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Essential
Skincare Products
- Facial washes : These scrubs
are designed to be lathered up with water to dissolve grime, dirt
and stale make-up from the skins surface.
- Cleansing Bars : A wash to
cleanse your skin without stripping it of moisture ordinary soap is
too drying for most skin. They are refreshing for oilier skin types
and help keep pores clear and prevent pimples.
- Cream Cleansers : These light
creams are a wonderful way to cleanse drier complexions. They generally
have quite a light, fluid consistency to make them easy to spread
onto the skin. They contain oils to dissolve surface dirt and make-up,
so they can be easily swept from your skin with cotton wool
(cotton balls). Use damp cotton wool if you prefer a fresher finish.
- Toners & Astringents : Designed
to refresh and cool your skin, toners quickly evaporate after being
applied to the skin with cotton wool. They can also remove excess
oil from the surface layers of your skin. The word astringent on the
bottle means that it has higher alcohol content and is suitable
only for oily skins. The word tonic / toner means that hey are useful
for normal or combination skin. Bu those with dry or sensitive skin
should avoid such products altogether.
- Moisturizers : These creams
form a barrier film on the surface of your skin and prevent
moisture loss from the top layer of your skin. This makes the skin
feel softer and smoother. Generally the drier the skin the thicker
the moisturizer you should choose. All types of skin need moisturizer.
The most valuable ingredient you must look for in a moisturizer is
ultraviolet filter (UV Filter). By using products with this ingredient
, you will protect your skin all year around.
- Eye make-up removers: When
ordinary cleansers are not sufficient to remove stubborn eye-makeup,
use a special make-up remover. Like for e.g. if you are using water
proof mascara, check that the product you use is designed to remove
it.
- Night Creams : These are
thick creams designed to give your skin extra moisturizing and pampering
while you are asleep.
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