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Looking After Your Skin
Unless you want your skin to end
up looking like an old potato, it is essential to take
care of it. Most children’s skin is beautiful and
needs nothing more than the care of sunscreen when they
go outside, but once they reach their teens, all sorts
of problems begin to manifest. Acne is one of these,
but even if you are fortunate enough to escape acne,
you still need to take care of your skin. Most people
know if their skin is oily or dry. Often skin that is
a bit oily has dry patches in a T-section that includes
the nose. If your skin seems dry and scaly here, you
should apply moisturizer to it, but astringents to the
oily part. The skin around the eyes is more tender and
fine and should be treated with a product especially
designed for it.
There are many products on the market
and it might be perplexing to know which one is right
for you. Seek the help of a beautician if necessary.
There are some fun and inexpensive products you can
make from the ingredients in your kitchen cupboard.
Oatmeal paste.
Mix 2 tbsp oatmeal, 4 tbsp plain yoghurt, 1 tbsp lemon
juice, 1 tbsp chopped parsley, and 1 tsp olive oil together.
Massage into the skin, rinse off after about 4/5 minutes.
This is great for oily or irritated skin. You can put
a handful of oatmeal into the toe of your old pantyhose
and use it to scrub your whole body, too.
Mask to treat wrinkles.
Beat 1 egg into 2 tbsp of milk. Wash your skin first
then gently dab this concoction on. Rinse with warm
water after 4/5 minutes. Add moisturizer.
If brown spots trouble you, use a vitamin
C lotion under your make-up. This will help to neutralize
free radicals that sabotage your skin after exposure
to sunlight. Revlon has a sunscreen that contains vitamin
C in it already.
Copper peptide is one of the newest
patented ingredients that works against sagging. It
is an antioxidant thought to stimulate the production
of collagen and elastin in the skin.
Neutrogena has a range of non-soap,
skin-care products available. One of them is Neutrogena
Healthy Skin Face Lotion that combines vitamins A, C
and E with alpha-hydroxy acids to create a light lotion
for delicate skin. Cetaphil is a good moisturizer for
delicate skins and can be used on all parts of the body,
while Lac-Hydrin 5 is excellent for scaly patches and
dry, rough skin.
From about age 30 the skin’s natural
ability to get rid of dead skin is impaired and this
makes it look dull. Exfoliating your skin regularly,
will keep it in good condition and help to create that
translucent look. Look for products that contain alpha-,
beta-, and poly-hydroxy acids. They will help slough
off the dead skin, bringing fresh new cells to the surface.
Be sure to remove make-up every night
and cleanse with a gentle toner, but if you do nothing
to your skin except wear sunscreen that your skin will
be able to rejuvenate itself to a great degree, and
give wrinkles and crinkle the flick.
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