| Skin
Health Secrets: How to apply skin care
products |
By:
Kathleen Williams |
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It
is pretty well known that different people get
different results with the same skin care products.
This can be caused by variations in body chemistry,
but more often than not it’s because everyone
applies skin care products differently.
Of course, if a particular product doesn’t give you
the results you expect, it doesn’t always mean you
are applying the product incorrectly. Unfortunately,
many products just don't work as advertised, no matter
what you do! To top that off, some products may work
for some people but not for others even when used
properly. Nevertheless, when a product doesn’t work,
it may often be due to incorrect application.
Products like skin creams, gels. or lotions are a
mixture of chemicals that have a biological action,
applied topically to the skin. So the effectiveness
depends on whether the active ingredients work, and
whether they are absorbed properly into your skin.
Your skin’s temperature, hydration, environment and
other factors will influence your skin's ability to
absorb the active ingredients in a product. To be sure
that you get optimal effectiveness of you skin care
products:
Cleanse skin before applying any products. The best
time to apply is right after you come out of a warm
shower or bath because not only is your skin clean,
but it is also moist and warm, so it will absorb
whatever you apply much better. Do not wash with hot
water because excessive heat accelerates aging. Water
should be comfortably warm but not hot. However, if
you plan to apply anything oily that blocks the pores,
splash cool water on yourself to close pores. Just pat
dry with a towel. Also, use a charcoal shower filter
to prevent exposure to the chlorine in the water. You
probably drink bottled or filtered water - but you can
absorb more chlorine through your skin during a shower
than you would get from an 8 oz. glass of water!
When cleansing your skin, don't use regular soap or
shampoo, they’re much too drying. Use a good
moisturizing soap, a skin cleanser, or plain warm (not
hot) water.
The top layer of skin is mostly made from dry, dead
cells. When this layer becomes too thick, either from
aging or poor skin care skin, the active ingredients
of a skin care product have trouble penetrating.
Professional microdermabrasion safely removes that top
layer of skin, revealing the healthier,
younger-looking skin underneath and allowing skin care
products to be better absorbed for greater
effectiveness. In addition, microdermabrasion done
regularly strengthens the skin by stimulating elastin
and collagen production, which helps diminish
wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars and many other
blemishes.
Use short, firm strokes to apply skin care products.
Do not stretch the skin. Do not rub. After applying,
gently massage the products into your skin by tapping
the area with your fingers for 30 seconds or so.
When using a professional microdermabrasion product at
home, it is important to read the directions and
follow them very carefully. Remember, professional
microdermabrasion is usually applied with expensive
machines and medically-trained professionals. You can
save a lot by doing it yourself, but don’t be
over-eager to get that 10-years-younger look. Apply
the sponges gently the first time - let your skin
adjust to the application. Add a little more time and
pressure each application, about 2 weeks apart, up to
a maximum of 3-5 minutes (depending on the sensitivity
of your skin).
If you have sensitive skin or allergies, always test
the products you want to use first on a small patch of
skin on your underarm (the soft skin on the bottom of
your forearm).
DO YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN?
Did you know sensitive skin is very common? More than
40% of people say they have it. Its causes include
age, heredity, gender, and racial differences. These
questions below can help you find out if your skin may
be sensitive. Of course, a trip to your dermatologist
is the best way to find out!
Does your skin get extra dry after you wash it with
soap?
Does your skin get extra oily and break out after you
use particular types of moisturizers?
If you answered Yes to one or both of these questions,
you may have sensitive skin.
Does your skin get red, itch, burn, or feel
"tight" after coming into direct or indirect
contact with perfumes and/or particular shampoos,
shaving creams, detergents, dish soaps, hair sprays,
cleaning products, or deodorants?
Irritants to sensitive skin include many household and
personal products. The fragrances and dyes in just
about every household product, and many personal care
products, can cause irritation either from direct
contact or even from deposits left on your clothes,
towels, or bedding. If you have any of the classic
signs and symptoms of sensitive skin in Question 3,
try to use hypoallergenic products without ingredients
known to cause skin reactions.
Does your skin get red, itch, burn, or feel
"tight" after extended exposure to sun,
wind, heat, or cold?
Sensitive skin often reacts to extreme weather
conditions. In fact, anything in the environment that
damages your skin's natural protective barrier against
water evaporation -- called sebum -- can irritate
sensitive skin.
Do you have acne or psoriasis?
People with acne, psoriasis, or skin conditions like
eczema often have sensitive skin. These conditions
impair immune system functioning and/or destroy the
skin's protective barrier. If you have of these
conditions, you may have sensitive skin.
Kathleen Williams is the developer of DermaSponge, a
home microdermabrasion product which achieves results
comparable to professional treatments at a fraction of
the cost. She is also the founder of http://www.dermanesse.com,
where her products may be purchased |
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