Facial skin is most exposed to environmental influences: it ages faster due to susceptibility to any polluting factors, as well as UV radiation. That is why it is so important to provide her with proper care. On this page of the site for women, we will tell you how to cleanse the skin of the face , leaving no chance for bacteria, and, accordingly, acne and other unpleasant phenomena.

Note that the foam cleanser alone is not enough. The foam washes away visible dirt (remains of foundation, mascara), but does not clean the pores enough for the skin to breathe. We do not recommend using soap as it dries out the skin and dry skin is more prone to wrinkles.

Lotions and tonics help to gently remove the remnants of sebaceous secretions, scrubs contribute to deep cleansing, but they need to be done about once a week (depending on skin type). Also help your skin clear with face masks . In general, masks have not only a cleansing effect, but also a lifting effect, moisturizing, healing effect, and so on, depending on the ingredients included in its composition.

Here is one of the recipes for a cleansing mask, prepared by oneself. The recipe is very simple: you only need one tablespoon of oatmeal. Next, depending on the type of skin, prepare a mask. For oily skin, it is enough to brew oatmeal with boiling water, for dry skin - with freshly boiled milk. As soon as the gruel has cooled down, it can be applied. If the skin is oily, you can add lemon juice, if dry - a teaspoon of olive or vegetable oil. Hold for fifteen minutes and rinse with warm water.

Perfectly cleanses the skin the old proven way. You can do it in the bath , or before the procedure, specially steam the skin of the face with hot steam (for this, brew herbs and sit over the steam under a towel until sweat comes out). Take a piece of cotton wool, apply shaving cream on it, some baking soda and sprinkle with salt. Then rub the skin with light circular motions. Perfectly cleanses pores. However, if you have sensitive skin, be careful, this method will not work for you.

Oily skin

cleanse oily skin . You can cook on your own. To do this, it is enough to pour a dried calendula flower with a glass of vodka. Infuse for a month, then strain, leaving a pure solution and mix it in equal parts with mineral water. Now your "clear skin elixir" is ready for daily use.

Cleansing of oily and inflamed skin with peeling and exfoliating agents should be done every two to three days. Peeling abrasive delicately removes dead scales from the surface of the skin and cleans out sebaceous impurities. The grains themselves can be from sea sand, therapeutic mud, crushed bones, and so on, it already depends on the branded ingredients of cosmetics. If there are acne on the skin, then it is better to refuse rough peelings, as there is a possibility of worsening the condition. In this case, the method of cleansing with a massage brush and cleansing cream is more suitable.

Dry skin

Salvation for dry facial skin are special cleansing oils, they gently act, removing makeup residues and other impurities, provide comfort. By the way, after applying such oils, you can even wash your face with soap, because the surface of the skin is protected by a greasy film.

As an alternative, eau de toilette is suitable for cleansing the face (not to be confused with aromatic). This water has not only a cleansing effect, but also moisturizes. Although such analogues should be used with caution, they still contain synthetic substances - allergic reactions are possible.

Remember also that cleansers have a certain degree of activity and are designed for a short-term effect, so do not keep them on your face for a long time.

New, untested creams , peels and masks, apply first on a small area of ​​skin, and then use on the entire face. Please note that improperly selected products can increase the number of acne and comedones .