How to properly clean your face at home

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The face will become smooth and well-groomed even without visiting a beautician.

What is facial cleansing and what is it like

Facial cleansing is the elimination of excess and contaminated contents of the skin pores, as well as the removal of the upper layer of cells, which gives the face a visual staleness.

There are several types of cleaning:

• mechanical (manual) - comedones are removed manually;
• ultrasonic - the skin is cleaned with a special ultrasonic scrubber;
• vacuum - use a device that resembles the principle of a vacuum cleaner;
• galvanic - operate by a device with a weak direct current;
• chemical - acid peels are applied to the face.

At home, mechanical cleaning is usually used, since it does not require sophisticated equipment. In addition, doctors and cosmetologists agree on What type of facial cleansing to choose and whether you need it / OMactiv / YouTube in the opinion that it is the most effective and least traumatic in terms of the set of parameters.

When you can and when you can't do facial cleansing

Cosmetologists recommend that everyone do cleansing from time to time, because thanks to it, the skin becomes. Is it in vain that you clean your face? / Juliana Shiyan / YouTube is smoother, make-up fits better, inflammation caused by clogged pores disappears. This procedure is especially recommended for those who have blackheads, comedones and uneven skin relief. However, there are contraindications for cleaning Contraindication in beauty / Professional Beauty Direct. Here they are:

• skin diseases: herpes, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis;
• acute colds or inflammatory conditions;
• hypertonic disease;
• paralysis of the facial nerve;
• some cancers;
• period of menstruation;
• dry sensitive skin.

Before cleaning, it is better to consult a dermatologist to avoid dangerous consequences. What are the dangers of mechanical cleaning of the face / Amina Pirmanova / YouTube, such as spots, acne scars, enlarged pores, secondary infection and excessive oiliness of the skin.

What you need to know for everything to work out

• Even the most gentle cleaning damages the skin, so ideally, the procedure is best done no more than once every three months.
• Do not cleanse on the eve of important events, because the next day, redness may still remain on the face.
• Do not remove the contents of the pores without preparatory procedures, so as not to injure the skin.

What you need to clean your face at home

• Elastic band or hair band;
• make-up remover (if you are using makeup);
• cleanser;
• scrub or exfoliant;
• a steam sauna for the face or a pot of hot water;
• essential oils or medicinal herbs;
• Uno spoon or cleaning loop (optional)
• chlorhexidine;
• disposable wipes;
• pore-tightening toner or mask with the same effect;
• moisturizing cream.

How to clean your face at home

Wash your face

Tie your hair under a headband or ponytail so it doesn't get in the way. Remove makeup as you normally would. Wash with warm water and a mild cleanser. Use a scrub or exfoliant to remove surface impurities and dead cells from the skin, massage a little face with the applied product. If you wish, you can make the scrub yourself.

Open your pores

If you have a steam sauna for your face, use it. If not, then boil water in a saucepan, add essential oil or add chamomile or mint - this is not necessary, but pleasant and useful. What Is Chamomile? / Webmd. Lower your head over hot water so that the steam warms but does not burn your face. Cover with a towel and wait 7-10 minutes for the pores to open and their contents soften.

Unclog your pores

Disinfect your hands with chlorhexidine. If using a Uno spoon or comedone removal loop, soak it in chlorhexidine and blot with a disposable tissue.

Position the tool so that the clogged pore is in the middle of the hole. Pressing lightly, move the spoon to the side to squeeze out the contents of the pore. Do not press too hard to avoid injuring your skin.

If you are using your hands, use your fingertips to gently press against the skin on both sides of the comedone until it pops out of the pore. It is better to do this through a sterile napkin. Never use your nails to clean your face: firstly, this will lead to injury, and secondly, there is a high risk of infection. If the grease plug does not come out, do not press too hard, move on to another.

Unclog any other clogged pores this way. Do not overdo it: if there are a lot of black dots, it is better not to try to eliminate everything at once, but to repeat the procedure in a couple of weeks.

Close your pores

Treat your face with an antiseptic. For this, chlorhexidine or an alcohol-containing tonic with a pore-tightening effect is suitable.

Experts advise Facial cleansing. How to do it correctly and without traces of execution / Geltek / YouTube after cleansing, apply a soothing and pore-tightening mask on your face, for example, an alginate or clay-based mask. Keep it for as long as indicated on the package, on average it is 15 minutes. Then rinse off with warm water.

Moisturize your skin

Apply your usual moisturizer.

How to care for your skin after cleansing your face

• After the procedure, do not use Combined facial cleansing: a question to an expert / AYUNA school of cosmetology by Natalia Bakhovets / YouTube with decorative cosmetics and avoid direct sunlight, because they can provoke excessive pigmentation on the injured skin.
• For a couple of days, do not visit the bathhouse and solarium, do not peel, do not apply foundation.
• Use a sunscreen on your face, preferably not only after cleansing, but also on an ongoing basis.
• Use products with fruit acids in your daily care - they soften the skin and promote its gentle cleansing.
• Remember to pay attention to your diet and lifestyle.