Facial care: TOP 10 golden rules for daily and basic care

Cleansing the epidermal structures of the face and neck is the most important stage of daily care, the implementation of which determines the general condition and external characteristics of the skin.

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This procedure must be carried out correctly; its goal is not only the mechanical removal of decorative cosmetics and impurities that have entered the skin from the environment, but also the deep release of pores from excess sebaceous secretion, which, when accumulated, leads to the appearance of pimples and comedones.

Based on all of the above, it becomes quite obvious that a simple five-minute make-up remover, which most women resort to every day, is not enough to maintain youthful, elastic and healthy facial skin. Cosmetologists recommend dividing classic hygienic facial cleansing into three stages, each of which plays an important role.

Why you need to cleanse your face regularly

Every day, impurities accumulate on the surface of the skin and in the pores: dust, decorative cosmetics, sebum, dead skin particles and even remnants of care products. In order to get rid of them, you have at least two reasons:

• They provoke inflammation. An explosive mixture of pollution is an ideal breeding ground for the development of bacteria and, consequently, the occurrence of acne.
• They reduce the effectiveness of skincare products. It is difficult for beneficial components to break through the “mask” of impurities, so creams and serums cannot show their full potential.
• How to understand that your skin lacks cleansing? Believe me, she will “tell” about it herself! Or, more precisely, it will show in the mirror.

Signs of dirty skin

Healthy, clean skin should look smooth, hydrated and radiant (not to be confused with “shiny with oil”). If yours is still far from this ideal, look for the main signs of contamination:

• A scattering of small pimples.
• Dull complexion.
• Black dots.
• Enlarged pores.
• Uneven terrain.

Even more inflammation after cleansing: two reasons

1. Infection during the procedure

Facial cleansing should be performed in a treatment room where aseptic and antiseptic standards are observed. This is especially important for mechanical cleaning, which disturbs the skin.

• The cosmetologist must work in a cap, mask and sterile gloves. The mere presence of gloves does not equal sterility. Gloves should be removed from the sealed packaging in front of the patient at the beginning of the procedure.
• Instruments must be sterilized after each patient.
• The office must be disinfected after each patient.
• A cosmetologist should have alcohol wipes in his arsenal. After opening each source of inflammation, the skin and instruments should be treated with an antiseptic.

If these measures are not followed, then bacteria from one pimple or from the hands of a cosmetologist can spread throughout all freshly cleaned pores and cause widespread inflammation.

1. Infection after the procedure

Most often, the infection is introduced into wounds and pores by the hands of a patient who can’t wait to touch his renewed face.

In the first 8 hours after cleansing, you should not wash or touch the skin, as it needs to restore the protective barrier - this is a mandatory recommendation that every cosmetologist gives at the end of the appointment.

To prevent skin inflammation after cleansing, follow the care recommendations and trust the procedure only to certified clinics.

Types of facial skin cleansing by depth of impact

Even if you follow all the steps of cleansing (makeup removal, washing, toning), your skin may still look dull, problematic and uneven. Sound familiar? Then maybe it's time for you to try deep cleaning. It will help get rid of impurities at a deep level and cleanse pores of sebaceous plugs - the main “sponsors” of acne and skin imperfections.

SURFACE CLEANING

Superficial facial cleansing includes makeup removal, washing with gel or foam, toning, and exfoliation.

DEEP CLEANING

Deep cleansing most often begins with a steaming procedure, which opens up the pores. In the salon, special devices are used for this, and at home, you can hold your face over a bowl of hot water, take a shower, or use a special mask with a steaming effect. Garnier has this one in its arsenal!

It is the masks that are responsible for deep cleansing the skin at home. And in the salon you can be offered several cosmetic procedures at once:

• Manual cleaning - carried out manually by a cosmetologist. Of course, you can try to squeeze out a pimple at home, but a cosmetologist will remove imperfections under maximum sterility.
• Ultrasonic cleaning is carried out using ultrasonic waves that break down blackheads, pimples and comedones.
• Vacuum cleaning - impurities are pushed to the surface of the skin using a vacuum.
• Galvanic cleansing - affects the skin, previously treated with a chemical solution, with electric current.
• Chemical cleansing - fruit acids applied to the surface of the skin remove the stratum corneum, cleanse pores and even out the texture.

Important tasks that cleaning solves

• Opening of pores for the delivery of cosmetic preparations into the dermis.
• Restoring the protective barrier of the epidermis by normalizing the outflow of sebum.
• Strengthening skin immunity.
• Disinfection, cleansing the skin of bacteria that cause inflammation.
• Removal of comedones (blackheads) and blackheads.
• Stimulation of lymph flow and blood flow.

Getting rid of blackheads, for which most patients go for facial cleansing, is far from the main goal of the procedure.

Features of daily facial cleansing at home

We answer the main questions about cleansing facial skin at home:

How to choose the right cleanser?

The best way to make a choice is to focus on your skin type and the ingredients that are beneficial for it.

• For oily and problem skin, foams and wash gels containing mattifying, sebum-regulating and bactericidal components are suitable. They will help cope with blackheads, pimples, sebaceous shine and enlarged pores. Salicylic acid and zinc are a must have in the composition!
• For dry skin, products with oils and moisturizing ingredients are suitable. They will help saturate it with moisture and restore the hydrolipidic barrier.
• Normal skin needs cleansing just as much as other types. Both gels and foams are suitable for her, especially if they contain natural plant extracts (grape, apricot, etc.).
• Those with sensitive skin can try washing without water - using cleansers with the most delicate formulas and soothing ingredients in their composition.
• Combination skin needs special care: in the T-zone it suffers from excessive oiliness, and in the U-zone it suffers from a lack of lipids. Micellar water is suitable for removing makeup, and gel with plant extracts is suitable for washing.

Basic rules for cleansing facial skin

1. Cleansing too frequently or aggressively is just as dangerous as not cleansing enough. By washing our face over and over again, we can dehydrate the skin and disrupt its protective barrier, so it is necessary to cleanse the skin twice a day - morning and evening.
2. In the morning, to cleanse your face, washing with gel or foam and toning is enough. In the evening, it is imperative to remove your makeup, otherwise in the morning you will have a panda look and inflamed skin.
3. All cleansers should suit your skin type!
4. Regular soap for washing will not work. It contains aggressive surfactants that will disrupt the pH balance of the skin and will almost certainly lead to increased dryness.
5. You need to have a separate towel for your face. It is important to blot the skin with it and not rub it.

How important are water quality and temperature?

If you know that the tap water in your home leaves much to be desired, use filtered or bottled water. It is best to wash your face with lukewarm water: hot water dries the skin and stimulates the sebaceous glands, while cold water constricts blood vessels and impairs blood circulation.

Washing

Washing is a more serious action on the skin. Particular attention should be paid to the selected gel, foam or other means of influencing it. Dermatologists recommend giving preference to formulations that contain not only cleansing, but also moisturizing components.

An excellent cleanser would be La-Cri Cleansing Gel, intended for daily skin hygiene of adults and children. This mild product is suitable even for those with skin prone to dryness and irritation and is recommended for use in children from the first days of life.

• Hypoallergenic detergents in the gel gently and carefully cleanse the skin.
• Derivatives of olive and avocado oils restore its barrier function, moisturize and nourish the skin.
• Licorice extract has anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects.
• Walnut extract has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and healing effects.

Step-by-step instructions for cleansing and caring for your skin

Daily cleansing of facial skin is a beauty ritual that involves at least three skincare products. How to carry it out according to all the rules at home? Follow our instructions!

Makeup removal

Makeup removal is the first stage of evening skin care. You will need micellar water, milk or makeup remover lotion. They dissolve particles of cosmetics and are easily removed from the skin with a cotton pad. To avoid stretching the skin, move along the massage lines and never rub your eyes. Apply makeup remover to cotton pads and place them on your eyelids for 20-30 seconds, then gently remove any remaining makeup. By the way, you know that you will need a separate product for eye makeup remover, right?

Washing

Washing with water is not enough for cleansing, even if we are talking about a morning ritual. Why is that? While we sleep, our skin is actively regenerating and secretes sebum - sebum, which must be gotten rid of before the next stage of care. Foam or gel for washing will help!

Intensive cleansing

For peeling (removing dead skin cells) you will need a good scrub: use it 1-2 times a week, especially if the skin is oily or prone to inflammation. Just remember that scrubs should not be used during an exacerbation of acne or acne! This can spread bacteria all over your face. For deep cleansing, masks based on clay or activated carbon are suitable (they will help you forget about blackheads).

Toning

Essentially, a tonic is a transparent or translucent liquid in which active ingredients are dissolved. What is his superpower?

• Completes the cleansing process by drawing out remaining impurities and skincare products from the pores.
• Restores pH balance, which is almost certainly disturbed by cleansers.
• Prepares the skin for the next stage of care (tonic is an ideal “conductor” between the skin and care cosmetics).
• The main types of toners: cleansing, moisturizing and mattifying.

Scrubbing

If you can’t imagine yourself without weekly scrubs, try using folk remedies as peeling. Coffee, sugar, salt, oatmeal or corn flour perfectly exfoliate dead cells - all these products can be easily bought even in the poorest village store. It is better to apply the scrub only to problem areas of the skin - the T-zone and chin.

We hope our recommendations for properly cleansing your facial skin will be useful to you. Take care of yourself and your skin will always be flawless!

Sources:

1. Baumann Leslie, Cosmetic Dermatology. Principles and practice, publishing house: MEDpress-inform, 2016
2. Habiff Thomas P., Clinical Dermatology. Acne-like and papulosquamous dermatoses, publishing house: MEDpress-inform, 2014
3. V.V. Chebotarev, N.V. Chebotareva, M.S. Askhakov, E.V. Bronnikova, Sensitive skin: causes, methods of therapy, journal Medical Bulletin of the North Caucasus, 2015 https://cyberleninka.ru/article/v/chuvstvitelnaya-kozha-prichiny-metody-terapii

Hydration

The final stage of care is the application of moisturizer.

Thanks to moisture and water balance, our skin looks fresh and healthy. It is very important to choose a moisturizer according to your age and skin type (pay attention to the manufacturers' recommendations).

Cream-care La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 anti-wrinkle moisturizing

– the hyaluronic acid complex provides intense skin hydration, increased tone and elasticity. Vitamin B5 soothes and accelerates the restoration of the skin barrier. Suitable for all skin types.

Balm Vichy (Vichy) Neovadiol Majistral for the face nourishing for very dry and weakened skin during menopause

– restores skin density, increases elasticity, reconstructs the oval of the face. Has a unique balm texture. Gently envelops the skin, leaving a feeling of comfort. Created on the basis of natural oils, it is quickly absorbed into the skin without leaving a feeling of greasy or shiny.

Expert cream Librederm Anti-age Grape stem cells for face, neck and décolleté

– the composition includes an innovative active ingredient – ​​grape stem cells, which act within 6 hours after applying the cream, protecting the skin from free radicals and providing a strong anti-aging effect.

Innature face cream with lifting effect

– a natural face cream with a lifting effect that maximally nourishes, protects and maintains skin elasticity, and stimulates the process of cell regeneration. The complex of extracts of heather, silk tree, black elderberry, tamarisk and orchid contains a unique set of vitamins that normalize metabolic processes in cells and preserve the beauty and youth of the skin.

Cream Avene Anti-redness Jour anti-redness moisturizing cream for very dry and sensitive skin SPF20 daytime

– returns the skin to a healthy appearance, removes discomfort caused by excessive dryness.

Cream Bioderma (Bioderma) Sensibio Rish for dry and very dry sensitive skin

– quickly quenches redness and a feeling of heat, returning the skin to a state of comfort. Moisturizes, intensively nourishes the skin, restores its barrier functions, allowing you to avoid the negative effects of environmental factors. The delicate texture of Sensibio Riche makes the skin soft and elastic.

Cream Vichy (Vichy) Liftactive Specialist Collagen for the face day

– a natural cream at the cellular level stimulates the skin’s own resources to resist aging, activating collagen production.

To achieve a more powerful effect, you can add a couple of drops of concentrated serum to the cream.

Peeling serum Vichy Liftactive Specialist Glyco-S anti-aging night

– returns natural radiance to the skin, improves its tone and fights pigmentation. The peeling serum works while you sleep. The gentle formula delicately exfoliates and moisturizes the skin.

Serum La Roche-Posay Vitamin C10 for face and neck

– visually reduces superficial and deep wrinkles. Improves complexion. The salicylic acid included in the composition smoothes the surface of the skin due to its exfoliating effect.

Gel-serum Vichy Mineral 89 for all skin types

– helps restore normal pH of the skin, regenerates and protects the epidermis, which increases the barrier properties of the skin and helps retain moisture in it.