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Cosmetologist’s soul cry: 5 banal things girls forget about care
You don’t have to use expensive beauty products to look good. It is worth following simple rules, and this will save the skin from many problems.
The expert spoke about how very simple and banal nuances can save beauty and youth.
Cosmetologist-esthetician of the CIDK network of clinics
Squeak washing
Often in pursuit of skin without blackheads and inflammations, we try to buy more different scrubs, foams, tonics, masks for blackheads and use them almost every day. But with such increased attention to our skin, we harm it, especially if we wash the skin “until it squeaks” and redness. The protective layer is washed off from the surface, which protects the epidermis from harmful effects. The result is the early appearance of wrinkles, acne, the skin becomes dry, begins to actively produce fat to restore the protective film.
Even more harm is done by various sponges and leather brushes. After using them, the smallest microtrauma remains on the skin, which often gets infected, and we get the opposite effect from the procedure.
The face scrub should be used no more than 1-2 times a week. If you have dry, sensitive skin, then limit yourself to one cleanse per week. Oatmeal scrubs are very good for cleansing. Such procedures will make the skin lighter, velvety, and dryness problems will disappear. To do this, grind the rolled oats in a coffee grinder, take a small amount and fill it with warm water or milk. After the slurry slightly swells, apply it on your face in a circular motion, massage along the skin lines and rinse with warm water. And don’t forget to finish with a moisturizer for sensitive skin.
Fluffy towel: friend or foe
Often it is the use of a face towel that can be the source of acne. Unfortunately, it becomes a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria, as harmful microbes multiply at a double rate in the warm, humid environment of the bathroom.
The main preventive measure is the use of separate towels for different parts of the body and regular washing. In addition, rubbing the skin with a towel also injures it. The way out of the situation is disposable wipes, which remove excess moisture.
The latest Korean beauty trend is not to dry your face with a towel, but to leave it slightly damp. This allows the skin to better absorb the beneficial elements of skin care cosmetics.
After washing, gently remove the remaining water with your palms, moving along the massage lines: from the chin to the temples. Shake off your hands and repeat the procedure a couple more times.
Correct use of SPF
Sun Protection Factor is a measure of the sun protection factor contained in a cosmetic product. This substance helps to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. SPF-agents absorb harmful rays and protect the skin from premature aging, prevent the development of cancerous mutations in the skin.
Such funds have a different protection factor – an indicator of the time spent in the open sun. SPF 30 is considered a universal protection factor. For the beach it is better to choose a protective agent with a protection factor of 50. But be sure to renew the cream layer every two hours and after each bathing. By the way, sun protection should be used even in cloudy weather.
Not all serums need to be overlapped with cream
The question of using the cream after the serum has already become eternal. Creams contain moisturizing ingredients, smooth the skin, replenish cells with useful microelements. They contain silicone, mineral and petrolatum oils, lanolin, designed to reduce the evaporation of moisture from the skin. They are primarily needed by people with skin that does not produce enough sebum.
Whey is mostly light water base, but sometimes oily. Such products can also create a protective film on the skin, but have a lighter structure, do not overload the skin.
If the serum contains moisture-retaining components, the use of a cream after it is not necessary.
Oil-based serums containing liposomes must be covered with a cream, since they make the stratum corneum permeable, and the cream in this case acts as a barrier.
Oily skin needs to be moisturized
The main problem with oily skin is lack of moisture. In order to replenish the water balance, it is recommended to use serums containing hyaluronic acid and vitamins. These products are lighter in texture and are preferred for oily skin.
For peeling, use special cosmetic oils for oily skin, which have a bactericidal and emollient effect. Their main difference is the lowest content of fatty oils.