How To Keep Your Skin Healthy

Cleanse

A facial cleanser is free of detergents, soaps and fragrances and uses foams to wash away dirt without leaching skin of its natural oils. Use twice a day - before shaving and before sleeping at night. Cleansing your face before going to bed is essential as the skin goes into restoration mode in the night.

Foaming Cleansers and Cream Cleansers 

Foaming cleansers are great for removing excess oils, while cream cleansers get rid of only dirt and are good for dry skin.

Exfoliate

Exfoliation gently removes a superficial layer of dead skin cells, which enables your skin to absorb external nutrients for a healthier skin. For sensitive skin, use non-abrasive formulas. Do not use your body scrub on your face and never exfoliate the immediate area surrounding your eye.  

Rejuvenate Free Radicals

Free radicals will cause a host of damaging effects, such as creating the visible signs of aging. Antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E. Eating well, a vitamin supplement and a moisturizer containing antioxidants and an SPF of 15 will do the trick. 

While a lotion is good for normal skin, dry skin would need more of oils that are contained in creams. One of the best advantages of moisturizing your face is preventing the signs of aging. If you have particularly sensitive skin, then choose a moisturizer that is free of fragrance and hypoallergenic.

Awareness

Be aware of exactly of your skin type, and it's requirement before starting any regimen.

Normal: If you don’t have any particular skin issues, then this is the skin type you have. You might have slightly dry skin in places and slightly oily elsewhere. All you need is a good cleanser (a foaming one), a toner and a moisturizer with antioxidant protection.

Oily: Oily skin has big, open pores and the characteristic greasy T-zone. This causes lots of blackheads, whiteheads and general pore congestion. You need to use a foaming cleanser, toner and an oil-free moisturizer.

Dry: There is excessive tightness and dryness which can get physically uncomfortable. There are signs of aging such as line and wrinkles. You need to use a cream cleanser and a rich cream moisturizer. Cleanse your face only in the night and rinse with water in the morning.

Combination:  Use a gentle foaming cleanser. Then treat the dry areas with a cream moisturizer if skin is very dry or a lotion if mildly dry.