Cleansing brushes: learning to choose and use

Facial skin needs daily care. You can use the usual means for this - water, soap, foam, scrub. But we live in the 21st century, progress has also touched on this topic. Wash brushes make the result of the procedure fast and of high quality. What they are and what they are called, we will tell in this article.

The brush for washing is an item designed for high-quality facial skin care. Its effectiveness is close to professional procedures performed in a beauty salon.

They come in different types - electrical, mechanical, ultrasonic. They may differ in the way they clean, the movement of the nozzles, the structure, length and thickness of the bristles. In addition, the devices have different housing parameters, sets of removable nozzles, and the number of speed modes. This makes it possible to choose a device that is ideal for different skin.

• Sensitive skin needs gentle, gentle care, for it should choose nozzles with rounded nylon bristles.
• For coarse oily skin, you can use a brush with movement in different directions. It works much more actively than a device with a circular rotation.
• More deeply clean the enlarged pores and remove the black dots of the electric types of brushes.
• An ultrasound device is suitable for delicate skin.

Some people think that it’s enough just to wash to maintain good hygiene, but for most of the population, ordinary washing does not always solve the skin problem.Someone after him feels dry and constricted, and someone within half an hour sees a greasy shine on his face. As a result of poor care, acne or premature fine wrinkles can occur.

With the help of brushes, deep cleansing of the skin occurs with the corresponding result:

1. dirt removal both from the surface and from open pores;
2. massage effect improves blood circulation;
3. the occurrence of fine wrinkles is inhibited;
4. dead skin cells are removed;
5. black spots are cleared, pores are narrowed;
6. respiration and biochemical activity of cells improves;
7. increases the tone and elasticity of the skin;
8. the surface is smoothed and the complexion is leveled;
9. excellent makeup removal;
10. the skin is ideally prepared for applying cosmetic products with a therapeutic and prophylactic effect.

For washing three types of brushes are developed, each of them is good in its own way. To choose the right device for the care of a certain type of facial skin, you should familiarize yourself with their characteristics and understand all the pros and cons of each treatment brush.

Facial cleansing with a special device is done manually. To have a good result, you should not buy low-quality brushes made in China. The product of trusted brands can have up to 25 thousand stubborn artificial fibers. Together, they carry out an active, but soft, gentle touch. Natural materials are also used in the production of mechanical brushes, but they are less durable.

Of course, you should not expect from a mechanical brush to remove black spots or fight against acne, but it copes with its cleaning functions perfectly. The product weighs less than an electric device and is more affordable at a cost.

The brush is a home vibrating massager. It belongs to the most popular devices for washing and massage. With its help, peeling is carried out, dead skin cells, black spots are removed, pores are cleaned, and epidermis is restored to normal breathing. They do well with makeup, remove the remnants of even clay masks.

Procedures performed using electric brushes activate blood circulation, help fight aging, smooth, heal the skin and improve complexion. They are effective in some skin diseases, but there are more contraindications in this regard, so you should consult a dermatologist in advance.

The use of electric brushes should be well thought out - If you choose the nozzles or the speed of movement incorrectly, stretch marks may appear on the skin, especially for owners of dry dermis. Such a device has many contraindications, which should also be taken into account so as not to harm your health.

Such a product is more expensive than an electric one, but it is also more efficient. An ultrasonic brush does everything that other models are capable of, only with great results. The surface of the face receives a deeper cleansing, metabolic processes in the cells improve, they are enriched with oxygen.

Delicate problematic skin during ultrasound procedures is safer than when working with mechanical or electric brushes, as soft nylon nozzles and massage pads from loofah are used.

The device for washing and the pile itself can be made from different materials. Select a model based on skin type and personal preferences. The brush is plastic, wooden, silicone, rubber. Each has its own capabilities, pros and cons.

Silicone products are pleasant to the touch, they have different shapes and bright colors. - pink, green, blue, sulfur and others. The brush belongs to mechanical models, it is endowed with a pimpled surface, a holder through which you can stick your hand through.

But not everyone can use the silicone model, for some people this leads to reddening of the skin. For people with a sensitive type of epidermis, this product is not recommended, others can use it once a week. By the way, silicone appliances often have nylon or natural fibers. Rubber models also do a good job of cleansing, but for dry and sensitive skin they will not work for the same reasons as silicone ones.

Mechanical massage brushes are made of various materials - plastic, wood, metal. To obtain the desired result, you should pay attention to the thickness, density and texture of the pile:

• the thinner the bristles, the more delicate the cleansing will occur;
• thick coarse pile deeply cleanses, removes sebaceous manifestations, but can injure sensitive skin.

The first models of face brushes were released in 2001, since then many manufacturers around the world have set about releasing this product. Today, German, Swedish, Dutch, Korean products are popular. The article will focus on brands that have received recognition in the domestic market.

Model of electronic facial cleansing brush from the Swedish beauty brand Foreo presented in five colors. The product is waterproof, made of silicone, has eight speeds, endowed with T-Sonic technology, rotation in different directions. The model is suitable for any type of skin.

A progressive modern model of electric brushes, which comes with a USB cable. The device has a combined bristle - hard and thick (green) and soft (white), designed for different parts of the face. The device is ergonomic, convenient, it is easy to hold in your hand and move it on the surface of the face. The brush helps to get rid of deep contamination of pores, smoothes wrinkles, improves skin color.

The American electric brush produces 300 vibrations per second, the movements are directed in different directions, which makes it possible to more deeply cleanse the epidermis. The model works from a foundry battery, this makes it possible to be independent of the network and use the product in traveling conditions.

Before using the device for the first time, you should study its instructions and understand what modes and nozzles are needed for a particular skin type. Only then can one proceed to the procedures, the procedure for which should be as follows.

1. Wash, cleanse the skin in the usual way. You can slightly steam the face to increase the effectiveness of the procedures.
2. Moisturize the skin well.
3. Before the procedure, disinfect the brush with any antiseptic - chlororgixedine, alcohol.
4. Apply a cleanser (but not aggressive) to the brush.
5. Cleaning should begin with a slow mode, then the speed can be increased.The procedure is carried out by soft circular movements, without pressure, along the massage lines. For the processing of each plot is allocated 10-20 seconds. Particular attention should be paid to the T-zone. The total time spent on cleansing the face should not last more than 5 minutes, so as not to cause redness of the skin.

There are contraindications for cleansing the face with brushes.

• Do not use a massager brush to care for the skin around the eyes. So you can provoke stretch marks and wrinkles.
• It is forbidden to carry out procedures if there are acne, boils, herpes.
• Contraindication is eczema, the presence of a subcutaneous tick (demodex), vascular changes in the skin (rosacea), allergic reactions.

The frequency of the procedure depends on the type of skin and type of brush:

• oily skin can be cleaned daily, but no more than once a day;
• two procedures per week are enough for a dry face;
• normal skin can be massaged every other day.

At the end of application, the brush should be washed and dried well. Poorly washed and undersized bristles can become a breeding ground for bacteria.

An overview of Skinvigorate facial brushes see below.