Not only, as you say, if you want the beauty of the skin. This is called the silky shimmering, delicate... But to boast of such a skin, maybe not all: the impact and status of environment and the nature of the power, and the choice of the trustees. We will talk about what is proper skin care, and what properties it has.
How to develop an individual care program for face
We all dream about how to care for the skin, was the most effective. So take into account all its individual characteristics. Only cosmetology there are four skin types — normal, oily, dry and combination. If you want to determine what type of skin, we list their main features:
- Oily skin. The main feature — the increased separation of fat and Shine. Skin looks bad, then expanded. Oily skin prone to comedones and acne. But in the fine facial wrinkles that appear at this relatively late.
- Dry skin is the opposite of fat. The separation of the fat decreases, the skin is not shiny and the matte, you can peel off. Dry skin is more thin and delicate, but and wrinkles appear on it faster, sometimes even up to 30 years. The pores on the skin of this type is almost invisible.
- Normal skin — the Golden mean, which is relatively rare. The separation of the fat in the case of normal skin medium skin can Shine, but only in the T-zone, pores are usually small and also extended only in the Central part of the face. Usually the skin of this type is resistant to external and internal factors, its status is "smooth" in this year.
- Combination skin combines the characteristics mentioned above three types. Owners of combination skin can be enlarged pores in T-zone, the increased separation of fat in certain areas of the face, from time to time of comedones and acne. Usually a combination of the skin which are not prone to early aging.
All of these features need to be considered in the choice of means to care for the skin. After all, if you are using creams and lotions that are "does not agree" your skin type, you can get the opposite effect: not only does not affect, however, can aggravate the look. For example, if the owners of dry skin will use exfoliating scrubs with rough particles that could easily hurt her. But the owners of oily skin, using special tools, it is necessary to strike a balance, otherwise you can dry the surface layer of the skin, with this global problem will remain unresolved.
Therefore, the main principle of proper skin care at home — select depending on the type. If you have normal skin, then the program may only care that focuses on common recommendations. The owners of the dry, greasy, and especially a combination of the skin we advise to contact the experts — cosmeticians or dermatologists. Thus, it is possible to choose those skin care products that will solve problems, not exacerbate them.
This is the key!
Everyone knows that it is not recommended to choose skin care products if your skin belongs to normal type. But how to explain this? This is the root cause. Dry skin can be due to a reduction in the activity of the sebaceous glands, and may be a consequence of a breach of the integrity of the epidermal barrier. So, dry skin is often solve the problem of moisture in the apartment, having to use a thick nourishing cream. If dry skin is not associated with sebaceous glands, and condition of the epidermis, so the choice of, which can aggravate the condition: a rich cream forms on the skin surface film, disturbing the skin breathing and normal metabolism
In any case — you choose the funds on their own or resort to the professional assistance program for the care of the skin, face will include three stages: cleaning, toning and nutrition. However, a list of the trustees and the recommended procedures will be different in each case.
Care for normal skin
It may seem very simple, but has its own peculiarities. In particular, the cleaner should be used that does not contain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients. Scrubs should not be used more than once per week. An asset with a basis of alcohol, which dry the skin, it is better not to choose and instead, that the use of cosmetic products with herbal ingredients: extracts of chamomile, aloe, calendula, tea tree. It smoothes skin texture and improves its appearance.
Day creams for normal skin should include sunscreen to prevent overdrying. For moisturizing the skin at home it is better to use a special tool, that is, those which do not form on the film surface. This is not usually the creams and gels include proteins, polysaccharides and other substances.
Rules for the care of oily skin
Oily skin needs special care, which does not cause increased activity of sebaceous glands and this drains the superficial layers of the epidermis. It is also necessary to know that oily skin lower concentration of linoleic acid. This leads to the fact that the worse the epidermal barrier that protects the skin from various pathogens irritation and inflammation. This is the reason why oily skin often suffer from redness.
The main directions for the care of oily skin:
- quality cleaning;
- bactericidal treatment of the skin;
- the reduction of the activity of the sebaceous glands;
- hydration;
- the elimination of areas of increased density (which accumulates sebum and the errors occur).
For washing it is recommended that you choose the funds, with neutral (7) or acidic pH (4,5–5,2): shift of acidity in the opposite direction increases the risk for the growth of bacteria. It is better to take the so-called soap without soap, which contains no alkali. These are products that contain ammonium lactate. Lactate of zinc will help to adjust the separation of the fat, "dry" the skin gently and gently. After washing 2-3 times per week, can additionally clean the skin with exfoliation. This will help to remove the skin cells to not shed yourself. You can use exfoliating creams or gels with synthetic particles in the composition.
For toning, it is better to use products that do not contain alcohol. This may tonics and lotions on plant extracts, in particular: — with chamomile, calendula, aloe.
Sometimes the owners of oily skin, I believe that it does not need moisturizing. Of course, this is not, however, moisturizers should not be a heavy, dense texture, and that will be breathable and flow of sebum. To moisturize your skin, it is better to use the cream, gel, serum or lotion. If the skin is prone to inflammation, nutritional remedies, which should include the anti-inflammatory components, for example, bisabolol. But we must remember that the gels are not recommended for use in the cold winter, are only suitable for night care.
Care for dry skin
Dry skin can be congenital, genetic, but sometimes occur in life. In particular, the level of production of sebum associated with hormonal — as you get closer to menopause, dryness of the skin increases. It can also be the result of improper care, such as frequent peels.
For care of dry skin must be very sensitive. When cleaning, it is not recommended to use solvents, which gives a rich foam: they "wash off" the lipids from the skin. It is desirable that the detergent contains oils or other fatty components. It is not necessary to wash with hot water: it should be a comfortable temperature.
For dry skin we recommend that you use products that contain ceramides, cholesterol and free fatty acids. These substances contribute to the normalization of external skin barrier. If the skin is cracked, use the tool, which creates a thin film that holds the water. This property is possessed paraffin and glycerine, which can serve as a means for quick help in the time of their use of the water balance of the skin is quickly restored. Caring for the mask is recommended for those who have gel or creamy texture. Masks containing clay are especially popular today, it is necessary that on the face until dry, because the skin becomes too dry. Clay masks can be close the top with foil.
Often, if you have dry skin, is the seal, hyperkeratosis. In this case, being sure that you are using for the care of the emulsions or creams with acids — salicylic, citric, glycolic, malic.
In addition, it is recommended to monitor the level of moisture in the air (preferably with the use of household humidifiers) and diet. Dry skin has a positive effect consumption of fish, rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Contribute to the production of lipids, improve the condition of the epidermal barrier.
Proper care of the skin, combined type
Special care for oily skin explains the nuances of its structure. Increased activity of the sebaceous glands in the T-zone requires special attention. When cleaning a combination of skin peels are recommended twice a week. This will make the cleaning more effective and will accelerate the absorption of the active ingredients of the creams. However, if it is in the T-zone, inflammation, peeling should not be done.
The second phase of power at the different places should use different tools. For example, in the region of increased activity of the sebaceous glands, it is necessary to use matting and drying creams. However, creams with strong moisturizing action, it is recommended for the cheeks and forehead.
Anti-aging care
With age, the body as a whole, and in accordance with this layers of the epidermis in particular is a series of changes, slowed metabolism, regeneration of tissues, reduced water content, which eventually leads to a loss of tone. Changes in the hormonal balance also affects the condition of the skin: less moisture in delay, the easier small wrinkles are formed. This is the reason why the program anti-aging skin care should be comprehensive, in the best case, the anti-age-therapy for the whole body. And directly to the person who has shown:
- biorevitalization — injection of hyaluronic acid;
- ozone therapy — the impact of ozone on the skin;
- photorejuvenation — laser irradiation;
- face massage;
- the use of retinoic acid, a synthetic analog of vitamin A, which is responsible for the renewal of skin cells.
These activities are aimed at improving tone, maintenance of water, protection against free radicals — molecules that can damage proteins and activate the aging process of cells. But the process of anti-aging care contains so many nuances that is a topic for another great article.
Care for problematic skin
And of course, it is impossible not to touch on the topic of care for problematic skin. After all, irritation, rash, increased pigmentation, at least from time to time encountered any of us. What to do in this case?
- Redness and rosacea (reddening of the skin — temporarily or permanently — and the presence of the skin with dilated blood vessels). In the case of these problems, it is necessary to pay attention to is very gentle cleaning, use the tool without the abrasive (hard) particles and alcohol, cosmetics for care can be used with special devices, for example, cosmetic mittens. It is also necessary to use protective equipment to avoid corrosive effects on the skin, eliminates visits to the baths, saunas, hot baths. You can conduct courses for phototherapy (light treatment), mesotherapy (subcutaneous injection of a drug), severe redness for products with azelaic acid, metronidazole, to do ice massage.
- Seborrhea is a violation of the sebaceous glands. Is manifested by increased formation of fat, peeling of skin, thickening of the upper layers of the epidermis. For cleaning of the skin with seborrhea, you can use a lotion based on vegetable components, of alcohol-containing agents is not recommended (only local). To improve the condition of the skin, can be sulfur or mineral baths.
- Acne and acne. Emphasis on options for care with mild disease (with severe problems may need integrated treatment, including the use of antibiotics). Special attention for acne should pay for the cleaning of the skin: each treatment should last for two to three minutes, and problem areas should dedicate more time. For toning, you should choose tools that do not contain alcohol, you can take lotions and tonics on the basis of chamomile, sage, assets with a low content of fruit acids. Once a week, you can do the exfoliation and mask based on clay, which will tighten the pores. Experts recommend every few weeks, to do the mechanical cleaning, including the use of ultrasound.
- Hyperpigmentation — skin pigmentation disorders that are caused by various reasons, including age-related changes. Options to address this problem, there are several: the use of bleaches to a professional treatment such as laser peels. For skin whitening, you can do peels with phytic, mandelic acid. Patients with age-related hyperpigmentation of the hardware, is shown peeling, or laser treatment.
For solving the problems with the skin, should be used in complex therapy. In some cases, as we have already mentioned, treatment with antibiotics, may require antifungal drugs. It is well known that many skin problems are associated with abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract
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