Skin Care Around the Clock
Taking good care of your skin is important for more than just your appearance. As the largest organ you have, your skin is essential to your general health. If you take care of it, it can help take care of you. This is why it is so important to have a well-thought-out skin care routine. It is absolutely worth the time and energy to take care of your skin on a daily basis.
The majority of us know this and that about skin care routine, and maintain it to a different level. In this article we will help you figure out the proper skin care routine during special situations that you don’t usually encounter.
After workout:
If you work out indoors or outdoors, you should not neglect your skin after you finish
Start with cleansing your face with gel or foam cleanser to remove sweat and dirt. Washing with tepid or cold water is best, as the temperature can help close the pores that were dilated after sweating. Make sure to stay away from harsh scrubs or chemical treatment. Dry your face with cold towel and pat dry your face, and finish it up with a calming hydrating fluid or gel and sunscreen.
After cooking:
Cooking is mostly an indoors process, but still, you spend a great deal of time being exposed to flames and heat from ovens. Cooking gas exposes your skin to direct heat that can have a damaging effect to our skin as sun rays. For people that spend longer time cooking should wear sunscreen that is not less than SPF 30, this will protect your skin from dryness, after you're done make sure to wash your face and moisturize your face and drink water to compensate the hydration it lost.
After period:
During the first days of your cycle, levels of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone are low. This causes dry, dull skin and can make lines or wrinkles appear more obvious. Unfortunately for some of us, the hormonal changes during period can make the sebaceous glands go crazy
Clean your face daily to avoid pimples and menstrual acne from forming, choose a facial wash with salicylic acid or and acne fighting ingredient.
Cut down on sugars and carbs from your diet to help cutdown on breakouts.
Get facial treatment after your period, your aesthetician can offer guidance for menstrual cycle-related skin issues and recommend treatments, masks, massages that will help you pt the glow back into your skin.
After a party:
After enjoying your time with your friends and loved ones, give your skin some love!
Start with a makeup remover to remove your makeup, then use a gentle face wash to lather away any remaining impurities. Finish it all up with a night cream and enjoy you’re a good night sleep.
If you end up too tired after your party and don’t do any of these steps, make sure you do it first thing in the morning!!
After a day on the beach:
There may be nothing more relaxing, or as mentally recharging as a beautiful day spent in the sun. Unfortunately, not so much from skin’s perspective, the sun, sea salt and sand can be a bit harsh on your skin.
Start by washing away the Day, take a shower with lukewarm water and pat dry using a soft towel.
Apply Aloe Vera gel facial mask and leave in on for 20 minutes and then wash it with cold water. A smart trick to cooling your skin down is to place the Aloe Vera gel in fridge before using it.
Finish it all up with applying a Moisturizing night cream.
After face waxing:
Start with applying cold compresses, rub an ice cube on your face to calm your skin and reduce the appearance of red bumps. You can also use cooling gels or aloe vera gel.
Pat dry your skin and apply antiseptic cream or Hydrocortisone cream to reduce irritation or rashes. And make sure to apply sunscreen.
Make sure that you
- Don’t Touch freshly waxed skin to avoid transmitting any bacteria to from your fingers to your face
- Do Not Expose Yourself to the Sun or go swimming
Make sure to wait at least 48 hours before sun exposure if you don't want to run the risk of burns and scarring.
- Don’t schedule a facial or any chemical or laser treatments for a week after waxing session.
- Avoid the gym for the next 48 hours.
Taking care of your skin is equally as important as your other organs. But having good skin means proper maintenance to help it reach its full potential.