Friday, October 31, 2008

Starting a skin care routine

While many may not consider it essential the importance of a proper skin care routine is absolutely unmatched. The secret to unparalleled beauty lies in nothing else but beautiful and flawless skin. Make up, stylish hair dos and an expensive wardrobe may help but there is nothing that can stand next to the power of beautiful skin. Thus it becomes essential for you to start a proper skin care regime. Here is how to go about it.

Before you commence a skin care routine, you must know what you are taking care of i.e. you should know your skin type. Whether you have an oily or dry skin, will ultimately decide the kind of skin care regime you should go in for. Likewise if you have normal or combination skin your skin care regime is going to be different. You could talk to your dermatologist or seek help of several online quizzes to know your skin type.

The first step to any skin care regime begins with cleansing. For this purpose you should look out for a facial cleanser that suits your skin. Though there are ample cleansers available in the market, finding one that your skin loves can be difficult. But once you have found that stick to it. Soap bars are a strict no-no for cleansing as they can leave your skin dry and are not at all meant to treat the gentle nature of your skin.

While cleansing just clears of the dirt that lies at the surface, there is something more that you need to get rid of the dirt that lies within. Steps in- exfoliation. This is an important part of skin care, which most people tend to miss. Exfoliation helps you get rid of dead skin and dirt. It also unclogs blocked pores that are the most important cause for acne. You can easily find a scrub with exfoliating beads at one of the drug stores nearby.

Toning is also an important step of skin care but can be generally avoided. This is because if you are using a good enough cleanser you should be able to remove all dirt and excess oil on your face. However, if you think your toner really works for you, then stick to it.

Last but not the least is moisturizing. Irrespective of what your skin type is make sure you use the right moisturizer. Moisturizing your skin is essential to replenish it of the nutrients that it loses on a day-to-day basis. However a moisturizer must be used in the right quantity else you shall end up clogging your pores.

A simple four step process is all that you need to keep your skin flawless and beautiful. Go ahead and give your skin the care that it needs.