The facial skin needs even more attention than the rest of the body because the face has more oil glands, especially the central forehead, eye areas, nose and chin.
Preparing Your Face before a Facial
It is easy to prepare the face for a facial. Do it every time before applying mask and your skin will glow.
- Bring pan of water to boil and remove from gas. Watchfully cover pan with a towel and place face over steam, at least one foot from the pan to prevent burn. Be very attentive not to damage your skin with the steam. Five minutes or less is enough to open up your pores.
- Apply mask of your choice.
- Rinse off mask with lukewarm (not hot) water, ending with a cold-water rinse to close your pores.
Daily face care tips
- Wash face systematically in the morning and before bed. Skin needs to be kept as clean as possible. Never wear makeup overnight.
- Protect skin from sunlight and other environmental insults. Sunlight causes the skin aging, so one of the most essential steps that you can make for your facial skin is to stay away from sunlight (otherwise, please, use liberal amounts of sunscreen).
- Wet face with somewhat hot water to open pores, use your preferred facial cleanser. Be gentle with your skin, let the cleanser work. Do not rough up your facial skin and don't forget your neck. Rinse with warm water, gradually to tepid, and then a final rinse with cold water to close pores.
- Use a toner, astringent, if you want, but always moisturize. Your facial skin will thank you throughout your life if you treat it well every day.
Following these easy tips, you can look younger and more beautiful without spending too much time and money. Once you have work out your skin care regime, it will only take five to ten minutes a day. Always consider your skin type, is it oily, normal, combination, dry, sensitive, or sun-damaged. Use only products designed for your skin. Remember to avoid stress, sun damage and poor nutrition, the factors that speed up skin aging process.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Acne: Natural Homemade Recipes. Scrubs.
The great thing that you should remember is to clean the skin. For these purposes, you need to use scrubs, lotions, foams and so on. You can use the bought means, and you can make them at home by yourself, not expending much energy or resources. Today I offer some great recipes of scrubs for acne skin.
Natural homemade scrubs for problem skin.
Strawberry Scrub. You need 100 g. strawberries, 2 teaspoons powdered milk and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Mash strawberries and mix together with lemon juice and powdered milk. Scrub is ready. Apply it on face and neck. Rub the face with fingers in 15 minutes and rinse with warm water mixed with lemon juice. Then rinse with cold water.
Scrub with sunflower-seed oil. Take 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon sunflower-seed oil and 1 teaspoon powdered yeast.
Mix all ingredients carefully. Then apply scrub on face for 20 minutes and then rinse with warm water. In 5 minutes you should rinse the skin with cold water.
Banana Scrub. You will need 2 egg yolks, 1 cup almond oil and 1 large banana.
Beat the egg yolks and oil together. Then mash bananas and mix with oil mixture. Scrub is ready. Apply it on face and neck. Leave for half an hour, and then rinse with water, mixed with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Then rinse with cold water.
Oat Scrub. Take 1 tablespoon powdered milk, 1 tablespoon oat flakes and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
Mix all ingredients carefully and apply on face. Wait until the mixture dries on the face. Then rub the face with fingers and rinse the scrub with water. And rinse your skin with cold water again.
Natural homemade scrubs for problem skin.
Strawberry Scrub. You need 100 g. strawberries, 2 teaspoons powdered milk and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Mash strawberries and mix together with lemon juice and powdered milk. Scrub is ready. Apply it on face and neck. Rub the face with fingers in 15 minutes and rinse with warm water mixed with lemon juice. Then rinse with cold water.
Scrub with sunflower-seed oil. Take 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon sunflower-seed oil and 1 teaspoon powdered yeast.
Mix all ingredients carefully. Then apply scrub on face for 20 minutes and then rinse with warm water. In 5 minutes you should rinse the skin with cold water.
Banana Scrub. You will need 2 egg yolks, 1 cup almond oil and 1 large banana.
Beat the egg yolks and oil together. Then mash bananas and mix with oil mixture. Scrub is ready. Apply it on face and neck. Leave for half an hour, and then rinse with water, mixed with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Then rinse with cold water.
Oat Scrub. Take 1 tablespoon powdered milk, 1 tablespoon oat flakes and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
Mix all ingredients carefully and apply on face. Wait until the mixture dries on the face. Then rub the face with fingers and rinse the scrub with water. And rinse your skin with cold water again.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Acne: Natural Homemade Recipes. Masks.
Masks cleanse your skin and pores, nourish with vitamins and help to maintain balance. Below you will find the simple and effective recipes of masks against acne. Remember that you should do the mask twice a week not to disturb the natural functions of the skin.
Natural homemade masks for acne skin.
Garlic mask. Take 8 fresh bulbs of garlic and crush them to obtain a paste. Apply on the face, avoiding the eyes area. Leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with water and apply your usual cream.
Mask against acne rash. Mix some baking soda, bran and water so as to obtain paste. Apply on acne face and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with a special solution. To do solution, mix 1 part of apple cider vinegar and 8 parts of water.
Mask against acne. Mix 1 tablespoon peanut butter with the same amount of lemon juice. Apply on the face every day to prevent acne and pimples.
Almond mask. Take 2 tablespoons of milk, 4 almond nuts, 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 1 capsule of vitamin A. First, soak almonds in the water, and then crush it with the blender or grinder and add to milk. Now pour orange juice and add vitamin from capsule. Mix everything carefully. Apply on the face and neck for 20 minutes andthen rinse with water.
Herbal mask. Take a bag of herbal tea, or simply dried herbs (calendula, chamomile, celandine, etc.). Pour with warm water and keep for some time. Then apply soaked grass on the face for 3 minutes and then rinse with warm water. This mask will help reduce the redness of the skin and make it smoother.
Oatmeal mask. Mix crushed oat flakes with enough number of rose water and apply on cleansed face. Leave for 15 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.
Honey mask. Heat some honey and apply on problem areas. Leave for 15-20 minutes and rinse with water.
Potato mask. Grate potato and apply on acne face. Such mask fights against acne, and also helps to remove acne scars. In addition, it is effective in the fight against wrinkles.
Mask from green tea. Take an ordinary green tea and brew it with usual way. Drink tea and put tea brew on the face for 15-20 minutes. Green tea is a natural antioxidant and it helps to get rid of black-heads.
Protein mask. Whip the egg white and apply on the face for 15 minutes. Vitamin A, which is contained there, has a positive effect on the skin condition. By the way, it gives the effect of light facelift.
Natural homemade masks for acne skin.
Garlic mask. Take 8 fresh bulbs of garlic and crush them to obtain a paste. Apply on the face, avoiding the eyes area. Leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with water and apply your usual cream.
Mask against acne rash. Mix some baking soda, bran and water so as to obtain paste. Apply on acne face and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with a special solution. To do solution, mix 1 part of apple cider vinegar and 8 parts of water.
Mask against acne. Mix 1 tablespoon peanut butter with the same amount of lemon juice. Apply on the face every day to prevent acne and pimples.
Almond mask. Take 2 tablespoons of milk, 4 almond nuts, 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 1 capsule of vitamin A. First, soak almonds in the water, and then crush it with the blender or grinder and add to milk. Now pour orange juice and add vitamin from capsule. Mix everything carefully. Apply on the face and neck for 20 minutes andthen rinse with water.
Herbal mask. Take a bag of herbal tea, or simply dried herbs (calendula, chamomile, celandine, etc.). Pour with warm water and keep for some time. Then apply soaked grass on the face for 3 minutes and then rinse with warm water. This mask will help reduce the redness of the skin and make it smoother.
Oatmeal mask. Mix crushed oat flakes with enough number of rose water and apply on cleansed face. Leave for 15 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.
Honey mask. Heat some honey and apply on problem areas. Leave for 15-20 minutes and rinse with water.
Potato mask. Grate potato and apply on acne face. Such mask fights against acne, and also helps to remove acne scars. In addition, it is effective in the fight against wrinkles.
Mask from green tea. Take an ordinary green tea and brew it with usual way. Drink tea and put tea brew on the face for 15-20 minutes. Green tea is a natural antioxidant and it helps to get rid of black-heads.
Protein mask. Whip the egg white and apply on the face for 15 minutes. Vitamin A, which is contained there, has a positive effect on the skin condition. By the way, it gives the effect of light facelift.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Acne: Natural Homemade Recipes. Lotions.
Sure we know this problem not through hearsay. What can be the reasons for this disease? They are predisposition, bacterias, hormones, enlarged pores and even stress. By the way, men suffer from such rash more often than women.
Most rashes can be found on the face, back and shoulders. It should be mentioned that chocolate and coffee do not have direct connection to the appearance of acne. Of course, if you do not have allergy for these products.
One of the best variants for acne treatment is the use of natural ingredients: herbs, vegetables, fruits, clay, etc. They have already proven their effectiveness over many years. That’s why you should not neglect the homemade recipes. Therapy should include masks, scrubs, lotions and cleaning the body.
Remember that treatment should consist of a comprehensive skin care and cleansing the body. Be patient and start your course of recovery. Try to change variants of masks or lotions. And finally you will find the most effective means to care for your skin. Let's start with lotions.
Natural homemade lotions for acne skin
Apple Lotion. You need 1 tablespoon apple juice, 2 tablespoons non-fat milk and 1 teaspoon honey. Mix all ingredients. Gently apply lotion on the skin and leave for 1-2 minutes. Then rinse with water.
Lemon Lotion. You need 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons baking soda. Mix everything and apply on the skin for 1-2 minutes. Then rinse with water.
Most rashes can be found on the face, back and shoulders. It should be mentioned that chocolate and coffee do not have direct connection to the appearance of acne. Of course, if you do not have allergy for these products.
One of the best variants for acne treatment is the use of natural ingredients: herbs, vegetables, fruits, clay, etc. They have already proven their effectiveness over many years. That’s why you should not neglect the homemade recipes. Therapy should include masks, scrubs, lotions and cleaning the body.
Remember that treatment should consist of a comprehensive skin care and cleansing the body. Be patient and start your course of recovery. Try to change variants of masks or lotions. And finally you will find the most effective means to care for your skin. Let's start with lotions.
Natural homemade lotions for acne skin
Apple Lotion. You need 1 tablespoon apple juice, 2 tablespoons non-fat milk and 1 teaspoon honey. Mix all ingredients. Gently apply lotion on the skin and leave for 1-2 minutes. Then rinse with water.
Lemon Lotion. You need 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons baking soda. Mix everything and apply on the skin for 1-2 minutes. Then rinse with water.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Acne Care Tips
1. Include more vegetables and fruits in your diet.
2. Every day drink 1 - 2 cups of water with lemon. This mixture greatly cleanses the body from toxins, kills microbes and improves blood circulation.
3. Take vitamin supplements. Make sure they contain vitamin B5 and zinc. These ingredients help our skin to cope with acne.
4. Watch the stool. Ideally, you should go to the W.C. once a day in the morning. If you have constipations, this may indicate a toxification organism that can affect your skin soon.
5. Wash the face twice a day with lightly salted water. Use sea salt for this purpose. It is great for oily skin.
6. Never go to bed without cleaning the face.
7. Wipe the most problematic areas of the face and body with lemon juice.
8. To narrow pores, wipe the face with ice for 10-15 minutes. You can use not only water for making ice-blocks, but also herbal decoctions.
9. You should use essential oils. Apply them directly on the pimples. Oils of lavender, tea tree and rosemary are very well for this procedure.
10. Clay in combination with essential oils and herbal decoctions has the great effect.
11. Choose the needed herb for infusions:
Camomile – cleanses;
Lavender – antiseptic;
Yarrow – detoxifies;
Catnip – antiseptic;
Thyme - kills microbes.
2. Every day drink 1 - 2 cups of water with lemon. This mixture greatly cleanses the body from toxins, kills microbes and improves blood circulation.
3. Take vitamin supplements. Make sure they contain vitamin B5 and zinc. These ingredients help our skin to cope with acne.
4. Watch the stool. Ideally, you should go to the W.C. once a day in the morning. If you have constipations, this may indicate a toxification organism that can affect your skin soon.
5. Wash the face twice a day with lightly salted water. Use sea salt for this purpose. It is great for oily skin.
6. Never go to bed without cleaning the face.
7. Wipe the most problematic areas of the face and body with lemon juice.
8. To narrow pores, wipe the face with ice for 10-15 minutes. You can use not only water for making ice-blocks, but also herbal decoctions.
9. You should use essential oils. Apply them directly on the pimples. Oils of lavender, tea tree and rosemary are very well for this procedure.
10. Clay in combination with essential oils and herbal decoctions has the great effect.
11. Choose the needed herb for infusions:
Camomile – cleanses;
Lavender – antiseptic;
Yarrow – detoxifies;
Catnip – antiseptic;
Thyme - kills microbes.