Possibly the simplest, least expensive and the most crucial element of maintaining healthy skin is cleansing. The building block of a healthy skincare regime, cleansing removes excess oil and impurities from your skin and helps improve its health and radiance. A blemish-free complexion without clogged pores requires us to ensure that we keep our skin clean and free from buildup.
Cleansing helps remove the buildup of dust, makeup, perspiration, dirt, and oil. It also helps in loosening the blackheads and clogging of the skin by a collection of dead skin cells. If you have dry skin, cleansing helps to hydrate the dry parched areas and if you have oily skin, it helps to remove excess oil from the skin.
How should I do it?
Since there is already limited awareness about the importance of a skin care regime, it naturally follows that most of us don’t know what a proper skin care regime should consist of. Fret not; we have it simplified for you! The best part is, you don’t have to go through the trouble of getting an appointment at a salon and pay heaps; with skincare products easily available, this routine can be done right from the comfort of your home.
Step 1: Find out what type of skin you have – your skin changes as you age, therefore before buying any products or adopting any routines for your skin, you need to know the type of care it needs.
Step 2: Wash your face thoroughly with a facial cleanser or face wash, and pat the skin dry with a soft towel.
Step 3: Proceed by applying a face scrub for a few minutes since it helps eliminate dead skin cells, which make your skin look dull.
Step4: No matter what your skin type is, the application of a moisturizing face pack makes your skin soft and also improves your skin tone. Homemade masks including ingredients such as bananas, papayas, and tomatoes are known to have a cleansing and tightening effect on the skin.
Step 5: Apply a home-made toner on your faces, such as cucumber juice and rose water, which helps maintain the pH balance.
Step 6: Finally, apply a nourishing cream on your face and neck. “Don’t forget to moisturize your face before going to bed. For dry skin, use milder cleansers that are free from alcohol. And for acne prone skin, use a lotion that contains benzoyl peroxide”
For best results, follow this routine at night (once a week), since it allows the skin to breathe and gives you a fresh, revitalized look in the morning.
