BEAUTY
Lather Your Face Ladies Written by Janelle S
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our face, the body part we likely spend the most attention on. Rather than spend all that money on a brand name, persuasively advertised jar of cream here’s an idea: wash your face; properly. Washing your face every day is the most crucial process of skin care, regardless of age or skin type. When you wash your face you remove any impurities, makeup residue and oil which if not removed may lead to near all of your skin problems that has sent us to Pennywise, be it clogged pores (root cause of blackheads), whiteheads, pimples, spots and so on. The range of facial cleansers (you might think is the widest in the beauty arena but this is actually easily topped by soap, so now you know this highly important bit of information) is extensive and includes foams, gels, creams designed for every skin type from oily to hypersensitive. Aim for cleansers that gently clean the skin without irritating it, they remove all the impurities like dirt or oil, that have accumulated during the day or during the night, leaving the skin clean, tight and soft. Tie your hair back from your face. Then wash your hands with a good antibacterial soap to clean them, laugh but Protex is forever. Wet your face with warm water or steam to open your pores. Put a small amount of face cleanser on your hands, about the size of a nickel. Rub some on your wet hands. Use a product that is gentle enough for your skin. Something too strong will just dry the skin out and stimulate the oil glands to produce more oil. You are trying to remove oil and retain water (moisture) at the same time. Do not use soap: it is generally too strong, and can't be rinsed easily. Work up a good lather by rubbing both hands together and applying it on your face. Using your fingertips, massage the cleanser all
over your face removing dirt and oil. Take 30 seconds or so, concentrating first on the hairline, then paying special attention to the "T-zone"; forehead, nose, nostril area, then around the mouth and chin, then cheeks. Cleanse the neck using upward strokes. You have oil glands behind your ears, so don't neglect that area; it's messy, but do it anyway. 40 years from now you’ll be glad you went through the trouble. Rinse your face and neck
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with clear, tepid water. If it is too cold, it could break capillaries. Pat your face dry with a clean and soft, absorbent towel; linen is a good choice. Make sure you pat it dry gently, don’t scrub yourself silly - always treat your face with respect. If you have large pores, a toner or astringent, is a good idea to help tighten the pores. It will also clean away the last of the cleanser. Moisturizer is a good thing. Having just washed off
dirt and oil, a moisturizer will help keep the water in the surface cells, which promotes a more youthful look. Don’t forget eye cream. Use one that says it is for eyes only; otherwise it won't be rich enough. The area around your eyes has no sweat or oil glands, and must be treated differently than other skin. Do this every morning and every night for the best result on your route to clean and clear skin flawless.