A skin care routine is very important for beautiful and healthy skin. Once we have identified our skin type, following a well-defined ritual regarding the use of appropriate products, we can be sure that we are on the right track in ensuring the comfort and health of our skin.
Evening skin care routine
A well-defined ritual begins with proper evening skin care. As a guide in this approach to proper skin care, we must consider the following steps:
♦ Make-up removal and skin cleansing;
♦ Applying toner;
♦ Applying night cream, serums or creams that treat various skin problems.
♦ Make-up removal and skin cleansing
The first and perhaps most important step in proper skin care is deep cleansing.
Studies conducted by dermatologists have shown that one night of sleeping with makeup on your face is equivalent to eight nights of skin aging. So your skin could age eight times faster if you skip this step. Furthermore, because makeup clogs pores, your skin will not regenerate properly during the night, the immediate consequence being an irritated or dull complexion the next day.
Removing makeup and cleansing your skin at night helps to properly remove makeup and impurities accumulated on your skin during the day. In addition, the circular massage you do when using the cleansing gel has the role of activating blood circulation and toning the skin.
Tips for perfect skin cleansing:
♦ Wash your hands before removing makeup to eliminate the risk of adding bacteria or other impurities to your face.
♦ Don’t let your hair get in the way. Use hair clips or an elastic band to secure it. It’s important to remove impurities from every area of your face.
♦ Do not clean your skin with hot or very cold water. Shocks can lead to an imbalance in the skin or the rupture of capillaries.
♦ Use products designed for your skin type. Do not use soap, shower gel, or other cleansers that are not designed for the face.
♦ Make sure you completely remove any cleanser from your face and use a soft towel to dry your skin.
Choose your cleansing products depending on your skin type:
For dry skin – choose a creamy and delicate product that does not remove the skin’s protective layer.
For combination or oily skin – use a gentle cleansing gel that does not dry out the skin or stimulate sebum production.
♦ Applying toner
After cleansing your skin, apply an alcohol-free toner, which will regulate the skin’s pH, hydrate and soothe it. Choose a product that maintains the balance of the skin’s protective acid layer.
Toner will remove dead cells from the surface of the skin. It is always applied after cleansing the skin and before using creams or serums.
Toner prepares the skin, removing any traces of impurities left after washing the face. Apply the toner with the help of cleansing pads, using circular movements.
Applying toner can be followed by using hydrating, whitening, serums, or retinol.
♦ Applying night cream
Night cream can nourish and protect the skin while you sleep, when the skin relaxes. Night creams have a richer consistency and absorb into the skin more slowly than day creams, stimulating skin repair.
During sleep, the body restores itself at the cellular level – the ability of night creams to act is enhanced by this process.
Choose a night cream based on your skin’s needs.
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