Facial care is an important component of all activities that contribute to maintaining an attractive appearance. Healthy and elastic skin does not need extra makeup.

Facial care includes a whole range of procedures, as a result of which the elasticity of the skin increases, it acquires a healthy look and color. It can be cosmetic techniques and homemade recipes. Most women resort to salon services, as they are the most effective and give good results. However, at home, facial care is also required. For this you can use purchased funds and make them yourself from natural ingredients.

Every certain kind skin requires appropriate care. Do not use the same products for dry and oily epidermis. Procedures are divided into several categories depending on the purpose of each of them. Facial area care includes several stages: cleansing, toning and moisturizing. If the skin is problematic, then additional procedures will be required.

You need to take good care of your face. The basic approach depends on the skin type. Oily epidermis, which is characterized by a greasy sheen and constantly clogged pores, requires careful daily cleansing. It is advisable to use a minimum of makeup, as it quickly rolls up and will look unaesthetic. It is better to choose special cosmetics designed specifically for oily skin.

Cleansing should begin with the removal of makeup. To do this, it is better to use micellar water, milk or a special lotion designed for this purpose. After removing makeup, it is recommended to wash your face with foam. Well, if it is a tool aimed at deep cleansing. After that, it is advisable to use a scrub or peeling. Oily skin should be exfoliated daily. This measure is necessary in order to free the pores from impurities.

After that, rinse your face first with warm, then cold water. Then you need to wipe the skin with a tonic. For these purposes, you can use any purchase option designed for oily epidermis. Then apply a suitable cream to the skin. These procedures must be performed before going to bed.

Masks for oily epidermis should be done at least 2 times a week. For these purposes, it is better to use clay as a base. It can be used both in pure form and in combination with other ingredients. good effect has lemon juice. It has a beneficial effect on sebum secretion. It is recommended to further enrich the masks with essential oils: lemon, orange, tea tree and rosemary.

Dry skin care

Dry skin needs to be taken care of in a special way, because it is much more susceptible to aging and loss of elasticity than other types of epidermis. It should be moisturized regularly. Facial scrub should be used once a week. In this case, you can get rid of the layer of keratinized scales and restore cellular respiration.

Important for dry skin permanent presence moisture. Do not wash and dry the epidermis too often. It is enough to do this once a day. First of all, you need to remove your makeup. It is better to do this with nourishing milk or fat cream.

Then you need to wash. Soap cannot be used. Only foam suitable for dry skin. Then you need to apply a moisturizer. Dry epidermis should be carefully protected from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase creams with a UV filter. In addition, masks should be made 2 times a week that can nourish the cells and make up for the lack of moisture in them. For overdried epidermis, it is good to use cream, kefir, fat cream as a base for masks. It can be used to dilute fruit and berry juices. Effectively add concentrated rosewood, pine, ylang-ylang and patchouli esters.

Moisturizing cream must be applied twice a day. The skin must receive enough nutrients. If the face is very flaky, then you need to use a greasy baby cream or use cosmetic oils. The most effective of them: apricot kernel oil and almond oil.

For masks, you can additionally use oatmeal. Olive oil Suitable for both self-care and base for essential concentrates. Dry skin is easily stretched, so to keep it in good shape, it is recommended to massage from time to time. The movements should be very careful, tapping and stroking. Contrasting douche will also benefit.

Normal skin care

Taking care of normal skin is a must. Many believe that if there are no problems, then additional funds are useless. It's a delusion. Even healthy and radiant facial skin requires careful maintenance care. Every day you need to use a cream suitable for this type of epidermis. It is good if vitamins and useful trace elements are included in the composition of care products.

It is necessary to make masks 1-2 times a week. To do this, you can use fresh berries that nourish the skin with a complex of vitamins, and fruit acids Helps exfoliate dead skin cells. Normal skin care should include the use of facial cleanser, milk and cream.

It is recommended to use clay, cosmetic oils and dairy products as a base for masks. It is useful to use ice so that the epidermis is always in good shape. It is very easy to prepare it. It is enough to purchase special forms and mineral water. Preferably without gas. The liquid must be poured into molds and frozen. Use 3 times a week before going to bed, rubbing the skin. Freshly squeezed juices and essential oils can be added to the freezing liquid.

Problem skin care

Problematic epidermis is a separate topic for conversation. This type of skin requires a special approach. You need to take care of him carefully. First of all, it is unacceptable to leave makeup on the face. This is especially true for foundation and powder. In this case, you can provoke an exacerbation of the problem. If there are a lot of acne on the face or even single inflammatory elements, the use of a scrub is strictly prohibited. Otherwise, the infection can be spread throughout the skin.

Need to remove makeup soft means: either special milk, or ordinary cosmetic oil or cream. After that, you need to wash your face using special foams with salicylic acid and zinc. Additionally, it is recommended to use alcohol lotion. It will help eliminate bacteria and dry out inflammatory elements. You can apply the lotion only once a day, otherwise the epidermis may begin to peel off.

It would be nice if skin care products included salicylic acid, zinc, anti-inflammatory components. It is necessary to use special creams, which include ingredients that prevent the growth of bacteria. It is better to buy such funds in pharmacies. Additionally, do not forget about the masks. It is best to use on the basis of clay. You can add tea tree, lavender, rosemary and pine essential oils to it.

It is very effective to use skin care drugs. To speed up the healing of acne, it is recommended to use Tetracycline ointment. The antibiotic included in its composition will help speed up the process of getting rid of acne. Acne should not be squeezed out in any case. If by chance the head of the pimple comes off, then the contents must be carefully removed, but after disinfecting the hands.

It is recommended to remember that problem skin is extremely sensitive. If pimples are squeezed out, pits may remain or age spots may appear. In this case, it is better to dry individual acne by applying concentrated essential oil tea tree. Lavender and rosemary have the same effect.

Moisturize your skin daily. To do this, you need to use special formulations with an anti-inflammatory effect.

If you choose the right cosmetics and follow the rules of care, the results will exceed all your expectations - the skin will always be young, fresh, velvety.

Agree that certain knowledge is needed in order to properly care for the skin, to understand what it needs. The Anatomy of the Skin article will help you understand why it is important to follow the rules for cosmetic procedures.
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I advise you to carefully read all the advice of a beautician, then the results will exceed your expectations.
If you have any questions, write, I will be happy to answer.

Skin anatomy

The skin is the largest organ that protects us from negative impact environment and needs constant and meticulous care. The skin consists of three main layers - epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous fatty tissue. The appearance of our skin is determined mainly by its two layers - the dermis and epidermis.
Consider the structure of the skin in more detail. Deepest of all is the hypodermis or subcutaneous fatty tissue.

Hypodermis (subcutaneous adipose tissue) is fatty tissue that provides thermal insulation and accumulation of nutrients. Why does the skin need hypodermis? It protects internal organs from mechanical damage. What would happen without this layer? The traumatic effect would be directly on the vital organs located under the skin. In addition, the hypodermis protects the body from excessive cooling, protects against external stimuli, and serves as a depot in which reserves of fat are deposited, consumed during illness, starvation, or in case of pregnancy.
There is a vascular network in the hypodermis. It transports arterial and venous blood. The vascular network also includes the lymphatic system. The sweat glands are located at this level. This part of the skin is very rich in nerve endings and fibers.
An important feature of subcutaneous adipose tissue is that in women and men it is very different in its structure, mass, nature and localization. These differences are due to the function of childbearing. In the stronger sex, the fibers of the subcutaneous adipose tissue are arranged horizontally, like bricks, in several floors. In women, they run vertically, like the stripes of a zebra. The share of adipose tissue in men accounts for about 12% total weight body, and in women - 25%. In men, adipose tissue is concentrated mainly on the waist, abdomen and shoulders, in women - in the hips and buttocks. This knowledge will come in handy when we talk about the problem of cellulite.
If you look at the illustration, then the next layer above the hypodermis is the dermis.

Dermis- this is directly the skin, as an organ that has a lot of functions. These are breathing and protection, thermoregulation and excretion. The dermis consists of two layers: papillary and reticular. It contains collagen fibers, elastic and reticular fibers that make up the skin frame. Collagen fibers consist of collagen protein and are responsible for giving and maintaining body contours, such as facial contours. Elastin fibers consist of elastin and are responsible for the elasticity of the skin, the ability to return to its previous state after stretching.
The dermis can be compared to a mattress, in which the elastic fibers of collagen and elastin proteins perform the function of springs. The space between the "springs" is filled with a gel - water absorbed with the help of hyaluric acid. The cells of the dermis produce an intercellular substance (on which the epidermis rests). Fibroblasts are located in the dermis - cells that synthesize blood vessels, hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands.
Why do we need all these details? Any violations in this layer entail a loss of elasticity, firmness of the skin, as well as the formation of wrinkles. If a small network of wrinkles or deep large wrinkles appear, then the problem is at this level of the skin.

What else of interest can be found at this level of the skin? For example, hair muscle, which is attached to the hair shaft and to the very last layer of the skin. The hair muscle does not have a rigid attachment, and strong massage and hard rubbing contributes to its displacement, which generally contributes to the appearance of wrinkles and deformations.
In most cases, our muscles are attached to the bones of the skeleton. If we try to move any muscle, it will still remain in its place. For example, the mimic muscles of the face allow you to reflect a whole range of feelings, however, if the muscles did not have the necessary attachment, it’s scary to think what our face would eventually turn into.
But what is the purpose of the hair muscle? In extreme situations, our body releases a number of hormones, such as adrenaline, which can cause these muscles to contract. If we are frightened, frozen or “lay down” a limb, the hairs on it will rise “on end”, this is a protective reaction of our body.
In the illustration next to the hair muscle and hair, we see sebaceous gland that comes to the surface of the skin. Remember this location, we will need it in the future. The sebaceous glands secrete a secret called sebum, which softens the skin and gives it elasticity.
Let's get back to the illustration. The next layer above the dermis is the epidermis.
Epidermis consists of several layers, the uppermost of which is formed by flat cells. The life cycle of such a cell begins in the very depths of the epidermis (germinal or basal layer) and ends in the outer layer, called the stratum corneum. As the cells move towards the surface of the skin, they lose moisture, fill with keratin, and become flat. The process of renewal (regeneration) of the skin is also called skin cycles .
If you lead a healthy lifestyle and properly care for your skin, the outer layer should be completely renewed within a month. At the same time, the skin has a smooth surface and a healthy appearance. But there are many reasons that make this process difficult.
For example, the separation of horny scales slows down with age, and in people with oily skin, giving it a pale, grayish tint. The thickness of the stratum corneum increases during sunbathing, as this forms a kind of protective barrier against ultraviolet rays.
Even on the basement membrane there is a pigment melanin, the amount of which determines the color of the skin. When we have a problem with skin pigmentation, especially after childbirth, we will already know at what level of the skin this problem begins.
The next layer of the epidermis is spiny , it is unique in that there is an abundant lymphatic network. The lymphatic system is the frontier of our immune system. As soon as we suffer from some kind of infection, for example, a leak, the lymph nodes increase. They do not just increase, they begin to produce their own antibiotics. Each person has an individual, unique set of antibiotics. We will talk about this a little later, when we consider the problem of acne.
After the spiny layer comes - granular layer . The granular layer contains the Rhine barrier. It is very thin, but important in our body. What is Ryan's barrier for? It does not allow excess moisture to get inside, and too much liquid to get out. This property is in effect when someone decides, for example, to take a bath. Without Ryan's barrier, the person would swell up like a cotton swab and absorb all the water. Or vice versa, he went out into the sun, and all the moisture would leave his body ... In addition, not all cosmetics can overcome this Ryan barrier. We will also return to this feature of our skin.
The next layer is brilliant . It lies above Rine's barrier. From its name, brilliant, you can understand that its task is to reflect ultraviolet so that it does not penetrate the skin and does not contribute to the formation of cancer cells.
The next after the shiny layer - stratum corneum . It, in turn, is divided into three levels. Omitting complex details, we only note that the lowest layer is a very dense layer, the cells are tightly adjacent to each other. In the second level, this density weakens, and the third level - skin cells are "in free swimming", ready to exfoliate.
The formation of epidermal cells can be compared to a large construction site, where the result depends on many factors: whether the necessary materials are available, what is their quality, whether they are delivered on time, etc. In addition, it is important what condition the object is in: whether a new building is under construction or a dilapidated building is being renovated. An important role is played by the protection of the object from "vandals" - pathogenic microorganisms. Obviously, the more problems accumulate, the more difficult it is to solve them with the help of any one tool.
So, we found out that the skin is the largest organ, performs various functions associated with metabolism, participates in water-salt, carbohydrate and protein metabolism and is of great importance in the functioning of the immune system.
A special role is given to the respiratory function of the skin. Skin respiration and redox processes are closely related and depend on the functions of the sweat glands.
Here we are introduced to the anatomy of the skin. This knowledge is enough to properly care for the skin, to understand what it needs. This material will help you understand why it is important to follow the rules for cosmetic procedures.
To choose cosmetics, you should determine your skin type, as well as correctly assess its current condition. Therefore, pay attention to how to determine your skin type visually and using a special questionnaire.

How to correctly determine the type of skin?

To properly care for your skin, you need to know its type. The further care program and features of cosmetics depend on the type of skin. Why do I draw your attention to what is needed Right determine your skin type? Sometimes women come to me for a consultation and they say: "I have oily skin, please find something for me", or "I have very dry skin, like parchment, help me choose what is best for me." However, one should distinguish between the type of skin that is laid down by nature, and the problems that appear on the skin after some time, if you have not taken care of it properly.
For example, a woman complains of increased oiliness of the skin, but at the same time her natural skin type is dry. In this case, she could apply a cream that makes her sebaceous gland actively work and expend potential earlier than it is laid down by nature. Agree, this is a problem of a completely different kind? Or, another situation, someone has an oily skin type in all respects, and complains of dryness. This is due to improper care, the sebaceous gland has already used up its potential, and it needs to be treated.
If you are faced with a similar problem, then you need to treat the skin based on its current condition.
The questionnaire below and the signs of different skin types will help to identify problems that appear when using low-quality cosmetics.
For example, if by all indications (the skin is shiny, has a grayish tint, the pores are enlarged) you have a fat type, and the results of the questionnaire turned out to be some other, then you need to treat the skin.

I note that everyone's skin should be normal, but due to various factors, it becomes either dry or oily. Properly selected medical cosmetics after a certain time will bring your skin back to normal.

The main signs of dry skin:

it is very thin, delicate, matte; has small, almost imperceptible pores, the sun, cold or wind reacts with redness and irritation. On such skin, wrinkles, milia appear early (in the common people - “millets”).

The main signs of oily skin:

excessive sebaceous sheen, hyperfunction of the sebaceous glands (seborrhea), enlarged pores, infiltrates (dense red spots) often appear, there is a tendency to the appearance of white and black comedones, blackheads, cysts of the sebaceous glands. Oily skin is usually thick, rough, has a grayish tint, and does not hold makeup well.

The main signs of normal skin:

almost always clean, fresh, supple, smooth and firm to the touch. It does not peel off, has a pink tint, which is an indicator of a uniform blood supply. Normal skin contains a sufficient amount of moisture and fatty lubrication, black dots are practically not visible on it.

The main signs of combination skin:

on the forehead, nose, in the middle part under the nose, on the chin there are more sebaceous glands, the skin is more oily and porous - signs of oily skin. This area is called the "T-zone", as together with the forehead and nose, it forms a T-shaped zone. On the temples, cheeks, the skin is even, thin, the pores are almost invisible - signs of dry skin. If the difference between the oily area of ​​​​the skin and the dry one is small, then such skin is referred to as the normal type. If the difference between dry and oily areas is large, then such skin is usually referred to as a combined type. Therefore, the T-zone is treated like oily skin, and in the area of ​​the cheeks, temples, products for dry skin are used. The following questionnaire will help determine the condition of your skin at the moment.

Questionnaire

1. What sensations do you experience on the skin after treatment with foam or soap?
a) stretched, as if the skin "has become small" for your face;

c) dry, sometimes itchy;
d) gentle, very pleasant;
e) dry in some places, smooth in others.

2. What was your skin like after treatment with a cleansing cream or milk?
a) pleasant;
b) smooth, without discomfort;
c) sometimes pleasant, sometimes itchy;
d) very oily;
e) sometimes oily, sometimes smooth.

3. How does your skin usually look in the middle of the day?
a) peeling spots appear on it;
b) fresh and clean;
c) flaky spots appear on it, slight redness;
d) shine;
e) glossy in the area of ​​the nose, forehead and chin (in the T-shaped zone).

4. How often do you get acne?
a) almost never
b) occasionally before or during critical days;
c) sometimes;
d) often;
e) often in the region of the nose, forehead and chin (in the T-shaped zone).

5. How does the skin react when you apply tonic or lotion to your face?
a) there is a burning sensation;
b) no problems;
c) burns and itches;
d) feeling of freshness;
e) in places a feeling of freshness, in places a burning sensation.

6. How does your skin react to oily night cream?
a) very pleasant sensations;
b) pleasant sensations;
c) sometimes pleasant, sometimes irritation is felt;
d) the skin becomes very oily;
e) oily skin in the area of ​​the nose, forehead and chin (in the T-shaped zone), discomfort on the cheeks.
Now review your answers. If the answer prevails among them:
a - your skin is dry;
b - normal skin;
c - sensitive skin;
g - oily skin;
e - skin of a mixed (combined) type, with a predominance of oily.
Now we know how to correctly determine the type of skin.
When choosing cosmetics for your skin type, it is very important to understand the condition of the skin. What is meant?
How do you imagine dry skin? If like a desert with dry soil and absolutely still air, then everything is correct. That's exactly what she looks like. What needs to be done to make it shine again and become elastic?
What do you usually do if your code pulled off? Reach for the jar with fat cream. And let's compare our skin with dried fruit, for example, with dried apricots. Smear it with fat cream - what, has it turned into a juicy peach? No! And if you put it in a glass of water, then it will smooth out and become more or less elastic.
For our resilience skin, first of all, moisture is responsible. But our pretty face can tighten not only due to lack of moisture. For example, if violated protective layer skin. It is enough to wash with soap a couple of times to disable the hydro-lipid layer of the film for three hours, which retains moisture and controls its level in our skin.
Do not confuse the concepts dry" and "dehydrated" skin. The first is the type of skin, its permanent condition. And dehydration is a temporary phenomenon. Dry and normal, combination and even oily skin can experience dehydration.
There are several ways to recognize dry and dehydrated skin.
If you pinch small a piece of skin, and a wrinkled fold remains on it for a long time, then you have dry skin. On dry skin, vessels are clearly visible, constantly responding to temperature changes. Also, wrinkles are noticeable on dry skin and they are difficult to correct.
If pinched in crease dehydrated skin, it heals very quickly. Vessels on dehydrated skin do not cause concern for their condition. And if you restore the normal level of moisture, fine wrinkles on the skin are quickly smoothed out.
Often in dehydration skin, we ourselves are to blame. But there are also those factors that are beyond our control - skin aging. Over time, the process of lipid production slows down, and moisture in our skin is no longer retained. The situation is also spoiled by various bad habits. Among the factors affecting dehydration, one can also highlight the passion for tanning, frequent use of laxatives and diuretics, sudden changes in temperature and dry indoor air.
Pay attention to why it is necessary to choose products that are appropriate for your age. To answer this question, let's follow the changes that occur in the skin after 25 years, and consider what problems cosmetic products designed to care for such skin solve.
The surface layer - the epidermis consists of cells that continuously divide and, as they grow, gradually moving towards the surface of the skin, die off. When in contact with clothing or during water procedures, these dead cells are exfoliated, making way for new ones. Thanks to this continuous process of cell renewal, the integrity of the skin is preserved and one of its main functions, protective, is ensured.

skin renewal cycle is a cycle of skin and tissue regeneration. From the moment a cell is born to the moment it reaches the surface of the skin. Each age has its own cycles, because with age the regeneration process slows down. What is skin stabilization? This is a slowdown in regeneration up to 3-4 months.
Other undesirable changes occur with age: the skin loses moisture, the production of collagen and elastin, the main proteins of the dermis, slows down, respectively, the structure of collagen and elastin fibers is disturbed. The skin loses its ability to effectively protect itself from the negative effects of the environment; its elasticity, elasticity decreases, wrinkles appear.

The main functions of cosmetic products for skin care after 25 years:

• restoration of the rate of renewal (regeneration) of skin cells.
• intense hydration of the skin, which occurs due to the use of moisturizing ingredients for a long time.
• acceleration of the synthesis of collagen and elastin fibers.

However, attention should be paid to the fact that use of age cosmetics, which contains potent active ingredients, undesirable for the care of very young skin (under 25 years old). For young skin, the components that slow down aging are not only not useful, but also harmful: the skin, when using such products, will very soon begin to “lazy”, will not be able to recover on its own, and will use up its potential earlier.
It is believed that products for young skin can be used at an older age. However, it is not. Some processes in young and mature skin are fundamentally different: after 30 years, collagen synthesis begins to slow down, and the upper protective layer of the epidermis becomes thicker. Cosmetics for young skin will not give mature skin necessary nutrition, so it will be useless.
There are women who are 40-45 years old, and their skin age was 25-27 years. The skin condition is good, the care was correct. You can keep the process of skin cell renewal at a certain level. With proper care, the process of skin stabilization can occur by the age of 100. It is not at all necessary that at 45 your skin renewal cycle will be 30-31 days. But there is also a situation when the girl is only 20 years old, and the age of the skin is 31-32 years old, as far as the skin was depleted. The girl used cosmetics incorrectly, and was faced with a secondary sign of a skin defect.
So, the skin renewal cycle is not determined by your biological age, but by the condition of the skin. It is important to correctly define the update cycle, as the duration of the treatment program will depend on this, and after it, the duration of the use of various creams.
Thus, we will select cosmetics taking into account the type of skin, its condition and season. Now in shops and markets there are a lot of cosmetics of various quality and price. The question arises, what to choose?

Market analysis of cosmetics

Everyone noticed that the same type of products from different manufacturers are very different in price. What determines the price, and how does it correlate with the quality of the product?
In world practice, it is customary to distinguish four main categories of cosmetics. It is classified both by price level, and by technology, traditions of manufacturers and methods of implementation.

Professional cosmetics

Professional cosmetics are usually called salon cosmetics. It is used by professional cosmetologists in beauty salons and specialists in cosmetic clinics. Beauticians are specially trained to work with this cosmetics and have a fairly narrow profile. By quality professional cosmetics very good. In such cosmetics, as a rule, there are a lot of active substances, so it is unsafe to use it uncontrollably. It is selected individually, depending on the needs of the skin, and the effect of its use is quite noticeable. Professional cosmetics are produced, as a rule, systematically and are very expensive. It uses high-tech synthetic ingredients.
When a woman regularly goes to the salon and undergoes some procedures, she gets a good result. But if she is late with the next visit to the beauty parlor, then there are complications inside the skin.
Professional cosmetics act like a dope, consuming the potential of the skin. The potential of your skin is calculated, let's say, for 90 years, and since the stimulants have got into the skin, the skin begins to work intensively. Yes, of course it is restored, but the potential of your skin will be used up faster. It turns out that people are "addicted" to this cosmetics. And if they refuse this cosmetics, then there are complications on the face. And manufacturers began to think that it was time to change something in this. They are looking for new technologies to move to the medical level.

Cosmetics "Lux"

As a rule, these are cosmetics for regular home use, which is based on the development directly of this company.
This is the most expensive class of cosmetics. She is prestigious. It is sold in specialized boutiques. It is offered to us by trained sales consultants. The packaging was created by designers, the names of manufacturers sound like a song in our souls. Cosmetics, of course, are excellent, but the prices for them are sometimes simply fantastic.
Often we think that expensive cosmetics costs so much because it contains expensive (and high-quality) ingredients. Is it so? Partly, yes. But most often the cost of ingredients is a fraction of a percent of the cost of cosmetics. Relatively expensive only biologically active additives. As a rule, the main “contribution” to the cost of cosmetics is made by advertising. And the wonderful bottle in which the remedy is enclosed is sometimes not cheap. Cosmetics "Lux" will suit those who are willing to pay for the prestige of the brand and impeccable packaging.

Cosmetics "Mass Market"

The bottom rung in the hierarchy is occupied by the mass market / middle market class. In this class, sometimes there is also a “subsection” middle up - somewhat better than just “mass” (Revion, Mary Kay). Cosmetologists, however, put all these "markets" on the same level, although recognizing that the best examples of cosmetics of some middle up - class series are adjacent to luxury cosmetics.
Such cosmetics are sold through retail stores. Prominent representatives: L "oreal, Nivea, Synergie, Lumene, Florena. The main part of Russian cosmetics also belongs to this class.
The mass market also includes cosmetics sold through network marketing consultants, as well as through catalog trade, sometimes through branded stores: Oriflame, Faberlic, Yves Rocher.
It is not worth making too high demands on this cosmetics. Its main purpose is daily care on the skin without any problems. As a rule, it pleases buyers with relatively low prices and quite acceptable design.
Ingredients can be both high-quality and cheap. The complex of vitamins is absent, but there may be single inclusions. For example, "Black Pearl" night cream with vitamin E is one vitamin. Mass-market cosmetics are not produced in a complex or unsystematic way.
Mass market High Quality At least it won't hurt your skin. But the low level of the mass market can cause complications or secondary skin problems. There are primary problems that arise due to the body itself, for example, internal slagging of the body. But the secondary ones, this is when there were primary problems, we started to look after, but incorrectly, or use mass-market cosmetics, and aggravated the situation.

Medical cosmetics

Around the same price category medical cosmetics. Cosmetics "Placentol" based on placenta emulsion, cosmetics based on Baldon mud, cream "Selena" based on mink oil - all these are medical cosmetics. It is affordable because it is sold through network marketing. Many companies produce products based on thermal water, the healing properties of which have been known for 2,000 years, and such cosmetics are available in pharmacies.
The purpose of using such cosmetics is to heal the skin. It is produced systematically and is very effective. If desired, then you can switch to any other cosmetics. The quality level of medical cosmetics is equal to the level of luxury and the level of professional cosmetics.
Almost all cosmetics are from patented complexes, you will hardly find analogues in the world. The presence of modern equipment and highly professional specialists made it possible to quickly organize the production of unique drugs for the prevention of diseases and the treatment of people.
So where do you stop? Just decide what is important to you in cosmetics. Lux is suitable for those who are willing to pay for the prestige of the brand, professional cosmetics - who have extra money and a lot of free time, who have to deal with problems (but then you can’t do without constant visits to a beautician, or even to other specialists).
The only thing I would like to warn against buying cheap mass-market cosmetics. Unless, of course, you are going to smear the purchased cream on your shoes. The best option, in my opinion, is medical cosmetics.

Advantages of medical cosmetics:

• It has affordable price, but not inferior in quality to Lux cosmetics and professional cosmetics,
• cosmetics developed by candidates of medical sciences, doctors of sciences and produced in biochemistry laboratories, tested for years, under the supervision of dermatologists.
• cosmetics created by high technology based on natural raw materials,
• cosmetics does not cause complications, but rather treats the skin,
• creams penetrate down to the basal layer, other cosmetics do not penetrate so deeply, therefore, they do not nourish the cells when they are born,
• if you wish, you can switch to any other cosmetics, but I assure you that you will not want to do this.

Now we know the advantages and disadvantages of different classes of cosmetics and can deliberately make a competent decision. I recommend using medical cosmetics, which you can order in the LiSa store

Skin care steps

Skin care must include the following procedures: cleansing, nourishing, moisturizing, protecting and stimulating. The main stages of care are standard for all skin types, only care products are selected individually.
It is important to remember that Every skin needs daily cleansing, deep cleansing, moisturizing, toning and protection. Moisturizing is necessary for the skin after 25 years, because the regeneration process slows down, it is very important to give skin cells "building material". Stimulation is especially important for aging skin after 40 years, when the elastin-collagen complex is broken, deep wrinkles, and the face took on an earthy hue.
Young skin does not need stimulating and nourishing creams at all, but proper daily and deep cleaning is important.
Please read carefully about the skin care steps, paying attention to the positive results. In the articles I give the names of cosmetic products for procedures that you can buy in the LiSa online store

Cosmetics are more effective when applied to cleansed skin. I recommend that you stop washing with tap water and soap, as this leads to the destruction of the protective water-lipid mantle, leaching of moisture-retaining substances, as well as lipids from the stratum corneum of the skin, which can lead to the fact that even oily skin turns into dry. And the skin will need to be treated for a long time.

Daily skin cleansing

It is necessary to use special products designed for daily cleansing of the skin. Cleansing should be done twice a day. In the morning we remove the products of the "night" vital activity of skin cells, and in the evening we remove the dirt and cosmetics that have accumulated during the day. Cleansing is done with a product for your skin type to remove dirt without depriving the skin of vital moisture.
Most of my clients ask why wash your face thoroughly in the morning, can you just rinse your face with water? If you live in a city, then breathe carbon monoxide, tar, slagging of the body inevitably occurs. The skin during the night removes toxins, toxins, heavy metals to the surface of the skin. Wash your face in the morning to remove these harmful substances. If we do not wash thoroughly and apply daily cream, then all the dirt, together with the cream, will penetrate deep into the skin.
So, we gently and along the massage lines with our fingertips apply a cleanser to the face and décolleté area. Leave for 1 minute, then wash off along the massage lines with filtered water, clean the skin with special water - micellar sponge, clean very dry skin with milk, then tone up, for each skin type a special tonic.

Products for daily skin cleansing

• PURETE THERMALE (foam, milk 3in1 Integral, micellar water), for oily skin - NORMADERM (gel, gel scrub, 3in1 product, micellar water), Vichy

• Physio (foam, gel, micellar water), for oily skin - Effaclar (gel, micellar water), La Roche-Posey.

Deep skin cleansing

In addition to daily cleansing, skin needs deep cleansing. Deep cleansing of the skin is necessary for absolutely everyone, regardless of skin type, age and gender. The difference will be only in the frequency of the procedure from 1 to 3 times a week. Deep cleansing helps to remove dead cells from the surface of the skin, cleanses the pores, stimulates blood circulation and metabolic processes, and also accelerates the process of skin renewal.

Skin deep cleansing products

• for normal, combination, dry skin: Exfoliating exfoliating cream PURETE THERMALE (Vichy);

• for oily skin: Gel Scrub NORMADERM, Means 3in1 NORMADERM (Vichy).

Benefits and results of using special skin cleansing products

The benefits of skin cleansers that you can buy in the online store:

• peelings do not contain coarse particles that can injure the skin;
• preparations do not contain chemical elements that have a toxic effect and can damage cells;
• high efficiency is due to biologically active components, acting gently, but very effectively.

Positive result from daily and deep cleaning:

Cleansing the skin without removing natural oils and breaking the acidic skin surface, leaving the skin softer and fresher. Skin cleansing products remove impurities and make-up, remove dead cells from the surface of the skin and activate blood supply processes.
After cleansing, the skin needs to be protonated and moisturized. Tonic should be selected according to your skin type. The tone is created due to the fact that the complex penetrates deep into the skin to the dermis. The tonic acts on the hair muscle and pore fibers, due to which it narrows.
Toners remove all traces of dirt, dust and grease left behind by the cleanser, refreshing the skin.
Any skin can suffer from a lack of moisture, a violation of the water-lipid balance of cells, so skin of any type must be moisturized. Moisturizers not only compensate for the loss of moisture, but also contribute to the penetration into the deeper layers of the skin of vitamins, biologically active components and other substances necessary for skin cells.

The skin can lose moisture when:

• improper care (for example, washing with tap water or soap);
• adverse climatic conditions (sharp temperature difference, dry air, etc.).

Due to the lack of moisture, the skin becomes sensitive, covered with fine wrinkles, quickly loses its elasticity and firmness.

Skin toning products

Over time, the skin gradually loses lipids, the water-lipid mantle is disturbed, the skin becomes dry, sensitive, and begins to peel off; there is a feeling of discomfort and a feeling of tightness. Applying nourishing creams, masks can eliminate the above problems.

Nourishing the skin is necessary in order to prevent the early appearance of wrinkles, maintain elasticity, compensate for the loss of fat and relieve the skin of peeling. For this purpose, nourishing products are used that suit your skin type.

Skin nutrition products

Due to the slowdown in the process of skin regeneration, wrinkles appear, the skin loses firmness and elasticity. Skin stimulants act on the factors and processes that lead to skin aging. As a result, these cosmetics stimulate metabolic processes in tissues, activate collagen synthesis, regenerate cells, restore the integrity and uniformity of the skin.

Skin Stimulators

Our skin needs daily protection from the aggressive effects of ultraviolet rays, from adverse environmental conditions, sudden changes in temperature, cold, wind, etc. Therefore, after cleansing and toning the skin, it is imperative to apply a protective cream.
A protective cream is needed to activate the shiny layer in the epidermis and protect the skin from UV exposure. Figuratively speaking, at this stage of care, we fill with cream, i.e. useful elements, all layers of the skin to the basal. And as a result, when we go out into the street, our skin, figuratively speaking, is armored. Pollution and ultraviolet cannot penetrate deep into the skin. This is how the healing creams presented in the online store work.
The effect of mass-market creams, even of high quality, is somewhat different - they only pass to the Rhine barrier and remain there. Store-bought medicated creams can go deeper due to their fineness..

Skin protection products

• for 25-30 years old AQUALIA THERMAL, Vichy
• for 30-40 years LIFTACTIV RETINOL, Vichy
• for 40-50 years old LIFTACTIV DERMORESURS, Vichy
• for 50+ years NEOVADIOL Gf, Vichy;
• Hydraphase Intensive , La Roche Posey
• Nutritic, La Roche-Posey.

Facial massage lines and cream application

All procedures must be carried out not only on the face, but also in the decollete. In women and men, the décolleté is above four fingers placed horizontally from the nipple halo. Region thyroid gland we do not touch or apply anything, it is enough to rinse with filtered water. The area that is below the décolleté area, we also do not touch and do not apply anything, because the mammary glands are located in this area.
In order to achieve maximum results from the use of medical cosmetics, It is important to follow the technique of applying cosmetics. Therefore, before I tell you about the stages of skin care, let's pay attention to the skin, in other words, massage lines.

• Spread with fingertips a small amount of cosmetic product all over the forehead. We make movements from the middle of the forehead to the temples, alternately in opposite directions.
• Apply the product first on the area under the eyes, moving from the temples to the nose, then on the area under the eyebrows - in the direction from the nose to the temples.
• Next, evenly distribute the product from the middle of the chin along the lower jaw to the earlobes. We barely touch the skin.
• Smooth the skin with your fingers from the wings of the nose to the temples and from the corners of the mouth to the middle of the ear.
• Apply the product on the neck on the left and right, alternately. Spread it evenly, moving up to the chin, bypassing the thyroid area. Do not forget about the back of the neck, spread the cosmetic, moving down to the shoulder blades.
• With the outside of your hand, lightly pat the bottom of your chin with frequent, vigorous, but very light strokes.

Your hands should be relaxed when applying cosmetics. so that when you touch your face, you get the impression of softness and tenderness. Dear women, love yourself, no need to rub your face.
Why do all cosmetics need to be applied exactly along the massage lines? Because the lymphatic system and collagen fibers are located along massage lines, and if we do everything across, we will destroy our collagen.
It is important to apply cosmetics not only along the massage lines, but also at a certain time. The skin has its own biorhythms when it is best suited for cosmetic procedures.
If you apply the cream later than 22:30, then swelling may appear in the morning. The washing system can also be carried out after 22:30 if you do not have time.

What is hidden behind the letters pH?

Hydrogen index (pH)- value characterizing the concentration of hydrogen ions.
Acid-base balance (acid-base balance)- the relative constancy of the hydrogen index (pH) of the internal environment of the body, due to the combined action of buffer and some physiological systems of the body.
Almost all living cells (including a number of bacterial ones) are very sensitive to changes in pH, and even a slight acidification is detrimental to them. Only the skin, covered with a layer of dead keratinized cells, can afford to put on an acid mantle (it is also called the Marchionini mantle).
The acid mantle of the skin is formed by a mixture of sebum and sweat, to which organic acids are added - lactic, citric and others. These acids are formed as a result of biochemical processes occurring in the epidermis. The acid mantle of the skin is the first line of defense against microorganisms, since the acidic environment is often fatal for them. And yet there are bacteria that constantly live on the skin, such as Staphylococcus epidermidis, lactobacilli. They prefer to live in an acidic environment, and even produce acids themselves, contributing to the formation of the acid mantle of the skin. Bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis not only do not harm the skin, but even release toxins that have an effect similar to antibiotics and inhibit the vital activity of pathogenic microflora.
Let's take a closer look at the acid-base balance scheme

5.2 - 5.7 normal skin type
4 - 5.2 oily skin type
5.7 - 7 dry skin type

The maximum alkali level allowed for human skin is 9 pH units

The maximum acid level allowed for human skin is 3 pH units

Frequent washing with alkaline soaps can destroy the acid mantle. Then the “good” acid-loving bacteria will find themselves in unusual conditions, and the “bad”, acid-sensitive bacteria will gain an advantage. When we are deprived of acid protection, the skin ages very quickly. Everything from infection to ultraviolet radiation goes deep inside - the skin wears out faster. Therefore, it may happen that in 20 years the skin looks 30 and older.
The acidity of the skin can change under the influence of environmental factors: exposure to direct sunlight, changes in perspiration, prolonged exposure to acidic or alkaline environments (hard water, detergents, etc.).

The most common skin problem in teenagers is acne. Often, in order to get rid of this problem, teenagers begin to wash themselves with soap. Soap has 9 - 11 pH units. As a result, oily skin (4 - 5.2 pH units, i.e. closer to acid) soap turns into a state of alkali. Irritation of the skin causes defensive reaction- the skin begins to produce even more fat. A vicious circle is formed. That's why it is very important to properly cleanse the skin using special cosmetics.

The acidity of the skin is also disturbed in some diseases. For example, with fungal diseases, the pH rises to 6 units. (weakly acid reaction), with eczema up to 6.5 units. (almost neutral reaction), with acne up to 7 units. (neutral). It should be noted that at the level of the basal layer of the epidermis, where the germ cells are located, the pH of the skin becomes equal to the pH of the blood - 7.4 units.
What is important for us to know? The normal environment of our skin is acidic, it should always be so. If we take proper care of our face, then the pH factor will definitely be neutral. pH-neutral are considered indicators from 5.2 to 5.7 units.

Looking and feeling good in winter is not easy. Due to exposure to snow, wind and cold, the skin becomes capricious.
Of course, you need to properly care for your skin at any time of the year, but you should especially pay attention to this in winter.
You can say: the lower the thermometer, the more attention our skin needs. Only special care will help you to spend the winter with comfort.

What happens to the skin in winter?

Our skin is very sensitive to the effects of cold. On each square centimeter of it there are more than 20 receptors that react to cold, and only 3 to heat.
In winter, the skin of the face, which is not protected from snow blizzards and frost, especially suffers. What happens to her?

• The skin flakes off, because in the cold the activity of the sebaceous glands drops sharply, the production of nourishing and protecting skin fats is reduced.
• The skin becomes dehydrated because the percentage of moisture evaporation from its surface increases. This is due to a drop in the natural humidity of the air.
• The skin turns red, because due to sudden changes in temperature, the load on the vessels increases and, as a result, blood supply worsens.

"Frost Laws"

• In no case do not rub the frozen skin with snow. Ice cubes will only hurt your skin. It is better to periodically massage your cheeks and nose in the cold with pressing and pinching movements. Or try taking a deep breath and holding the air. You will feel the blood rush to your face. Breathe out.
• Any Apply the cream at least one hour before leaving from a warm room.
• Do not get carried away with scrubs and peelings. It is enough to use peeling based on the placenta once a week.
• Do not forget, when going out of town, and even more so to a ski resort, bring an ambulance- face cream (Emulsion for dry skin type - La Roche-Posay Nutritic Emulsion 2.5%, Cream for very dry skin - La Roche-Posay Nutritic Cream 5%) and lipstick . Lipstick AQUALIA THERMAL will protect lips from cracking. A distinctive feature of this lipstick are powerful moisturizing and protective components.
• Don't get carried away with ice cubes, because contrast procedures are good in summer. In winter, it is better to take care of the skin - it is not easy for her to withstand weather conditions.
• It is better to refrain from gel-based creams in winter, or use them 2 hours before going outside.

In winter, the skin needs nourishment and hydration.

In winter, our skin, like the whole body, especially needs vitamins. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits (citrus, kiwi, persimmon, pomegranate). Make nourishing, moisturizing masks. Be sure to use a night cream, because in the evening the skin recovers from stress and absorbs active substances well.
When choosing products for winter skin care, be sure to coordinate them with its natural type and age.
Always keep thermal water in the form of a spray on hand- it will save the skin from the aggression of the dry air of the office or apartment.

dry skin care in winter

Skin of this type reacts to frosty weather by peeling. For thorough cleansing of dry skin, you need to use mild products - milk or cream, which restore the acidic cover of the skin and have a slight moisturizing effect. After this procedure, it is better to use tonics. The skin around the eyes needs especially reverent care. The formation of wrinkles under the eyes occurs because the secretion of the sebaceous glands in these areas is negligible. Thin skin in the cold season becomes drier and drier, loses elasticity and firmness. Masks are best absorbed by the skin between 17.00 and 20.00. To get rid of flaky skin, use once a week. To do this, use the mask AQUALIA THERMAL, Vichy.

Oily skin care in winter

This type of skin feels good in winter. The skin is slightly shiny, but this deficiency is easily dealt with. Cleanse your skin morning and evening with NORMADERM gel or micellar water. When washing, you can use a sponge. Then the face must be well dried with a soft terry towel and wipe with lotion. As a day care - moisturizing care NORMADERM of global action, and as a night - chrono-active cream of directed action in the same range.

Winter care for normal and combination skin

When the difference between the T-zone and other areas of the face is not too great, the skin is considered normal. If the nose and chin have a greasy sheen, and the cheeks are flaky from dryness, in this case the skin type is combination, or mixed.
Cosmetologists say that most often combination skin occurs in adolescents. With age, the activity of the sebaceous glands decreases, the pores narrow, comedones, pimples and redness disappear, and the skin, as a rule, becomes normal. Usually, but not always! So, many women continue to suffer from an ugly oily sheen on the skin.

Can anything be done in such a situation?

First of all, owners of combination skin need to carefully care for it, especially the T-zone. The beginning of all beginnings is a thorough cleansing, which must be carried out both in the morning and in the evening. By removing not only external contaminants, but also a greasy film, you prevent the appearance of acne and normalize the pH level of the skin.
For combination skin, gels or foams are usually suitable, but never use alkaline soaps. Be sure to wash your face with gel, paying particular attention to oily areas. If the skin on your cheeks is very dry, then use milk to cleanse it, and use gel or foam only for the T-zone. Completes the cleansing procedure with a tonic that normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
Most The main thing in caring for combination skin is an individual approach. That is, different means should be used for different parts of the face. On the T-zone, for example, in no case should you apply fatty nourishing creams. These should be either moisturizers or special creams for combination skin (Hydrian Leger moisturizer, Hydraphase Legere Intensive, La Roche-Posey), which normalize the hydro-lipid balance and minimize the difference between dry and oily areas.
By the way, On dry skin, you can apply the cream more abundantly than on oily skin.. After applying, listen to your feelings: if the skin does not feel overloaded and tense, if it is calm and relaxed, then the remedy is chosen correctly.
For excessive sebum secretion on the nose, forehead and chin, use lighter creams (Efaclar K daily corrective regenerating emulsion for oily skin with anti-relapse effect, La Roche-Posey).
remember, that With the change of weather, cosmetics should also change! Contrasts of winter, such as frost and piercing wind, air dried up by central heating and a sharp temperature drop when we leave warm rooms on the street ... All this greatly injures the skin, and it needs reverent care.

Today, cosmetologists recommend using products that prevent the first signs of aging from the age of 25. That is to act proactively. Experts say that we age not from time, but from the way and conditions of life. It's hard to disagree with them. Bad ecology, constant stress, unhealthy food, smoking and so on. The biological processes of aging, however, should not be forgotten either.

20 - 30 years - a period of stability for the skin, but relative. As Tom Mammone, Executive Director of Research and Development at Clinique Laboratories, explained to us, on the one hand, the skin still retains its elasticity, it looks fresh and clean (teenage acne has disappeared with the stabilization of hormone levels). On the other hand, dead cells are removed from its surface more slowly than before, the production of collagen and elastin decreases. By the age of thirty, emotional people may develop fine lines that form due to the constant contraction of the facial muscles.

At this age, notes Tom, in order to maintain the health and appearance of the skin, you need, first of all, to monitor the amount of water you drink. Banal advice that we write from room to room, but many still have to be convinced - one and a half liters of not tea and juices, but pure water are simply necessary daily. Help save fresh look and sunscreen, and a specific care regimen - cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing. And for the last stage, you need at least three products: serum, cream and cream for the skin around the eyes. What to look for when choosing them and how to use them? Let's figure it out together.

Popular

Serum

Serum, also known as serum, contains about ten times more biologically active substances than the most effective creams. And the result of its application is noticeable almost immediately.

This is a targeted and strong "hit", in which the skin receives the right amount of active ingredients. Their concentration in the product is higher than in the cream. Usually they are made on water or oil based. The former are best used in summer and autumn, and the latter in winter, when the skin needs additional nutrition and protection. The action of 90% of serums is aimed at combating age-related changes. If you are under 30 years old, then before using anti-age products, it is better to consult a cosmetologist and use a course. The exception is those for oily skin.

How to use

Thinking through the stages of daily care, stick to next rule: products with the lightest texture should be first, and products with the densest texture should be last (sunscreen, for example). Apply serum before moisturizer. Ideally, it should be used immediately after cleansing. Spread it over the face with tapping movements of the fingers, do not stretch the skin. Usually two or three drops are sufficient. Apply serum courses. As a rule, this is three to four months of daily use, and then a break for four months.

3 months - exactly how long you need to use the tool you have chosen to understand whether it works or not

Today, brands produce serums that can be used under any brand of cream. But cosmetologists still strongly recommend using the same line of products. Then they will purposefully work on the skin problem, actively complementing each other's action.

Face cream

Today, most of the market is occupied by products of a narrow focus (moisturizing, lifting, anti-dull complexion, etc.). So when choosing a cream, be guided by the needs of the skin at the moment. For example, in the fall, we most often suffer from dehydration, and a restorative remedy will help correct the situation. And with the first frosts, it is worth switching to an active nourishing cream to get rid of dryness. There are also multifunctional tools that can solve several problems at once. This simplifies the selection.

After 25 years, it is not necessary to rely only on a strong body. It's time to get help from outside and follow a skin care regimen.

How to use

If the brand does not recommend special gestures for applying the product, then proceed as follows. Remove a small amount of cream from the bottle with a spatula and rub between the palms. This is necessary in order for the texture to acquire skin temperature. Then the cream will be distributed more evenly. Apply it first all over the face with gentle patting movements of the fingers, and then spread it with smoothing upward movements from the center to the periphery. Better with a little pressure to get a light massage. Do not wait for a visible result after the first application. The immediate effect is a feeling of comfort, soft and smooth skin.

Numerous studies show that most European women prefer to use only one facial treatment. And they choose, as a rule, a cream.

Eye cream

The skin here is practically devoid of subcutaneous fat, so it swells easily. And active facial expressions contribute to the rapid formation of wrinkles. And therefore, care is needed much sooner than you think. Means for this delicate zone are divided into day, night and wide spectrum. The first are struggling with swelling, dark circles. The second smooth wrinkles and nourish. And others moisturize and give the eyes a rested look.

The area around the eyes is devoid of sebaceous glands, which means it suffers from a lack of nutrients and is prone to dehydration. Care is needed, even if there are no visible problems.

How to use

Eye cream and eye cream different names one product. It is known that these funds (with rare exceptions) are not applied to the moving eyelid. Manufacturers have in mind the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe bone, that is, the contour of the eye. Applying too close to the lash line is not worth it, so as not to provoke puffiness, or even an unusual reaction. In addition, the cream distribution mechanism itself requires careful attention. This should be done gently, trying not to stretch thin skin, from the center to the periphery, drawing a circle along upper eyelid. It is best to use the ring finger - they can not hit or press too hard.

Some manufacturers supply their funds with special applicators (for example, Vichy has one). As a rule, they are made of soft silicone and imitate the touch of a finger.

It is better to store the eye cream in a dry and dark place. It is useless to cool it before application: the skin does not perceive cold textures well, they are absorbed for a long time or lay down with a film.

(medical director of Vichy)

If the shadows applied to the cream layer roll down, then most likely you did something wrong. For example, she did not allow the care product to be absorbed or took too much of it. It needs time to penetrate the skin.

For the texture of a cream or fluid, 1-2 minutes are enough, for a balm - 5. In addition, you do not need to apply a lot, this will not improve the effect, and an “overdose” in the evening can lead to swelling in the morning. The ideal amount is about the size of a grain of rice and should be divided into both eyes.

If decorative cosmetics does not hold on stubbornly, you can resort to a well-known trick: use a primer or base (they can be applied to the moving eyelid) or powder the eyelids with transparent loose powder.

Proper skin care includes more than just washing and applying lotion. It also includes a healthy diet, adequate sleep and exercise, and stress reduction. Your skin may need additional treatments, such as exfoliation or moisturizing masks.

Steps

Softening, cleansing and moisturizing the skin

Wash your face twice a day to remove excess oil, improve skin color and prevent infection. Wash your face in the morning, after sleep, and in the evening before bed. Enjoy warm water and facial soap that suits your skin type. You can wash your face with clean palms, a soft washcloth or sponge.

• After washing your face, apply a toner and a small amount of moisturizing cosmetic product to your face.
• If you wear makeup, remember to wash it off.
• Don't forget about the skin on your neck! Often it is not given due attention.

1. When you take a bath or shower, use lukewarm water instead of hot water. While hot water can help you relax, it can strip your skin of its natural oils. This leads to dry skin and the formation of flaky patches.

   • If you have dry skin, use a body moisturizer with natural oils- almond, coconut or olive.

2. After washing, gently pat your skin dry with a towel. This applies to the skin of both the face and the whole body. As a result, your skin will remain slightly moist. Excess moisture is gradually absorbed into the skin.

   Apply moisturizer or lotion while your skin is still wet. For facial skin, use moisturizers and face creams, lubricate body skin with lotion or oil. Choose your skincare according to the time of year. In winter, use richer and thicker, and in summer - lighter products.

   • Consider using a sunscreen moisturizer that will protect your skin from harmful radiation.
   • Moisturizers are helpful everyone skin types, including oily! In the latter case, a light cream or gel-based product is suitable.

3. Do not be afraid of fats, but make sure that they are of high quality and healthy. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids that rejuvenate the skin. Healthy fats are also found in eggs, nuts, and oily fish (such as salmon). Avoid the unhealthy fats found in sweets and many fast food menus.

   Refrain from food that is harmful to the skin. These are processed and refined carbohydrates, as well as unhealthy fats. Eating too much of these foods accelerates skin aging. Also try not to eat too much sugar.

Lifestyle Improvement for Skin Health

Get 7-9 hours of sleep every night. Lack of sleep makes the skin look dull and sallow. Lack of sleep can also lead to bags or dark circles under the eyes. Enough sleep will smooth out wrinkles, get rid of bags under your eyes, and also give your skin a healthy and beautiful complexion.

Try not to stay in the sun for too long and, if necessary, protect yourself from its rays. Use sunscreen with at least SPF 15. It should be applied regularly, even in autumn and winter months. Try to avoid being in direct sunlight from 10 am to 2 pm, since during these hours the radiation is most harmful.

Skin Care Home Remedies

1. Do oatmeal masks for the face if you have acne, sensitive or oily skin. Oats have a soothing effect on irritated skin and absorb excess oil. Mix 5 tablespoons (25 grams) of finely ground oats with enough water or milk to form a paste. Apply it on your face and wait for 20 minutes, then wash off the mask with warm water and pat your face dry with a clean soft towel.

   • For a greater peeling effect, rub the mask over the skin in circular motions.

Modern cosmetology is rapidly developing, releasing new products designed for skin care on the market. Each of these tools at the beginning of its existence could be advanced, as its creators used the latest scientific achievements in this area.

Over time, such cosmetics lose their novelty, because new, more advanced products come to replace them. For example, we can recall how, quite recently, cosmetics without oils were considered especially useful and effective.

On the packaging of such products was listed "Oil free", and buyers were seriously sure that science guards their beauty and health. And now jojoba, shea or other oils are present in almost every cosmetic product.

Such a rapid development of technology has led to the fact that a huge amount of information has accumulated in the minds of consumers about skin care, in particular with the help of cosmetics.

Some of this information is already outdated, but continues to exist and even inspire confidence. Below are 15 sustainable opinions about proper facial care.

The first belief is that the skin is too susceptible to environmental influences, that is, fluctuations in temperature and humidity, ultraviolet radiation, and so on.

This is partly true - the skin reacts to negative influences from the outside, but you should not think that it is completely defenseless. In fact, she is able to stand up for herself for some time. For example, from small doses solar radiation The pigment melanin protects the skin. If it is cold and windy outside, then the skin will protect itself with the help of sebum, and in dry air it will be able to maintain moisture for some time due to the fluid in the body.

Of course, specialized care should not be neglected. You need to take care of the skin and, if possible, help it, using special cosmetics, which protects against cold, wind, sun and environmental dust.

2. Skin needs to be cleansed as often as possible

This is a misconception and is most common in people with acne-prone skin. They believe that acne is caused by dirt and bacteria, so you need to cleanse your face as soon as possible.

In fact, the opposite is true. Dirt, of course, can clog pores, but to maintain normal cleanliness of the face, it is enough to wash your face twice a day, in the morning and in the evening, except for those cases when the skin is really dirty. For washing, you need to use a special tool suitable for a particular type of skin. This will help remove all impurities, while not washing away the natural microflora.

Frequent washing, even with the right products, dries the skin, which causes oily skin to release even more sebum. Dry, devoid of the already meager layer of natural fat, will become even more dehydrated.

3. Hot water makes skin loose and accelerates aging

It is not true. Impact high temperature accelerates blood circulation, and before some cosmetic procedures the skin is intentionally prepared with contrasting compresses with cold and hot water. Such preparation allows you to better absorb the beneficial substances from creams and masks, and also narrows the pores.

As for washing, it is better to wash with warm or cool water, since hot water makes sebaceous glands actively work out your secret. Finish the procedure should be cold, which closes the pores.

4. The same remedy affects different people differently.

This statement is true. It's not just about people with different types skins, on which the same cosmetic product will certainly have a different effect. Each organism is individual and has its own characteristics, so people with the same skin type may find that the same remedy affects them differently. This circumstance creates certain difficulties when choosing cosmetics: neither advertising nor recommendations from friends guarantee that the purchased cream will suit you in the same way as others. There is only one way out - to carefully read the composition and follow, remember which specific ingredients are not suitable.

5. Thick, keratinized part of the dermis, prevents the penetration of nutrients

This is a true belief. If the skin has not been exposed to scrub or peeling for a long time, then the dying and already keratinized particles of the epidermis prevent the penetration of valuable components.

There is only one way out - the skin must be regularly exfoliated with suitable means. The main thing - without fanaticism, otherwise there is a risk of thinning the skin and making it vulnerable. Means should be chosen soft, since coarse abrasive particles can lead to microtrauma of the skin, and in response to this, it will produce keratin.

6. No cream is able to cope with wrinkles, so in order to save money, it is better to buy inexpensive products.

It is not true. Creams of the new generation, released by well-known cosmetic companies, are expensive not only because of advertising and beautiful packaging. On the creation of effective formulas that can solve various skin problems, including problems age-related changes scientists are working. For the production of such creams, sometimes expensive components are needed, and, in principle, all substances in the composition of high-quality cosmetics undergo deep cleaning, and this is also not a cheap procedure. But, giving money for a jar of cream from a trusted manufacturer, you can be sure that under its lid is a really high-quality product that is certainly capable of at least part of what is promised by advertising.

7. Good cosmetics must have a sun protection factor.

Not at all. Sun protection is more of a publicity stunt and a small additional benefit. Of course, it's nice to know that, for example, Foundation not only performs a decorative function, but also protects the skin from harmful radiation, but there are several conditions.

• First, regular sunscreen, which is customary to use on the beach, needs to be applied in a fairly thick layer. None of the products of daily morning care or make-up are applied in such quantities.
• Second, the layer protective cream needs to be updated every three hours. How realistic is it to do with cosmetics for daily use?
• Thirdly, sunscreens are not the most beneficial substances for the skin.

Hence the conclusion: to buy or not to buy cosmetics with the presence of sun protection factor there is a personal matter for everyone, but its presence or absence does not affect the quality in any way cosmetic product.

8. The sooner you start using anti-aging cosmetics, the longer you can keep your skin young.

Nothing like this! Skin that does not yet need anti-aging support will not look better. And by the time she needs it, she will get used to the active components, and they simply will not be able to act on her.

9. The longer you refrain from using anti-aging cosmetics, the more effective it will be in the future.

A belief opposite to the previous one, but just as far from the truth. Apparently, the authors of this delusion are very afraid of the habituation effect, so they seek to delay the inevitable moment. In fact, anti-aging cosmetics should be used when the time has come. The rate of skin aging is influenced by many different factors, so someone else before the age of thirty discovers the first wrinkles, and someone at thirty-five does not know what it is.

There are no specific recommendations on the age of onset of use. Anyone who still wants to get them can go to a beautician, but everyone else is advised to read the labels. As a rule, anti-aging products packages have indications of what problems their contents are intended to solve.

10. If the cream contains oils, then it is not suitable for oily skin.

It is not true. Vegetable oils are light and perfectly absorbed into the skin, supplying it with a large amount of valuable nutrients. Oily skin will not become even fatter, since it will not have to restore the damaged sebum layer - it will be replaced by cosmetic oils.

11. It is best to apply the cream before going to bed, as at night its beneficial components are most actively absorbed.

This is true, with only a small caveat. The cream is really better absorbed at night, when the body is resting and recovery mechanisms are launched in it. You just need to apply night care about an hour before bedtime so that it is absorbed into the skin, and not into the pillow.

12. The cream will be most effective if applied to damp skin.

The way it is. Applying to a damp face promotes a kind of emulsification and better penetration of the active ingredients of the cream into the skin. In this regard, after evening cleansing, you need to wipe your face with lotion to tone and remove residues. detergent and then, without waiting for drying, apply night care.

13. If the skin tingles a little after applying the product, it means that the active substances are well absorbed.

This is not entirely true. Many manufacturers honestly warn their customers that after applying their cosmetic product, a slight tingling sensation is possible. This is due to the presence of some active ingredient in the composition, for example, hyaluronic acid. It is good if the consequences of applying such a remedy are limited to only tingling. The danger is hidden in the fact that such sensations indicate the presence of some kind of reaction, and it may well turn out to be allergic. You need to pay attention to such tingling, possible redness or swelling. It is possible that the cosmetic product did not fit the skin.

14. Apply the cream strictly along the massage lines, avoiding short and strong movements

This is a true statement. Strong pressure stretches the skin, so you need to apply the product with smooth patting movements. Massage line schemes have long been developed by cosmetologists, and in short, they are all directed against gravity, that is, in the direction from bottom to top.

15. Facial massage stretches the skin and leads to wrinkles.

This can be only in the case when the massage is done obviously wrong, with stretching of the skin. If the procedure is performed according to all the rules, then only benefit can be obtained from it. Massage relaxes the facial muscles, relieves tension, and if performed regularly, it can even smooth out small wrinkles. The procedure enhances blood flow, which improves complexion, and if carried out using essential and cosmetic oils, then the effect of aromatherapy is added to their beneficial effects on the skin.

Conclusion

Above was a far from complete list of beliefs of varying degrees of veracity regarding facial skin care. In fact, they can be remembered much more. The examples given clearly demonstrate that each of these opinions needs to be checked for truth so as not to harm your skin, wanting to benefit it.

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