mattifying cream or foundation). In the evening, use gentle milk or hydrophilic oil to remove makeup. The remains of mascara and eyeshadow are removed with a special liquid for removing makeup from the eyes. It does not cause tearing and does not sting the sensitive skin of the eyelids. With this liquid, you can also remove ultra-long-lasting lipstick or gloss from your lips if necessary. Owners of normal and oily skin can use a daily scrub for deep cleansing of the epidermis and exfoliation of dead particles. It should contain small polymer particles, since dermatologists advise using a large-fraction exfoliant no more than 2-3 times a month. The scrub is applied with massaging circular movements to pre-cleaned skin, and after a few minutes, washed off with cool water. The rules for caring for problem skin involve regular mechanical cleaning of the face. Ignoring this procedure, you will not be able to get rid of acne and blackheads. First, the face is thoroughly steamed over a basin of hot water. You can add a few drops of rosemary, eucalyptus or tea tree essential oil to boiling water - they have an antibacterial effect. The index fingers of the hands are wrapped with a clean bandage or thin cloth to prevent bacteria from getting into open pores. Comedones are squeezed out one by one with one sharp press. After cleaning, the face should be wiped with a pore-tightening lotion. Dry skin can be cleaned with warm milk, olive oil or yogurt - just moisten a cotton swab with the liquid and wipe your face with it. At home, it is easy to make a universal liquid soap for any skin type. Take 2 tbsp. shavings of "Baby" or "Glycerin" soap, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. aloe juice and 200 ml. boiling water. Combine the ingredients and stir them in water until the components are completely dissolved. The composition should be stored in the refrigerator and used instead of a washing gel. Medicinal herbs are good for cleansing sensitive skin. Pour 3 tbsp. chamomile, yarrow or sweet clover with 2 cups of boiling water. Let it brew, cool and wipe your face as needed. Are you bothered by pigment spots and acne marks? Wash your face with a decoction of flaxseed or St. John's wort - this treatment will allow you to quickly get rid of post-acne.
Toning
When you cleanse your skin, your pores open up,removes makeup residue and sebaceous plugs. After washing, they need to be narrowed to improve the complexion and protect against dirt penetration and the appearance of pimples and acne. Toner copes with this task perfectly. In addition, it moisturizes the skin, eliminates redness and irritation, prepares the epidermis for a more intensive product in the form of a mask or cream. Salicylic alcohol is usually the basis for toners intended for oily or combination skin types. It dries out inflammation, eliminates oily shine and lightens blackheads. Alcohol toner should never be used to care for dry and sensitive skin. When choosing a toner for this type, give preference to those that contain silicones or Shea butter. If you have oily skin, the toner can easily be replaced with red wine or light beer. To minimize pores and improve complexion, it is good to use a moisturizing toner, which is easy to prepare yourself. 2 tbsp. cucumber pulp and 1 tbsp. aloe leaf pulp, place in gauze and tie. Place the resulting "bag" in a glass of boiling water and leave for several hours. An ice cube can easily replace a tonic for normal dry skin. For this purpose, you can freeze herbal decoction, cucumber or apple juice. Ice from orange or lemon juice has good tightening properties.
Special Care
How to care for facial skin suffering frominflammation, acne, pigment spots, freckles, age-related changes? After all, girls are very rarely completely satisfied with their reflection in the mirror. To solve dermatological problems and eliminate existing deficiencies, it is necessary to use intensive therapeutic agents - masks - 2 times a week. The composition of this cosmetic product is usually "overflowing" with vitamins, valuable extracts and other active ingredients. If your skin is far from ideal, it is impossible to take good care of it using only lotions and creams. A universal component for hand-made masks is cosmetic clay. You can buy it at any pharmacy. White and blue will help to cope with hyperactivity of the sebaceous glands, green and yellow have a lifting effect, and red eliminates peeling and inflammation. The principle of preparing the mask is the same, regardless of the color used: powdered clay is diluted with warm boiled water to the consistency of thick sour cream and applied in a thick layer to a well-cleansed face. You can add calendula tincture, milk or herbal infusion to the resulting mixture. As soon as the mask begins to tighten the skin, it must be washed off with plenty of warm water. Due to the pronounced cleansing and disinfecting properties of clay, be sure to use a moisturizer after the beauty procedure. Dry skin needs nourishing masks like no other. Regular oatmeal copes with peeling, redness and lack of moisture with a bang. Grind 3 tablespoons of flakes in a coffee grinder or blender, mix with cold milk and leave on the face for 15-20 minutes. Dull skin is well refreshed by masks made from strawberry pulp, grated carrots and boiled potatoes. Hot oil compresses have the same properties. Preventive care for oily skin involves the use of antibacterial and drying masks. Beat 1 egg yolk with 10 drops of tea tree essential oil and 2 tsp of soda, apply the resulting mixture to the skin for 10 minutes. Tea tree is an excellent natural antibiotic that destroys almost all types of bacteria, which are the main cause of skin problems. Baker's yeast will also help eliminate oily shine. Dilute 4 tbsp of dry yeast with 2 tbsp of kefir or whey, leave the mixture on the skin for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. To care for red spots left by subcutaneous acne, use badyagi. The powder of this sea sponge stimulates the acceleration of skin regeneration. The thinnest needles dig into the epidermis, irritating it, so badyagi should be used very carefully.
The last step: face cream
There is no better foundation for makeup than the right one.a well-chosen day cream, you can't make it up. It moisturizes and smoothes the skin, promotes even distribution and minimal absorption of foundation. For dry skin, modern manufacturers offer creams with a dense texture with the addition of microcapsules and thermal water, for normal skin there are products with a low silicone content, and for oily skin - light fluids, gels and emulsions. Night facial care involves the use of a rich cream. While you sleep, there is an intensive cellular exchange, so at this time of day you can safely use products with potent components. It is the night cream that will help to defeat early wrinkles, eliminate freckles and "dissolve" blackheads. It is applied, like the day cream, in a thin layer on clean skin. A thick "mask" of cream clogs pores and provokes the appearance of inflammation. A face cream made with your own hands is no worse than a store-bought one. Problems of oily skin will be solved by a product based on honey and medicinal herbs. 2 tsp. liquid honey, mix with 20 drops of ginseng tincture, 2 tbsp of nettle decoction and 1 tbsp of glycerin. Store this cream in the refrigerator. Dry and aging skin will benefit from a nourishing cream made from lanolin and cottage cheese. Thoroughly grind 1 tsp of fresh cottage cheese with 2 tsp of royal jelly, add 100 g of lanolin, mix and pour into a glass jar. Normal skin will “like” almond oil. To prepare a night cream, mix 20 g of heated oil with 3 tbsp of orange juice and 1 tbsp of cocoa butter. You will achieve amazing results if you combine the use of cosmetics for facial skin care with proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Eat more vegetables and fruits, exercise and spend more time outdoors – your skin will thank you. We recommend reading:
