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Skin Care
Skin Strucure
and Functions
Determine your Skin Type
Developing Skin
Care Routine
Oily Skin Care
Dry Skin Care
Combination Skin
Care
Sensitive Skin Care
Skin Exfoliation
Skin Cleansing
Skin Moisturising
Skin Toning
Buying Skin
Care Products
Antiaging Skin Care
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Buying Skin Care Products
If you don't have time to make your own beauty products or prefer
to buy from a shop, you need to know what you're spending your money
on. You can pay anything for a cleanser or moisturizer, but is it
worth it? In a french study of anti-aging products, a budget vitamin
E anti-wrinkle cream came out top for effectiveness, despite its
bargain basement price. So, before you buy, always compare prices.
Economical products may not come in fancy wrapping but they can
have just as many useful properties as their more expensive counterparts.
The best guide to choosing the right product is how it feels on
the skin. A moisturizer should be absorbed easily and not leave
a greasy film behind. It's a good idea to choose one that gives
a longer-lasting effect, and is fragrance- and color-free, as additives
may irritate the skin.
Cleansers are available in a bewildering range including creams,
lotions, rinse-off gels, and soap-free bars. You can also buy cleansers
and toners combined, which saves time and money. Soap and water
cleanses off water-soluble dirt, but its alkaline nature can upset
the skin's natural pH (acid/alkaline) balance, leaving it dry and
tight. Also, it is less effective at dissolving oil-based make-up
or removing excess sebum from the skin.
A sign of a good cleanser is that it should easily remove all impurities,
such as oil, grime, make-up, and loose skin cells. Also, it should
not leave a residue that can clog pores and cause spots. In general,
wash off cleansers are best suited to oilier skin types and cream-based
ones to drier skins. If you have sensitive skin, avoid products
containing soap, fragrance, and color.
Night creams contain more active ingredients than daily moisturizers
as the skin is supposedly more receptive and cell renewal more active
when we're at rest. They also tend to be richer (or thicker) and
this is more acceptable for night-time use. If you have oily or
combination skin, your normal daytime moisturizer will probably
do just as well, although night creams do have a higher concentration
of herbal and vitamin extracts.
When buying skincare products, always study the list of ingredients
so you know what the term is intended to do. The following are some
of the most commonly used ingredients. They can be highly effective
and rarely cause adverse reactions. However, if any product causes
inflammation, a rash or any other unpleasent side-effect, stop using
immediately and, if necessary, seek medical advice.
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