njchica
07-07-2003, 06:59 PM
by Christine the skincare expert
This time of year we can see all kinds of changes with our skin…
From flaky dry patches to an over abundance of oil and break outs that seem to appear out of no where..
We have all had those days where you wake up and look in the mirror and wonder WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY SKIN????
My suggestion first here is never ever pick your skin..
It is the worse thing you can do to yourself.
Picking or squeezing blemishes will hurt your skin and may create scares.
Fingernails and the tips of fingers have all kinds of bacteria on them.
Picking at the face will only make your problem worse.
Always be very sure your hands are washed when applying moisturizers, creams, lotions or foundation to the face.
If you are experiencing a change in your skin use witch hazel as your tonic/toner…. sweep the surface of the face with a 100% cotton pad that has been saturated with the witch hazel… allow it to dry on the skin and re-sweep to be sure you have pulled off all unwanted debris before continuing with your moisturizers or oil blockers….
Dry patches on the skin? Try using a mixture of natural fruit juices such as orange or lemon or apple or grapefruit…
Saturate your 100% cotton pad sweep the juice over the skin and allow it to sit for about 2-3 minutes….. splash the skin for about 30 seconds with cool to temped water and reveal a fresher brighter glow to the skin..
Your skin may be a tad sensitive after the exfoliation process with the fruit juices so be kind to it when applying a moisturizer….pick a cream with chamomile or lavender to sooth and calm the tissue.
Summer doesn’t have to be a bummer with skin problems.
Take time for yourself and look as good as a ray of sunshine the whole summer long…no matter what age you are!!!!!
This time of year we can see all kinds of changes with our skin…
From flaky dry patches to an over abundance of oil and break outs that seem to appear out of no where..
We have all had those days where you wake up and look in the mirror and wonder WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY SKIN????
My suggestion first here is never ever pick your skin..
It is the worse thing you can do to yourself.
Picking or squeezing blemishes will hurt your skin and may create scares.
Fingernails and the tips of fingers have all kinds of bacteria on them.
Picking at the face will only make your problem worse.
Always be very sure your hands are washed when applying moisturizers, creams, lotions or foundation to the face.
If you are experiencing a change in your skin use witch hazel as your tonic/toner…. sweep the surface of the face with a 100% cotton pad that has been saturated with the witch hazel… allow it to dry on the skin and re-sweep to be sure you have pulled off all unwanted debris before continuing with your moisturizers or oil blockers….
Dry patches on the skin? Try using a mixture of natural fruit juices such as orange or lemon or apple or grapefruit…
Saturate your 100% cotton pad sweep the juice over the skin and allow it to sit for about 2-3 minutes….. splash the skin for about 30 seconds with cool to temped water and reveal a fresher brighter glow to the skin..
Your skin may be a tad sensitive after the exfoliation process with the fruit juices so be kind to it when applying a moisturizer….pick a cream with chamomile or lavender to sooth and calm the tissue.
Summer doesn’t have to be a bummer with skin problems.
Take time for yourself and look as good as a ray of sunshine the whole summer long…no matter what age you are!!!!!