Comments on: Need A Good Moisturizer/skin Care Routine?

By: StarMeKi

StarMeKi — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:30:18 +0000

I’m 36 (but most say I look in my late 20′s) and I’ve tried everything. I have very sensitive, dry skin. Without a doubt the best moisturizing routine I’ve found is in a combination of pure vegetable glycerin and unrefined shea butter. You can get pure glycerin in a health food store for under $10. Shea butter can be harder since many products sold commercially are refined and therefore lose a lot of their potency. So I recommend visiting a site dedicated to quality shea butter such as http://www.sheabutterhut.com/. This is what I use, but if you google unrefined shea butter you will find lots of sites. Shea butter will never irritate your skin and works great for softening fine lines.
Shea butter has a different texture in its unrefined state and unless you melt it, it will not be creamy, but crumbly and a little hard if left under cool conditions. However, once you spread it it absorbs very easily, so don’t let this fact sway you if you decide to try it.
If you must use the gift certificate for a cream I recommend purchasing the glycerin with whatever product you use and use it in conjunction with it. A little goes a long way and it may feel oily at first but again, it absorbs rapidly. Better yet save your gift certificate for some nice makeup like Clinique and follow my skin care advice. A few years ago I used a product that irritated my skin and left it inflamed and sensitive, and I had to give up creams because the ingredients made it worse. It was only after months of trial and error that I discovered this routine, and for those with dry skin I totally advise giving it a try.
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By: StarMeKi

StarMeKi — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:41:05 +0000

By: Violet!

Violet! — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:41:05 +0000

A good skin care routine:
If you don’t already have them, you will need to buy a cleanser, toner, moisturizer, exfoliant, cotton wool pads & a face mask. Unless you have full blown acne, products such as clean & clear, Oxy or Clearasil aren’t recommended – these products are way too harsh and strip the skin, leaving it very dry and uncomfortable. Instead use natural, gently cleansing products which will remove excess oil and promote healthy, clear skin. However, never use a very rich moisturiser on oily skin! And don’t use face-cleansing wipes every day in place of a cleanse-tone-moisturize routine.
Cleanse, tone and moisturize twice a day – once in the morning before you put on makeup, and once at night before you go to bed.
Cleansing – first, wash your hands so you won’t be transferring bacteria to your face. Splash your skin with warm water. Apply the cleanser, and leave it for a minute or so to allow it to dissolve dirt and makeup. Then remove, either with damp cotton pads or by splashing with warm water, gently wiping until ALL the cleanser is removed. Never leave any cleanser on your face, as this encourages spots and imperfections. Dry your face gently with a clean towel.
Tone. Apply a small amount of toner to a cotton wool pad and wipe over your face. This will make sure all the cleanser is removed.
Moisturize – when the toner is dried, apply a small blob of moisturizer, gently massaging into your face.
If you haven’t applied enough moisturizer and your skin still feels a little tight, then apply a bit more. If you apply too much & it feels too oily, then gently blot with some tissue.
Exfoliate – this only needs to be done twice a week. I usually remove makeup first, then gently massage the exfoliator in for half a minute, rinse, tone & moisturize.
Face Mask – use a nice, natural face mask with Kaolin once or twice a week.Always make sure your skin is squeaky clean before applying the mask. Shower or have a hot bath whilst the mask is on to make it more effective.
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