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Cleansing
your skin
– this will remove
any dirt and makeup
on your skin and is
best done at night before
retiring. Skin cleansers
come in many shapes,
sizes and with different
ingredients.
Toning your
skin –
should be used if you
have oily skin or if
you only use a mild
cleanser that does not
get all of the dirt
and impurities off your
skin
Moisturizing
your skin
– be sure to choose
a moisturizer that applies
to your skin type. A
good moisturizer will
not only replenish the
moisture to your skin
that the cleansing has
taken out, but will
also protect your skin
from the wind and outdoor
pollution.
Exfoliate
your skin
- this
should be done on
at least on a weekly
basis. This can be done
by using a facial scrub
and/or a facial mask.
The most common and
natural forms of exfoliates
are oatmeal masks and
microderm abrasion crystals.
These facial scrubs
will gently remove topical
dead or dry skin, but
do not have nearly the
same benefits as a chemical
peel. Please visit Facial
Masks and Scrubs
for more in-depth information
on how these products
will benefit your skin.
Chemical
Peels are beneficial
to remove dead layers
of skin from your face,
thus removing or softening
the effects of wrinkles,
freckles, acne scarring
and fine lines. Chemical
peels range in strength
from light to deep peels.
Some common peels are:
AHA (alphahydroxy acid)
peels, TCA (trichloroacetic
acid) chemical peels,
TCA blue peels and Phenol
deep chemical peels.
Incorporating the use
of these chemical peels
into your skin care
routine will vary by
the type of chemical
peel you choose to use.
The AHA (alphahydroxy
acid) peel is a very
light depth peel, so
it can be used weekly
or even daily if the
chemical is mixed with
a cleansing solution.
TCA (trichloroacetic
acid) peels are medium
depth peels and should
only be used once every
three to six months.
A Phenol deep chemical
peel can actually last
for years. For more
in-depth information
on these peels visit
our Chemical
Peels page.
Better
Complexions provides
you a complete line
of quality, reasonably
priced products to help
you with your skin care
regime, including TCA
peels, DNA, collagen,
elastin, microdermabrasion
crystals, dead sea salts,
mud masks, healing serums
for after a TCA peel,
glycolic peels, facial
masks, facial scrubs
and more.
It
is also important to
understand that the
health of your skin
is governed not only
by what you put on your
skin, but how you treat
your body and what you
put into your body on
a daily basis.
Be
careful what you put
into your body.
Stay away from greasy
foods, caffeine and
chocolate. Having a
balanced diet with fresh
fruits and vegetables
will give your skin
the nutrients it needs
to avoid breakouts.
Drinking the recommended
8 glasses of pure water
daily will also help
keep your skin hydrated
as well as cleanse toxins
from your body. If you
are a smoker, consider
stopping, as the nicotine
can cause damage to
your skin as well as
the rest of your body.
Take
care of your body.
When going outdoors,
it is important to wear
a sun block in order
to protect your skin
from the UV rays of
the sun. Exercise is
not only an important
part of taking care
of your body, but of
your skin as well. Exercising
will firm and tone your
skin, release toxins
from your body and moisturize
your skin when you perspire
from the exercise. Getting
an adequate amount of
sleep and reducing stress
levels are also said
to help maintain healthy
looking skin.
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