Basics of Skin Care

The first thing you need to figure out before you care for your skin is the skin type you have. There are essentially five kinds of skin:

• Normal skin
• Oily or greasy skin
• Dry skin
• Sensitive skin and
• Combinational skin

Glowing and healthy skin is one of the first things that is seen in an attractive and a well groomed person. This is possible only if you are healthy.

For achieving a healthy skin, you should take in healthy food, a balanced diet with enough minerals, vitamins and also proteins. Diet is not the only factor of healthy skin. General hygiene is also a key factor. The other most influential factor is cleanliness. Face should be washed around 3 times with warm water and face wash which doesn’t contain soap. This cleans the skin off excess oil, sweat, dirt and bacteria.

Tips for healthy skin:

• Wash your face as many times as possible.
• Avoid eating fried and fatty food.
• Rub your face with ice-cubes, this will close the opens pores after a warm water bath. As an alternative you can also use water with some lime juice to wash your face.

The usual washing of the face doesn’t remove the dirt and makeup. This needs extra care. It can be cleansed with the help of cleansing creams that go deep into the pores and remove the oil, pollution, sweat and dirt. Always apply this cleansing cream over the face and neck. It should be done twice in a day, once in the morning and jut before going to bed.

Steaming is also a way to clean the pores off the impurities. They open the pores and remove the dirt. Take a broad pot and fill it with hot water, then lower your face over the pot, covering your head with a cloth to not let the vapor exit. After you finish, dry your face with a towel. Steaming should be done once in a week. Keep in mind that before steaming you face, you should apply a moisturizer, and massage the face and neck. After steaming clean your face with a cotton ball by gently wiping your face. Steaming helps in clearing off dead cells and increases blood circulation.

Use an astringent on your skin, this helps in controlling the body secretions, they cause blood vessels and tissues to contract. If you don’t have an astringent, you can use shave lotions, cologne or cleansing creams that also contain astringents. Astringents also play the role of antiseptics which are helpful in treating acne.

Toning your skin is also very important for a young and refreshed feel. This helps in combating the effects of weather, pollution, and other harmful things and stops all signs of aging. They make your skin tight and increase the blood supply to the skin

The other important tip for skin care is the use of moisturizers. They prevent the loss of moisture and rehydrate the skin. Moisturizing helps in speeding up the process of cell renewal. They usually contain ingredients that are essential for the skin like vitamins and minerals.

Make the cleansing packs a regular routine. This helps in stimulating blood circulation and toning the muscles. They also eliminate dirt and grime from the pores of the skin. They also tighten the skin in just half an hour and make you look fresh and younger.