Now Eid is gone… surely, we all went through lot of makeup during
these whole holiday period. But wait, I hope after all these you haven’t forgot
to take care of your skin..
have you?
I mean, yes, we did clean our face end of the day but you
know what your skin was being pressurized and exhausted because of everyday
makeup. So now when the holiday is over you should give your skin a good treat.
How…??? Lets discuss it in my 'at home' way..
Cleansing
Cleansing is arguably the most important part of your basic
skincare routine. Proper cleansing helps you to get rid of old skin cells, dirt
and dust, grime, make-up and bacteria, and keeps skin pores free of clogs and
able to breathe freely. Cleansing also aids circulation and prepares the skin
to receive topically applied nutrients and lipids.
Take few drops of oil such as baby oil or olive oil in a
cotton pad or cleansing strips and wipe off your makeup. You can use cleansing
milk if you want. Choose a cleanser that is appropriate for your skin type. Do not use soap on facial skin, it can be too harsh and
drying and damage skin over time.
If you like herbal thing then go for milk, cream yogurt/
sour curd or honey. They are great as a cleanser.
Gently rub that to skin for a minute and Wash off with
water. Always cleanse with warm water because cold water doesn’t dissolve and
take away embedded dirt and grime as well as lukewarm water.
Exfoliate
Take your preferred facial scrub with your fingertips or a
soft sponge or a facial brush if you have. Apply it using gentle circular
massaging strokes and moving upward on the face and neck. Do not scrub too much,
too much scrubbing will stretch skin and irritate it, especially the delicate
skin around the eyes.
Ground almond, lentil, oats and potato paste works great as an
herbal scrub.
Rinse with lots of water. Don’t forget to rinse off from the
neck and hairline otherwise residue can clog pores. Use a mild exfoliating scrub with finger tips for daily use.
If you using facial brush then use that
once a week only.
Taking care of pores
n texture
Take ice cube and rub through the face for a minute or two. This
will help to minimize pores, redness and any inflammation happened during
exfoliation.
Now take your face pace or mask and apply that, wait 15-20min then wash off.
You can always go for herbal product such as Sandal wood, fuller’s
earth, turmeric paste etc or any home made pack you prefer.
Do clean your face with a cleanser again after applying face
pack otherwise residue can clog pores and cause breakout.
Toning and Moisturizing
Follow immediately with a water-based toner and a
moisturizer appropriate for your skin type to seal in surface moisture.
An alcohol-based toner strips off natural oils; Gentle
toners calm the skin and balance pH levels. Choose gentle, alcohol-free
versions. Use astringent if you have oily skin.
*Usually i do this process at night before going bed. I believe, this way my skin gets proper time to rest and rejuvenate. I use my night cream instead of moisturizer.
So, guys.... a clan and healthy face is the most beautiful face. Don't be lazy to treat your skin well.
Hope this post will help you.... take care till the next post :)
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