Skin is the largest organ of our body and it protects us from various environmental ill effects and attack of various microorganisms. Skin acts like a powerful shield. Skin is not only important for keeping us healthy but it is also important for our appearance. Person with healthy and glowing skin appear charming and beautiful. Appearance of skin reflects your personality and condition of your personal hygiene.
Different people carry different types of skin. Skin can be oily, dry or normal. Type of skin differs according to quantity of sebum producing sebaceous glands present. Oily skin has high number of oil glands and skin appears oily and thick. Due to presence of high number of oil glands, oily skin is highly prone to acne formation. However, wrinkles do not appear soon on this kind of skin due to its oiliness. It needs to be cleaned regularly with right kind of cleansers to keep its pores open and clean.
Dry skin lacks required moisture and also sebaceous glands are less in quantity. Dry skin looks rough, dry, patchy and dull. Dry skin is chapped and cracked. Dry skin is prone to premature wrinkles. Dry skin needs to be moisturized regularly to keep it in right condition.
Normal skin appears soft and supple. It is neither too oily nor too dry. It is the least problematic skin. To keep it smooth and gorgeous in long run, you need to take proper care of it.
Market is flooded with number of beauty and skin care products. It is for you to choose right product for yourself. You should choose skin care products according to your skin type. Wrong kind of product applied on your skin will surely damage it.
The first and most essential skin care tip is to keep the skin clean. Cleanse the skin twice a day with suitable cleanser and plain water. But do not over-cleanse your skin as it will remove natural oil from the skin and make it dry. Oil glands become overactive and start producing more oil; it creates problems for skin.
After every cleansing routine, apply mild toner to tighten the skin pores. It makes the skin smooth and removes any traces of oil and cleanser left on the skin.
Moisturize your skin after cleansing and toning. Moisturizing is essential for all skin types; just change the type of moisturizer you are using. For oily skin, use an oil-free moisturizer to hydrate the skin. For dry skin, use rich and creamy moisturizer. For normal and combination skin, use light moisturizer formulations.
Always protect your skin from direct exposure from heat like heat from blow dryer and sun rays. For protecting your skin from damaging effect of sunrays, apply sunscreen moisturizer whenever you go out in the sun. Apply sunscreen lotion having minimum SPF 15 and apply it 15-20 minutes before sun exposure.
Before applying any makeup, apply a thin film of mild moisturizer to keep the skin surface moist.
During the day, spray the mist of mineral water and rose water to keep makeup and skin moist.
Use cosmetics having sunscreen effects to have added protection from sun.
Make use of some essential oils like fennel, chamomile, lavender, geranium, lemon, rose and sandalwood. Massage your face and body with these oils after diluting them with some carrier oil like coconut oil.
For the health of skin, remove any kind of makeup before going to bed at night. Makeup particles clog up the skin pores and do not let the skin breathe.
Another thing you can do is to apply some kind of nourishing cream before bedtime at night. When you are sleeping, skin cells are in their regeneration mode. Applying a cream full with essential nutrients, benefits this process.
Exfoliation is very essential to remove the dead cells and debris from the skin.
Purchase or prepare some wonderful beauty masks yourself and apply it over your face once or twice a week. It nourishes the skin, improves the skin texture and increase the blood circulation.
Be gentle to your skin; do not rub, pull or tug your skin.
Eat lots of fresh, fruits, vegetables, cereals and other healthy foods to keep skin healthy and glowing.
Drinking a right amount of water helps to keep skin hydrated and glowing.
Take sound sleep of 7-8 hours daily at night.
Another very valuable beauty skin care tip is to reduce any stress; it reflects on your skin.
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