Skin Care

Subject: Skin Care 2008-07-04, 13:13

Skin care

The basic skin care routine involves Cleansing, toning , Exfoliation and Moisturising.

1. Cleansing of skin
Cleansing is essential to remove makeup, dirt and grime from face. Facial cleansing should be effective without irritating the skin and should suit our skin as well.

Impt:
Soaps should be avoided at any cost especially above the neck.

Washing face with hot or cold water causes broken capillaries. So we should always wash your face with luke warm water. Cleansing is essentilal in the morning if moisturizer ia applied at night.

2. Toning of skin
To remove the greasiness which appears on the face after the use of a cleanse, you definitely need to use a toner.This product will pick up the last bit of cleanser that you may have missed which in turn, could cause more breakouts.
Put a few drops of toner on a piece of cotton wool and apply it on the face and leave it on. It contracts muscles, refines (shrinks) pores, absorbs the oil and grease immediately, leaving behind a fresh, radiant skin. Use it to see the immediate difference it makes to your complexion.

Tip:
For extra oily skins, use astringent lotion instead of a toner. An astringent is a strongtoner which affectively removes excessive oiliness besides toning and refreshing the skin.

3. Exfolitaion of skin
It's usually the first step in cleaning your face, followed by using a cleanser, toner and finally, moisturizing .Exfoliation is the process of scrubbing off dead skin cells It gently and effectively remove dead cells from the skin's surface by mechanical means, thus removing surface debris
Thus it unclogs pores, keeps skin clean and helps reduce acne breakouts. Its most important for bright and glowing andl brings an immediate diffference to your skin. Skin exfoliation is suitable for greasy or normal skin, but should be used with caution on dry or sensitive skin

4 . Moisturising of skin
Moisturising is essential to make your skin soft, smooth and glowing. It takes care of your skin by not only putting back your skin lost moisture but also preventing further moisture loss. No matter what your skin type is, you should always use a moisturiser because in any case you will benifit from moisturizers. (The only exception is those with acne).
So you should moisturise depending upon your skin type. Your skin needs more moisturiser if it is feeling tight. But remember not to overmoisturize as it can cause pore-clogging. Finally use a moisturizer with your finger tips on . It provides longer wear for make up. It also helps in the the application of foundation which spreads more easily if applied over the moisturizer, making foundation blend smoothly with the skin

Tip:
Remember to always use a sunscreen during the day on the top of the moisturizer. This will protect the skin from pollution, sun damage and dehydration.

Subject: !*! Dark (black) circles under eyes !!*!! 2008-07-04, 21:34

Drink at least ten glasses of water everyday.

Dark Circles under eye are generally due to a lack of sleep, fatigue, stress, deficiency or some disease. Take all precautions to avoid strain on the eyes. Eight hours of sleep is a must for all of us, specially for people having dark circles under their eyes.

Close your eyes and cover eyelids with slices of raw potato or cucumber for 15-20 minutes. Wash with warm water and apply a cream.

Grate a cucumber, squeeze to take out its juice and refrigerate. Make a mixture of lemon juice, lanolin cream and cucumber juice and apply around the eye for 10-15 minutes.

Dip some cotton in a 1:1 mixture of potato and cucumber juices. Put the cotton on your eyelids and keep for 20 minutes. Wash your eyes with cold water.

Apply a mixture of lemon and tomato juice (equal parts) on the black circles 2 times a day.
Apply a paste of turmeric powder with pineapple juice for dark circles under the eyes.

Apply crushed mint around the eye.

Massage with almond oil under and around eyes at bed time daily for 2 weeks and see the improvement. Almond helps to remove dark circles, and is an excellent “skin food”.

Remove the cream applied around the eye after 10 min. No cream should be left on the skin around the eyes for long periods.

Rub the area with a powdered Vitamin E capsule and wipe off with a mixture of honey and egg white.

Put hot and cold clothes alternatively under eyes for 10 minutes. Then apply some almond oil on the dark surface before going to bed

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