Archive for September, 2010
If you have been looking for the secret to soft, glowing and clear skin then you should read on to find out how adopting a basic skin care routine can help you get it. It is extremely simple and if you just have the determination to invest some time and energy into the process everyday you can be blessed with clear skin for as long as you want. A few tips can go a long way in ensuring your youth lasts well beyond your thirties.
How to get clear skin:
1) Identify your skin type: Before you begin following a routine you need to identify what type of skin type you have. You could choose to consult a dermatologist to help you with identifying you skin type and prescribing a routine that will give you positive results. This step is the first and absolutely essential before you get tied down by a routine.
2) Wash you face: if you have oily skin, you need to get yourself an oil free face wash and ensure that you wash your face before you go to bed everyday. Studies suggest that one’s skin starts repairing itself at 10 pm at night. The skin pores need to breathe and rejuvenate when you sleep and therefore you need to ensure that they are unclogged from any make up that you may be wearing.
Do not wait till you are ready to hit the sack to wash your bed. Wash it thoroughly when you reach home and apply a suitable night cream before you hit the sack for a good night’s sleep.
3) Sunscreen: The UV rays of the sun are not good for your skin. You need to apply sunscreen everyday before you leave the house for a day on the road. Sunscreen helps protect your skin. However you should moisturize your skin before you apply your sun screen. Again if you have oily skin you will need to apply a moisturizer and sunscreen that is oil free.
4) Be Gentle: You may be prone to getting pimples, however do not get exciting and keep touching your pimples and do not by any means try and break them. There are a number of pimple creams available in the market that can be applied to get rid of these break outs.
5) Know your skin: Be regular. If you have achieved what you wanted from your routine, you cannot afford to get complacent. Just because your skin feels tight, it does not necessarily mean that it is clean. In fact if your skin feels tight it means that your skin is dry. You can treat this problem by using a cleanser that will not dry your skin. One pointer you could use is that you should use a cleanser that does not lather up too much. Less lather will ensure that your skin does not dry out too quickly.
6) Breakouts: uninvited zits and breakouts can ruin a perfect day or a perfect evening. There are ways to treat these break outs if you use an another acne face wash.
Getting great looking clear skin is possible if you just follow some simple tips. Do not be lazy and give your skin the care it deserves if you want a look that attracts compliments.
Beautiful skin can get you more compliments that the most expensive dress you will ever where. Not everyone is blessed with smooth, flawless skin but getting there is not difficult if you have some secrets under your belt. Cosmetic skin care products can excessively dry your skin or cause break outs if you do not choose the correct products. Herbal remedies that you can whip up at home very easily will cause no side effects and will show results that you can flaunt.
By flowing three basic aspects of skin care that is cleansing, nourishing and protecting you can devise a herbal skin care program at home that will keep your skin young and repair any damage that pollution or the harmful rays of the sun may have caused.
Cleanser: Normal unboiled milk can serve as a perfect cleanser for your skin. All you will need is a cotton ball. Just dampen a cotton ball with some milk and wipe your face with it. The process will help all the dirt that is set inside your pores. Almond oil can also be used to protect the skin under your eyes.
Moisturizer: If you have normal skin you will need a single cup of yogurt, one table spoon of orange juice and lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients together to make a thick paste. Next apply the mixture to your face and leave it on to dry for 15 mins. Next simply wipe your skin with a wet tissue and watch your skin come alive.
If you have dry skin, use a mixture of oatmeal that is cooked and some honey. It serves as the best mix to moisturize your skin and also cleans it of all the dirt.
Nourishing: A protein mask can help you nourish your skin. This mask can be prepared by using one tablespoon of black gram with four almonds overnight in water. In the morning you should grind them to a paste. Apply the protein mask to your face and let it stay for half an hour. This mask will help nourish the skin and also bleach it.
Prevent wrinkles and get soft skin with pure castor oil. The oil is known to slow down the process of aging.
Condition your skin with the help of a mix that consists of half a tablespoon of honey and two tablespoons of cream. The mix will give you glowing skin that you will cherish.
Raw potatoes can help when you want to get rid of skin blemishes.
A great natural sun protection lotion would be a mix of cucumber juice, rose water and glycerine. The mix should be applied after it is refrigerated. It is refreshing and will truly protect your skin against the harmful rays of the sun.
Herbal remedies have no side effects and they contain everything natural. These are sure to work for you if you maintain some discipline and use them on a regular basis. So get mixing and try a few recipes that will work for you.
