A person is a business card of a person, which should be beautiful and well-groomed. Facial skin is thin and more susceptible to environmental influences. Various factors can affect the condition of the epidermis: nutrition, illness, cosmetics, stress, and the environment. Face skin should be taken care of regardless of the time of year or day.
Skin Care Rules
Cosmetics are selected according to the type of skin in order to make up for the missing components in the epidermis, normalize the work of the glands and improve the appearance. However, there are common face skin care ruleswhich are required for all:
- Wash your face in the morning and before going to bed. It is desirable that the water is warm and boiled;
- Once a day, you can wipe the skin with an ice cube or a decoction of medicinal plants;
- Do not use soap for washing, it dries the skin. The exception is special soap;
- Use only clean materials: towel, sponge, brush, etc.
- After the expiration date, cosmetics must be discarded;
- Use cosmetics no more than from two different manufacturers;
- Do not self-medicate the skin, do not squeeze acne and black spots;
- Massage the skin on the massage lines;
- Protect your skin from sunlight not only during the hot season. In winter, the epidermis needs no less protection;
- Proper nutrition is the foundation of all foundations. Do not eat fatty foods, eat sweets less, drink more water and green tea.
By following these simple steps, you will reduce the risk of problems with your skin and keep it healthy.
Skin Care Steps
Cosmetics, dust, toxic substances floating in the air - all this daily clogs our pores. To keep clean and healthy, followfacial skin care steps:
- Cleansing;
- Toning
- Moisturizing.
Take these points for rules that you must follow as regularly as brushing your teeth and washing your hands. Cosmetics are created in order to emphasize beauty and hide small imperfections, and not to mask the condition of your skin. Therefore, it is important to choose the right care products and use them every day. Also, for prevention, it is recommended to use masks and peeling once every 1-2 weeks.
Cleansing
Facial skin should be cleaned twice a day. At night, the skin goes through the stages of regeneration, its cells divide eight times faster. In the morning, sweat accumulates, the secretion of the sebaceous glands and toxins that need to be washed off. At the end of the day, you should rid your face of the load of cosmetics and accumulated dirt.
When applying cosmetics, do not rub your face hard. And wiping with a towel, just get wet. The rest of the moisture is absorbed into the skin, which will have a good effect on its appearance.
Cleansing is the first and main action of self-care, which many people do wrong. The steps for cleansing the skin of the face must be performed in a specific sequence:
- Stage 1: makeup removal. If your face has makeup, then first you need to get rid of it. By mistake, women of different ages remove makeup, immediately washing with gel.But it is more correct to use makeup remover: micellar water, lotion or micellar oil. Especially good from any type of cosmetics is the two-phase lotion. Apply the product in a small amount on a cotton pad, gently wipe areas of the face along the massage lines. If you have run out of product, you can use olive oil.
- Stage 2: washing. After you get rid of makeup, it's time to move on to washing. Cleaning products should be chosen carefully, focusing on the type of your skin.
Owners of dry and combined epidermis are recommended to use products that do not contain alcohol and milk, for example, milkLancôme Galatée Confort.For oily skin, you can apply gels and foams, for example,Avene Cleanance.Hypoallergenic products like Sensitive Skin Care Kiehl’s Centella Skin-Calming Facial Cleanser.
Toning up
The next stage after cleansing is toning, which allows you to restore the skin hydrolipidic barrier and neutralizes the remnants of cleansers. At this stage, the epidermis is prepared for applying a moisturizer.
It is enough for young girls under 25 to cleanse the skin and wipe it with a tonic. The skin at this age is restored by itself, and the use of excess cosmetics will cause premature epidermal problems and early aging.
The product is applied to wet skin. A good, nutritious tonic is consideredLa Roche-Posay,from the budget option copes with its taskGarnier.Method of application: moisten a cotton sponge with a tonic and wipe the face with massaging movements.
There is a tonic spray, in which case the product should be sprayed onto the area of the face and neck, then gently “drive” it with the fingertips, then wipe it with a dry cotton pad.
Moisturizing
Moisturization maintains water balance in the epithelium. This is a very important point in personal care, because it is thanks to moisture that our skin looks fresh and healthy. Without proper hydration, the epidermis will become dehydrated and lose elasticity, wrinkles will begin to appear ahead of time.
Each skin type requires specific cosmetic moisturizers:
- For dry skin will be effective means, which contain amino acids, ceramides, sugars and unsaturated fats. Hidraderm sesderma provides multi-level hydration.
- Oily skin also needs hydration. Choose products with natural silicone, it does not clog pores and makes skin smooth. Preparations can be in the form of light emulsions, fluids or gels. For example: a gentle gel with jasmine and aloe veraSranrom.
- For problem skin you need to select funds with a soft texture and effective components. Good products in the form of balms and creams based on fat or beeswax. For example, you can purchase Aqualia Thermal, Vichy.We advise you to visit a beautician, he will consider your individual case and select the funds that will be most useful.
- For combination skinAlmost all moisturizers are suitable. A beneficial effect is exerted by drugs, which include: dimethicone, cyclomethicone, mineral oils. We recommend a mask with hyaluronic acid Hydraphase Intense, La Roche-Posay.
- Behind normal skin easiest to care for. She does not need additional substances, so cream gel is suitable Hydraskin light from Darphin.
Observing the main three stages of facial skin care, do not forget about the neck. Apply cosmetics on it.
Applying cream
In the cold season, the skin needs more nourishment. Special nutritional creams help in this. Its thick consistency restores the lipid mantle of the skin, protects against chapping and dryness. Nourishing creams are designed for any type of skin, so choose the tool at your discretion.
Beauticians offer this procedure for applying the cream:
- Whether you care for your face, or for a stranger, apply cream to your wrist.This method is much more convenient and will not overdo it with the right amount of consistency;
- Rub the cream with your fingertips. He will have a body temperature, and this increases the effectiveness of the product;
- Apply a small amount of cream on the face and neck without affecting the area around the eyes (there are separate creams for them). The movements should be massaging, otherwise you will stretch the skin, which eventually deteriorates;
- Cream on the face should give a feeling of lightness. If this is not the case, then after 20 minutes, remove the excess with a paper towel;
- The remaining cream can be distributed on the back of the hands.
Day cream should be applied one hour before going out, night time between 22:00 - 23:00, since it is at this hour that melatonin is actively produced. It is not recommended to apply the cream just before bedtime, during sleep the skin relaxes, and in the morning you can wake up with small swelling, especially around the eyes.
Skin Care Frequently Asked Questions
Beauticians are often asked questions about proper skin care. In this article we will answer some of them.
Is it more beneficial to wash with cold or hot water?
Water should be at a pleasant room temperature. Hot water expands the pores and capillaries, and cold water, on the contrary, narrows blood vessels. Both options will not have a beneficial effect on the delicate skin of the face.
Does the position of the body during sleep affect the skin condition?
It affects. Over the years, the skin loses its elasticity and firmness. Improper position of the body, neck leads to the appearance of a second chin, folds in the chest area and swelling. It’s best to sleep on your back. The pillow should be low, the mattress is firm, orthopedic is better.
You can not wash, but use special tools?
It is possible, but not recommended. Traces of cosmetics and cleansers must be removed in any case. Moisten a cotton pad with drinking water and wipe the skin, in extreme cases - with a tonic. Washing does not take much time, so it is better to devote a couple of minutes to this process.
Is it possible to apply cream on a moving eyelid?
The eyelids have the thinnest skin in our entire body; sebum secretion practically does not occur in it. Eyelids do not need extra recharge. You can apply only a special eye cream.
What vitamins are good for the skin?
Each vitamin carries its nutritional functions, supporting the health of our body. Vitamin A and E are most often used in cosmetics. However, one should not forget about B and C vitamins.
