Skincare Tips
By mati. Filed in Skincare |Tags: skincare tips
What is the worst thing you can do to your face? Two things: too much scrubbing, and a using a cleanser that strips all the oils in your skin.
The skin is covered with a layer of dead skin cells that contain mostly keratin. This layer can make your skin look somewhat dull if it gets too thick, so the cosmetics indrustry invented scrubs and peels to get rid of it. The skin definitely looks better if some of those dead cells are removed, but how the removal happens can make a big difference.
If you use a harsh scrub containing apricot kernel bits, or something similar, you can actually scratch up the skincells on the surface. This is not a good thing because it actually causes damage and possible inflammation. The scrub should be as gentle as possible with really tiny abrasive particles, the rubbing on the skin should also be very gentle, and the mask must not be be used too often.
If you rub too often and too hard, the skin will eventually get red, raw and sore. We need some of the dead skincells to remain for protection from the elements. So if your skin gets too dry after scrubbing, take a break and look for a gentler scrub.
Using a cleanser that is too harsh can also be a problem. Soap is made to resolve oil so it can be washed off the skin, but if it washes off too much oil, it can also leave the skin unprotected and too dry.
So, look for a gentle, non foaming cleanser that will leave some oil on your skin. Then add a non-alcoholic toner and a light moisturizer and you are ready for makeup.
Also, make sure your moisturizer isn’t too thick, or heavy, or it will just sit on top of your skin. A thinner, serum type moisturizer works better, even for dry skin.
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