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How to Care for Your Skin
Everybody has different skin types, and must make sure that
they take care of their skin with the utmost care. There are
a few steps that apply to people with every skin type. Some
of these steps are listed ahead. Keep in mind while reading
this article that how you care for your skin is utterly dependent
on the type of skin you have: oily, normal/combination, dry,
sensitive or sun- damaged. Therefore, you will want to buy
products accordingly.
The first thing you have to do in order to take care of your
skin is to cleanse it. You need to find a good cleanser that
your skin responds well to, and stick with it. Be careful
not to cleanse too often. Washing at night should do you.
In the morning, a splash of lukewarm water is all you need
(we find it is great for removing excess oils from your nightly
moisturizing). Never wash your face with hot or cold water
and avoid going to bed with makeup
on, you run the risk of clogging your pores. Also, be careful
about over cleansing skin. Avoid bar soaps, as they tend to
dry out the skin. Keep in mind that most cleansers contain
oil, water & 'surfactants'. The oil dissolves oil on your
face, surfactants dissolve dirt & makeup & the water
washes it all away. Who knew? The secret is finding the right
mix of oil. (Makes sense to us). Too much on your skin will
clog pores, while too little will dry it out. This is why
you need to know your skin type. Here is the best way to wash
your face: Use warm water to loosen dirt & clogged pores.
Use a dime-sized bit of cleanser & gently apply it in
a circular motion, then rinse with cool water. Cool water
tends to tighten the pores. You will also want to take off
your makeup with a proper
makeup remover.
The next step is to exfoliate. Scrubs work by removing the
top layer of dead skin cells that dull your complexion. We
firmly believe it is important once a week to exfoliate skin
with a microdermabrasion kit. Any more often and you risk
over exfoliating and tearing your skin. Exfoliation is the
step most people skip in their weekly skincare
routine. However, if you start properly exfoliating
your skin, you will notice an almost immediate difference.
Make sure you use a gentle scrub with tiny grains. Big grains
in cheap scrubs can tear skin and cause more harm than good.
Many women with mature or sun-damaged skin have turned to
different types of hydroxides which act as deep exfoliates.
According to Berg, one of the reasons men's skin looks more
youthful than women's is because men tend to exfoliate daily
when they shave.
A basic law of beauty is that everyone, no matter her skin
type, should moisturize. Even if your skin is oily, it will
benefit from moisturizers. (The only exception is those with
acne). Moisturizers attract moisture and draw it into the
skin. They also seal in moisture while plumping your skin
cells. When your skin is tight, it is crying out
for moisture.
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