The Daily Skin Routine: Step One - Cleanse
The Daily Skin Routine: Step One - Cleanse
KNOW YOUR SKIN TYPE
Before deciding on your skin care routine and choosing products to incorporate into it, you need to find out your skin type. Broadly, there are five different skin types: normal, dry, oily, combination, and sensitive. These are not necessarily mutually exclusive as for instance, any type of skin can also be sensitive. However, each type requires a different skin care routine. For more information about your skin type, check out What is Your Skin Type?' section of our website.
An effective daily skin care routine should follow three simple steps: cleanse, tone, moisturise. Some people recommend twice daily application, morning and evening. Others think this is too much and adhering to the routine once a day is sufficient.
STEP ONE - CLEANSE
The first step is to cleanse the skin. Cleansing removes impurities, excess sebum and desquamating corneocytes (dead shedding skin cells). Always follow instructions on the container as well as common sense. But here are a few useful tips for choosing and using your cleanser:
Always use a gentle cleanser
Choose your cleanser based on your skin requirements. For instance, oily or problem skin can benefit from a purifying, balancing product. Dry skin requires a moisturising, nourishing cleanser that will add hydration. Revitalising, rejuvenating products are best suited for maturing skin, which also tends to be dry. Sensitive skin needs extra care and a gentle, soothing cleanser
Avoid using a washcloth as it is potentially unhygienic and can be rough on sensitive skin
Avoid using bar soaps as these dry the skin and disturb its natural pH balance
Rinse the face with tepid water. Never use hot or cold water as this can cause damage to capillaries and dehydrate the skin
You only need a pea size amount to cleanse the face. Appling too much product would be wasteful and make it difficult to remove
Use your fingertips to apply the product, gently massaging onto the face using circular upward and outward motions
Do not rub or use otherwise harsh movements
Leave the cleaner on for a few minutes to work
Rinse thoroughly with tepid water. You can also use a cotton wool pad to gently remove the product. Ensure all product is removed thoroughly before pat drying. Never rub the face dry
Make-up, especially waterproof cosmetics, should be removed with a purpose-made cleanser
Cold cream is an alternative to conventional cleansers as it requires no water. Apply the cream as you would a moisturiser, leave for a few minutes and wipe off with a cotton pad
Finally, if the face feels squeaky clean after cleansing, the product is probably too harsh
Some excellent cleansers reviewed and beloved by SKINCARE:
Stem Organics Gentle Cleansing Milk for all skin types. Rich in wonderful plant-derived ingredients such as jojoba, aloe vera, chamomile, echinacea, pomegranate and the exotic kakadu plum. Made in Australia, 82% certified organic, suitable for Vegans, available in two sizes and costs around 23.00 for 125ml.
Miessence Rejuvenating Cleanser for dry and mature skin. A delicious rose scent, boasting deeply moisturising natural ingredients including aloe vera, sunflower seed oil, extracts of yucca, bitter orange, hops, horsetail, nettle and chamomile, essential oils of patchouli and geranium, and the "elixir of life" Gotu Kola. Certified organic, made in Australia, 250ml bottles available at around 29.00.
Log on to http://www.compareskincare.co.uk/ to know more.
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