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Proper skincare is more a matter of discipline than anything else. A facial skincare routine is imperative in maintaining healthy skin. An effective facial skincare routine can be broken down into 4 steps:
* Cleansing
* Toning
* Exfoliating
* Moisturizing
Cleansing is the first thing in facial skincare routine. Cleansing helps in removing dust, pollutants, grease and extra oil from your skin, thereby preventing damage to your skin. Just spot your face and neck with a good cleansing lotion or cream and gently massage it into your skin using upward strokes. Use a soft face tissue or cotton wool to wipe your face in a gentle patting fashion (do not rub). Cleansing should be done at least twice a day i.e. morning (as part of complete facial skincare routine) and evening (on a standalone basis). Water soluble cleansers are the best for your facial skincare routine.
Toning is the next in a facial skincare routine. However, this is the optional part of the facial skincare routine. Mostly, proper cleansing can compensate for toning. Toning helps remove all traces of dirt, grease and excess cleanser. Instead of making it part of your daily facial skincare routine, you can using toning occasionally i.e. when you have been exposed to particularly harsh environment/pollution.
Exfoliation is again an optional step in everyday routine for facial skincare. However, exfoliation is necessary at least once a week (or twice, depending on the skin type and the environmental conditions). Exfoliation finds its place in facial skincare routine because of the natural tendency of skin to replenish the skin cells every 3 or 4 weeks. As a facial skincare technique, exfoliation helps in removing the dead skin cells that block the pores, thus assisting the skin in the natural process. However, excessive or harsh exfoliation can cause damage to your skin; so you need to balance it out.
The next thing in facial skincare is moisturizing. In fact, moisturizing is the most important part of facial skincare routine. Moisturisers prevent your skin from getting dry. Dry skin is really undesirable since it cause the upper layer skin to break, leading to dead skin cells. Moisturizers work the best when applied on warm and damp skin.
Besides the normal facial skincare routine, you might also want to consider the following for facial skincare:
* Use proper make-up remover instead of just washing it away
* Pay attention to your skin type and the environment, when choosing facial skincare products.
* Before you start using a new facial skincare product, test it by applying it on a small patch of skin.
* Never rub your skin too hard.
* Use sunscreen lotions for protection against sun.
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