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The first thing you should know before caring the skin
is to know which type of skin you have. There are five
kinds of skin: |
* Normal skin
* Oily or greasy skin
* Dry skin
* Sensitive skin and
* Combinational skin
A glowing, smooth skin is one of the first things that
is noticed in an attractive, well groomed person. But
this happens only when you are healthy.
For healthy skin, you should have healthy diet, a diet
which contains proper amount of minerals, vitamins and
proteins. Diet is not the alone factor, hygiene is also
important factor for healthy skin. The most important
factor is the cleanliness. Face should be washed
regularly with warm water and soap removes oil, sweat,
dirt and bacteria.
Tips for healthy skin:
* You should wash your face as many times as you can.
* You should avoid eating fried and cheesy food.
* Rub your face with ice-cubes and you can also try ice
water mixed with lime juice and wash the face with this
mixture.
Ordinary washing of the face does not remove grease,
dust, perspiration, dirt, stale make up and bacteria
from the skin which cleansing do. Cleansing creams goes
deeper into the pores and wash them thoroughly. Always
apply a cleansing cream on cheeks, chin, neck and
forehead. It should be done two times a day once in the
morning and one before going to bed.
The steaming is done to open the pores. It has the
benefits of face scrubs, masks and creams. Take a broad
pot and fill it with water, lower your face over the
pot, covering your head and pot, so that the steam is
directed onto the face. Then dry your face with a dry
towel. Steaming should be done once in a week. Apply a
moisturizer, and massage the face and neck. Then steam
your face. Take a cotton ball and gently wipe your face.
This will help to clear off the dead cells and increase
the blood circulation.
An astringent helps to stop bleeding and reduce the body
secretions as they cause blood vessels and tissues to
contract. Shave lotions, cologne and cleansing creams
are made from astringents only. As they are antiseptic
they are helpful in treating acne. After steaming the
face, wipe your face and neck with astringents. They are
used to make after shave lotions, cologne and other skin
preparations like cleansing creams.
You should tone your skin for youthful and rejuvenated
feel because due to age and other things like weather,
pollution and other harmful things in atmosphere, the
face and other body parts starts sagging and start
showing wrinkles.
Dry skin and wrinkles appear on face as the epidermal
cells gradually lose their capacity to produce new cells
while the dermis that produces collagen loses its
elasticity. Toners are used to clean the oil from the
skin. They may cause skin feel tighter because of skin
irritation. The skin is freshened by skin toning
lotions. They help to increase the blood supply to the
skin
The main function of moisturizer is to prevent loss of
moisturizer and dehydration of the skin. It also helps
speed up the process of cell renewal. It must have the
ingredients that supply vitamins, minerals to the skin.
There are creams that boost the natural waterproofing
barrier of the skin and soothe the skin by its natural
surface oils.
For the cleaning process of skin care free packs or
masks are essential. They help to stimulate the blood
circulation, tone the muscle and maintain the elasticity
of the skin. They eliminate the dirt and grime from the
pores in the skin.
It tightens the skin in half an hour and makes feel
fresh and younger. |
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