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Natural complexion care.
Follow this plan for beautiful skin
Daily.
Morning and Night
Cleanse. To remove dirt, makeup and excess oils
Tone. To tighten pores and prepare the skin for moisturizing
Eye Moisturizer. Tap gently a moisturizer on the skin below the eye
Moisturize. Massage a light cream onto the face and neck
Lip Moisture. Apply lip balm
Spritz. Finish with a light mist of rose water
Need a mid-day refresher? Try a mist of rose water.
Weekly.
Once a week, give your self a deep cleansing facial mask. It just takes a few minutes and it will deep clean your pores, and firm and tone your facial skin.
Monthly.
A monthly treatment takes less than an hour and for best results could be done twice a month. By following this simple routine, you can be assured of healthier, glowing skin within just a couple of months.
Step 1: Cleansing
Lightly cleanse your face and neck with an exfoliating cleanser. Gently massage and stimulate the skin to massage off dry, dead skin and increase circulation to the face. Rinse with warm water. Lightly pat but do not dry.
Step 2: Herbal Facial Steam
A facial steam is the best way to deep clean as it softens and melts away the oils and wax that are trapped in the pores. Herbs nourish and tone the skin. Place the herbs into a pot of water and bring to boiling. Remove the pot from the heat source and allow to steep. Check the temperature, make sure it’s not too hot, then lean your face over the pot, drape a towel over the back of your head and the pot to capture the steam. Steam for about 5 minutes, opening the towel every minute or so to release steam if it is too hot. Rinse with cool water to close the pores, then pat or spritz with rose water. Gently pat dry.
Note:
If you have red spots or spider veins, facial steams are not recommended. The heat can enlarge them. Skip this step and go on to Step 3.
Step 3: Facial Mask
Facial masks stimulate circulation to the skin by drawing fresh blood to the surface. They promote deep pore cleansing, help heal blemished skin and help tone and firm the skin.
Rinse off with warm water. Blot, but do not dry.
Step 4: Tonic astringents
Select a toner for your skin type. Immediately after rinsing the facial mask, apply a toner to close the pores, apply with a spritzer or a cotton pad.
Step 5: Moisturize
The finishing touch is a light, delicate facial massage using your favorite face moisturizer. Apply a small amount of cream onto your face and neck. Gently circle the outer edges of the face, always stroking upward and outward.
Basic Face Care Tips
Keep your fingers out of the jars of cream. If you dip your fingers into natural, synthetic-ree skin care cream you may introduce unwanted bacteria.
Store natural skin care products with essential oils away from heat and direct sunlight. UV light diminishes the effects of essential oils.
Teenagers with acne or troubled skin often use rough cleansers. Troubled skin needs gentle treatment. Harsh cleansers will only further irritate the already inflamed condition.
Scrubs and masks may be used by men and women of all ages for exfoliation, clearing excessive oiliness, refining pores, nourishing dry skin and improving circulation.
The frequency you use scrubs and masks depends on your skin type. If you have oily blemished skin you can use several times a week. If skin is fine and dry, choose once every 2 weeks.
Facial Moisturizing Creams
Applying a moisturizer to your skin is like putting a barrier between your skin and a world full of pollutants, drying air-conditioning and heat in your home or office, and the aging effects of the sun.
Always use a moisturizer designed for your skin type, otherwise your skin may look oily from over-moisturizing or be thirsty from under-moisturizing.
Apply your moisturizer onto a freshly cleansed face that is still slightly damp from the toner, astringent or rinse water. Use upward, circular motions. Wait one minute to allow your skin to "drink" the moisture, then proceed with your makeup or sunscreen.
The moisturizer cream "seals-in" the moisture already present on your skin and thus prevents your delicate facial tissue from dehydrating. Don’t forget to moisturize your neck and upper
chest.
The outer layer of your skin is made up of layers of dead scaly cells that need water and oil to keep them moist and supple. Water alone evaporates. Oil alone doesn’t soften. Oil and water contained in a moisturizer bind together to hold the water on the skin.
If you have super sensitive skin avoid synthetic perfumes, lanolin, Vitamin E acetate, and paraben preservatives.
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