The beautiful Catherine Deneuve argues, that a woman does her beauty the most then, when she forgets to remove her makeup in the evening. The actress is right – uncleaned skin does not exfoliate naturally, the stratum corneum becomes thick, and the complexion turns unhealthy, gray-yellow color.
Thorough skin cleansing is imperative – because the leftover makeup, bride. short, the secretion of the sebaceous and sweat glands clog the pores of the skin, preventing its breathing and natural regeneration processes. Only the skin freed from this ballast is able to accept and absorb the care and nutrients contained in cosmetics. That's why you need to clean it twice a day – morning and evening (you can more often). Don't give up on it even then, when you don't use makeup at all.
What to wash your face with?
A good skin cleanser should meet two requirements: thoroughly remove any substances from the surface of the epidermis, that have accumulated during the day, and not to destroy the natural environment of the skin – its acidic pH value of approx 5,5. However, it does not have to contain nutrients.
Skin cleansers can be divided into two types: cosmetics. which are used with water – and without it. The first group includes:
• soap – although it perfectly dissolves dirt and sebaceous secretions, has a great disadvantage: makes the skin acidic to alkaline. By changing the environment, in which the natural bacterial flora lives, destroys the skin's defense mechanisms. It then becomes less resistant and more susceptible to bacterial attacks. It may react with redness, baking, allergy.
Therefore, they are better to use than traditional soap:
• "soap without soap"
– which, although it resembles a traditional cosmetic, works differently: it does not degrease the skin and does not change its acidity. Such cleaning preparations are already produced by many Polish producers. e.g.. firma Butterfly – "Aroma” enriched with herbal oils, Herbamix – set of herbal lotions for the shower:
- creams, gels, make-up remover foams and lotions – they also remove all impurities well, without affecting the acidic reaction of the skin. A small amount of the cosmetic must be spread over the face in a circular pattern, "Washing" movements, then rinse with water, You can also wipe off the preparation with cotton wool pads soaked in water. If the skin does not tolerate contact with plain water, you can use non-carbonated mineral or rinse your face with herbal infusion, e.g.. chamomile. These cleansing preparations are very gentle thanks to the content of oils and plant extracts, do not cause irritation. Washing gels for sensitive skin are produced by Polish companies, e.g.. Eris and Vipera. Cleaners without the use of water – primarily:
- cosmetic milks and creams – are the means used most frequently in our company. Although they usually protect the natural environment of the skin, however, they do not clean it that well, like rinse-off cosmetics. To do it exactly, you need to use a large amount of the preparation. Good quality lotions are produced by Pollena Beauty. Pollena Ewa. Celia, mIRACLE. Eris. Announcements:• tonics – it's face lotions, which complement each other with other cleaning agents. They are used to remove the remnants of the milk from the skin, and to restore its natural pH. The tonic should not contain alcohol, which degreases and irritates the skin too much. Alcoholic liquids can only be used with acne-prone skin, for decontamination of places, where there are purulent eczema. A good tonic has a soothing and anti-inflammatory effect thanks to herbal extracts, e.g.. from linden, arnica, chamomile flower or calendula. There are many such preparations in stores.
The skin needs to breathe.
In addition to daily washing, the treatment of deeper cleansing once a week has a very positive effect on the skin. For a better effect, it is good to prepare the skin for the treatment – first of all to loosen. This is what the sausage is for – the easiest way to do this is to bend your face over the water in the pelvis and cover your head with a towel at the same time. You can also make an infusion of herbs: chamomile or mint. Under the influence of heat, the pores of the skin open and it is easier to clean them. However, we warn against squeezing pimples and blackheads, because the skin is easy to infect. With this problem, it is better to turn to a beautician.
The sausage should not be used by ladies with very dehydrated and sensitive skin. A herbal loosening mask will be more effective for them, which can be made from mixed in equal parts powdered herbs: soapwort root, linseed, chamomile flower, marshmallow root, Melilot herb. A warm paste applied to the face opens the sebaceous glands, it also soothes irritations.
It is easier to peel the prepared skin.
You have to peel the epidermis
Treatment name – peeling – comes from the English word "to peel."” – exfoliate. It consists precisely in exfoliating the excess of calloused epidermis, which slows down the skin regeneration process. In perfumeries, you can buy ready-made peeling preparations, which remove dead cells in several different ways:
• mechanical peeling is performed with preparations containing abrasive particles – shredded nut shells, almonds or apricots.
By massaging the skin with cream or gel, dead cells are removed, revealing younger ones. Peeling also stimulates microcirculation, which has a regenerating effect and speeds up metabolic processes. Creams for mechanical abrasion of the epidermis offer, among others. Celia, Eris, Pollena Beauty. The abrasion effect is instant: the skin becomes smooth, pink, better tense. However, it should not be used by ladies with very sensitive skin, with dilated blood vessels. For them, enzyme peeling will be more appropriate; Preparations for this treatment do not contain abrasives, treat enzymes that dissolve the binder of dead cells. The result is the same, as with mechanical peeling, but the danger of irritation is avoided. Preparations of this type are also offered by Polish companies: Soraya, Tire-on, Dermika.
A variation of enzyme peeling is
• peeling scrub (z franc. erase – rub with an eraser). The name comes from the way of removing the cosmetic from the face: when rubbing with the palm of the hand, the preparation falls off in the form of particles similar to these, which form when rubbing the paper with an eraser. The "gommage" exfoliating cream is produced in the "Plenitude" series by LOreal.
After loosening the skin and peeling, it is worth using an astringent mask to close the pores. e.g.. Porcelain made of kaolin clay – firmy boral.