Deep cleaning of the skin: options, reviews, results

Cleansing your skin properly is an important part of your daily skincare routine. If you do not remove the accumulated dirt, sweat, makeup, then through clogged pores the skin will simply not be able to breathe. Premature aging of the skin is often associated precisely with non-systematic and insufficient cleansing. For daily care you should regularly use soaps, cleansing mousses and foams, tonics or lotions. Deep pore cleaning is recommended several times a month, depending on the skin type.

How to cleanse your skin

Every day, the skin is under significant stress, so in the evening it must be cleaned. The cleaning method is chosen based on the type of skin; the procedures can be done at home or in a beauty salon.

To make your skin look better in a few weeks you will need:

• Cleanser.
• Chemical peel or exfoliator.
• An alcoholic tonic or alcohol-free lotion.

The procedure begins with the use of a gel or mousse.

A small amount of gel or mousse is applied to a wet face, rubbed in in a circular motion. You need to massage your face with foam for a minute. Rinse off the product with hot water. If there is no special cleaning composition available, then you can whip the foam from the usual antibacterial soap in your palms and use it.

To renew the top layer of the skin - peeling is done. The physical way is called the application scrubs or washcloths while showering. Dead cells are mechanically removed from steamed skin. Chemical peeling allows you to more deeply cleanse the skin, due to the action of the acids present in the composition. At home, only a specialist can do such a procedure, so it is better to contact a salon. The effect of the salon procedure can be noticed immediately.

Finish the cleaning procedure with a tonic. This allows you to restore the balance of the skin, narrow pores... Alcohol products will remove excess sebum, sometimes containing salicylic acid. They are suitable for oily skin. Alcohol-free formulations are used for dry skin. They replenish the water balance.

If you combine cleansing according to the above scheme with regular moisturizing and nourishing the skin of the face, then in a few weeks you can see the result: an even color, reduction of wrinkles, improving skin tone and smoothness.

Deep cleansing of pores

Wet hot steam is the best way to deeply cleanse the pores of the skin. During the procedure, the pores open, the accumulation of fat and impurities go away, the blood supply to the upper layers of the epidermis improves, and wrinkles are smoothed out. Cleaning can be carried out in the salon, in a special steamer or at home, over a saucepan with hot liquid.

The sequence of the procedure:

1. Cleaning your face with a cleanser. For oily skin it is recommended to use cosmetic soap, apply a protective cream on a dry one.
2. Boil water in a wide-necked saucepan. A pinch of chopped dry herbs is added to boiling water: chamomile, calendula, celandine, linden blossom, leave for 20-30 minutes. A few drops are added to the finished infusion. essential oil lavender, rosemary, cedar. The fragrance is chosen based on personal preference.
3. The pot with the infusion is placed on the table so that the distance from the surface of the water to the face is at least 20 cm. The head is covered with a towel as for inhalation. The eyes should be kept closed, the hair should be pinned at the crown.
4. Depending on the type of skin, the duration of the procedure is from 5 to 20 minutes. Oily skin tolerates hot steam well, the bath can be done 2 times a month. Dry enough 5-7 minutes steaming 1 time in 2 months.
5. After the bath, the face is washed with warm water, then, if desired, a mask or scrub, cream or tonic is applied.

The procedure allows deep cleaning of the pores, but it has contraindications. You should not steam your face in the presence of rosacea, hyper hairiness of the face, bronchial asthma, problems with blood pressure or heart.

Skin cleansing masks

The most popular recipes for masks that are easy to make at home are:

• According to the type of skin, choose the type of cosmetic clay: green and white - suitable for oily, pink and red - dry and sensitive, red - fading. Black is versatile and can be used at any age. Dry clay is diluted with warm water to a gruel state and applied with a brush or fingers. After 10-15 minutes, the face is cleaned of clay with water and moisturized with a cream.
• Potato, rye, rice, wheat flour is also used to make masks at home. A few tablespoons of flour are poured with warm water, mixed to a state of gruel, distributed on the face, kept for 15-20 minutes.
• Herbal masks, in addition to the cleansing effect, have a healing effect on the skin. Crushed dry herbs are poured with boiling water, insisted in a water bath for 10 minutes. Then the skin is covered with warm herbal gruel and kept for 15-20 minutes. For sensitive skin, chamomile and St. John's wort are suitable, for oily skin - calendula and sage.
• Pour boiling water over the ground oat flakes and allow to cool. The mixture is tightly applied to the skin and kept for 20 minutes. For dry skin, the option from oats and milk is suitable, for oily skin, lemon juice or 1 tbsp. l. egg white.

Homemade masks are prepared from natural ingredients, do not contain preservatives or dyes. They will not call allergies and unwanted reactions.

Skin cleansing: peeling

Peels are used to remove dead skin cells. They contribute to the rapid regeneration of the epidermis. New cells respond better to masks and creams, and the efficiency of their use increases.

There are 2 types of procedures: mechanical and hardware peeling. Mechanical massage involves a massage using products that include solid scrubbing particles. They remove dead cells and wash off with water.

Hardware rooms require special hardware. The simplest method of hardware procedures is brossage. It uses special brushes that, when rotated, cleanse and massage the skin. Deeper cleaning is obtained by applying vacuum peeling. A special nozzle, inside which a vacuum is created, is sucked to the skin and draws out accumulated impurities and sebum. The effect is to improve skin color, improved lymph flow. Vacuum procedures are less painful than mechanical ones. But the greatest effect is achieved when carrying out a set of procedures.

Removing black dots

A mask with baking soda and salt will help remove blackheads in the T-shaped area of ​​the face. It can be used by women with any skin type, as needed.

Wash the gel or mousse for washing into a lather and apply to the face. If there is no special product, then use soap. Dry salt and soda are mixed and distributed over the skin in places of accumulation black dots... The mixture is applied in a circular motion and massaged on the face for 3 minutes, then kept for 10 minutes. The mask may cause tingling or tingling sensations. Remove the mixture with warm water, then apply a tonic to the face. After the mask, the number of dots will decrease, and after a few procedures they will disappear altogether, and the pores will become narrower.

Pore ​​cleansing: the most popular and effective methods

By far the best cleansing technique can only be obtained empirically, by trying and choosing products that suit your skin. It is good if several funds are used in combination.

Here is an example of a complex technique that is popular and effective according to the reviews of girls:

1. Face cleansing with mousse, gel, milk.
2. The use of a scrub, preferably prepared at home from natural products: coffee grounds and sour cream, sugar and water.
3. Steaming the skin.
4. Removing blackheads with gentle pressure. Hands and skin must be disinfected.
5. To narrow the pores, rub the skin with alcohol lotion.
6. Moisturizing the skin with a cream.

To make the redness go away before going outside, it is recommended to carry out such a cleaning before going to bed.

Regular and high-quality cleansing of the skin is necessary to maintain its youth and beauty. Do not spare time and effort, and the reward will be ruddy cheeks and the attention of the male half.