First thing in the morning, we take up water procedures - this is an important daily ritual of beauty. The condition of the skin depends on how it cleanses, how the cream is absorbed, how long the youth of the skin will last. Dermatologists recommend washing at least twice a day: in addition to morning procedures, it is advised to cleanse your face in the evening.
Is it better to wash with hot or cold water?
There is no definite answer to this question, let's try to figure out why.
Here's what you can say about cold water.
- When exposed to cold water on the skin, the vasculature is narrowed, therefore, blood flow decreases, the cells of the face lose the right amount of oxygen. You will get dry, pale and, eventually, flabby skin, the first wrinkles will appear.
- Especially you will do a disservice to yourself if you wash yourself with icy water before going outside in winter. Moisturizer will not help in this situation, it will not be of benefit, but only harm: hypothermia of the skin and irritation on the face.
- At this time of the year you need to wash yourself with warm water and apply an oily cream an hour before going out. However, it all depends on the climate zone in which you live. In warm places, washing with cold water in the morning is welcomed by many and even recommended by experts. In the hot season, blood circulates actively, frequent flushing occurs to the surface, and ice liquid, in addition to cooling, acts as a strengthening agent.
- But before going to bed, even in a hot zone, it is advised to wash with warm water in order to sleep soundly and not cause skin irritation.
Hot water also has its own characteristics.
- Hot water also harms the skin and leads to wrinkles. Despite the fact that it better removes dirt and grease from the face, you should not wash it too often, especially with soap. This can lead to redness and peeling of the skin.
- It is recommended to wash with hot water and soap no more than once a week. If this happens only once in 7 days, then there will be no harm from such a procedure to any type of skin. But more often it’s already a ban. The best option for washing is warm water, warmed up to 35 degrees. If after rinsing you rinse your face cool, this will only be a plus for your face.
- Oily skin soap can be used to better cleanse and dry tissues, other women should clearly understand that soap bubbles cause only harm and aging. It’s easy to prove: pH is -9 in soap and 5.5 in skin. Therefore, skin irritation occurs.
What kind to choose?
Every day you need to wash yourself with soft water at room temperature, to soften using baking soda. This must be done if there is hard water in your region, otherwise minerals, potassium and magnesium will adversely affect the skin. After washing with hard water, irritation and peeling on the face may begin.
Such consequences can be avoided if the water is softened. Here are some more varieties for washing:
- melt water;
- sea water;
- boiled water + 1 teaspoon of soda;
- milk water (add milk, suitable for sensitive skin);
- mineral water.
We consider in more detail the composition for washing.
Composition based on mineral water. Ideally, it would be washed only with a mineral water, for example, Borjomi. This water is useful for oily skin, after a month of use, the result will be noticeable: there will be no oily sheen, you can observe a narrowing of the pores and elasticity of the skin on the face.
But in this case, you need to pay attention to the composition of the mineral water, what elements it contains. If the mineral water does not fit in its pure form, it is used in various combinations.
Based on mineral water, infusions are made on herbs for washing or rubbing the skin of the face. Here is one recipe for overdried skin: a couple of spoons of birch or mint are poured with boiling water from a mineral water, let it brew and wash.
In summer, it is good to pour such an herbal infusion into a spray bottle and irrigate his face.
People with oily skin can prepare a decoction of mineral water and flowers of calendula or chamomile. The finished composition is poured into molds, frozen and then rubbed on the face with the resulting cubes. The effect is noticed immediately from such decoctions: wrinkles become less noticeable, and the skin is more elastic.
Herbs act on the skin beneficially, forming a kind of vitamin nourishment. Expression wrinkles will disappear from chamomile, mint will refresh your face, and yarrow will make your skin velvety.
Any water for washing should be useful, and not harm. Every woman needs to identify what is best for her to wash. Useful decoctions will give tangible results, so do not be lazy to cook them.
Frequent mistakes when washing
Each facial treatment procedure does not require excessive efforts, you do not need to thoroughly rub or stretch the skin. It is considered a mistake to wash only with water that does not remove grease from the surface, using a cleanser will give a greater cleansing effect.
It should be used not only in the mornings, but also in the evening, it is mistakenly believed that if you removed your makeup before going to bed, in the morning it is enough to irrigate your face with water. In this case, acne and black spots may appear if skin cleansing composition is not used on morning water procedures.
In the evening, it is advisable to remove makeup residues using special means. Ladies of large cities are recommended makeup remover with the formulation Anti-pollution, well cleansing the epidermis, including from atmospheric dirt.
Another mistake is to wipe yourself with a towel.It must be remembered that moisturized skin is easily injured, and wiping hastily, stretching the skin, you can get microcracks. Plus, a towel constantly hanging on a hook in the bathroom is a haven for bacteria.
You can do without it, just pat your face with a soft cloth.
How to carry out the procedure?
If you properly monitor your face - this is a guarantee that you will get healthy and young skin. You just need to follow some tips.
- Before washing the face, hands are treated with soap or an antibacterial solution. Extra bacteria are useless.
- First, cosmetics are removed using special makeup removers, then they are washed.
- Before washing, a facial massage is useful.
- Cleansers are thoroughly washed off.
- For oily skin, it is recommended to use soap several times a week.
- They recommend washing 2 times a day, a second time - before bedtime.
You can not wash yourself with tap water, as well as everything that comes to hand, for example, laundry soap. This may not be harmful to some, but the percentage of alkalinity in the laundry soap is too high, which makes it possible for bacteria to develop on the face. That is why they recommend special products for water procedures - they are created taking into account the acid balance of the skin.
Adopting the experience of other people in caring for your face is not worth it. Each person is distinguished by individual features of the skin, and if tar soap is suitable for a friend, she is fond of washing with this product, as well as soda and wiping herself with a towel, this does not mean that this option will suit you either. The algorithm of actions during washing is different for everyone, select the right water temperature and the means for this procedure for yourself.
On how to wash your face, see below.