How to cleanse the skin at home?

The modern rhythm of life does not allow you to give up, makes you move forward all the time, and it's no secret that in order to achieve something, you need to attract attention. Permanent make-up, the ecological state of the environment, as well as the diet, negatively affect the face, thereby worsening the appearance of his mistress. In order to help your skin, you need to regularly clean your skin, moisturize, nourish it, and do it right and deep.

The whole cycle takes only 1.5-2.5 hours a week, so every woman who loves herself will find time for this, and the tips from this article will help to make the cleaning procedure correctly, efficiently, relatively inexpensively. Consider various recipes and procedures on how to cleanse your skin at home.

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Why do you need deep cleaning if daily is done?

Most girls believe that daily cleansing of the skin of the face at home is to use means for washing, removing cosmetics - such as foam or lotion. But such measures affect only the surface layers of the skin and cannot remove excess dust, sebum, which leads to the formation of acne.

A deeper cleaning will literally “push out” everything unnecessary, which means:

• Contamination will not penetrate further into the body;
• Vascular strengthening will occur, as a result - microcirculation improves;
• The protective functions of cells will increase, and this means that in the future they will better resist pollution, pathogenic microbes from the outside.

Thus, proper cleansing will help to get out of the vicious circle of problems with painful skin.

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Home VS professional cleaning - what to give preference to?

Most women are somehow dissatisfied with their appearance and, first of all, their skin condition. Cosmetics, sweat, the production of sebaceous glands and just the dirt, dust that surrounds us, lead to the creation of a favorable environment for the reproduction of bacteria, microbes, especially on the face. Regular washing can no longer cope with such a pace of life, so you should be puzzled and help your body with cleansing.

It is necessary not only to clean the skin, but also to properly moisturize and nourish it. You can deal with this by going through the procedure with a cosmetologist, or you can solve the problem with improvised means and at home, thereby saving the lion's share of time and money. You will do this when it is convenient for you and will be able to give maximum relaxation to your face simply by falling asleep immediately at home.

However, it is worth remembering when choosing cleaning products and methods that salon compositions are different from yours. They have passed the license, their expiration date is carefully monitored and the master works, therefore, if in doubt about the chosen product, refuse it in favor of a more humane way of processing or consult a professional.

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Important rules for deep facial cleansing at home

As with any cosmetic procedures, especially those carried out outside the salon or a special medical office, there are special requirements for face cleaning.Therefore, before you cleanse your skin at home, you just need to familiarize yourself with them:

• The main requirement is compliance with the rules of asepsis and antiseptics. That is, hands, tools, work surfaces should be clean, even sterile.

Important! Disinfectants will protect you from the appearance of ulcers, wounds, manifestations of a secondary infection.

• In the presence of wounds or herpetic vesicles, it is better to abandon the procedure for a while, since any physical or chemical exposure will only aggravate the situation.
• All products are recommended to be applied to cleansed, steamed skin, that is, after taking a shower or using a special steam cleaner. This procedure will allow to penetrate as deeply as possible all useful substances.
• When using folk recipes, take care of the naturalness of the ingredients.

Important! If you intend to use a new tool, then it is necessary to conduct preliminary testing in an inconspicuous area. In the event of even small discomfort, it is better to refuse to use.

• Within a week, deep cleansing of the skin of the face should be done no more than two times, otherwise - instead of healing and rejuvenating, there is a risk of injury.
• It is necessary to refrain from squeezing acne, other inflammations - it is better to treat them.

Important! It is necessary to observe cyclicality and sequence. Upon reaching the desired result, continue the entire cycle of procedures for at least some more time.

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Features of the preparatory phase

This stage means the primary cleansing of the epidermis from accumulated dirt, cosmetics, sebum. The easiest option is washing, but even this, it would seem familiar, the procedure should be carried out correctly:

• Detergents should have the softest possible effect.
• In case of hard water, it is worth washing with bottled or melt water.
• Hot water (37-45 C) cleanses best of all, in addition, it causes a rush of blood, but it also reduces tone, strengthens the sebaceous glands.

Important! To reduce the effects, it is recommended to rinse your face with cool water.

• Cool or cold water (20-28 C) invigorates, strengthens the tone, but frequent use leads to dryness.
• Warm water (28-37 C) is an ideal option for everyday procedures.

Important! A wonderful way is contrasting washing, which is contraindicated only for people with superficially located capillaries.

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Proper daily facial cleansing

It is noteworthy that daily facial skin cleansing at home also involves the use of soaps, lotions and emulsions, both factory-made and home-made.

The main purpose of the soap is to remove greasy contaminants due to alkali in the composition and accelerate cleansing due to foaming. But it has long been known that other substances can cope with this, because even the most gentle and well-selected soap will dry.

Important! Contact with the skin around the eyes should be minimal, and if you can’t do without it, you need to apply cream or wash your eyelids with a decoction of herbs after washing.

In some cases, the use of soap is not possible, then various emulsions, lotions or micellar water are used for washing. They are different in composition, but their action is aimed at the gentle removal of contaminants, in addition, usually such substances contain vitamin supplements, oils and extracts.

Lotion or emulsion is applied to a pre-moistened face:

1. Dampen a cotton swab in water.
2. Squeeze and apply the cream for a few minutes.
3. Remove the product with another wet swab.
4. Apply the cream in a thin layer and leave to soak.

In the same way, wash with oils or juices.

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Deep Cleansing Techniques at Home

Deep cleansing of the skin at home is carried out in several steps.Depending on the state of the epidermis and its type in general, it is necessary:

• Carry out cleansing and other preliminary procedures.

Important! If you are planning to carry out a bounce, then first you need to implement it, and then a steam bath.

• After - steam out the skin in any way. This can be done using decoctions of various herbs, for example, moistening gauze and making a compress or choosing the option of a herbal bath.

Important! With any of the selected methods, you should be careful and carefully select the temperature to avoid burns.

• At the stage of deep cleansing, facial skin involves the use of manual cleaning or mechanical cleaning by vacuum.

Important! When cleaning manually, the following nuances must be observed:

• Treat your hands with a disinfectant, wrap your fingers with a bandage or gauze.
• You can not crush black dots with your nails, this is done with the fingertips.
• Grease treated areas with hydrogen peroxide for disinfection.
• Then you need to apply cleansing masks - best with the effect of narrowing the pores. In some cases, you can limit yourself to a moisturizer.

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Mechanical face cleaning at home

Despite the fact that deep cleansing of the skin of the face should ideally be carried out in the cosmetologist’s office, some procedures can be carried out at home. Among them are:

• Vacuum peeling. This requires a device, which, however, can be replaced with special medical banks. A pronounced result will be guaranteed only with proper and thorough preparation, but it still allows you to improve blood circulation and rid the body of hematomas and infiltrates.
• Brossage. A special brush is used, which allows for deep cleaning and removal of most of the keratinized cells, thereby triggering metabolic processes and improving oxygen access.

Important! Brossage is indicated for increased fat content, as due to the harsh effect it improves the permeability of the skin for cosmetic formulations.

• Manual cleaning. It is produced after steaming the upper layer of the epidermis by forcibly removing comedones and other imperfections.

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Face cleansing folk remedies

In addition to the products of the cosmetics industry, there are a huge number of compounds and products that can be used for washing and whose effects are sometimes several times better than the most advertised products:

• Milk products. Different types of sour milk have excellent cleansing properties, have a whitening effect, they can also be used as masks.
• Egg yolk. Due to its composition, it perfectly removes dirt, especially when mixed with juices of vegetables or fruits (two teaspoons per yolk).
• Bran. Any bran is perfect for cleansing oily skin, moreover, they can be used as a scrub. It is necessary to mix them with water or milk, apply and after a couple of minutes rinse with running water.

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Face masks and scrubs

After washing and superficial cleansing, the question arises of how to cleanse the skin of the face more deeply. You can use the products of the cosmetics industry, the benefit is huge, and you can independently prepare formulations from such improvised means:

• Natural ground coffee with honey or sour cream for softening and silkiness;
• Apple and banana pulp mixed with cereal and honey;
• A few tablespoons of lemon juice, a spoon of sea salt and 10-20 g of yeast;
• Fine salt and sour cream;
• Cream and sugar.

Important! Regardless of the choice, after 2-3 minutes the composition must be washed off, and to close the pores, wipe the face with an ice cube.

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The use of masks to clean pores and consolidate the result

The use of various masks can be a continuation of deep cleaning or become an independent procedure.

Important! If rigorous manipulations of vacuum or manual cleaning have been carried out, it is worth giving preference to milder compositions.

Professional Tools

For such a procedure, you can use cosmetic formulations sold in pharmacies and specialty stores. The main thing is that they are certified and suitable for your skin type. There are many varieties of such compounds - they can be represented:

• in the form of a dry substance to be diluted;
• finished substance;
• active compound applied to the fabric base.

Important! Similar to scrubbing, the procedure is quite feasible at home using improvised ingredients. Almost any product that you have at home in the kitchen can be an excellent basis for a home mask. The only important thing is that the composition must be applied for a strictly defined time and then washed off with running water.

Cleansing Recipes

If you decide to cleanse your skin at home, then it is worth taking a closer look at these recipes.

Potato Mask:

• 1 tablespoon of grated raw potatoes;
• 1 teaspoon of egg white;
• 1 teaspoon of honey;
• 1 pinch of salt.

Combine all together until a homogeneous consistency is applied, apply on face.

Important! This option is ideal for oily skin.

Oatmeal mask:

• 1 spoonful of cereal;
• Boiling water (for oily skin) or hot milk (for dry).

When mass becomes acceptable temperature, use.

Important! To get a whitening effect, you can add lemon juice or protein.

Masks from herbs:

• 1 spoon of crushed composition;
• Boiling water;
• Bandage or gauze.

Such masks are created taking into account the type of skin and allow you to combine a huge number of variations. After 15 minutes of infusion, the slurry is applied to a bandage or gauze, applied, and after another 15 minutes the compress is removed.

Important! Before applying such a mask, check its temperature to prevent burns.

Swedish mask from cottage cheese:

• 3 teaspoons of cottage cheese;
• 1 teaspoon of honey.

The ingredients are mixed and applied to the skin for 15-20 minutes.

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Hollywood face cleaning method at home

Among the masks that can be made at home and which show amazing results, the so-called “Hollywood method” can be distinguished. It is extremely easy to use, and the substances that are needed for this are within walking distance:

• 5% or 10% calcium chloride solution (depending on oily skin);
• Soap (best for children);
• Any greasy cream or oil;
• Cotton pads.

The process itself takes place in several stages:

• On dry and clean skin, avoiding the area around the eyes, apply calcium chloride with cotton pads.
• Allow to dry and apply another coat.
• Depending on the sensations, apply from two to five layers, allowing the previous one to dry.
• Lubricate the hands with baby soap and peel in a circular motion of the fingertips.

Important! All keratinized cells will roll down, so this method is sometimes called a "roll".

• Rinse thoroughly with running water, apply a nutritious oily cream or oil.

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Alternative skin cleansing methods

Among the alternative and rather tough ways to cleanse the skin at home, two can be distinguished.

Purification with hydrogen peroxide:

• Cleanse the skin with lotion, tonic or soap.
• Steam in any way.
• Moisten a cotton pad in a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution.
• Dip this disc in fine salt.
• Carefully process all areas, especially the areas of black dots.

Important! In case of discomfort or burning, stop processing and rinse immediately.

• Massage for 10 minutes.
• Rinse your face alternately with warm or cold water.

Important! This manipulation should be carried out no more than once a week, and after the disappearance of black dots several times a month.

Soda Cleansing:

1. In a similar way to cleanse and steam the skin.
2. Mix baking soda and salt in approximately equal proportions.
3. Massaging movements apply to problem areas.
4. Leave on for 3-10 minutes, rinse.

Important! The time for which the composition is applied depends on the condition, skin health and your sensations.

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Contraindications to self-cleaning

The main contraindications for facial cleansing at home are the following:

• Soreness and open sores on the face;
• The use of unverified aggressive substances;
• Use of expired substances;
• Frequent use of aggressive procedures and formulations when cleaning;
• The presence of an allergic reaction to any component in the composition.

In a word, if you have the slightest suspicion of the correctness of your actions, contact a certified cosmetologist or at least to the nearest salon for advice.

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Home Cleansing Tips

There are few of them and almost any woman who uses cosmetics is familiar with them, because they are similar for many situations:

• All products should be suitable for the type of skin;
• The composition should not cause an allergic reaction;
• It is important to consider the season - softer formulations in the winter, and more moisturizing in the summer;
• When preparing home scrubs and masks, use only fresh ingredients and do not cook them in reserve;
• Purchased cosmetic formulations must comply with the expiration date, certificates and requirements for this type of product.

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The main advantage of any skin manipulation is its renewal. Have you chosen a whole range of procedures or just periodically use scrubs and masks - the important thing is that in this way you remove old and obsolete cells, allowing new ones to become stronger and better protect the body from the penetration of bacteria and microbes inside. Properly selected procedures and tools will help not only to preserve the youthfulness of the skin for a long time, but also significantly improve its and the whole organism.