Ways To Cleanse Your Skin By Shahnaz Husain

Whether your skin is normal, oily or dry, remember to cleanse the skin at night. This is even more important than washing the face in the morning. The make-up, dirt and pollutants that have collected on the skin must be removed at night, because cell repair and renewal take place when we sleep.

Rehydrant Cleansing Gel

For normal to dry skin, avoid soap. Use a rehydrant cleansing gel or cream, so that it keeps the skin lubricated and soft. After applying the cleanser, wipe it off with moist cotton wool, so that further moisture depletion is prevented. If you have dehydrated skin with sensitivity, in the form of rough, red, flaky patches, avoid soap altogether.

Face Wash

For normal to oily and combination skin, use a face wash, cleansing lotion, or cleansing milk. Face wash may be applied on the skin like soap and washed off with water. One can select the face wash according to skin type. For oily skin, face wash containing ingredients like neem and tulsi help to prevent pimples.

Medicated Cleanser

If you have a problem skin, with spots and pimples, choose a medicated cleanser or soap. They not only help to remove surface oils, but provide a fresh feeling.

Facial Scrubs

Cleansing grains or facial scrubs are useful for deep cleansing the skin and are ideally suited to oily skin and clogged pores. If you have a tendency towards blackheads, scrub will help. Scrubs should be rubbed gently on the skin and then rinsed off with water. Scrubs should not be applied on pimples, acne and rash.

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Home Cleansers

Cleansing For Dry Skin

For a cleanser for dry skin, take half a cup of milk and add five drops of any vegetable oil (til, olive or sunflower oil). Put this in a bottle and shake well. Apply it on the skin using cotton wool and then wipe off with moist cotton wool. Keep left-over mixture in the fridge. Remember that home recipes should not be kept for more than 4 to 5 days.

Cleanser For Oily And Combination Skin

To one-fourth teaspoon of lemon juice, add one teaspoon each of cucumber juice and cool milk. Apply on the face and wash it off with plain water after 15 minutes.

Cleansing Scrub For All Skin Types

Take one teaspoon ground dry orange and lemon peels, one teaspoon oats and one teaspoon ground almond. Add one teaspoon rose water. Apply on the face and rub gently with circular movements. Then wash off with water. For dry skin, facial scrubs should be used only once a week. For oily skin, they may be used three or four times a week.

Ripe papaya is an excellent cleanser agent, as it contains enzymes. The pulp can be applied on the skin and washed off after half an hour. It softens dead skin cells and helps their removal.

Since the ancient times, ingredients like gram flour (besan), turmeric (haldi), curd or milk have been used for skin cleansing. These ingredients should be mixed together and applied on face and body. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes and then wash off. Used regularly, it is also said to lighten skin colour over a period of time.

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Washing With Water….. Some Tips

Avoid using very hot or very cold water

After cleansing, wash well with plenty of water, specially if your skin is oily.

If the water is highly chlorinated or hard, it can dry out the skin. In such cases, a pre-wash cream helps to protect it.

Shahnaz Husain is a renowned beauty and wellness expert. She is the Founder, Chairperson, and Managing Director of The Shahnaz Husain Group.

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