Skin care is a tricky area. Some basic care is necessary for good hygiene and basic health. More advanced skin care falls into beauty treatment. And no matter how much money is spent on skin care, there always seem to be even more expensive treatments and products out there. Review these tips to pick up some basic, effective skin care knowledge.
Stretch marks are a nuisance that many people deal with. Shea butter has shown the remarkable ability to reduce the visibility of stretch marks and in some cases, completely removes them from sight. Cocoa butter accomplishes the same task. Using these products in combination with increased sun exposure will greatly aid any stretch mark problems.
You should wash your face at least, twice a day. You should, especially, make sure you take the time to wash your face thoroughly each and every morning. Overnight, your skin can get quite oily and dirty. Washing your skin in the morning will help to prevent all of that oil and dirt from clogging your pores.
A good thing that you can do to take care of your skin is to try a at-home facial mask. They’re a lot cheaper than going somewhere and you can use what you have on hand in your cabinet. One mask that you can try is a basic egg white mask. Take 2 egg whites and two tablespoons of plain yogurt. Mix together, apply for a few minutes and then rinse-off with warm water.
A good thing to do to keep the skin looking great is to moisturize. The ingredients of the moisturizer will keep the skin from becoming dry. Winter time is the prime time to be using moisturizer regularly. Your skin is more susceptible to drying in the winter. Regular moisturizing keeps skin looking youthful and healthy.
You can make a gentle homemade exfoliate for your oily skin. You will need lemon juice and sugar for this recipe. Get a bowl and the ingredients. Mix a couple teaspoons of the lemon juice and then add a bit of sugar to the bowl. Take a cotton ball and dip it in your exfoliate. Gently scrub your face with it in a circular motion.
Learn your skin type. For some it is oily, for others dry, combination and some have extremely sensitive skin. Being armed with this information will give you the knowledge you need to choose skin care products, makeup and even some medications.
Among the many reasons for choosing not to smoke is the negative effect cigarettes can have on the skin. Some of the chemicals from cigarette smoke restrict the blood flow through the skin’s tiny blood vessels. Cigarettes can also reduce your skin’s elasticity and strength, making the normal effects of aging even more apparent.
Don’t put on socks or gloves that are damp or wet. Gloves and socks that have gotten wet can aggravate your skin and bring about itching, cracking, or a flare-up of eczema.
Drink lots of water, daily. It will hydrate you and flush out the toxins from your body. This hydration reduces the impact felt from the sun’s rays. This will allow your skin to be healthy while making you look more healthy too.
Avoid the use of neon lighting in your bathroom. Neon lights damage your skin and make everything appear harsher. When putting on make up, they make you feel that you don’t have enough and you may end up going overboard. Try to set a nice, spa like mood in your bathroom by using dimmed lighting with candle wall sconces as a lighting alternative.
You get as much out of skin care as you put into it. That applies not just to money – it applies less to money than any other factor, maybe – but to time and research. There are plenty more tips and tricks like these out there, just waiting for you to learn.