You need proper skin care to keep your face as youthful as
possible. To do this, you must do proper cleansing, exfoliation and to
moisturize your face. Below, we will discuss a skin care regiment which will
hopefully lead us to better and smoother skin. Of course there are many
products which can do the job for you but we are not going to discuss that in this article.
Your skin type plays a pivotal role in determining which
regiment or product is best for you. There are three basic skin types:
Sensitive, oily and normal. Find out which skin type you have before going for
a regiment.
Step 1: Cleansing
The key to this step is simplicity. Find a cleanser that
suits your skin type and stick with it. There is no need to go for the complex
cleansers which require complicated steps. There are a range of cleansers you can find at your local
pharmacy. A cheap $15 cleanser will do. Try not to wash your face with bar
soaps as it would dry out your skin. Choose a creamy cleanser if you have dry
skin or a clear cleanser if you have oily skin.
While it is good and feels good to cleanse your face, do not
do it too often or you will risk over cleansing your face. The only time you
need to apply your cleansing agent is at night to remove the make-up and
sunscreen and clear out your pores. If you have dry skin, consider cold cream
like Pond's, which the French use. No water is needed for application of
cleansers, just apply it and wipe it off. However, most women prefer to use
water and it is advisable to use warm water if you are one of those. Squeeze
out a blob of cleanser the size of a dime and apply evenly on your face.
As the area around the eye is sensitive, make sure to use
proper make-up remover and don’t rub too hard around the area. For those who
prefer organic, olive oil can be an alternative to make up remover.
When you wake up, skip the cleanser and just splash warm
water on your face. Do not wash with hot or cold water as it can cause broken
capillaries.
Step 2: Exfoliate
Most people tend to ignore or neglect this step in their
face whitening routine. However, exfoliation is an important step in making
your face look more youthful and whiter. This is one of the reasons why men
tend to look more youthful-without realizing it; they exfoliate daily when they
shave.
Below are some exfoliation methods:
1. A
common method is facial scrubs.
2. Besides
the conventional scrub, you can also use a wash cloth. Apply as blob of
cleanser on the washcloth together with some refined sugar and massage your
face. After that, rinse your face.
3. Microdermabrasion.
You can buy microdermabrasion kits.
4. Chemical
peels are also very effective in removing those dead cells from your face. It
is very expensive though.
In the quest for a more youthful look, some of us swear by
toners. However, most beauty experts do not recommend the use of toners. A good
cleanser should be able to do a toner’s job-remove make-up, oil and dirt. However,
the choice is really up to you. It is your face and your skin after all. If it
feels good on you, nothing is stopping you from using it.
Step 3: Moisturize
Every good beauty expert and consultant out there recommends
that you should include this step in your skin care regiment. This is
especially true if you have dry skin as it prevents peeling and
“self-exfoliation” which is an ugly thing if your do not intend for it to
happen. How then should you moisturize. Listen to your skin, if it feels tight
or you see signs of peeling, then it is mandatory that you apply that
moisturizer. However, do not do it too
often or your pores will get clogged. For those who prefer organic over man-made, a
range of oils can be used. Extra virgin coconut oil, olive oil, sweet almond
oil or jojoba oil is some of the options available. However, please do some
extra research before trying on random oil on your face.
Some beauty consultants highly suggest the use of eye
creams. Why? The area around the eye sockets are extremely vulnerable to
wrinkles as there is no fatty tissue around it. Eye creams are specially made
to “thicken” this area and slow down the advent of wrinkles. However, others
believe that your cleaning lotion would also do the job just as well.
Step 4: Apply Sunscreen
Unknown too many, the biggest cause of wrinkles is over
exposure to UV from the sun. Therefore it is highly recommended that you apply
a sunscreen of at least SPF 30. You should also use the sunscreen when the sun
is not out such as cloudy days and even in the winter for optimal protection. Most
moisturizers also come in combination with sun protection. The proper way if
you go down that route is to buy two moisturizers. The one for night use should
not have any sunscreen in it as products with SPF ratings are not intended for
24 hours use and can aggravate the skin. When choosing a sunscreen, make sure
it contains Mexoryl or Helioplex.
In conclusion, to obtain that porcelain like face most
women, and men, wish for, there is a need to follow rigorous steps which are
outlined above. While some prefer to purchase separate products for each step,
others choose the other route which is to buy all the products in a set. So get out there and give yourself skin you have always wanted!
