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Are you sure you are taking good care of your skin? What, you don’t skip a single step? We offer to check yourself and calculate the necessary manipulations.
Universal Skin Care Tips (At Any Age)
The desire to look young is absolutely normal and commendable. And if you follow the rules of care, do not be lazy to remove makeup at night, do not ignore tonic and moisturizer, and pamper your skin with masks from time to time, then wrinkles and dullness will appear later than they could. What does good care include?
Choice of products according to skin type.
Use of cosmetics in accordance with age and existing problems.
Daily adherence to the stages of “cleansing, toning, moisturizing during the day and nourishing at night.”
Exfoliation and masks – as an additional care.
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1. Purification
Dermatologists insist: you need to wash your face twice a day. Moreover, in the morning you can use a washing gel or cleansing milk, and in the evening remove makeup with micellar water or waterproof makeup remover (if necessary) – and be sure to wash again. Yes, and after micellar water too.
Moisturizing Cleansing Cream-Gel, CeraVe
Soft cream cleanses the skin and restores its protective barrier. Delicately and efficiently removes make-up without overdrying the skin. Suitable for sensitive skin.
2. Exfoliate
Exfoliation will help get rid of the layer of dead skin cells and prepare the skin for moisture. You will need:
soft scrub with abrasive microparticles – natural or synthetic;
peeling or peeling roll – they most often contain acids or enzymes;
clay-based purifying mask.
If you are not a fan of cleansing scrubs, peels and masks, you can use a cleansing tonic with AHA / BHA acids a couple of times a week. Apply it on a multi-layered cotton pad and wipe the face, starting from the T-zone. Acids contribute to the gentle removal of dead cells, and the disc – to mechanical exfoliation.
Facial scrub “Pineapple and papaya”, Kiehl’s
Apricot kernel powder gently and delicately removes dead skin cells, leaving the skin soft and velvety to the touch. Vitamins C and E provide antioxidant protection.
3. Toning
The role of tonic is often underestimated – and in vain. It completes the cleansing process, restores the pH level of the skin and helps the beneficial components of creams and serums work more efficiently. Choose according to your skin type.
Softening tonic suitable for dry and sensitive skin, as well as for those who have crossed the line of 45+.
Thermal water, mineral spray or floral water – for dry, as well as sensitive and problematic skin.
Pore-shrinking tonic – For skin prone to oiliness, acne, blackheads and comedones.
Hyaluronic aloe-tonic for the face, Garnier
Thanks to aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, it has excellent moisturizing properties and gives the skin the ability to breathe even in the harsh conditions of the metropolis.
Smoothness, even tone, and radiance of the skin depend on the quality of moisturizing.
4. Humidification
Smoothness, even tone, and radiance of the skin depend on high-quality hydration. And although up to a certain point it independently produces hydrofixators (hyaluronic acid) in sufficient quantities, with age, the rate of synthesis decreases. Therefore, the use of a cream labeled “moisturizing” is almost the main stage of care. Apply it on wet skin, look for such components in the composition.
Hyaluronic acid.
Squalane.
Glycerol.
Propylene glycol.
Vitamins E, C, coenzyme Q10.
Shea, jojoba, avocado oils.
Intensive moisturizer with UV protection Hydraphase UV Intense Riche, La Roche-Posay
The formula with thermal water, hyaluronic acid and sunscreen system after the first application provides a feeling of comfort, moisture, improves skin color and texture.
5. Food
The mission of the nourishing cream is to relieve the skin of dryness, sensitivity, peeling, irritation, that is, to restore the lipid mantle and strengthen the protective functions.
The skin of the eyelids is thin, dry, vulnerable, so wrinkles appear here most quickly.
Almost all nourishing creams are rich in fats and fat-soluble components – ingredients aimed specifically at nourishing the skin and restoring its lipid layer. And vitamins, moisturizing agents, antioxidants enhance the action of the main component.
For dry and sensitive skin dense textures are suitable – creams and balms. In the cold season, they will serve as protection from frost, wind and temperature changes. In spring and autumn, such products can be used as a night care.
If you normal or problematic, as well as oily and dehydrated skin, pay attention to light versions of nourishing creams – emulsions and fluids. They can be used both during the day and at night.
Daily Serum Gel for Affected Skin Mineral 89, Vichy
A product based on Vichy thermal water, rich in minerals and high concentrations of hyaluronic acid, strengthens, protects and moisturizes the skin. Apply 2 drops before basic skincare.
Anti-wrinkle and firming cream for normal skin LiftActiv Supreme, Vichy
Evens out the skin texture, smoothes wrinkles, increases density and elasticity. This efficiency is explained by the action of active components:
adenosine is responsible for reducing wrinkles;
caffeine tones and has a drainage effect;
thermal water saturates with minerals.
Choose your skin care products according to your skin type.
6. Care of the skin around the eyes
The skin of the eyelids is thin, dry, vulnerable, so wrinkles appear here most quickly. And if in youth the area around the eyes has enough moisturizing care, then with age you will have to switch to formulas with a higher content of hydrofixing and nourishing components.
Firming eye contour cream Rénergie Multi-Lift Yeux, Lancôme
Thanks to shea butter, it restores the skin of the eyelids, removes signs of fatigue, starts regeneration processes, tightens. Silicon and caffeine fight puffiness and dark circles under the eyes.
7. Features of care for different skin types
You already know all this, but just in case, we recall: there are several types of skin.
Normal: practically without oily sheen, does not respond to temperature fluctuations, inflammation rarely occurs.
Dry: characterized by peeling, irritation, often prone to sensitivity, pores are almost invisible.
Oily: differs in excessive gloss, often there are black dots, inflammations.
Combined: in the T-zone there are inflammations, enlarged pores are noticeable.
Normal
You need to adhere to the gold standard of care: cleansing – toning – moisturizing.
Moisturizing face cream Aquasource Air Cream, SPF 15, Biotherm
Intensely moisturizes, protects from UV rays and gives freshness. With regular use of the cream, the skin becomes smooth and elastic.
Dry
Your motto is delicacy. For cleansing, choose soft gels, mousses and milks that do not violate the hydrolipid mantle of the skin. Moisturizing and nourishing creams are a must.
In the warm season, use light moisturizing creams with powerful hydro fixatives.
In winter and during the off-season – nutritious.
Nourishing cream for deep recovery of dry and very dry skin Nutritic Intense Riche, La Roche-Posay
Instantly restores comfort to the skin, eliminating dryness and flaking. Strengthens the protective barrier and prevents dehydration.
Oily
Your task is to regularly cleanse the skin, and gently, not “squeaky”. As a day care, a cream with a matting effect is suitable, and in the evening – a cream for dehydrated skin. Clay-based masks: pore-reducing, purifying, mattifying – use 1-2 times a week.
Botanic face cream with green tea extract, Garnier
Restores skin balance and permanently reduces the appearance of oily sheen, provides antioxidant protection.
Mixed
For cleansing, use delicate products – gel or mousse. Day care combine:
apply a moisturizer to dry areas;
for fatty – moisturizing with a matting effect;
point-correcting gel to combat imperfections.
Topical gel for problematic skin, Kiehl’s
The agent with salicylic acid is applied directly to local imperfections, which disappear faster and do not leave marks on the skin.
8. Facial care in adolescence
The skin of teenagers seems fresh, radiant, dense. But she also experiences a lot of unpleasant problems: black spots, acne, inflammation. Causes:
unstable hormonal background;
unbalanced diet (chips and fast food);
lack of moisture in the body.
In principle, the last thing teenagers need to worry about is the quality of their skin. As soon as the hormonal storms subside, acne and inflammation will be forgotten. But so that they do not leave a mark on the face, you must follow the rules of hygiene.
Wash twice a day with a gel or foam.
Once a week or more often (all individually) use light exfoliating products. Garnier has the right ones.
If the inflammation does not go away, consult a dermatologist. The doctor will understand the causes of acne and draw up a program for the care of problem skin.
Ultra-cleansing gel with a brush against acne “Clean skin. Exfopro, Garnier
The tool is equipped with a brush of 170 soft elastic bristles, the formula is based on salicylic acid with antibacterial action and a phytocomplex to combat imperfections.
9. Expert advice
How to apply the cream correctly
Cleanse your face with micellar water, gel or foam cleanser.
Moisturize with tonic or lotion.
Apply serum or essence to wet skin.
Warm a little cream in the palm of your hand.
Apply first to the cheekbones, then to the forehead and chin, then to the neck and décolleté.
The gold standard of care: cleansing – toning – moisturizing.
How to choose the right tool
When choosing a care product, you should pay attention to:
skin type;
skin condition;
Problems.
Creams with a rich texture are suitable for dry and sensitive skin.
Light emulsions, fluids, lightweight versions of moisturizing treatments – for oily and combination skin.