Spring Care
Routine (Part One)
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Spring signifies new life, as
flowers begin to bloom and new leaves appear. Nature
renews herself. Similarly, our skin needs proper care;
so that it recovers its natural beauty says our beauty
expert. |
| During winter months, the skin loses
moisture to the atmosphere. Even oily skins can suffer
from dryness of the outermost layer. As for normal to
dry skins, they can suffer from a rough texture and even
become sensitive in some cases. |
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For
normal to dry skin |
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It is never too late
to start a daily skin care routine and you will be
surprised how well the skin and hair responds.
Lets take the skin first. If your skin is normal
to dry, start giving it daily toning, moisturizing and
nourishing treatments.
It is important to know
that the skin absorbs moisture in the form of an
emulsion of oil and water. It cannot absorb water or oil
by itself.
Therefore, the only way of dealing
with the problem is to use moisturizers daily, to
replenish the loss of moisture and keep the skin soft
and moist. |
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For dry skin
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| Dry skins also need daily nourishment
with the application of rich creams, so that the skin
receives emollients and is able to hold moisture. Since
soap and water washing can cause further dryness, the
use of a cleansing gel or cream is recommended for
removing make-up and cleansing the skin. The skin also
needs to be protected from further moisture loss. This
can be done with the use of sunscreens and moisturizers.
The removal of all creams should be done with moist
cotton wool. |
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Select the right product
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| As far as products are concerned,
cleansing creams or gels, containing rehydrants, like
aloe vera, are good for normal to dry skins. Such
ingredients cleanse the skin without depleting moisture.
In fact, they can supply moisture to the skin. |
| You can also prepare a cleanser at home by
mixing half a cup of milk with half teaspoon of any
vegetable oil, like sesame seed (til) oil, or olive oil,
or sunflower oil. Put the mixture in a bottle and shake
well. Wipe your skin with this, using cotton wool and
keep the remainder in the refrigerator for the next 2 or
3 days. |
| For oily skins, you can mix
one-tablespoon rose water with one teaspoon lemon juice
or tomato juice. Mix well and use this to cleanse the
skin with cotton wool. Then wash the face with plenty of
plain water. In fact, if you have an oily skin, use a
facial scrub two or three times a week. This will clear
the pores of clogged oil. |
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