Whether you have concerns about treating dry skin, or if you are trying to deal with oily skin, there are products and answers out there for you. Sometimes there is more than one solution, and neither is better than the other, so you can learn how to use several kinds of skin care products-i.e. mix up your own personal skin care cocktail. This is the very best method of treatment I can suggest to achieve the perfect skin you want.
Buy only the skin care products that are right for you-that can be a hard decision. Find out which skin care products you need and which ones you can stop buying. The best way to do this is to ask professionals what kinds of skin care products your skin needs-but remember, sometimes these so called "professionals" will lie to you to get you to buy more of their skincare products.
For example: the ladies who work the department store counters for make-up, skin care, and moisturizers-they may recommend three different products when really you only need two or one. After all, they work on commission. So get more than one opinion when you choose the skin care products you want to buy.
The very best professional advice will come directly from the dermatologist, so if you have real concerns about caring for your skin, a dermatologist should be your primary resource for skin care product information.
A few skin care methods are as follows:
You want the perfect complexion of a movie star, right? Well, it is likely no secret that not every movie star was born with naturally exotic and completely flawless, luxurious skin. There are products and secrets that actors use to keep their skin looking the way it does. Even if someone does have great a looking natural complexion, there are ways that they need to tend to their skin to keep it looking as good as possible for as long as possible.
Control skin damage by using the following skin care tips, especially if the damage has been caused by too much sun exposure. Wear a make-up and a moisturizer that both contain at least SPF 15 if not more. If you feel like your moisturizer and your makeup leave you looking clownish-i.e. if they are thick and seem to make your skin look oily, try using less. You will be surprised to see how much coverage just a little bit of moisturizer can provide. Wait for it to sink in to your pores, and then apply a small amount of make-up, if you choose. If you do not wear a make-up base, you will want to have an SPF 15 or above kind of moisturizer, especially to use on those areas of particular concern such as the area around the eyes, lips etc.
Smoking can increase your chance of poor looking skin and premature wrinkles, so if you are a smoker, for this an a thousand other reasons-try to give the habit up.
Nighttime skin care is especially essential. Make sure you use a body moisturizer as soon as you get out of the shower, and/or before you go to sleep. Also wash your face gently and apply a moisturizer or moisturizers of your choice. If your skin breaks out or becomes too oily because of too much moisturizer, just remember what I suggested before. A little bit of moisturizer can go a long way for your skin.
Looking Closely At Your Skin Care
In general, most women follow what they consider facial skin care routines that enhance their skin's beauty and health consisting of skin care products such as cleansers, moisturizers, lotions, creams, toners and much, much more. This is a big order and is time consuming. But we all are seeking to have beautiful skin - skin that is radiant, youthful and glowing. And nothing is too much when we have set such a goal.
As we use skin care products such as cleansers, moisturizers, do we ever really think about the products we are using on our skin and what they contain? Are they really good for our skin? Are they safe to use? In many cases, they aren't. We are using skin care products that are actually wrecking our chances of any scintilla of skin care success.
Too many of our daily skin care cosmetics contain harmful chemicals, preservatives, additives and/or toxins -- all of which can lead to skin allergies or much worse, serious skin and health problems.
Good Skin Care Habits Reflect Health
Real beauty is a reflection of true health. Your body must be at its best in order for your skin to have a healthy glow. Any products you use on your skin are absorbed into your body without the benefit of filters. So you can understand that toxic skin care products are not only detrimental to your skin, they can undermine your general health.
Other Factors Effecting Our Skin Care
Not only do we have to contend with chemicals and preservatives in our skin care products, there are also environmental pollutants, the effects of solar radiation and the constant drying effects of air, sun, and indoor central heating. How can we possibly maintain healthy looking skin!
Skin Care Tips For Beauty and Health
Here are a few skin care tips that can help in our quest for beautiful, healthy skin:
Know what ingredients are in the skin care products you use. There are many books available in bookstores and libraries that deal with this subject. Also, there is a wealth of information online about cosmetic product ingredients and their impact upon us.
Seek out and use natural skin care products if you possibly can. Many smaller companies offer cosmetics with natural ingredients and natural preservatives. Granted, there are not many in comparison, but they can be found.
Do not use soap on your face. Special non-soap facial bars do not leave your skin dry and irritated. Know your skin type and select facial bars - and any other skin care product - based upon your particular skin needs. The primary skin types are balanced, combination, dry and oily. See Natural Skin Care Products for more info.
Use only fragrance-free skin care products.
Make drinking plenty of water every day part of your skin care regimen. Water is essential for supple, radiant skin. Water supplies hydration that our skin and hair crave. It is also needed to flush toxins from the body.
Notice how stress affects you and your skin. Find the stress relievers that work for you and consider them as a necessary component of your daily skin care routine.
STOP eating and drinking foods with refined or artificial sugars, like high fructose corn syrup, crystalline fructose or aspartame/phenylalanine. Up your vitamin C, K & A. Do some exercise like dancing or yoga. Get a little sun everyday, no more than 10 minutes if you have a light complexion. Drink more water. Try using witchazel as a toner during the day, and apple cider vinegar at night.
Many beauty products on the market have harmful chemicals in them; do your favorite beauty products contain any of these things?:
• Mineral Oil, Paraffin & Petrolatum - Petroleum products coat the skin like plastic, clogging pores and creating a build-up of toxins, which in turn accumulate and can lead to dermatological issues, like slowing cellular development, which can cause you to show earlier signs of aging. Suspected cause of cancer & Disruptive of hormonal activity.
• Parabens - Widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic industry (including moisturizers). An estimated 13,200 cosmetic and skin care products contain parabens. Studies implicate their connection with cancer. They have hormone-disrupting qualities - mimicking estrogen - and interfere with the body’s endocrine system.
• Phenol carbolic acid- Found in many lotions and skin creams. Can cause circulatory collapse, paralysis, convulsions, coma and even death from respiratory failure.
• Propylene glycol - Used as a moisturizer in cosmetics and as a carrier in fragrance oils. Shown to cause dermatitis, kidney or liver abnormalities, may inhibit skin cell growth, and is a skin irritant and sensitizer.
• Acrylamide- Found in many hand and face creams. Linked to mammary tumors in lab research.
• Sodium laurel or lauryl sulfate (SLS), also known as sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)- Found in car washes, engine degreasers, garage floor cleaners… and in over 90% of personal care products! SLS breaks down the skin’s moisture barrier, easily penetrates the skin, and allows other chemicals to easily penetrate. Combined with other chemicals, SLS becomes a "nitrosamine", a potent class of carcinogen. It can also cause hair loss. SLES is sometimes disguised with the labeling "comes from coconut" or "coconut-derived" - and is found in many popular body washes and toothpastes!
• Toluene - Poison! Danger! Harmful or fatal if swallowed! Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Made from petroleum or coal tar, and found in most synthetic fragrances. Chronic exposure linked to anemia, lowered blood cell count, liver or kidney damage, and may affect a developing fetus. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) contains toluene. Other names may include benzoic and benzyl.
• Dioxane- Found in compounds known as PEG, Polysorbates, Laureth, ethoxylated alcohols. Common in a wide range of personal care products. The compounds are usually contaminated with high concentrations of highly volatile 1,4-dioxane, easily absorbed through the skin. Dioxane’s carcinogenicity was first reported in 1965 and later confirmed in studies including one from the National Cancer Institute in 1978. Nasal passages and liver are the most vulnerable. Dioxane is easily removed during the manufacturing process by "vacuum stripping".
Warning: It is a synthetic derivative of coconut. Watch for hidden language on labels, such as "comes from coconut".
IF SO, you should throw them away IMMEDIATELY and Tell ALL your friends and family!!!
