Skin Care Tip

Whatever tip it may be, skin care tip is the one that will help you preserve your beautiful skin in best condition possible. The skin is the largest organ in our body and yet most of us do not do enough to maintain our skin's health. However, skin is truly amazing and it's rarely appreciated until it's damaged. Skin consists of 12 percent to 16 percent body weight which covers 12 to 20 square feet.

A wonderful thing to have rights there on your face is a great looking skin; it is protecting our bodies from the outside world. If you were born with a perfect complexion or one that is not so good, you should also do an effort to take care of your skin correctly.

Externally, skin often defines our emotional well-being through appearance and it maintains a rich and reactive blood supply that provides our body essential nutrients while controlling body temperature. Skin is important in protection against desiccation, mechanical damage, irradiation, thermal effects and the most importantly invasion by micro-organisms and it's also provides a barrier to environmental. It is very important to limit yourself under the sun as the sun UV (Ultra-Violet) rays generated have many harmful effects on the skin. One of which is damaging to skin and therefore promoting the appearance of wrinkles. Smoking is another culprit and is known to speed up the appearance of wrinkles. Below are some basic skin care tip for reference.

Cleanse and Clarify
Wash your face daily, but say no to ordinary soap. Deodorant soap are especially harsh on your skin and can cause  irritation or worse, clog your pores.  Instead, use a cleanser that is suitable for your type of skin. Choose the cleansing product that is without chemical and natural. Ideally, the product must be able to break down dirt and grime but not drying out your skin like normal soap. The best time to cleanse your face is in the morning, before shaving for guys and before you sleep. If you have large pores or very oily skin, try to use a masque to deep cleanse for a week. Masque absorb excess oils, tighten pores and remove impurities embedded in the skin.

Tone and Tighten
Dust, grimes, smoke, and others environmental pollutants have a negative effects on your skin, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors. Toners remove any traces of grimes left on your face after cleansing, and they tighten facial pores, leaving your face clear and firm. They are the ultimate secret ingredient for a really glowing complexion. Skip toning if you have dry skin, but if not then look out for toner with glycolic or alpha hydroxyl acids as they actually reduce large pores and help avoid ingrown hairs. Toners should be used all over the face if you have oily skin or in the T-zone for those with combination skin. Use less alcohol-based toner as it can have drying effect.

Nourish and Nurture
Moisturizer dehydrates your skin with moisture, and is perfect follow-up after cleansing and shaving for guys. A light moisturizer will hydrate all area without leaving your skin slick or greasy. Pay attention to your sensitive eyes area, as this is the first area that will show signs of aging. An eye gel with vitamin E is helpful to nourish and refresh  the delicate skin around your eyes. To use, dot the moisturizer around your face, starting at the forehead and working down the neck area. Moisturizing is an excellent way to keep your skin look supple and young.

Exfoliate and Eliminate
A good scrub 2 -3 times a week is good for flawless and glowing skin. Dead cells are removed effectively, to reveal satiny, smooth skin underneath. For guys, usage of a scrub before shaving will gives you a much smoother shave, and effectively remove ingrown hairs. It's the best thing to brighten up an ashy complexion and you will see immediate differences. Try to use a facial soothes and freshens you skin while lifting away the dead top layer. Best of all, it cleanses as well, thus you do not need to use a separate facial cleanser while you exfoliate.

Layer of Skin and Skin Type

• Layer of Skin : A three layers tissue that cover up our body with each have their own task to maintains in order to keep our skin to the healthiest level possible.

• Skin Type : The most common skin are Normal Skin, Oily Skin, Dry Skin, Combination Skin and Sensitive Skin. Nearly everyone will find that their skin does not rigidly fit into one specific category. Hence, the Combination skin is the most common. It is important to know what type of skin you have because it is the first step to skin care.

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