Beautiful, good-looking, well-groomed face always attracts attention. And the first thing we notice when looking at the human condition of his skin. Stress, mood swings, sudden fluctuations in temperature, chronic sleep deprivation, bad habits affect this part of the body is not the best way.
They say that if the teenage girl has an unsightly appearance, around the need to blame nature and genes. If the same girl at the age of 30 years so are unable to change the situation in the best, most beneficial in its external data side, it says about her laziness and lack of self-discipline. No doubt, genes have a great importance. But in order to have perfect skin even at the age of 50-60 years, this factor alone is not enough. A good well-groomed skin is the result of daily care. And for this it is not necessary to spend exorbitant amounts of money and regularly visit beauty salons. Proper care of the skin can be provided in the home.
To learn how to properly care for the person, better than a professional, you must first determine what skin type you were endowed by nature.
What types of skin are there?
In the practice of beauticians use the following classification:
- oily skin. Characteristics: the tendency to inflammation, enlarged pores, and greater likelihood of acne, excessive sebum, shiny luster, grayish hue;
- dry skin is especially attractive at a young age. But after 25 years the owner of this skin type, can fully enjoy all its “charm”: a constant feeling of tightness after washing, the tendency of peeling and irritation, redness on the chin, early first wrinkles;
- normal type of skin, in fact, very rare. Features: the matte surface of the skin, no oily Shine in problem areas, a low probability of blackheads and peeling.
In addition to this classification allocate additional skin types, which are characterized by special challenges that require careful individual approach: sensitive (increased reaction to changes in temperature, irritability, itching), aging (sagging, with lots of wrinkles), problem (constant irritation and a tendency to the formation of acne).
Once you have determined your skin type, you need to figure out for themselves the question of how to learn how to properly and correctly take care of skin at home. Let's look at the stages of care in turn.
Skin care facial at home
Purification. As used to clean the skin most of us? Properly using warm running water and soap. This is wrong. Each skin type needs individual approach. The only aspect that matches the settings of any skin need to wash with soft water, i.e. rainwater or melted. Since getting water is very difficult (especially for urban residents), to mitigate its quite simple: in the process of boiling you need to add borax, 1 teaspoon of substance in 2 liters of water.
A good alternative to melt water for owners of oily skin is mineral water. Wash the owners of this type of skin needs at least 3 times a day, using foam. Clear skin is possible with his hands, while a gentle massage, or you can purchase a special brush for the face.
Normal skin should be cleaned immediately after waking up and before bed using the cleanser, and dry — with the use of cosmetic cream or milk. Hydration. The main cause of violations of water balance of skin exposure to adverse climatic conditions. To recover it is not enough just to wash frequently with water, you also need to use moisturizers. For owners of dry skin this cream with the addition of rice powder and aloe juice, oily cosmetics containing zinc and sulfur, a normal cream with the addition of decoctions of herbs. Moisturize the skin when you are out, you can use special wipes or hot water.
The final stage of the facial is nutrition. The main helpers at this stage — creams night actions and masks. In this case, effectively the same as purchase cosmetic products, and prepared themselves with masks for skin at home. To prepare his own mask just for this you can use any of your choice vegetables and fruits (depending on the type of skin) and some products that are on the table and in the fridge every housewife. For example, the pulp of banana pulp moisturizes the skin, and potato face mask will help to get rid of peeling, redness and minor irritation on my face. Apply the mask very carefully, with fingertips, massaging gently, not forgetting the maintenance of the neck skin and decollete. It is best to perform this procedure in a calm atmosphere, completely to get away from everyday problems. You can turn on your favorite, relaxing music for a while forgetting about current worries and Affairs.
Also at home you can prepare a simple, not very costly, but at the same time universal beauty “magic wand” that help to care for any skin type. Among them include cucumber tonic, strawberry scrub, gel cleanser from oatmeal, decoctions of various herbs.
To maintain your skin in proper condition, you need to make your daily diet. Like products with minimal heat treatment, prefer freshly prepared food. Cook meals in double boiler, cook without fat or use olive oil, bake in the oven, eat seasonal fruits and vegetables. Remember that strict diets lead to a loss of skin tone, dehydration and wrinkles.
For a beautiful complexion just needed a good sleep. Try to rest whenever possible, even in the daytime. If for some reason the night was without sleep in order to put the face in the proper form, in the morning wipe the face with ice or frozen herbs. Spend more of their leisure time outdoors, always ventilate the room where you work or rest, and before bedtime.
Remember that the care of the skin requires good self-discipline. Love yourself, learn to find the positive in any situation, smile and the desired effect from the procedures conducted do not force yourself to wait a long time.