Not only as you say when you want to enhance the beauty of the skin. It says it is soft, shiny, smooth... But have this type of skin not all: it is affected and the situation of the environment and the nature of power, and the choice of carers. We are going to talk about what is proper care of the skin and what features it has.
How to develop an individual care program for face
We all dream about how to take care of the skin was the most effective. In order to take into account all its individual characteristics. Only cosmetology there are four types of skin— normal, oily, dry and combination. To determine what type of your skin, there is a list of the main features:
- The oily skin. The main feature — the increased separation of fat and Brightness. The skin looks wrong, then expanded. Oily skin prone to pimples and acne. But fine facial wrinkles appear in relatively late.
- Dry skin is the opposite of fat. The separation of reduce the fat, the skin is not glossy and has a matte finish may peel off. Dryness of the skin is thinner and delicate, but and the wrinkles there are faster, sometimes even up to 30 years. The pores of the skin of this type is practically invisible.
- Normal skin — Golden mean, which is relatively rare. The separation of the fat in the case of the normal skin means the skin can Shine, but only in the T-zone, pores are usually small and also extended only in the Central part of the face. Normally the skin of this type is resistant to external and internal factors, its state is "soft" in the course of the year.
- Combination skin combines the characteristics above are of three types. The owners of the combination of the skin can be dilated pores in the T-zone, the increased separation of fat in certain areas of the face, from time to time, there are pimples and acne. Usually a combination of the skin is not prone to early aging.
All these features should be considered when choosing the means for the care of the skin. After all, if you use the creams and lotions that "not satisfied" in your type of skin, you can achieve the opposite effect: not only no effect, but may worsen the appearance. For example, if the owners of the dry skin use exfoliating scrubs with rough particles that could hurt her. But the owners of oily skin, using special tools, it is necessary to find a balance, otherwise it can dry out the surface layers of the skin, with this global problem will remain unresolved.
Thus, the fundamental principle of a proper skin care at home — choose according to the type. If you have normal skin type, then you can make a program of personal care, focusing on common recommendations. The owners of the dry, greasy, and especially the combination of the skin we advise to contact the experts — cosmeticians or dermatologists. Therefore, it is possible to choose those skin care products that will solve problems, not worsen them.
It is crucial!
Everyone knows that it is not recommended to choose skin care products, if your skin belongs to normal type. But how to explain it? It is in the cause. Dry skin can be the consequence of the reduction of the activity of the sebaceous glands, and may be the result of the violation of the integrity of the epidermal barrier. Thus, dry skin is often solve the problem of humidity in the home, having to use a thick cream nutritious. If the dry skin is not associated with sebaceous glands, and the condition of the epidermis, this choice can aggravate the situation: a rich cream forms on the surface of the skin film, disturbing cutaneous respiration and the metabolism
In any case, you choose the funds in your account, or resort to the professional assistance program of skin care of the face will consist of three phases: cleansing, toning and nutrition. However, the list of carers and recommends procedures will be different in each case.
Care of the normal skin
It may seem very simple, but it has its own peculiarities. In particular, the cleanser should be used that do not contain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory components. Scrub should not be used more than once a week. Means on the basis of alcohol which dry the skin, it is best not to choose, and instead of using cosmetics with herbal ingredients: extracts of chamomile, aloe, calendula, tea tree. It smoothes the texture of the skin and improve its appearance.
Day creams for normal skin should include sunscreen in order to avoid overdrying. To moisturize the skin at home it is best to use special tools, that is to say, those that do not form in the film surface. This is not usually the creams and gels include proteins, polysaccharides, and other substances.
Rules for the care of oily skin
Oily skin requires special care, that does not cause the increase of the activity of the sebaceous glands and therefore depletes the outermost layer of the epidermis. It is also necessary to remember that the skin fat lower concentration of linoleic acid. This leads to the fact that the worst of the epidermal barrier that protects the skin from various pathogens, irritation and inflammation. It is for this reason that oily skin often suffer from redness.
The main directions for the care of oily skin:
- quality of cleaning;
- bactericidal treatment of the skin;
- the decrease of the activity of the sebaceous glands;
- hydration;
- the removal of the areas of highest density (that accumulates fat and defects that occur).
For washing it is recommended to choose funds with a neutral (7) or acid pH (4,5–5,2): change of acidity in the opposite direction increases the risk of bacterial growth. It is better to make so-called soap without soap, which contains no alkali. These are the products that contain ammonium lactate. Lactate of zinc will help to adjust the separation of the fat, "dry" the skin smooth and delicate. After washing 2-3 times a week can, in addition, clean the skin with a scrub. Will help you to eliminate the skin cells that not shed by themselves. You can use exfoliating creams or gels with synthetic particles in the composition.
For toning it is best to use products that do not contain alcohol. May be tonics and lotions, extracts of plants, in particular — with chamomile, calendula, aloe.
Sometimes the owners of oily skin think that they don't need moisturizing. Of course, it is not, however, moisturizers should not have a heavy, dense texture and to make the breathing and the circulation of sebum. To moisturize the skin, it is best to use the cream, gel, serum or lotion. If the skin is prone to inflammation, nutritional remedies should include anti-inflammatory components, for example, bisabolol. But we must remember that the ice is not recommended for use in the cold of winter, are only suitable for night care.
Care for dry skin
Dry skin can be congenital, genetic, but sometimes occurs throughout life. In particular, the level of production of sebum associated with hormonal — as you get closer to menopause, the dryness of the skin increases. It can also be the result of improper care, such as frequent peels.
The care of dry skin must be very sensitive. When cleaning, it is not recommended to use a cleanser that gives a rich foam: the "wash" the lipids of the skin. It is desirable that the cleanser contain oils or other ingredients fatty. It is not necessary to wash with hot water: it should be at a comfortable temperature.
For dry skin it is recommended to use products that contain ceramides, cholesterol and free fatty acids. These substances contribute to the normalization of the external skin barrier. If the skin is broken, the use of tools of creation of a thin film that holds back the water. This property is possessed paraffin and glycerine, which can serve as a means of rapid assistance during their use of the water balance of the skin is quickly restored. The care of the masks recommended for those who have gel or creamy texture. Masks that contains clay are especially popular nowadays, it is not necessary to keep on the face until dry, so after the skin gets too dry. Clay masks can close the top with foil.
Often, if you have dry skin there is a seal, hyperkeratosis. In this case, taking care to use for the care of the emulsions or creams with acids — salicylic, citric, glycolic, malic.
In addition, it is recommended to monitor the degree of humidity of the air (preferably using humidifiers in the home) and diet. Dry skin has a positive effect for consumption of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Contribute to the production of lipids, improving the state of the epidermis barrier.
Proper care of the skin is of the combination type
A special care for the combination of the skin explains the nuances of its structure. Increase of the activity of the sebaceous glands in the T-zone requires special attention. When the cleaning of the combination of skin peels are recommended twice a week. This will make the cleaning more effective and accelerate the absorption of the active components of the creams. However, if the T-zone there is inflammation, the peeling should not make.
The second is the phase of power to different sites should use different tools. For example, in the region of the increase of the activity of the sebaceous glands is necessary to apply matting and drying of the creams. But creams with a strong moisturizing action is recommended for the cheeks and the forehead.
Anti-aging care
With age, the body as a whole and, in consequence, the layers of the epidermis, in particular, is a series of changes, decrease the metabolism, regeneration of tissues, reduced water content, which eventually leads to the loss of tone. Changes in the hormonal balance also affects the state of the skin: less moisture is delayed, the easier small wrinkles are formed. It is for this reason that the program anti-aging skin care should be comprehensive, ideally anti-age-therapy for the whole body. And directly to the person that is displayed:
- biorevitalization — injection of hyaluronic acid;
- ozone therapy — the impact of ozone on the skin;
- photorejuvenation — laser irradiation;
- face massage;
- the use of retinoic acid, a synthetic analogue of vitamin A, responsible for the renewal of the skin cells.
These activities are intended to improve the tone, the replacement of the water, the protection against free radicals molecules that can damage proteins and activate the aging process of the cells. However, the procedure anti-aging care contains so many nuances that is a topic for another great article.
Attention to skin problems
And, of course, it is impossible not to touch on the subject of the attention to the problems of the skin. After all, an irritant, a rash, increased pigmentation, at least at the moment in front of each one of us. What to do in this case?
- The redness and rosacea (reddening of the skin — temporary or permanent, and the presence of the skin with dilated blood vessels). In the case of these problems it is necessary to pay attention to the gentle cleansing, use a tool without the abrasive (hard) particles, and the alcohol, cosmetics for care can be applied with special devices, for example, cosmetic gloves. It is also necessary to use protective equipment to avoid the effects corrosive to the skin, eliminating the visits to the baths, saunas, hot tubs. You can carry out courses of phototherapy (light treatment), mesotherapy (subcutaneous injection of drugs), severe redness use products with acid azelaic, metronidazole, to do ice massage.
- Seborrhea is a violation of the sebaceous glands. It is manifested by the increase of the formation of fat, flaking of the skin, thickening of the upper layer of the epidermis. To clean the skin with seborrhea, you can use a lotion based on vegetable components, of alcohol-containing remedies is not recommended (only at the local level). To improve the condition of the skin that can make the sulfur or mineral baths.
- Acne and acne. The Focus on the options for the care of minor illness (with serious problems may need integrated treatment, including the use of antibiotics). Special attention for acne must be paid to the cleaning of the skin: each treatment should last two to three minutes, and the resolution of the zones should dedicate more time. For toning you must choose the tools that do not contain alcohol, that can take the lotions and tonics on the basis of chamomile, sage, funds with a low content of fruit acids. Once a week can do the exfoliation and mask based on clay, which will tighten the pores. Experts recommend every couple of weeks to do the mechanical cleaning, including using ultrasound.
- Hyper-pigmentation — the pigmentation of the skin disorders are caused by different reasons, such as the age-related changes. Options to deal with this problem there are several: from the use of bleaches to professional treatments such as laser peels. To whiten the skin, you can do peels with phytic, mandelic acids. Patients with age-related hyperpigmentation hardware show peeling or laser treatment.
For the solution of problems of the skin should be applied in complex situations of therapy. In some cases, as we have already mentioned, antibiotic treatment may require drugs antifungals. It is well known that many skin problems are associated with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
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