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Is your face really cleansed ? - The Basic

How to maintain clean and healthy skin?

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Bar soaps or cleansers contain ingredients such as lard and tallowate (fats) to help them keep its solidified shape. Such ingredients result in irritable skin, clogged pores and breakouts.

Is your face really cleansed? – The Basics

Introduction

Have you ever wondered why some faces are flawless like porcelain, while others are pimply with scars? You might say it’s an issue of genetic endowment, or even the ability to afford expensive skin care products or treatment. Well, the first good news I want to tell you is – Anyone CAN have good skin. The second good news is – Anyone CAN AFFORD to have good skin.

Our skin is a result of what we eat and how we treat it. In fact, it is a very good indicator of deficiencies and illnesses within our body systems. Hence, a bout of rashes or even a simple pimple on the face can tell you something about your body system.

Healthy skin starts from within. The importance of nutrition can never be emphasized enough. However, what I wish to focus on is on the basics of skin health routine – Cleansing. Whether you’re young or old, man or woman, you can do your skin a big favor by cleansing correctly.

Cleansing – The Foundation in Skin Health

Do you know the consequence of not cleansing your face correctly? Well, it is not life threatening, except that all the old surface skin cells, grime, sebum secretion, dirt, dust, make-up and bacteria etc will accumulate on your face and they will start clogging up your facial pores. Your skin will not be able to “breathe” properly, and its functionality is impaired. The end result? – Problematic skin and Premature aging.

Now, we do not want that, do we? Our face is exposed to a barrage of toxins and environmental damage on a daily basis. It must withstand pollution, ultraviolet rays, wind, and debris, as well as the harmful chemicals in 99% of all skin care products and cosmetics. Even certain food we consume might bring up certain allergies or rashes on our skin. I would consider our face to be our most important and delicate asset. The least we can do is to clean it well and thorough. So how do you do that?

How to choose?

For effective cleansing, select a suitable cleanser and toner.

Choose a cleanser that is gentle, detergent free and without a strong fragrance. It is not recommended to use soap for facial cleansing, as it might contain fragrance or harsh chemicals, which can be drying and not suitable for the face.

Choose a toner with nourishing ingredients that soothes the skin, close pores after cleansing and stimulates healthy cell renewal. It is not recommended to choose one that contains mostly alcohol, water and fragrance.

Directions:

1	Wash your hands thoroughly before you cleanse your face. This is to ensure that you will not be working dirt into facial skin.

2	Use a shower cap or headband to secure hair away from the face.

3	First rule for a clean face – remove your makeup thoroughly. Apply cleanser onto dry facial skin with dry fingers. Work in gentle circular motion in upward and outward movement to massage the cleanser onto your face and neck area. The gentle circular massaging strokes will help to improve circulation and loosen old surface skin cells and grime.

4	Wipe away the residue on face with tissue paper.

5	Wet your fingers, and apply a small amount of cleanser on your fingers. Work in gentle circular motion as in Step 2 to massage the cleanser onto your face and neck area. Remember to focus on your T-zone area, especially around the nose area.

6	Rinse with lukewarm water. Hot water dries and damages skin over time, and cold water will not dissolve and take away embedded dirt and grime as well as lukewarm water.

7	Don’t forget to rinse off cleanser from the neck and hairline. Cleanser residue can clog pores and attract dirt.

8	Gently blot off excess water with soft towel or tissue paper. Do not scrub dry or drag towel/tissue paper along skin.

9	Follow immediately with toner to remove any lingering impurities and restore the pH balance on the skin.

10	Saturate a cotton pad with toner and lightly pat over face and neck to “wake up your skin”.

Now, your skin is thoroughly cleansed and prepared to receive topically applied nutrients such as moisturizers.

Conclusion

Judging from the 10 steps above, it might seem that there are many steps towards proper cleansing. Actually, all the above steps can be done in less than 10 minutes. Remember, you have to protect and pamper your skin right if you want your face exude its natural radiance. And Cleansing correctly is the first step.