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Skin
Care Basics: Lotions, Masks and Ointments When
our grandmothers were young skin care seemed so easy. Today
however, with thousands of skin products on the market,
the basics of skin care can seem overwhelming. Cosmetic
salespeople throwing lotions, ointment, and masks at every
woman in sight does not make the matter any better. The
truth is that if you want great skin, you do need to gather
information on at least a few products in order to help
you with your task.
Women
today are plagued with sun damage, stress, poor diets,
and air pollution, and their skin shows it. With
so many skin damaging components in our everyday lives,
there is a great need for counteraction. You can counteract
these damaging components with great skin products. One
of the basics of skin care is lotion. Lotion is extremely
important because it helps the skin maintain its moisture.
Hydration is a key to having great skin. Skin that is not
properly hydrated will become dry, dull, and irritated.
Even oily skin that is not hydrated will become troublesome.
Therefore, it is important to use lotion at least twice
a day on your skin.
There
are different types of lotion for different areas of
skin however. You should always use a lotion that is
hypoallergenic as well as one that will not clog your pores.
Facial lotions tend to be referred to as moisturizers most
often. Lotions for other areas of your body are usually
called body lotions. Make sure you are using the proper
type of lotion on each area of your body. Body lotions
are often too harsh for your face, so beware. Lotions are
also broken up into moisturizing intensities. If you have
dry skin, you will need more moisture. If you have oily
skin, do not make the mistake of thinking you don’t need
lotion. Your skin is producing oil because your hydration
levels are off. Use a light moisturizer for oily skin.
Ointments
are most often used for skin problems. You will
often see ointments being used for eczema, rashes, or hives.
Sometimes however, you may find that some women call specialty
creams ointments. These creams are most often used for
eye areas. If you hear someone talking about eye ointment,
it is probable they are referring to specialty eye creams.
These creams are great for hydrating the eye area and treating
and preventing wrinkles in the area.
If you are looking for a
once or twice a week pick-me-up for your skin, a mask is the way to go. Masks can be found
for any skin type. They also come in many varieties containing
many different ingredients. You can find masks with mud
components to soothe and smooth your skin. You can also
find masks that will help with acne. All masks work to
help tighten your facial pores and smooth your skin’s appearance.
Masks
should be used once or twice a week. Most masks
are made so that you just apply them to your skin and wait.
While you wait the mask will begin to dry and you may feel
your face tightening. This is normal and indicates the
mask is doing its job. After waiting for 10 to 15 minutes,
you will need to rinse the mask off of your face. You can
do this with a wash cloth, or you can use water alone.
After using your mask, dry your face completely and apply
a moisturizer. Since masks take a little hydration from
your face, you must replenish it.
In addition to face masks, you can also get full
body masks. These masks work the same way as a facial mask and
will rejuvenate your entire body. Many salons are now offering
body masks. They can help tighten and smooth the skin on
your entire body. Be sure to drink plenty of water after
you get a full body mask however. Body masks draw toxins
from your body and may leave you a little dehydrated, so
drinking water is essential.
Knowing about lotions, ointments, and masks will help
you get the skin you desire. The most important thing to
remember is proper hydration. Be sure your skin
is always hydrated with lotions. You can also drink water to help
your skin hydrate from the inside. If you take care of
your skin, you will notice that your skin will always look
radiant and fresh which is what all women dream of. #
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