Proper skin care – 5 important rules

The only way to preserve beauty and youth for many years is to properly care for the face. Of course, lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity and place of residence are important, but you can not do without high-quality care. What should it be?

The main stages of care remain unchanged regardless of age, features of the skin.

This is:

• Cleansing;
• Toning;
• Moisturizing;
• Food;
• Protection.

Let's take a closer look at these steps.

Purification

If the epidermis is dirty, and the pores are clogged, then skin respiration is disturbed, irritation appears, and no procedures bring the expected benefit. So the removal of sebum, dirt, sweat and makeup residues is the most important stage of care.

You need to clean the face in the morning and in the evening. The cosmetic product is selected depending on the type of skin: for oily, mixed and normal gels are recommended, for dry and sensitive - delicate cleansing milk, foam, there are also gel forms for sensitive skin.

Toning

This stage is neglected by many, and in vain. Tonic restores the pH of the skin after applying cleansers. Many products additionally moisturize the epidermis, soothe it, contain antibacterial additives.

Moisturizing and nourishing

It is proved that the aging of the skin is associated with age-related skin changes, a decrease in the content of hyaluronic acid, a violation of the hydrolipidic mantle and insufficient skin hydration, so that moisturizing ingredients (the study is hyaluronic acid) are absolutely necessary to maintain youth. Saturation of the skin with nutrients, in turn, compensates for the deficiency of lipids, vitamins, mineral components.

Previously, moisturizing and nutrition were considered separate stages of facial care. Modern creams and serums usually contain both moisturizers and nutrients.

Protection

Ultraviolet radiation leads to premature aging of the skin (photoaging of the skin and the role of antioxidants in its prevention), so you can not do without sun protection. Many day creams contain SPF, but if a higher protection factor is needed, it is recommended to use special products containing sun protection factors that are applied to the face 20 minutes before going outside and with prolonged exposure to the sun. Application should be repeated every 2-2.5 hours.

Quality cosmetics often also contain additives designed to protect against the effects of free radicals.

Choosing care products

When selecting cosmetics, you need to consider many factors. This is the condition of the skin, and its type, and age, and what tasks need to be solved. It is best not to experiment with cosmetics yourself, but to contact a cosmetologist to develop a care strategy. This will save time and money, avoiding unnecessary purchases, choose the most suitable means and improve the condition and appearance of the epidermis.

A cosmetologist will also recommend professional procedures to improve the condition of the epidermis and preserve youth. Their selection, as well as the selection of cosmetics, is purely individual and directly depends on the condition of the skin.