How to maintain skin|Types of skin

Types of skin

The four important rules for skin care are also Cleansing. Toning Nourishing and Moisturizing.

Cleansing

A skin that is not cleaned thoroughly and regularly can never be a healthy skin When you clean your face you clean pores in the skin from excess oil, dust and waste matter. For this reason, the importance of a through cleaning cannot be over emphasized in the Important rules for skin care.

Toning

A skin toner or skin freshener, as it is sometimes called stimulates blood circulation in the skin, giving it life and color. It also contracts the pores the skin, keeping it taut, and helps form skin tissues to remain firm.

Nourishing

Nourishment given to the skin helps it to maintain and restore its natural oils.

It also helps to rejuvenate the skin, keeping it smooth and firm. For this reason, it is important to use a nourishing lotion or cream in the Important rules for skin care.

A vitamin skin cream helps to give skin vitality and strengthen facial muscles.

Moisturizing

Every living thing needs moisture for replenishment, nourishment and survival.

Keeping skin smooth and supple means keeping it moist. Skin is moisturized by sealing in water. Moisturizing is vital for the skin. Nothing else you do will count for much if you omit this. Also a good make – up needs moisture for a full bloom in the Important rules for skin care.

A moisturizer does not really penetrate the skin. It acts as a cling film, preventing moisture from seeping out from inside and, anything else from seeping out from outside. This is why moisturizing is necessary even for a good skin.

Also remember that as you get older, your skin needs more moisturizing. The best time to use a moisturizing lotion or cream is right after a bath or shower when your skin has taken in water.

Always use the tiniest blob of your moisturizing lotion or cream, Spread it over damp skin. Do not neglect your neck, bosom and ears.

Blot off excess

Use less moisturizer in summer than in winter, bust moisturize more often as you will probably be bathing more frequently and also perspiring more.

THE FOUR BASIC SKIN TYPES

Skin can be broadly classified under four basic types : Normal, Dry, Oily and Combination.

The skin care routine that you use should depend on your basic skin type. Know your skin well and treat it accordingly.

NORMAL SKIN

You are one of the lucky few, because normal skin is rare.

Normal skin should be treated with the respect it deserves.

You have no shiny panel centre, blackheads or enlarged pores.

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