Since the next two weeks are all about skincare ( for me, at least) I figure I'll put up some skincare articles with tips and tricks to improve your skin. I wish I had EVERY skin type just so I could try every type of product for every person reading, but unfortunately I only have mine, which is oily/combination thank you very much :)
This article is form the September '12 issue of Allure magazine. The article title is S.O.S. (save our skin). It's basic do's and don't of taking care of your skin and information from licensed dermatologists.
- Only use a dime sized amount of product.
- Try mild soap free products ( Cetaphil or Neutrogena Gentle cleaners)
-Hot water can strip lipids from the skin
-Moisturizer should be applied to skin while it is still damp...For extremely dry skin place a thin wet cotton cloth on freshly moisturized skin. Leave on for 15 minutes to an hour. Do this about once a week.
-"Creams that combine mineral oil and paraffin can damage the skin barrier and increase water" -Ava Shamban, asst. clinical professor of dermatology.
-"Exfoliating dead skin cells can unclog and brighten the skin, but that doesn't mean scrubbing abrasively"
-"For daily cleaning, most people should avoid anything that leaves a tight feeling afterwards"- Ranella Hirsch, professor of dermatology
-"Moisturizers with humectants (compounds the retain & attract water) with small enough molecules are superior for treating dry skin." -Marie Loden, pharmacist
-"Applying moisturizer before acne treatment can be helpful."
-"People with oily skin should use and oil free moisturizer."
-"If you have dry and acne proned skin, use a traditional moisturizer."
-"Opt for all in one products rather than 3 different products. example-moisturizer with SPF and antioxidants" -Joshua Zeichner, directer of clinical and cosmetic research in dermatology.
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