Facial skin care - tips and secrets of a beautician. Daily skin care step by step. It is best to apply the cream before going to bed, as at night its beneficial components are most actively absorbed.
Cosmetics stores are bursting with all kinds of products. Advertising urges us to buy creams with unprecedented properties, masks with miraculous powers, lotions, foams, balms. It seems that women simply cannot do without various jars and flasks. But experts say otherwise. To preserve beauty, it is not necessary to purchase the tenth cream or the next portion of expensive ampoules. A minimum program is enough, which includes only the most necessary funds.
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Cosmetic must-have by Tatyana Gnezdilova
The training manager of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté believes that to maintain the beauty of a modern woman, it is enough to have four products in her purse.
The best products from the BIOTHERM expert
Alexey Mironenko, unlike Tatyana, is not ready to get by with four means. His minimum program is much more extensive.
Minimum program of cosmetics for a dermatocosmetologist
Elena Lipets, being a dermatocosmetologist, has the opportunity to use modern technologies to achieve perfect skin. But she does not neglect home care, believing that her face needs daily cleansing, moisturizing and protection.
In her cosmetic bag, the following products took pride of place:
The minimum set of cosmetics from Maria Nevskaya
Mandatory funds from Tatyana Panteleeva's cosmetic bag
Tatyana Panteleeva's minimum program includes only three means. She prefers:
- Serum for their airiness and ability to reach the very depths of the skin. The action of concentrated active substances gives a quick effect, especially in symbiosis with a good cream.
- Cream for the skin around the eyes, which should become a must-have for every woman.
There is practically no fat layer in the skin near the eyes. Because of this, it loses its water faster, dries out, becomes thinner.
Trends of modern life: bad water, no rash, constant fatigue greatly worsen the skin. Inept actions when washing, removing makeup stretch it, further exacerbating the problem. The cream is able to maintain elasticity, enrich the skin with water, collagen.
- Tonic which, in her opinion, women neglect in vain. This product is an excellent link in the chain between cleanser and cream. It simultaneously removes everything that the cleanser could not cope with and at the same time increases the absorbency of the skin before applying the cream.
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If you choose the right cosmetics and follow the rules of care, the results will exceed all your expectations - the skin will always be young, fresh, velvety.
Agree that certain knowledge is needed in order to properly care for the skin, to understand what it needs. The Anatomy of the Skin article will help you understand why it is important to follow the rules for cosmetic procedures.To correctly determine your skin type, read the advice of a beautician "How to correctly determine the type of skin?". In this article, you will learn how to determine your skin type visually and using a special questionnaire.
But cosmetics need to be selected not only by skin type, but also taking into account age. Therefore, in the article “Why is it necessary to choose products that are appropriate for your age?” I will tell you what changes occur in the skin after 25 years and what problems cosmetic products designed to care for such skin solve.
Now in shops and markets there are a lot of cosmetics of various quality and price. The question arises, what to choose? You will find the answer in the article "Analysis of the cosmetics market", in which I will talk about the advantages and disadvantages of cosmetics of different classes. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of different classes of cosmetics, you can deliberately and competently make a decision.
Skin care must include the following procedures: cleansing, nourishing, moisturizing, protecting and stimulating. The main stages of care: cleansing, deep cleansing, moisturizing, toning and protection, are standard for all skin types, only care products are individually selected. From the article "Steps of skin care" you will find out which cosmetic products of medical cosmetics are suitable for each stage. And I will also tell you what the positive effect of proper, phased skin care will be.
Choosing the right skin care products is only half the battle. In order for the skin to be healthy and to get the maximum effect from creams, masks, they must be applied correctly. Some women rub the cream very hard into the skin, thinking that it will definitely help with wrinkles. And the wrinkles keep getting bigger. What to do in this case? Read the advice of a beautician in the article "Massage lines of the face and the technique of applying cream."
One of the most common causes of acne, blackheads is improper skin cleansing. The problem of the appearance of teenage acne deserves a separate article, as there are many factors. But in this article, "What's Behind the Letters pH?" I will touch on only one - the destruction of the acid mantle of the skin. Pay attention to the acid-base balance chart and the pH values of various cosmetics.
Looking and feeling good in winter is not easy. Due to exposure to snow, wind and cold, the skin becomes capricious. Of course, you need to properly care for your skin at any time of the year, but you should especially pay attention to this in winter. What means to use for each type of skin, as well as what to avoid, you will learn from the article "Proper skin care in winter is very important!". This article also discusses little tricks on how to improve the condition of each skin type.
I advise you to carefully read all the advice of a beautician, then the results will exceed your expectations.
If you have any questions, write, I will be happy to answer.
Skin anatomy
The skin is the largest organ that protects us from the negative effects of the environment and needs constant and careful care. The skin consists of three main layers - epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous fatty tissue. The appearance of our skin is determined mainly by its two layers - the dermis and epidermis.
Consider the structure of the skin in more detail. Deepest of all is the hypodermis or subcutaneous fatty tissue.
Hypodermis (subcutaneous adipose tissue) is fatty tissue that provides thermal insulation and accumulation of nutrients. Why does the skin need hypodermis? It protects internal organs from mechanical damage. What would happen without this layer? The traumatic effect would be directly on the vital organs located under the skin. In addition, the hypodermis protects the body from excessive cooling, protects against external stimuli, and serves as a depot in which reserves of fat are deposited, consumed during illness, starvation, or in case of pregnancy.
There is a vascular network in the hypodermis. It transports arterial and venous blood. The vascular network also includes the lymphatic system. The sweat glands are located at this level. This part of the skin is very rich in nerve endings and fibers.
An important feature of subcutaneous adipose tissue is that in women and men it is very different in its structure, mass, nature and localization. These differences are due to the function of childbearing. In the stronger sex, the fibers of the subcutaneous adipose tissue are arranged horizontally, like bricks, in several floors. In women, they run vertically, like the stripes of a zebra. The share of adipose tissue in men accounts for about 12% of the total body weight, and in women - 25%. In men, adipose tissue is concentrated mainly on the waist, abdomen and shoulders, in women - in the hips and buttocks. This knowledge will come in handy when we talk about the problem of cellulite.
If you look at the illustration, then the next layer above the hypodermis is the dermis.
Dermis- this is directly the skin, as an organ that has a lot of functions. These are breathing and protection, thermoregulation and excretion. The dermis consists of two layers: papillary and reticular. It contains collagen fibers, elastic and reticular fibers that make up the skin frame. Collagen fibers
consist of collagen protein and are responsible for giving and maintaining body contours, such as facial contours. Elastin fibers
consist of elastin and are responsible for the elasticity of the skin, the ability to return to its previous state after stretching.
The dermis can be compared to a mattress, in which the elastic fibers of collagen and elastin proteins perform the function of springs. The space between the "springs" is filled with a gel - water absorbed with the help of hyaluric acid. The cells of the dermis produce an intercellular substance (on which the epidermis rests). Fibroblasts are located in the dermis - cells that synthesize blood vessels, hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands.
Why do we need all these details? Any violations in this layer entail a loss of elasticity, firmness of the skin, as well as the formation of wrinkles. If a small network of wrinkles or deep large wrinkles appear, then the problem is at this level of the skin.
What else of interest can be found at this level of the skin? For example, hair muscle, which is attached to the hair shaft and to the very last layer of the skin. The hair muscle does not have a rigid fixation, and strong massage and hard rubbing contribute to its displacement, which generally contributes to the appearance of wrinkles and deformities.
In most cases, our muscles are attached to the bones of the skeleton. If we try to move any muscle, it will still remain in its place. For example, the mimic muscles of the face allow you to reflect a whole range of feelings, however, if the muscles did not have the necessary attachment, it’s scary to think what our face would eventually turn into.
But what is the purpose of the hair muscle? In extreme situations, our body releases a number of hormones, such as adrenaline, which can cause these muscles to contract. If we are frightened, frozen or “lay down” a limb, the hairs on it will rise “on end”, this is a protective reaction of our body.
In the illustration next to the hair muscle and hair, we see sebaceous gland that comes to the surface of the skin. Remember this location, we will need it in the future. The sebaceous glands secrete a secret called sebum, which softens the skin and gives it elasticity.
Let's get back to the illustration. The next layer above the dermis is the epidermis.
Epidermis consists of several layers, the uppermost of which is formed by flat cells. The life cycle of such a cell begins in the very depths of the epidermis (germinal or basal layer) and ends in the outer layer, called the stratum corneum. As the cells move towards the surface of the skin, they lose moisture, fill with keratin, and become flat. The process of renewal (regeneration) of the skin is also called skin cycles
.
If you lead a healthy lifestyle and properly care for your skin, the outer layer should be completely renewed within a month. At the same time, the skin has a smooth surface and a healthy appearance. But there are many reasons that make this process difficult.
For example, the separation of horny scales slows down with age, and in people with oily skin, giving it a pale, grayish tint. The thickness of the stratum corneum increases during sunbathing, as this forms a kind of protective barrier against ultraviolet rays.
Even on the basement membrane there is a pigment melanin, the amount of which determines the color of the skin. When we have a problem with skin pigmentation, especially after childbirth, we will already know at what level of the skin this problem begins.
The next layer of the epidermis is spiny
, it is unique in that there is an abundant lymphatic network. The lymphatic system is the frontier of our immune system. As soon as we suffer from some kind of infection, for example, a leak, the lymph nodes increase. They do not just increase, they begin to produce their own antibiotics. Each person has an individual, unique set of antibiotics. We will talk about this a little later, when we consider the problem of acne.
After the spiny layer comes - granular layer
. The granular layer contains the Rhine barrier. It is very thin, but important in our body. What is Ryan's barrier for? It does not allow excess moisture to get inside, and too much liquid to get out. This property is in effect when someone decides, for example, to take a bath. Without Ryan's barrier, the person would swell up like a cotton swab and absorb all the water. Or vice versa, he went out into the sun, and all the moisture would leave his body ... In addition, not all cosmetics can overcome this Ryan barrier. We will also return to this feature of our skin.
The next layer is brilliant
. It lies above Rine's barrier. From its name, brilliant, you can understand that its task is to reflect ultraviolet so that it does not penetrate the skin and does not contribute to the formation of cancer cells.
The next after the shiny layer - stratum corneum
. It, in turn, is divided into three levels. Omitting complex details, we only note that the lowest layer is a very dense layer, the cells are tightly adjacent to each other. In the second level, this density weakens, and the third level - skin cells are "in free swimming", ready to exfoliate.
The formation of epidermal cells can be compared to a large construction site, where the result depends on many factors: whether the necessary materials are available, what is their quality, whether they are delivered on time, etc. In addition, it is important what condition the object is in: whether a new building is under construction or a dilapidated building is being renovated. An important role is played by the protection of the object from "vandals" - pathogenic microorganisms. Obviously, the more problems accumulate, the more difficult it is to solve them with the help of any one tool.
So, we found out that the skin is the largest organ, performs various functions associated with metabolism, participates in water-salt, carbohydrate and protein metabolism and is of great importance in the functioning of the immune system.
A special role is given to the respiratory function of the skin. Skin respiration and redox processes are closely related and depend on the functions of the sweat glands.
Here we are introduced to the anatomy of the skin. This knowledge is enough to properly care for the skin, to understand what it needs. This material will help you understand why it is important to follow the rules for cosmetic procedures.
To choose cosmetics, you should determine your skin type, as well as correctly assess its current condition. Therefore, pay attention to how to determine your skin type visually and using a special questionnaire.
How to correctly determine the type of skin?
To properly care for your skin, you need to know its type. The further care program and features of cosmetics depend on the type of skin. Why do I draw your attention to what is needed Right
determine your skin type? Sometimes women come to me for a consultation and they say: "I have oily skin, please find something for me", or "I have very dry skin, like parchment, help me choose what is best for me." However, one should distinguish between the type of skin that is laid down by nature, and the problems that appear on the skin after some time, if you have not taken care of it properly.
For example, a woman complains of increased oiliness of the skin, but at the same time her natural skin type is dry. In this case, she could apply a cream that makes her sebaceous gland actively work and expend potential earlier than it is laid down by nature. Agree, this is a problem of a completely different kind? Or, another situation, someone has an oily skin type in all respects, and complains of dryness. This is due to improper care, the sebaceous gland has already used up its potential, and it needs to be treated.
If you are faced with a similar problem, then you need to treat the skin based on its current condition.
The questionnaire below and the signs of different skin types will help to identify problems that appear when using low-quality cosmetics.
For example, if by all indications (the skin is shiny, has a grayish tint, the pores are enlarged) you have a fat type, and the results of the questionnaire turned out to be some other, then you need to treat the skin.
I note that everyone's skin should be normal, but due to various factors, it becomes either dry or oily. Properly selected medical cosmetics after a certain time will bring your skin back to normal.
The main signs of dry skin:
it is very thin, delicate, matte; has small, almost imperceptible pores, the sun, cold or wind reacts with redness and irritation. On such skin, wrinkles, milia appear early (in the common people - “millets”).The main signs of oily skin:
excessive sebaceous sheen, hyperfunction of the sebaceous glands (seborrhea), enlarged pores, infiltrates (dense red spots) often appear, there is a tendency to the appearance of white and black comedones, blackheads, cysts of the sebaceous glands. Oily skin is usually thick, rough, has a grayish tint, and does not hold makeup well.The main signs of normal skin:
almost always clean, fresh, supple, smooth and elastic to the touch. It does not peel off, has a pink tint, which is an indicator of a uniform blood supply. Normal skin contains a sufficient amount of moisture and fatty lubrication, black dots are practically not visible on it.The main signs of combination skin:
on the forehead, nose, in the middle part under the nose, on the chin there are more sebaceous glands, the skin is more oily and porous - signs of oily skin. This area is called the "T-zone", as together with the forehead and nose, it forms a T-shaped zone. On the temples, cheeks, the skin is even, thin, the pores are almost invisible - signs of dry skin. If the difference between the oily area of the skin and the dry one is small, then such skin is referred to as the normal type. If the difference between dry and oily areas is large, then such skin is usually referred to as a combined type. Therefore, the T-zone is treated like oily skin, and in the area of the cheeks, temples, products for dry skin are used. The following questionnaire will help determine the condition of your skin at the moment.Questionnaire
1. What sensations do you experience on the skin after treatment with foam or soap?a) stretched, as if the skin "has become small" for your face;
c) dry, sometimes itchy;
d) gentle, very pleasant;
e) dry in some places, smooth in others.
2. What was your skin like after treatment with a cleansing cream or milk?
a) pleasant;
b) smooth, without discomfort;
c) sometimes pleasant, sometimes itchy;
d) very oily;
e) sometimes oily, sometimes smooth.
3. How does your skin usually look in the middle of the day?
a) peeling spots appear on it;
b) fresh and clean;
c) flaky spots appear on it, slight redness;
d) shine;
e) glossy in the area of the nose, forehead and chin (in the T-shaped zone).
4. How often do you get acne?
a) almost never
b) occasionally before or during critical days;
c) sometimes;
d) often;
e) often in the region of the nose, forehead and chin (in the T-shaped zone).
5. How does the skin react when you apply tonic or lotion to your face?
a) there is a burning sensation;
b) no problems;
c) burns and itches;
d) feeling of freshness;
e) in places a feeling of freshness, in places a burning sensation.
6. How does your skin react to oily night cream?
a) very pleasant sensations;
b) pleasant sensations;
c) sometimes pleasant, sometimes irritation is felt;
d) the skin becomes very oily;
e) oily skin in the area of the nose, forehead and chin (in the T-shaped zone), discomfort on the cheeks.
Now review your answers. If the answer prevails among them:
a - your skin is dry;
b - normal skin;
c - sensitive skin;
g - oily skin;
e - skin of a mixed (combined) type, with a predominance of oily.
Now we know how to correctly determine the type of skin.
When choosing cosmetics for your skin type, it is very important to understand the condition of the skin. What is meant?
How do you imagine dry skin? If like a desert with dry soil and absolutely still air, then everything is correct. That's exactly what she looks like. What needs to be done to make it shine again and become elastic?
What do you usually do if your code pulled off? You reach for a jar of fat cream. And let's compare our skin with dried fruit, for example, with dried apricots. Smear it with fat cream - what, has it turned into a juicy peach? No! And if you put it in a glass of water, then it will smooth out and become more or less elastic.
For our resilience skin, first of all, moisture is responsible. But our pretty face can tighten not only due to lack of moisture. For example, if the protective layer of the skin is broken. It is enough to wash with soap a couple of times to disable the hydro-lipid layer of the film for three hours, which retains moisture and controls its level in our skin.
Do not confuse the concepts dry" and "dehydrated" skin. The first is the type of skin, its permanent condition. And dehydration is a temporary phenomenon. Dry and normal, combination and even oily skin can experience dehydration.
There are several ways to recognize dry and dehydrated skin.
If you pinch small a piece of skin, and a wrinkled fold remains on it for a long time, then you have dry skin. On dry skin, vessels are clearly visible, constantly responding to temperature changes. Also, wrinkles are noticeable on dry skin and they are difficult to correct.
If pinched in crease dehydrated skin, it heals very quickly. Vessels on dehydrated skin do not cause concern for their condition. And if you restore the normal level of moisture, fine wrinkles on the skin are quickly smoothed out.
Often in dehydration skin, we ourselves are to blame. But there are also those factors that are beyond our control - skin aging. Over time, the process of lipid production slows down, and moisture in our skin is no longer retained. The situation is also spoiled by various bad habits. Among the factors affecting dehydration, one can also highlight the passion for tanning, frequent use of laxatives and diuretics, sudden changes in temperature and dry indoor air.
Pay attention to why it is necessary to choose products that are appropriate for your age. To answer this question, let's follow the changes that occur in the skin after 25 years, and consider what problems cosmetic products designed to care for such skin solve.
The surface layer - the epidermis consists of cells that continuously divide and, as they grow, gradually moving towards the surface of the skin, die off. When in contact with clothing or during water procedures, these dead cells are exfoliated, making way for new ones. Thanks to this continuous process of cell renewal, the integrity of the skin is preserved and one of its main functions, protective, is ensured.
skin renewal cycle is a cycle of skin and tissue regeneration. From the moment a cell is born to the moment it reaches the surface of the skin. Each age has its own cycles, because with age the regeneration process slows down. What is skin stabilization? This is a slowdown in regeneration up to 3-4 months.
Other undesirable changes occur with age: the skin loses moisture, the production of collagen and elastin, the main proteins of the dermis, slows down, respectively, the structure of collagen and elastin fibers is disturbed. The skin loses its ability to effectively protect itself from the negative effects of the environment; its elasticity, elasticity decreases, wrinkles appear.
The main functions of cosmetic products for skin care after 25 years:
- restoration of the rate of renewal (regeneration) of skin cells.
- intense hydration of the skin, which occurs due to the use of moisturizing ingredients for a long time.
- acceleration of the synthesis of collagen and elastin fibers.
It is believed that products for young skin can be used at an older age. However, it is not. Some processes in young and mature skin are fundamentally different: after 30 years, collagen synthesis begins to slow down, and the upper protective layer of the epidermis becomes thicker. Cosmetics for young skin will not give mature skin the necessary nutrition, so it will be useless.
There are women who are 40-45 years old, and their skin age was 25-27 years. The skin condition is good, the care was correct. You can keep the process of skin cell renewal at a certain level. With proper care, the process of skin stabilization can occur by the age of 100. It is not at all necessary that at 45 your skin renewal cycle will be 30-31 days. But there is also a situation when the girl is only 20 years old, and the age of the skin is 31-32 years old, as far as the skin was depleted. The girl used cosmetics incorrectly, and was faced with a secondary sign of a skin defect.
So, the skin renewal cycle is not determined by your biological age, but by the condition of the skin. It is important to correctly define the update cycle, as the duration of the treatment program will depend on this, and after it, the duration of the use of various creams.
Thus, we will select cosmetics taking into account the type of skin, its condition and season. Now in shops and markets there are a lot of cosmetics of various quality and price. The question arises, what to choose?
Market analysis of cosmetics
Everyone noticed that the same type of products from different manufacturers are very different in price. What determines the price, and how does it correlate with the quality of the product?
In world practice, it is customary to distinguish four main categories of cosmetics. It is classified both by price level, and by technology, traditions of manufacturers and methods of implementation.
Professional cosmetics
Professional cosmetics are usually called salon cosmetics. It is used by professional cosmetologists in beauty salons and specialists in cosmetic clinics. Beauticians are specially trained to work with this cosmetics and have a fairly narrow profile. The quality of professional cosmetics is very good. In such cosmetics, as a rule, there are a lot of active substances, so it is unsafe to use it uncontrollably. It is selected individually, depending on the needs of the skin, and the effect of its use is quite noticeable. Professional cosmetics are produced, as a rule, systematically and are very expensive. It uses high-tech synthetic ingredients.When a woman regularly goes to the salon and undergoes some procedures, she gets a good result. But if she is late with the next visit to the beauty parlor, then there are complications inside the skin.
Professional cosmetics act like a dope, consuming the potential of the skin. The potential of your skin is calculated, let's say, for 90 years, and since the stimulants have got into the skin, the skin begins to work intensively. Yes, of course it is restored, but the potential of your skin will be used up faster. It turns out that people are "addicted" to this cosmetics. And if they refuse this cosmetics, then there are complications on the face. And manufacturers began to think that it was time to change something in this. They are looking for new technologies to move to the medical level.
Cosmetics "Lux"
As a rule, these are cosmetics for regular home use, which are based on the developments of this company itself.This is the most expensive class of cosmetics. She is prestigious. It is sold in specialized boutiques. It is offered to us by trained sales consultants. The packaging was created by designers, the names of manufacturers sound like a song in our souls. Cosmetics, of course, are excellent, but the prices for them are sometimes simply fantastic.
We often think that expensive cosmetics cost so much because they contain expensive (and high-quality) ingredients. Is it so? Partly, yes. But most often the cost of ingredients is a fraction of a percent of the cost of cosmetics. Relatively expensive only biologically active additives. As a rule, the main “contribution” to the cost of cosmetics is made by advertising. And the wonderful bottle in which the remedy is enclosed is sometimes not cheap. Cosmetics "Lux" will suit those who are willing to pay for the prestige of the brand and impeccable packaging.
Cosmetics "Mass Market"
The bottom rung in the hierarchy is occupied by the mass market / middle market class. In this class, sometimes there is also a “subsection” middle up - somewhat better than just “mass” (Revion, Mary Kay). Cosmetologists, however, put all these "markets" on the same level, although recognizing that the best examples of cosmetics of some middle up - class series are adjacent to luxury cosmetics.Such cosmetics are sold through retail stores. Prominent representatives: L "oreal, Nivea, Synergie, Lumene, Florena. The main part of Russian cosmetics also belongs to this class.
The mass market also includes cosmetics sold through network marketing consultants, as well as through catalog trade, sometimes through branded stores: Oriflame, Faberlic, Yves Rocher.
It is not worth making too high demands on this cosmetics. Its main purpose is daily skin care without any problems. As a rule, it pleases buyers with relatively low prices and quite acceptable design.
Ingredients can be both high-quality and cheap. The complex of vitamins is absent, but there may be single inclusions. For example, "Black Pearl" night cream with vitamin E is one vitamin. Mass-market cosmetics are not produced in a complex or unsystematic way.
Mass-market high quality at least will not harm the skin. But the low level of the mass market can cause complications or secondary skin problems. There are primary problems that arise due to the body itself, for example, internal slagging of the body. But the secondary ones, this is when there were primary problems, we started to look after, but incorrectly, or use mass-market cosmetics, and aggravated the situation.
Medical cosmetics
Approximately in the same price category is medical cosmetics. Cosmetics "Placentol" based on placenta emulsion, cosmetics based on Baldon mud, cream "Selena" based on mink oil - all these are medical cosmetics. It is affordable because it is sold through network marketing. Many companies produce products based on thermal water, the healing properties of which have been known for 2,000 years, and such cosmetics are available in pharmacies.The purpose of using such cosmetics is to heal the skin. It is produced systematically and is very effective. If desired, then you can switch to any other cosmetics. The quality level of medical cosmetics is equal to the level of luxury and the level of professional cosmetics.
Almost all cosmetics are from patented complexes, you will hardly find analogues in the world. The presence of modern equipment and highly professional specialists made it possible to quickly organize the production of unique drugs for the prevention of diseases and the treatment of people.
So where do you stop? Just decide what is important to you in cosmetics. Lux is suitable for those who are willing to pay for the prestige of the brand, professional cosmetics - who have extra money and a lot of free time, who have to deal with problems (but then you can’t do without constant visits to a beautician, or even to other specialists).
The only thing I would like to warn against buying cheap mass-market cosmetics. Unless, of course, you are going to smear the purchased cream on your shoes. The best option, in my opinion, is medical cosmetics.
Advantages of medical cosmetics:
- has an affordable price, but is not inferior in quality to Lux cosmetics and professional cosmetics,
- cosmetics developed by candidates of medical sciences, doctors of sciences and produced in biochemistry laboratories, tested for years, under the supervision of dermatologists.
- cosmetics created by high technology based on natural raw materials,
- cosmetics does not cause complications, but rather treats the skin,
- creams penetrate down to the basal layer, other cosmetics do not penetrate so deeply, therefore, they do not nourish the cells when they are born,
- if you wish, you can switch to any other cosmetics, but I assure you that you will not want to do this.
Skin care steps
Skin care must include the following procedures: cleansing, nourishing, moisturizing, protecting and stimulating. The main stages of care are standard for all skin types, only care products are selected individually.
It is important to remember that Every skin needs daily cleansing, deep cleansing, moisturizing, toning and protection. Moisturizing is necessary for the skin after 25 years, because the regeneration process slows down, it is very important to give skin cells "building material". Stimulation is especially important for aging skin after 40 years, when the elastin-collagen complex is broken, deep wrinkles appear, and the face acquires an earthy tint.
Young skin does not need stimulating and nourishing creams at all, but proper daily and deep cleaning is important.
Please read carefully about the skin care steps, paying attention to the positive results. In the articles I give the names of cosmetic products for procedures that you can buy in the LiSa online store
Cosmetics are more effective when applied to cleansed skin. I recommend that you stop washing with tap water and soap, as this leads to the destruction of the protective water-lipid mantle, leaching of moisture-retaining substances, as well as lipids from the stratum corneum of the skin, which can lead to the fact that even oily skin turns into dry. And the skin will need to be treated for a long time.
Daily skin cleansing
Most of my clients ask why wash your face thoroughly in the morning, can you just rinse your face with water? If you live in a city, then breathe carbon monoxide, tar, slagging of the body inevitably occurs. The skin during the night removes toxins, toxins, heavy metals to the surface of the skin. Wash your face in the morning to remove these harmful substances. If we do not thoroughly wash ourselves and apply a day cream, then all the dirt, together with the cream, will penetrate deep into the skin.
So, we gently and along the massage lines with our fingertips apply a cleanser to the face and décolleté area. Leave for 1 minute, then wash off along the massage lines with filtered water, clean the skin with special water - micellar sponge, clean very dry skin with milk, then tone up, for each skin type a special tonic.
Products for daily skin cleansing
- PURETE THERMALE (foam, milk 3in1 Integral, micellar water), for oily skin - NORMADERM (gel, gel scrub, 3in1 product, micellar water), Vichy
- Physio (foam, gel, micellar water), for oily skin - Effaclar (gel, micellar water), La Roche-Posey.
Deep skin cleansing
In addition to daily cleansing, skin needs deep cleansing. Deep cleansing of the skin is necessary for absolutely everyone, regardless of skin type, age and gender. The difference will be only in the frequency of the procedure from 1 to 3 times a week. Deep cleansing helps to remove dead cells from the surface of the skin, cleanses the pores, stimulates blood circulation and metabolic processes, and also accelerates the process of skin renewal.
Skin deep cleansing products
- for normal, combination, dry skin: Exfoliating exfoliating cream PURETE THERMALE (Vichy);
- for oily skin: Gel Scrub NORMADERM, Means 3in1 NORMADERM (Vichy).
Benefits and results of using special skin cleansing products
The benefits of skin cleansers that you can buy in the online store:
- peelings do not contain coarse particles that can injure the skin;
- preparations do not contain chemical elements that have a toxic effect and can damage cells;
- high efficiency is due to biologically active components, acting gently, but very effectively.
Positive result from daily and deep cleaning:
Cleansing the skin without removing natural oils and breaking the acidic skin surface, leaving the skin softer and fresher. Skin cleansing products remove impurities and make-up, remove dead cells from the surface of the skin and activate blood supply processes.After cleansing, the skin needs to be protonated and moisturized. Tonic should be selected according to your skin type. The tone is created due to the fact that the complex penetrates deep into the skin to the dermis. The tonic acts on the hair muscle and pore fibers, due to which it narrows.
Toners remove all traces of dirt, dust and grease left behind by the cleanser, refreshing the skin.
Any skin can suffer from a lack of moisture, a violation of the water-lipid balance of cells, so skin of any type must be moisturized. Moisturizers not only compensate for the loss of moisture, but also contribute to the penetration into the deeper layers of the skin of vitamins, biologically active components and other substances necessary for skin cells.
The skin can lose moisture when:
- improper care (for example, washing with tap water or soap);
- adverse climatic conditions (sudden temperature changes, dry air, etc.).
Due to the lack of moisture, the skin becomes sensitive, covered with fine wrinkles, quickly loses its elasticity and firmness. Skin toning products
Over time, the skin gradually loses lipids, the water-lipid mantle is disturbed, the skin becomes dry, sensitive, and begins to peel off; there is a feeling of discomfort and a feeling of tightness. Applying nourishing creams, masks can eliminate the above problems.
Nourishing the skin is necessary in order to prevent the early appearance of wrinkles, maintain elasticity, compensate for the loss of fat and relieve the skin of peeling. For this purpose, nourishing products are used that suit your skin type.
Skin nutrition products
Due to the slowdown in the process of skin regeneration, wrinkles appear, the skin loses firmness and elasticity. Skin stimulants act on the factors and processes that lead to skin aging. As a result, these cosmetics stimulate metabolic processes in tissues, activate collagen synthesis, regenerate cells, and restore the integrity and uniformity of the skin.
Skin Stimulators
Our skin needs daily protection from the aggressive effects of ultraviolet rays, from adverse environmental conditions, sudden changes in temperature, cold, wind, etc. Therefore, after cleansing and toning the skin, it is imperative to apply a protective cream. A protective cream is needed to activate the shiny layer in the epidermis and protect the skin from UV exposure. Figuratively speaking, at this stage of care, we fill with cream, i.e. useful elements, all layers of the skin to the basal. And as a result, when we go out into the street, our skin, figuratively speaking, is armored. Pollution and ultraviolet cannot penetrate deep into the skin. This is how the healing creams presented in the online store work.
The effect of mass-market creams, even of high quality, is somewhat different - they only pass to the Rhine barrier and remain there. Store-bought medicated creams can go deeper due to their fineness..
Skin protection products
- for 25-30 years old AQUALIA THERMAL, Vichy
- for 30-40 years LIFTACTIV RETINOL, Vichy
- for 40-50 years old LIFTACTIV DERMORESURS, Vichy
- for 50+ years NEOVADIOL Gf, Vichy;
- Hydraphase Intensive , La Roche Posey
- Nutritic, La Roche-Posey.
Facial massage lines and cream application
All procedures must be carried out not only on the face, but also in the decollete. In women and men, the décolleté is above four fingers placed horizontally from the nipple halo. We do not touch the area of the thyroid gland and do not apply anything, it is enough to rinse with filtered water. The area that is below the décolleté area, we also do not touch and do not apply anything, because the mammary glands are located in this area.
In order to achieve maximum results from the use of medical cosmetics, It is important to follow the technique of applying cosmetics. Therefore, before I tell you about the stages of skin care, let's pay attention to the skin, in other words, massage lines. - Spread a small amount of cosmetic over the entire forehead with your fingertips. We make movements from the middle of the forehead to the temples, alternately in opposite directions.
- Apply the product first on the area under the eyes, moving from the temples to the nose, then on the area under the eyebrows - in the direction from the nose to the temples.
- Next, evenly distribute the product from the middle of the chin along the lower jaw to the earlobes. We barely touch the skin.
- Smooth the skin with your fingers from the wings of the nose to the temples and from the corners of the mouth to the middle of the ear.
- Apply the product on the neck on the left and right, alternately. Spread it evenly, moving up to the chin, bypassing the thyroid area. Do not forget about the back of the neck, spread the cosmetic, moving down to the shoulder blades.
- With the outside of your hand, lightly pat the bottom of your chin with frequent, vigorous, but very light strokes.
Why do all cosmetics need to be applied exactly along the massage lines? Because the lymphatic system and collagen fibers are located along the massage lines, and if we do everything across, we will destroy our collagen.
It is important to apply cosmetics not only along the massage lines, but also at a certain time. The skin has its own biorhythms when it is best suited for cosmetic procedures.
If you apply the cream later than 22:30, then swelling may appear in the morning. The washing system can also be carried out after 22:30 if you do not have time.
What is hidden behind the letters pH?
Hydrogen index (pH)- value characterizing the concentration of hydrogen ions.Acid-base balance (acid-base balance)- the relative constancy of the hydrogen index (pH) of the internal environment of the body, due to the combined action of buffer and some physiological systems of the body.
Almost all living cells (including a number of bacterial ones) are very sensitive to changes in pH, and even a slight acidification is detrimental to them. Only the skin, covered with a layer of dead keratinized cells, can afford to put on an acid mantle (it is also called the Marchionini mantle).
The acid mantle of the skin is formed by a mixture of sebum and sweat, to which organic acids are added - lactic, citric and others. These acids are formed as a result of biochemical processes occurring in the epidermis. The acid mantle of the skin is the first line of defense against microorganisms, since the acidic environment is often fatal for them. And yet there are bacteria that constantly live on the skin, such as Staphylococcus epidermidis, lactobacilli. They prefer to live in an acidic environment, and even produce acids themselves, contributing to the formation of the acid mantle of the skin. Bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis not only do not harm the skin, but even release toxins that have an effect similar to antibiotics and inhibit the vital activity of pathogenic microflora.
Let's take a closer look at the acid-base balance scheme
5.2 - 5.7 normal skin type
4 - 5.2 oily skin type
5.7 - 7 dry skin type
The maximum alkali level allowed for human skin is 9 pH units
The maximum acid level allowed for human skin is 3 pH units
Frequent washing with alkaline soaps can destroy the acid mantle. Then the “good” acid-loving bacteria will find themselves in unusual conditions, and the “bad”, acid-sensitive bacteria will gain an advantage. When we are deprived of acid protection, the skin ages very quickly. Everything from infection to ultraviolet radiation goes deep inside - the skin wears out faster. Therefore, it may happen that in 20 years the skin looks 30 and older.The acidity of the skin can change under the influence of environmental factors: exposure to direct sunlight, changes in perspiration, prolonged exposure to acidic or alkaline environments (hard water, detergents, etc.).
The most common skin problem in teenagers is acne. Often, in order to get rid of this problem, teenagers begin to wash themselves with soap. Soap has 9 - 11 pH units. As a result, oily skin (4 - 5.2 pH units, i.e. closer to acid) soap turns into a state of alkali. Irritation of the skin provokes a protective reaction - the skin begins to produce even more fat. A vicious circle is formed. That's why it is very important to properly cleanse the skin using special cosmetics.The acidity of the skin is also disturbed in some diseases. For example, with fungal diseases, the pH rises to 6 units. (weakly acid reaction), with eczema up to 6.5 units. (almost neutral reaction), with acne up to 7 units. (neutral). It should be noted that at the level of the basal layer of the epidermis, where the germ cells are located, the pH of the skin becomes equal to the pH of the blood - 7.4 units.
What is important for us to know? The normal environment of our skin is acidic, it should always be so. If we take proper care of our face, then the pH factor will definitely be neutral. pH-neutral are considered indicators from 5.2 to 5.7 units.
Looking and feeling good in winter is not easy. Due to exposure to snow, wind and cold, the skin becomes capricious.
Of course, you need to properly care for your skin at any time of the year, but you should especially pay attention to this in winter.
You can say: the lower the thermometer, the more attention our skin needs. Only special care will help you spend the winter with comfort.
What happens to the skin in winter?
Our skin is very sensitive to the effects of cold. On each square centimeter of it there are more than 20 receptors that react to cold, and only 3 to heat.In winter, the skin of the face, which is not protected from snow blizzards and frost, especially suffers. What happens to her?
- The skin flakes off, because in the cold the activity of the sebaceous glands drops sharply, the production of nourishing and protecting skin fats is reduced.
- The skin becomes dehydrated because the percentage of moisture evaporation from its surface increases. This is due to a drop in the natural humidity of the air.
- The skin turns red, because due to sudden changes in temperature, the load on the vessels increases and, as a result, blood supply worsens.
"Frost Laws"
- In no case do not rub the frozen skin with snow. Ice cubes will only hurt your skin. It is better to periodically massage your cheeks and nose in the cold with pressing and pinching movements. Or try taking a deep breath and holding the air. You will feel the blood rush to your face. Breathe out.
- Any Apply the cream at least one hour before leaving from a warm room.
- Do not get carried away with scrubs and peelings. It is enough to use peeling based on the placenta once a week.
- Do not forget, when going out of town, and even more so to a ski resort, bring an ambulance- face cream (Emulsion for dry skin type - La Roche-Posay Nutritic Emulsion 2.5%, Cream for very dry skin - La Roche-Posay Nutritic Cream 5%) and lipstick . AQUALIA THERMAL lipstick will protect lips from cracking. A distinctive feature of this lipstick are powerful moisturizing and protective components.
- Don't get carried away with ice cubes, because contrast procedures are good in summer. In winter, it is better to take care of the skin - it is not easy for her to withstand weather conditions.
- It is better to refrain from gel-based creams in winter, or use them 2 hours before going outside.
In winter, the skin needs nourishment and hydration.
In winter, our skin, like the whole body, especially needs vitamins. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits (citrus, kiwi, persimmon, pomegranate). Make nourishing, moisturizing masks. Be sure to use a night cream, because in the evening the skin recovers from stress and absorbs active substances well.When choosing products for winter skin care, be sure to coordinate them with its natural type and age.
Always keep thermal water in the form of a spray on hand- it will save the skin from the aggression of the dry air of the office or apartment.
dry skin care in winter
Skin of this type reacts to frosty weather by peeling. For thorough cleansing of dry skin, you need to use mild products - milk or cream, which restore the acidic cover of the skin and have a slight moisturizing effect. After this procedure, it is better to use tonics. The skin around the eyes needs especially reverent care. The formation of wrinkles under the eyes occurs because the secretion of the sebaceous glands in these areas is negligible. Thin skin in the cold season becomes drier and drier, loses elasticity and firmness. Masks are best absorbed by the skin between 17.00 and 20.00. To get rid of flaky skin, use once a week. To do this, use the mask AQUALIA THERMAL, Vichy.Oily skin care in winter
This type of skin feels good in winter. The skin is slightly shiny, but this deficiency is easily dealt with. Cleanse your skin morning and evening with NORMADERM gel or micellar water. When washing, you can use a sponge. Then the face must be well dried with a soft terry towel and wiped with lotion. As a day care - moisturizing care NORMADERM of global action, and as a night - chrono-active cream of directed action in the same range.
Winter care for normal and combination skin
When the difference between the T-zone and other areas of the face is not too great, the skin is considered normal. If the nose and chin have a greasy sheen, and the cheeks are flaky from dryness, in this case the skin type is combination, or mixed.Cosmetologists say that most often combination skin occurs in adolescents. With age, the activity of the sebaceous glands decreases, the pores narrow, comedones, pimples and redness disappear, and the skin, as a rule, becomes normal. Usually, but not always! So, many women continue to suffer from an ugly oily sheen on the skin.
Can anything be done in such a situation?
First of all, owners of combination skin need to carefully care for it, especially the T-zone. The beginning of all beginnings is a thorough cleansing, which must be carried out both in the morning and in the evening. By removing not only external impurities, but also a greasy film, you will prevent the appearance of acne and normalize the pH level of the skin.For combination skin, gels or foams are usually suitable, but never use alkaline soaps. Be sure to wash your face with gel, paying particular attention to oily areas. If the skin on your cheeks is very dry, then use milk to cleanse it, and use gel or foam only for the T-zone. Completes the cleansing procedure with a tonic that normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
Most The main thing in caring for combination skin is an individual approach. That is, different means should be used for different parts of the face. On the T-zone, for example, in no case should you apply fatty nourishing creams. These should be either moisturizers or special creams for combination skin (Hydrian Leger moisturizer, Hydraphase Legere Intensive, La Roche-Posey), which normalize the hydro-lipid balance and minimize the difference between dry and oily areas.
By the way, On dry skin, you can apply the cream more abundantly than on oily skin.. After applying, listen to your feelings: if the skin does not feel overloaded and tense, if it is calm and relaxed, then the remedy is chosen correctly.
For excessive sebum secretion on the nose, forehead and chin, use lighter creams (Efaclar K daily corrective regenerating emulsion for oily skin with anti-relapse effect, La Roche-Posey).
remember, that With the change of weather, cosmetics should also change! Contrasts of winter, such as frost and piercing wind, air dried up by central heating and a sharp temperature drop when we leave warm rooms on the street ... All this greatly injures the skin, and it needs reverent care.
- Care rules
- The principle of seasonality: summer and winter care
- Rating funds
“Sensitivity is a skin condition that is characterized by an overreaction to external and internal factors,” says Alexander Prokofiev, La Roche-Posay brand expert.
Typical manifestations of such a reaction:
- 1
feeling of dryness and tightness, especially after washing;
- 2
itching and peeling;
- 3
redness and irritation;
- 5
sensations of burning and tingling;
- 6
rashes.
Even if you have found the main signs of sensitive skin in yourself, you should not rush to conclusions. It is best to consult with a dermatologist and cosmetologist.
Sensitive skin - thin, delicate, prone to irritation © iStock
Sometimes sensitivity turns out to be one of the signs of diseases such as dermatitis, eczema or rosacea, which require serious systemic treatment.
Sensitive is not only dry and thin, but also problematic skin. For example, if you use too "hard" aggressive products to eliminate acne or blackheads, the epidermis often reacts with irritation.
The nature of sensitivity can be hereditary or acquired. Especially if you live in a metropolis. Constant stress, unbalanced diet, dry air-conditioned office, temperature fluctuations in winter, improper care - all these circumstances contribute to increased skin irritability.
Dry and oily sensitive skin
Generally, there are two types of sensitive skin.
- 1
Thinned, prone to redness, rosacea and fine wrinkles.
- 2
Usually, owners of oily skin are actively struggling with excess shine and acne, sometimes being too zealous in this fight. Regular damage to the hydro-lipid layer exacerbates the problems of oily skin, adding to them dehydration, redness and flaking. At the same time, sebum begins to be produced in an enhanced mode.
What cosmetics do sensitive skin need?
When choosing the right beauty products, follow our advice.
Experiment Less
The first thing to remember is that if you have sensitive skin, experimenting is not for you. Don't blindly trust new products for dry skin or acne that your sister or friend has come up with.
Before you start using the face cleanser, apply it on the crook of your elbow and wait a day. If the skin does not react with redness or rashes, you can take it into service.
Study the composition of funds
Read the information on the labels of creams, serums, masks, tonics. In addition, when getting acquainted with new tools, it is recommended to study reviews on the Internet.
List of the most effective and safe ingredients in cosmetics for sensitive skin care.
Hyaluronic acid- Moisturizes, accelerates healing, rejuvenates the skin.
natural oils- soften, soothe, relieve irritation.
Allantoin- neutralizes irritation, restores damaged cells.
Vitamin E- antioxidant, protects and rejuvenates.
If vitamin C, retinol, or benzoyl peroxide is in the top 5 list of ingredients, do a pre-tolerance test. Such a tool with a high degree of probability can provoke irritation, redness, peeling.
Fragrance-free and dye-free formulas for sensitive skin © iStock
Look for fragrance-free cosmetics
There are up to 200 chemicals in fragrances that your skin can conflict with. Look for products labeled "fragrance-free" or "fragrance-free".
Try cosmetics with preservatives with caution. Ingredients such as parabens or methylisothiazoline can trigger allergies or aggravate existing skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis or contact dermatitis.
Be critical of eco-cosmetics
Just because a cream jar says "natural" or "organic" doesn't mean you've found the perfect product. Citrus extract or menthol can do a lot of harm to thin skin that needs constant protection.
If you are prone to allergies, there is no guarantee that pomegranate seed oil or pineapple extract will not cause an adverse skin reaction.
Exfoliate your skin gently
It is believed that scrubs are contraindicated for owners of sensitive skin, but this is not so. It is not forbidden to use them - it is necessary to help the skin get rid of dead cells and activate the production of new ones. The main thing is to find the most delicate exfoliant with the appropriate mark. Most likely, scrubs with natural abrasives like crushed apricot or raspberry pits will not work for you.
Exfoliating particles should be as smooth as possible, atraumatic for the skin. As a rule, these are granules of synthetic origin.
Choose exfoliants with delicate fruit acids. Use them no more than once every 7-10 days, otherwise you risk breaking the hydrolipidic layer of the skin and causing new redness.
Sensitive skin needs to be treated differently in summer and winter © iStock
Care rules
“Care for sensitive skin should be gentle. You should not combine products of different brands,” warns Alexander Prokofiev.
Cleansing and moisturizing
First of all, the skin needs to be cleansed. In case of hypersensitivity, dermatologists recommend washing with moderately warm water. Ideally, not tap water, but mineral or boiled (this will reduce hardness).
For cleansing, use a mild gel, milk, foam or micellar water, but not soap - it dries out the skin. After washing, do not rub your face with a towel, just blot.
Apply moisturizer (cream or fluid depending on skin type). The day cream will protect the skin, and the night cream will soothe., with centella asiatica and aloe vera.
Essence Life Plankton Essence Biotherm, with thermal plankton extract.
Soothing exfoliating cream Exfoliance Confort, Lancome, with honey, almond and yeast extracts.
A soothing & hydrating mask Calendula & Aloe Soothing Hydration Masque, Kiehl's, with calendula and aloe.
Calming cream Hydra Zen, SPF 15, Lancôme, with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, rose, peony and moringa extracts.
Moisturizing toner for face, neck & décolleté Equalizing Toner, SkinCeuticals, with extracts of witch hazel, thyme, cucumber, aloe and chamomile.
Soft gel cream Absolute tenderness, l'Oréal Paris, with extracts of Gallic rose and lotus.
This is what it takes to beat age! Best Anti-Aging Award Winning Facials
Makeup products
Bobby Brown
Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF 40
Caring foundation perfectly moisturizes the skin and creates a thin, but resistant coating. After application, the skin visually looks more toned and elastic - this is facilitated by anti-aging ingredients in the formula of the product.
Rouge Bunny Rouge
Imperceptible Powder Evanescence
A weightless compact powder that gives skin a matte finish that lasts all day. Thanks to the caring components in the composition, the powder smooths out fine wrinkles and masks skin imperfections.
L'Occitane BB cream
Precious Immortel
The tool is perfectly distributed over the skin, improves and evens out its tone, gives a beautiful shade and is completely invisible on the face. Anti-aging oil Immortel in the formula of the cream resists skin aging.
The best day creams for the face
Clinique
Clinique Smart SPF 15
Soft, comfortable cream with a silky texture and pleasant aroma. Well distributed, perfectly moisturizes the skin. The presence of light-reflecting particles provides an instant effect of smoothing the skin. The cream is hypoallergenic and suitable for all skin types.
Dior
Dior Prestige La Creme
In addition to the delicate aroma and luxurious texture that wraps the skin like a veil, the updated La Creme with Granville Rose Nectar has other advantages - it intensively nourishes. Immediately after application, the skin becomes radiant and velvety. The cream has a delicate, airy texture, it is easy to apply, quickly and completely absorbed, very economical to use. The tool fights age-related skin changes and prevents the appearance of wrinkles.
Yves Rocher
Serum Vegetale Wrinkles & Lifting
Wrinkles & Lifting, Yves Rocher, improves skin elasticity, reduces wrinkles, firms the contours of the face and neck.
"Clean line"
Phyto-cream from 45 years old
Phyto-cream "Clean Line" instantly moisturizes the skin, makes it soft to the touch, improves elasticity.
The best night face cream
Clarins
Super Restorative Night
Rich cream with a rich texture and good nourishing properties. It is excellently distributed and quickly absorbed, leaving a pleasant feeling of coolness on the skin. After application, the skin remains soft and supple for a long time.
Erborian
Ginseng Infusion Night
The cream has a delicate, airy texture, it is easy to apply, quickly and completely absorbed, very economical to use. The tool fights age-related skin changes and prevents the appearance of wrinkles.
"Black Pearl"
Self-healing 46+
Night cream "Self-rejuvenation 46+", "Black Pearl", intensively nourishes the skin, smoothes fine wrinkles.
Garnier
Magic night sleep cream
Seven active ingredients and an elastic polymer in Garnier Magic Night Cream-Sleep formula moisturize the skin, smooth its surface, and add radiance. Even after inadequate sleep, the skin looks rested.
Serum
Guerlain Abeille
Royale Daily Repair Serum
Rejuvenating serum based on Ouessant honey and royal jelly tones, improves elasticity and smoothes the skin. Leaves a feeling of freshness, has a pleasant aroma.
Givenchy
Le Soin Noir Serum
The serum has an unusual black color that disappears upon contact with the skin. The tool evens out the surface of the skin and gives it a healthy look due to light-reflecting particles.
EstEe Lauder
New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum
The modeling serum makes the face oval clearer, gives the skin elasticity and fills it with radiance. The serum has a pleasant texture and a convenient dispenser.
Lifting is the best facial cosmetics
Swissclinical
Lifting Anti-Aging Day Cream
Comfortable emulsion with a neutral light fragrance. Tones and tightens the skin. A convenient packaging allows you to properly dose the product.
biotherm
blue therapy Lift & Blur Vichy Liftactiv Supreme
Blue Therapy, Biotherm, as if by magic, smoothes wrinkles and restores skin elasticity. Liftactiv Supreme, Vichy, visibly softens and tightens the skin.
L'Or Real Paris
Age Expert Sculptor 55+
A worthy alternative to salon procedures. The cream provides a noticeable lifting effect, models the oval, increases skin density and reduces wrinkles.
Eye care
Payot
Supreme Jeunesse Regard
The cream smoothes the skin, reduces the appearance of wrinkles and restores youthful look. The product has a delicate, silky texture.
Collistar
Replumping Regenerating Eye Cream
Despite the rather dense texture, the cream is quickly absorbed and saturates the delicate skin around the eyes with anti-aging ingredients.
AVON Anew Clinical
Perfect lifting
The updated formula of the cream with peptides effectively fights wrinkles, provides a lifting effect and copes with dark circles with a bang.
Oil
Kiehl's
Daily Reviving Concentrate
The oil is instantly absorbed into the skin without leaving a greasy feeling. The concentrate effectively nourishes and moisturizes the skin, returns it to a healthy, well-groomed appearance. The oil has a light, pleasant aroma. Can be used on its own or paired with a day cream.
LancOme
Absolute Precious Oil
The light and silky texture of Absolue Precious Oil with Rose Essential Oil melts on contact, leaving skin supple, velvety and radiant.
La mer
Renewing two-phase oil La Mer gently envelops the skin without leaving any greasy residue. The oil evens out the surface of the skin, tightens it and gives radiance. Can also be used to nourish body skin and hair.
Bio oil
Bio-Oil is a multifunctional product designed for face and body. Effectively fights age-related changes and stretch marks. Quickly absorbed into the skin, moisturizes and nourishes it. Has no pronounced odor.
For skin radiance
Kenzoki
Belle de Jour Fantastic Fluid
Light, comfortable texture spreads well on the skin. The white lotus plant water in the composition of the fluid protects the skin from the negative effects of the environment, restores it and restores its radiance.
Darphin
Exquisage Day Cream
Gentle, enveloping cream saturates the skin with moisture, erases signs of fatigue. It perfectly evens out the tone and enhances the natural radiance of the skin. The delicate, comfortable texture of the cream makes care a real pleasure.
Dr. Pierre Ricaud
Smoothing Fluid Radiance & Detox
Due to the active component of Polylift, the fluid instantly smoothes the skin, and the light golden-pearl texture with light-reflecting particles gives it a delicate glow. Your face looks like it glows from within!
Proper skin care includes more than just washing and applying lotion. It also includes a healthy diet, adequate sleep and exercise, and stress reduction. Your skin may need additional treatments, such as exfoliation or moisturizing masks.
Steps
Softening, cleansing and moisturizing the skin
- After washing your face, apply a toner and a small amount of moisturizing cosmetic product to your face.
- If you wear makeup, remember to wash it off.
- Don't forget about the skin on your neck! Often it is not given due attention.
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When you take a bath or shower, use lukewarm water instead of hot water. While hot water can help you relax, it can strip your skin of its natural oils. This leads to dry skin and the formation of flaky patches.
- If you have dry skin, use a body moisturizer with natural oils - almond, coconut or olive.
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After washing, gently pat your skin dry with a towel. This applies to the skin of both the face and the whole body. As a result, your skin will remain slightly moist. Excess moisture is gradually absorbed into the skin.
Apply moisturizer or lotion while your skin is still wet. For facial skin, use moisturizers and face creams, lubricate body skin with lotion or oil. Choose your skincare according to the time of year. In winter, use richer and thicker, and in summer - lighter products.
- Consider using a sunscreen moisturizer that will protect your skin from harmful radiation.
- Moisturizers are helpful everyone skin types, including oily! In the latter case, a light cream or gel-based product is suitable.
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Do not be afraid of fats, but make sure that they are of high quality and healthy. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids that rejuvenate the skin. Healthy fats are also found in eggs, nuts, and oily fish (such as salmon). Avoid the unhealthy fats found in sweets and many fast food menus.
Refrain from food that is harmful to the skin. These are processed and refined carbohydrates, as well as unhealthy fats. Eating too much of these foods accelerates skin aging. Also try not to eat too much sugar.
Wash your face twice a day to remove excess oil, improve skin color and prevent infection. Wash your face in the morning, after sleep, and in the evening before bed. Use warm water and facial soap that suits your skin type. You can wash your face with clean palms, a soft washcloth or sponge.
Lifestyle Improvement for Skin Health
Get 7-9 hours of sleep every night. Lack of sleep makes the skin look dull and sallow. Lack of sleep can also lead to bags or dark circles under the eyes. Enough sleep will smooth out wrinkles, get rid of bags under your eyes, and also give your skin a healthy and beautiful complexion.
Try not to stay in the sun for too long and, if necessary, protect yourself from its rays. Use sunscreen with at least SPF 15. It should be applied regularly, even during the autumn and winter months. Try to avoid being in direct sunlight from 10 am to 2 pm, since during these hours the radiation is most harmful.
Skin Care Home Remedies
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Make oatmeal face masks if you have acne, sensitive or oily skin. Oats have a soothing effect on irritated skin and absorb excess oil. Mix 5 tablespoons (25 grams) of finely ground oats with enough water or milk to form a paste. Apply it on your face and wait for 20 minutes, then wash off the mask with warm water and pat your face dry with a clean soft towel.
- For a greater peeling effect, rub the mask over the skin in circular motions.
