Saturday, July 4, 2009

Face Cleansing for Different Skin Types

Cleansing should be differentiated based on skin types.

Removing makeup is more important than applying makeup. Although you decorated your face with beautiful colors of cosmetic products, if you are negligent in removing makeup, your skin will become dull in a few days. Then, your makeup effort will not make your face glossy and shiny anymore. This important cleansing cannot be done with any kinds of products. This article talks about wise cleansing methods based on your skin type in order to make your skin clean and clear.

Cleansing method differs for different skin types.

Oily skin:

Due to excessive sebum and sweat secretions, this type of skin requires more delicate washing and cleansing because dirt and impurities are more easily attached to oily skin.

How to cleanse for oily skin:
1. Remove makeup using cleansing water or cleansing wipes.
2. Use oil-free type cleansing products to melt down sebum and makeup. Gently push your face with a wipe.
3. Using a foam cleanser, wash your face thoroughly.
4. Deep cleansing is required using exfoliator only 1-2 times a week.

Dry skin:

Due to dehydrated skin, keratin easily appears on the skin. Dry skin can be sensitive and fine wrinkles appear when the skin is too tight.

How to cleanse for dry skin:
1. Less irritant and smooth cleansing lotion should be used to remove makeup.
2. Use gel tyle foam cleanser to wash your face with warm temperature of water.
3. Then splash your face using cold water 4-5 times in order to maintain skin elasticity.
4. After washing your face, moisturize your skin with toner and essence.

Freckles and dark spots:

Eliminating keratin using exfoliator
After removing eye makeup, gently rub your face using cleansing lotion or cream and wipe off with tissue. Then wash off using a foam cleanser.
By using a less irritant exfoliator, you can exfoliate your face and prevent from accumulating keratin and wastes in pores.

How to remove point makeup

Point makeup means eye makeup such as eyeshadow, eye line, mascara and lipsticks etc. Since these point makeup products contain ingredients that can build up skin pigments, your skin around the eyes and mouth can build up melanin pigments unless you cleanse these areas using a proper method.

First, apply eye makeup remover on a cotton ball and put it on your eye. Using a q tips, remove all eye makeups. Do the same for lip makeup. You can easily remove lip makeup after putting a remover applied cottan ball on your lips.

Tips to maximize cleansing effects

1. Cold water has a soothing effect. After washing off using warm water, you can splash with cold water to minimize pores and to increase elasticity.
2. Lukewarm water is good for washing your hands and sweats. But it is not good for removing keratin.
3. Warm water is good for cleansing. Warm temperature is good for washing, blood circulation and removing keratin.
4. Hot water must be avoided for sensitive skin. Although hot water is very good for cleansing and removing keratin, it can decrease your skin elasticity so splash using cold water afterward.
5. Steamed towel is good food for removing keratin so is used before deep cleansing. But you should be careful that if it is used too often, capillaries can be enlarged.