Beauty 101

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It helps protect you against the environment and plays a major role in your appearance. But your busy lifestyle leaves little time for pampering skin care. As a result, your skin isn't the baby-soft body glove you were born with. What is even worse, as you age, your skin gradually becomes thinner and finely wrinkled. Oil-producing glands grow less active, leaving your skin drier. The number of blood vessels in your skin decreases, your skin becomes more fragile, and you lose your youthful color and glow. In order to avoid the changes dramatically, your skin needs regular care and attention in order to remain healthy and attractive. Skin care, from skin protection to proper shaving technique, will help you keep your skin youthful and healthy.

Proactiv Skin Care

Taking Care of Your Skin

Taking care of your skin — including proper cleaning, moisturizing, use of sunscreen and shaving which can surely help delay the natural aging process and prevent many skin problems such as acne, dry or rough skin, deep wrinkles, liver or brown spots, and skin cancer. These simple skin-care habits will help you protect your skin to keep it healthy and glowing for years to come.

Face Cleaning

Cleaning your face is the essential part of skin care for your complexion. Generally, wash your face once in the morning, once in the evening and after exercising or engaging in sports. If your skin is very dry and easily irritated, washing once a day may be not enough to remove sweat and oil from your skin. If your skin is oily or prone to blackheads or acne — and you live in a warm and humid environment — you may need to wash it more frequently than twice a day. Bearing in mind you should do as gentle as possible. Whatever your skin type is: oily, dry, balanced or combination, the key to cleaning is to treat your skin gently. If you suffer from acne, I highly recommend you to should use Proactiv Solution’s 3-step system.

Skin Care Step by Step

During the course of your skin care, specifically speaking, the first step is to remove eye makeup. Start with a soft sponge and some oil free moisturizing cream, avoiding damaging the delicate tissue around your eyes. If you wear heavy, waterproof makeup, you also may need to use an oil-based product such as petroleum jelly. Use lukewarm water. Avoid washing your face with very hot water, which can dry out your skin. In addition, avoid strong soaps which may be most capable of stripping oil from your skin, leaving your skin dry. A mild cleanser, such as Proactive Solution Renewing Cleanser would be a good choice. It will gently wash away excess oil and dirt. You should also avoid using products containing perfumes or dyes which can irritate your skin and may possibly trigger an allergic response. Try some Proactive products which can balance skin tone and remove dead skin cells to reveal the radiant skin beneath. Also, remember to use hands to wash your face, instead of using a washcloth, and wash your face gently using your fingers. The last step is to use a soft cotton towel to dry your face and rinse thoroughly and pat dry.