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Skin Care Routine - What Are The Steps?

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What does your skin need to be healthy? How can you be sure that you are using the proper skin care routine for your skin? Does skin type make a difference in the skin care you should be using? These are common questions asked by many people who are wondering how to best control their skin.

A proper skin care regimen starts with knowing your skin type. There are three main skin types: oily, combination and dry skin. Some people have particularly sensitive skin that requires specialized skin care. The basic way to determine your skin type is by figuring out how much oil your skin has. The best way to do this is to talk to a cosmetologist. If you go to a department store, the people behind the makeup counter can usually help you determine your skin type.

Once you have determined your skin type, pick skin care products that are targeted to your skin type. This will protect your skin and make it as beautiful as possible. Now you are ready to start on your three step skin care routine!

The first step to taking proper care of your skin is cleansing. It can be a challenge to find the right cleanser for your skin, but once you do, you will know it! Stay with this cleanser. Changing cleansers over and over can be hard on your skin. Avoid using traditional soap on your skin. This is drying and harsh and also does little to take the make up off of your skin. Cleanse your face twice a day and not much more. This is frequent enough to take care of the oils and makeup you have, without damaging your skin by over cleansing. Use lukewarm water and a small amount of cleanser. Apply the cleanser using circular movements of your hands. Then rinse with lukewarm water.

The second skin care stem is to exfoliate your skin. This is basically scrubbing your skin in order to remove the dead cells that are present on the top layer. These dead cells are damaging to your complexion, making you look tired and your skin less radiant. To exfoliate, us a scrub once a week in your skin care regimen. Use a scrub with small, gentle grains.

Finally, you need to moisturize your skin. If you have oily skin, you are probably thinking that the last thing you should incorporate into your skin care routine is a moisturizer, but this is not true! Your skin needs some moisture and putting the right kinds of moisture into the skin protects it from becoming oily. When your skin feels tight, you need moisturizer! Once it relaxes, you have used enough!

What about toner? Toners are supposed to remove everything in your skin, such as oil and dirt. They are not necessary, provided a quality cleanser is used, because the cleanser will take care of these problems. But, toners are not all bad, so if you like including a toner in your skin care routine, feel free to do so! But, if a toner seems to make your skin to dry, stop using it!
Michael Russell

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Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Skin Care

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Article Submitted: 2007-01-28 | This Article has been viewed 85 times.

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