How To Clean Your Face, Hands And Body

• FACE
  1. It involves cleansing, toning and moisturising :
     Cleansing removes dirt and make-up. Clean by patting gently on the face with your palms. Use a creamy cleanser for dry skin or an oil-free formula for oily skin.

     Toning removes the last traces of dirt. Use a alcohol-free toner for all skin types. Avoid alcohol-based toners.

     Moisturising puts moisture back on the face that was removed during cleansing. It protects the skin from moisture loss and prevents damage from pollution and wind.

  2. Exfoliation removes dead skin cells and makes skin feel good and refreshed. Get a scrub that is gentle to the skin and with the help of the first and middle finger, apply the scrub using circular movements. Don’t leave out the neck and the back of the hands. Or use a suitable facial mask. Apply mask on a clean face.

     Exfoliate weekly as excessive exfoliation can cause skin thinning and damage.

  3. Skin around the eyes is very dedicate and there are no oil or sweat glands to condition so wrinkles tend to appear. Use a gentle moisturising eye cream using light patting movements.
  4. Cleaning the skin too often will cause dryness and hasten wrinkling.

• HANDS
  Wash with soap and rub for 15 seconds before rinsing with water.

• BODY
  1. Avoid soaps that make skin dry.
  2. Take around 5 minutes to shower.
  3. Use water that is warm not hot. Hot water dries skin.
  4. When skin feels squeaky, it is ‘overcleaned’.
  5. Moisturize with a body lotion after a shower.
  6. Exfoliate weekly. Use circular moments to apply scrub on the body.

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