Treat your face with natural skin care products and cure it instead. Invest in the best products you can afford and use them religiously. The better your skin care products, the more perfect your skin becomes and the less makeup you need.
Natural skin care includes 7 essential steps. The first 6 must be done once in the morning and once in the evening, every day and without fail.
(1) Cleaning. The most important step of all, but be careful what you use. Body soaps are out. Some products are too harsh, others contain ingredients tested on animals that can clog pores and leave behind residue. Use a natural cleanser, gentle enough not to irritate but effective enough to remove makeup, perspiration, dirt, and toxins. Never, ever, go to bed with makeup!
(2) Toning. Toners with natural ingredients remove cleaning residue, oils, bacteria and impurities. They also shrink pores, exfoliate dead skin, and balance the skin’s PH levels. Toners are especially important if you have oily skin or suffer from breakouts. It’s kind of like sterilizing your face.
(3) Moisturizing. Even with oily skin, apply a natural, non-irritating moisturizer every day. Moisturizing cream prevents the skin from drying out, softens it, plumps the skin’s surface, reduces the appearance of fine lines and helps prevent new wrinkles from forming. If you have oily skin, choose a non-greasy, water-based moisturizer.
(4) Exfoliating. Use a gentle exfoliating product every day to remove dead skin and let the new, younger cells shine through. Dead skin cells form every day, and if not removed, they can clog pores and cause blemishes. If you don’t exfoliate, your skin will look dull and flaky. Choose a natural and gentle product and do not overdo it.
(5) Eyes. The eye area is very delicate and prone to fine lines and bags. A natural product specially formulated for the eyes should be used daily and patted into the skin to avoid stretching fragile tissues.
(6) Lips. The lips should be exfoliated daily with a washcloth to remove dead cells and prepare them for gloss, lipstick or balm. You may want to use a lip moisturizer before applying color to keep lips soft, supple, and full.
(7) Anti-Aging Treatments. If you’re young, you’ll want to protect yourself from aging and do everything you can to prevent it before it starts to show. And if you’re older, a natural and effective anti-aging product can slow down aging and prevent problems from getting worse. Find an anti-aging product that is right for your skin and use it regularly for best results.
Faithful treatment with natural skincare products can eliminate large pores and blemishes, transform your skin in weeks and keep it looking its best. If you have neglected skin care, you will be pleased and amazed at the results. But especially on the face, it is essential to select skin care products with natural ingredients that have not been tested on animals.