Oily skin is a result of excessive production of sebum which is an oily substance naturally produced by skin. The excess leads to clogging of skin pores, accumulation of dead cells and formation of pimples or acne.
The major purpose of oily skin care is to remove the excessive sebum. This is not everything that oily skin care is about, but a big part of it.
Oily skin care starts with the use of a cleanser – not all cleansers will work. You need a cleanser with salicylic acid that retards the rate of sebum production. Cleansing should be done twice a day (or more in hot and humid conditions).
Most of the oily skin care products are oil-free, but in any case you need to check the ingredients before buying any product. The oily skin care routine can include an alcohol based toner, but this is only for extremely oily skin. This can be the second step in your oily skin care routine, but remember that excessive toning can harm your skin.
The next step in your oily skin care routine is a mild moisturiser. The degree of oiliness of your skin will determine whether you need to include this in your oily skin care routine. In any case a moisturiser must be oil-free, wax-free and lipid-free.
Also use a clay mask as an oily skin care measure.
And as always, it is great to consult a competent dermatologist.
It is very important to understand that dry skin cannot be ignored.
Dry skin leads to cracking of the upper layer of skin: this is bad for the appearance and the health in general, because skin is your natural barrier between the rest of the world and your organism.
Causes of dry skin: dry climate, hormonal changes, too much exfoliation and treatment of other skin disorders.
Taking care about dry skin starts with proper moisturisers. Moisturisers can be classified into:
Moisturisers that provide dry skin care just by preserving the moisture within the skin (for example, vaseline).
Moisturisers that work by drawing moisture from the environment and supplying it to the skin.
Dry skin care is also about using moisturisers properly. You should cleanse the skin before the application of moisturiser. It is even more effective to apply the moisturiser while the skin is still damp after cleansing.
Also, make sure to use soap-free products. Exfoliation does help in dry skin care, by removing the dead skin cells. However, don’t exfoliate too hard.
Take care of sun protection. Avoid too much and too direct exposure to sun. Use a good sunscreen lotion before going out. A lot of moisturisers provide sun protection too, along with dry skin care.
Natural dry skin care products way supply lipid enhancements to the skin, hence enabling moisture retention within the skin. Another, important thing for dry skin care is the temperature of water you use for shower or for washing your face, because it is important to use warm water – not too hot or too cold water.
It is sad, but the herbal skin care recipes which used to be common practice are not so popular today. The majority of people has transformed from herbal skin care to synthetic.
It is great that seems the things are changing as more people are now opting for natural and herbal skin care routines.
So what are these herbs and how do they help?
Aloe vera – extract from Aloe plant – one of the best examples of herbal skin care product. Freshly extracted it is a natural hydrant that helps in soothing skin. It also helps in healing cuts and treating sun burns.
A number of herbs have huge cleansing properties. Dandelion, chamomile, lime flowers and rosemary herbs, are a few examples of such cleansers. Their herbal skin care properties get invoked when they are combined with other herbs like tea.
Antiseptics are another important part of herbal skin care. Among them we can mention lavender, marigold, thyme and fennel. Lavender water and rose water also form good toners.
Tea extracts are used for treatment of skin that has been damaged by UV radiation.
Tea tree oil, lavender oil, borage oil and primrose oil are some popular oils used in herbal skin care.
Herbal skin care is good for the nourishing of skin and for treatment of skin disorders like eczema and psorasis.
Most herbal skin care products don’t have any side effects. Plus they can be easily made at home. Go natural – because you see where the other way got us to…
First of all it is important to understand what a sensitive skin is. Sensitive skin is one which is unable to tolerate any unfavourable conditions and easily gets irritated on contact with foreign materials.
All skin types respond negatively to chemical based products, but beyond a defined tolerance level. This tolerance level is very low for sensitive skin types. That is why sensitive skin care products have to either avoid the potential irritants or keep them at very low concentrations.
Here are a few tips for sensitive skin care:
Within the range of sensitive skin care products - choose the one with minimum preservatives, colourings and other additives.
Use sensitive skin care products only . And it’s a must to check the instructions/ notes on the product for warnings.
Do not use toners, as most of them are alcohol based.
Aoid excessive exposure to sun and apply sunscreen lotion before getting out in the sun.
Avoid exposure to dust and other pollutants.
Wear protective gloves when doing laundry or other chemical based cleaning. For people allergic to rubber – wear cotton gloves below the rubber ones.
Use hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic moisturizer as a sensitive skin care product.
Use soap-free and alcohol free cleansers. Cleanse your face whenever you return from spending time out doors.
Do not scrub or exfoliate too hard.
Do not leave the makeup on for too long. And use hypoallergenic makeup removers.
Usually people are very fastidious about using natural skin care products only when it comes to skin care products. Almost all of them are pretty sure that all the synthetic products are really injurious to the skin.
So, is it really true that natural skin care products is the answer to all of our problems? What if a natural skin care product cannot help in some situations with a particular skin disorder? Is it possible that the synthetic skin care products so harmful that they should be prohibited?
Different people answers to these questions in the different ways. But the fact is that due to presence of synthetic preservatives, it’s almost impossible to find a natural skin care product that is natural for 100%. There are natural skin care products that have natural preservatives, but their cost can cause some damage to your wallet. Furthermore, due to that fact that such natural skin products have a shorter shelf life they are not preferred by the manufacturers of natural skin care products.
It is very common misbelief that that since natural skin care products are natural, they are not harmful to the skin at all. Skin care product suitability can`t be based on whether it is synthetic or natural. It is possible that unsuitable natural skin care product can harm you in almost the same way as a synthetic one. So, consequently use natural skin care products, but be ready to use synthetic ones too (you might need them when a natural solution is not available).
These 3 factors should help you to choose natural skin care product:
The skin type (dry, oily, normal, sensitive) of the person who will use that natural skin care product.
The climatic conditions in which it will be used e.g. hot and humid condition so they could warranty the use of oil-free natural skin care products.
The way you are going to use this natural skin care product. In other words a good natural skin care product or, in fact any product, could become pretty useless if used in the wrong way.
In fact you can make natural skin care products by yourself. Just use the recipes that are readily available on the internet and in the books at book stores. Also you can use organic fruits and vegetables to care about your skin. Moisturising and antiseptic properties of some essential oils, herbal oils, can be helpful too.
Nevertheless, using a natural skin care product does not mean that you should appertain carelessly with other aspects of skin care. You should supplement these natural skin care products using following ‘essential’ recommendations: healthy eating habits (avoiding oily food), regular exercise, drinking a lot of water (8 glasses everyday), and cleanliness. It can help you to form a perfect and completely natural skin care routine that will help you have a healthy beautiful skin for longer time.
Healthy skin is a very important part of person’s beauty. There are some tips and main rules listed below to help your skin be healthy and feel beautiful.
First of all you should know your skin type, because not every skin care product suits everyone. Secondly you don’t have to forget the widely known saying ‘Drink a lot of water’. This will both keep your skin moist, as well as help in overall upkeep of your health (and in turn your skin).
The next important tips are the following ones.
Clean your skin regularly (1-2 times everyday). Cleansing is especially important when you have been out of your house (and hence exposed to pollutants, dust etc). Be gentle with your skin, don’t scrub/exfoliate it too hard or too often, don’t apply too much skin care products. Don’t let your skin get dry, keep it moist at all time. Dryness causes the outer layer of your skin to break, leading to a rough and unattractive appearance. Avoid the use of soap on your face. Use it only from below the neck. Use sunscreen to protect yourself from sun’s harmful UV radiations, known as skin cancer causers.
What is also very important for your skin and your health as a whole are exercises and good sleep. Lack of sleep can lead to formation of wrinkles below your eyes and lack of exercise can cause your skin to slack.
One more important advice is about not ignoring any skin dilemmas. It’s always better to consult your dermatologist before you go on to use a skin care product.
And finally, beat the stress. The harmful effects of stress are known to everyone, and it harms skin too. So, it’s very important to take a break, indulge in a warm bubble bath or just get good sleep.
The program ‘Serious skin care’ is aimed at maintaining a healthy and glowing skin during entire life. It is a matter of a fact that as people get older, their body’s natural skin care mechanisms become weaker. So, ‘serious skin care’ is about responding to the changing needs of the skin. Thus, ‘serious skin care’ is about constantly evaluating, analyzing and changing skin care routines in accordance with environmental conditions, age and changes in the skin type.
Moreover, ‘Serious skin care’ is about awareness. With the technological advancements and research, more and more facts are being brought to light everyday. Also, the composition and nature of skin care products seems to be changing with time. So trying out the new products is also a part of following a serious skin care program. However, ‘serious skin care’ advises using a new product over a small patch of skin (not facial skin) first, just to see how skin reacts to it.
‘Serious skin care’ presupposes knowing how to use skin care products. Good practices include things like applying the moisturizers on a damp skin applying upward strokes for better penetration of care products into skin, removing the make up before going to bed, cleansing before moisturizing or applying make up, using the correct amount of skin care products, etc. Thus, increasing the effectiveness of your skin care products is another focus area of skin care procedure.
Some precautions, like avoiding contact with detergents, are also part of serious skin care program. Generally, it means treating skin with gentleness. Things like over-exfoliation, use of poor quality products, and application of strong-chemical based products are all harmful to the skin. Some people have a wrong notion about serious skin care. For them it is just using large quantities of products as often as possible. However, this really is not considered to be serious skin care and that’s why awareness is so important.
Following ‘Serious skin care’ program one should consult dermatologist for treatment of skin disorders if any. Ignorance of skin disorders can be fatal for your skin and might lead to permanent damage. So, if the things do not improve with over the counter medication, it is necessary to immediately visit a doctor. Self-surgery, e.g. squeezing of acne/pimples is prohibited since it can result in permanent skin damage.
Consequently, it may be assumed that serious skin care is rather about precautions and preventive measures than treatment, along with being proactive as well as reactive. But in fact, we can say that ‘serious skin care’ is only about being proactive regarding the needs of one’s skin so that the need for being reactive minimized.
When just mentioning anti aging skin care products, the song ’18 till I die’ immediately comes to my mind. No need to say that anti aging skin care products have obtained much popularity nowadays. And here is no surprise at all as anybody would like to look young for ever.
When thinking of anti aging skin care products, it is vitamin C based anti aging skin care products that that comes to mind first. What these products do is enabling the synthesis of collagen (a structural protein in skin). The anti aging skin care products of this category are also known as anti-oxidants. However, anti aging skin care products based on vitamin C are subject to the risk of getting oxidised themselves (as they come into contact with air during their usage). So some anti aging skin care products are made based on the more stable and cheaper vitamin C derivatives. But it should be mentioned that the effectiveness of such anti aging skin care is lower comparing to those of vitamin C based anti aging skin care products.
Please note that vitamin C, vitamin E and lipoic acid are anti-oxidants too. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble anti-oxidant being found in human blood, which purpose is to contribute to resistance against infection. You may also know vitamin E as the one inhibiting cancer. Liponic acid is famous for its skills of combatting the signs of aging very effectively by reversing the skin damage caused by the aging process.
The other category of anti aging skin care products is formed by phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are special chemicals being produced from plants. Today, many phytochemicals are used. Phytochemicals help preventing occurrence of cancer of certain types – these include prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. The is the very reason why these chemicals are used in anti aging skin care products.
In anti aging skin care products production, there are also used some B-vitamins like B5, B6 and B12.
Anti aging skin care products as a field is very vast and it is still needs a great deal of research. We don’t want to say that the currently available products are not effective, but they still have challenges to combat. These challenges are hoped to get resolved properly resulting in availability and cheaness of anti aging skin care products.
But one should bear in mind that anti aging skin care products should not replace the natural ways of skin and body care but be used only as a supplement to them. So, don’t forget other natural ways of slowing down your aging process like drinking a lot of water, getting a good night sleep, working out, maintaining healthy eating habits and keeping stress far away. You won’t find any specific anti aging skin care product that could completely and effectively replace them.
‘Man skin care’ would seem like an alien topic to some men. Anyway, more and more men are now realizing the importance of man skin care. ‘Man skin care’ is very similar to the skin care for women, even though the male skin is very different from that of a female.
‘Man skin care’ starts with cleansing. Cleansing helps remove the dirt, grease and pollutants from the skin. The inherent oily nature of male skin makes cleansing an important part of man skin care procedure.
‘Man skin care’ revolves a lot around shaving. Shaving foam/gel/cream and after shave lotion are one of the most important man skin care products. Serious ‘man skin care’ requires a proper selection of shaving related equipment and products. One of the main considerations in choosing shaving products should be the skin type (since the degree of oiliness differs from person to person). Proper ‘man skin care’ also mandates the use of good quality razors. Do not scratch razor against your skin; use a soft and smooth action (after all it’s a matter of removing hair, not the skin itself).
Male skin is generally thicker and oilier, owing to larger pores. Anyway, due to regular shaving, the skin can get dehydrated quite easily. Hence moisturisers too form an integral part of man skin care. Though a man’s skin is less susceptible to skin cancer caused by UV radiation, using a sunscreen is also an important man skin care measure.
Another good option for ‘man skin care’ is to use man skin care products which have natural ingredients like aloe vera. Naturally antiseptic oils e.g. lavender, tea tree etc also provide good means for man skin care. Man skin care is not as difficult, as men may think.
A beautiful and healthy skin is a big confidence. There are some, who don’t use skin care cosmetic due to their laziness. Still some feel that skin care cosmetic can harm their skin. Anyway, there are a large number of people who do use skin care cosmetic (that is why the business of skin care cosmetic is prospering).
Is skin care cosmetic useful, or is it harmful? Too much skin care cosmetic can surely be harmful (as such, excess of anything is harmful).
The first thing is to follow is a skin care routine that will help keep your skin healthy and disease-free. The general recommendation is to cleanse and moisturise everyday.
Next thing is the skin care cosmetics that you would be using additionally. These skin care cosmetics should either be part of your skin care routine.
The most important thing with skin care cosmetic is its selection. There is a set of rules that you should use when selecting skin care cosmetic:
The general rule is to use products that suit your skin type. Check the label to see what it says e.g. ‘for dry skin only’ or ‘for all skin types’ etc.
Test the skin care cosmetic before using it. This can be done by applying the skin care cosmetic on a small patch of skin.
Check the ingredients of the skin care cosmetic for chemicals that you are allergic to. Do not use products that are very harsh on skin e.g. products with high alcohol concentrations; such cosmetics might work for once but cause a long-lasting damage to your skin.
More isn’t better. Ensure that you apply the products in right quantity (neither less not more). Also, be gentle with your skin and follow the right procedures for application of skin care products. Rubbing too hard or trying to squeeze a pimple can lead to permanent damage to your skin.
If you have a skin disorder e.g. acne etc, you must consult your dermatologist before using any skin care cosmetic.
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