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Forget about detox if the crystal air outside your house is clean and fresh, if you wash your face with spring water, if your food is ecologically impeccable, and your life is harmonious and measured. It’s not about you? Then you need a detox. And that’s why.
Why you need a skin detox
Our skin is not just an object of care and the main indicator of beauty and attractiveness. It is a huge barrier organ, and it is through it that a person’s interaction with the outside world is largely carried out. The skin is the first to take the impact of negative factors. Particles from polluted air settle on it, through it the body partly removes waste products – with sweat, sebum, etc.
However, human skin was not originally designed for the aggressive environment that we have created around us. Its barrier and antioxidant protection is now working at its maximum capacity, which leads to premature aging and imperfections. Therefore, it is quite reasonable to help the skin with the solution of detox problems.
Four reasons for a detox program
Contaminated air
A short walk along an avenue crowded with cars, a stay in a crowded and dusty subway, as well as a whole day in front of a computer screen – all this leaves traces on the skin in the form of heavy metal salts and other possible contaminants.
Before your morning run, don’t forget to apply sunscreen, it will be an additional barrier to urban air pollution.
Unbalanced nutrition
“We are what we eat, and the skin shows our menu for the last couple of weeks,” explains Vichy expert Elena Eliseeva. – At the same time, it is not a specific product that is dangerous, but an imbalance of nutrients, for example, a significant bias towards carbohydrates or fats with a fiber deficiency. The abundance of simple carbohydrates (bread or sweets) provokes skin rashes and oily sheen.
Stress and lack of sleep
Everyone knows the negative impact of stress on the body. Many articles have been written about this. Intensive recovery work takes place at night, with the active participation of the hormone melatonin, and chronic lack of sleep, as you might guess, interferes with effective recovery.
The main sacrifice that beauty needs is to get enough sleep. And in the dark.
careless care
This is another reason to do a detox program. Unwashed make-up, clogged pores (blackheads), dehydration – all these things interfere with your skin.
Interestingly, the condition of the hair is also a sure indicator of the health of the skin and the body as a whole. It is by analyzing the hair that you can find out about the level of vitamins and minerals. Hair loss also often indicates general intoxication.
Detox program for the skin (and not only)
Thorough cleansing of the skin in the morning and evening. See the detailed diagram here.
Sufficient liquid. Forget about the notorious two liters. You need 30 ml for every kilogram of weight, this will be your individual norm. Water flushes out unwanted substances from the body.
Fiber in the diet: cereals, vegetables, fruits. These same foods are rich in antioxidants that fight free radicals. And fiber is generally considered a natural sorbent for removing everything unnecessary.
Detox cosmetics. In this capacity, it is quite possible to use creams and serums with antioxidants, anti-pollution agents. But it makes sense to place special emphasis on special detox care.
The detox diet is incredibly varied and extremely beneficial.
The main detox components of cosmetics:
antioxidants;
clay;
coal;
extracts of some algae (read about masks with algae here);
fruit acids (by exfoliating the skin, they also remove impurities).
Detox cosmetics
Facial scrub against acne and blackheads “Clean Skin Active with Charcoal”, Garnier – Those with oily and problem skin can rely on the detoxifying effect of charcoal combined with exfoliating and pore-tightening salicylic acid, as well as the antioxidant effect of blueberry extract.
Steaming face mask against blackheads and oily sheen “Clean Skin”, Garnier frees pores from impurities and excess sebum. Clay works as an absorbent in the mask. Salicylic acid exfoliates the skin, while zinc reduces inflammation.
Facial mask “Magic clay. Detox and Radiance, L’Oréal Paris – to three types of clay (kaolin, montmorillonite and gassul), which draw out pollution, another powerful sorbent is added – coal. The product provides a detox and renews the skin, making it radiant. After the mask, apply a moisturizer.
Night soothing intensive care for the skin of the face and eye contour Toleriane Ultra Nuit, La Roche-Posay includes a powerful antioxidant duo of carnosine and vitamin E. The detox complex prevents discomfort and redness, working with firming and soothing niacinamide, thermal water, squalane and neurosensin.
Night concentrated antioxidant care Resveratrol BE, SkinCeuticals contains the most powerful antioxidants resveratrol, alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), baicalin, which contribute to the nightly repair of damage caused by free radicals during the day.
Moisturizing mask Hydra Zen Jelly Mask, Lancôme relieves stress, soothes the skin, allows you to moisturize and restore the epidermis. Absorbs quickly.
Face mask Skin Best Wonder Mud, Biotherm intensively cleanses the skin, literally pulling impurities out of it thanks to Moroccan clay. The antioxidant power of green algae extract refreshes and energizes.
Serum Powercell Skinmunity, Helena Rubinstein contains natural plant cells to actively restore the skin. Immediately after application, the face looks fresh and rested.