Facial Skin Care
By Edward Group
Because of the exposure it receives, the skin on your
face is the most delicate skin on your body. Your facial skin needs
special care to stay young, healthy, and beautiful.
1. Clean Your Face Gently
Toothpaste can be very irritating to the skin around
the mouth. So brush your teeth before cleansing your face to remove
any toothpaste residue that may be left on your lips and cheeks (You
should use a natural toothpaste free from toxic Flouride- “Jasons”
brand works well.
Next, splash your face with lukewarm water and smooth
about a quarter-size amount of a mild, natural cleanser over your
face. You may use a washcloth or facial cloth if you wish, but fingertips
are gentler on the skin.
Use circular strokes to lightly massage the cleanser
into your skin. Rinse the soap from your face with lukewarm water,
and blot your skin dry with a clean, soft towel.
2. Use Toner Sparingly
Skin toning products often contain drying products,
such as alcohol or acetone, that can be irritating to sensitive skin.
Avoid using a skin toner if your skin has become dry and delicate
over the years.
However, a natural skin toner like the product “Oxy-Skin”
will bind water to the skin and provide extra cleansing and moisture.
This product would be useful for someone with dry or oily skin.
Use skin toner on freshly cleansed skin. Apply toner
to a cotton tissue rather than a cotton ball as a tissue is less absorbent
and you will end up using less toner on your face. Gently smooth the
tissue over your face and allow the toner to dry.
3. Apply Eye Cream
The skin under your eyes is more delicate and sensitive
than the skin on the rest of your face. It is the first part of your
face to show signs of aging.
An natural eye cream or serum can help to protect
this fragile skin, even out skin tone, minimize dark under eye circles,
and even temporarily tighten fine lines.
Use a pea-sized amount of eye cream (Parfait Visage)
and apply to your skin with your middle finger. This finger will apply
less pressure than your index finger. In a clockwise motion, smooth
the cream from the center of the undereye area to the browbone and
over your lids.
4. Moisturize Liberally
A good moisturizer is one of the foundations of an
effective skin care routine. Use a moisturizer right after bathing
to seal moisture into your skin. A moisturizing product that is not
made especially for the face may be too heavy and it may leave the
face looking and feeling greasy.
Creams and lotions usually are the facial moisturizers
of choice for a couple of reasons, as they contain some water and
are lighter on the face. And many creams and lotions are humectants,
an oil-free class of moisturizer that binds water to the skin so its
effects are longer lasting.
Massage a nickel-size amount of facial moisturizer
between your fingertips and then smooth over the skin on your face
and neck using upward and outward strokes. Pulling down on your skin
will aggravate the effects of gravity.
5. Protect Your Face
The best way to prevent unnecessary sun damage is
to protect your skin from exposure to the sun. Excess sun exposure
can cause damage to your skin in the form of freckles, roughness,
age spots, wrinkles, and cancer.
Skin cells can repair themselves to a certain degree
even after they have been overexposed to ultraviolet light, as long
as further exposure is avoided. So it is worth taking the precautions
to protect your skin from sun at any age.
Ultraviolet rays barrage your face even when you least
expect it: in the car, at the bus stop, and even walking in and out
of the house. Use a natural sunscreen product everyday, even if you
don't plan on spending a lot of time outdoors.
Facial Skin Care Tips
Don't wait until bedtime to remove dirt, makeup, dust
and pollutants from the face. If you're in for the night, wash your
face as soon as you get home for the day and apply eye cream and moisturizers.
Avoid soda, coffee and other caffienated beverages.
These drinks dehydrate your body and rob moisture from the skin. Instead,
make sure you drink plenty of purified water throughout the day. Water
helps to plump your skin with moisture and it improves circulation.
Try to drink enough water that you are never actually thirsty. I recommend
a “Wellness Water™” purification system.
Use sunscreen everyday, not just when you are headed
to the beach. It’s never too late to start protecting your skin from
the damaging effects of the sun. Wearing a sunscreen with at least
SPF 15 everyday can protect your skin from premature aging, wrinkling,
and age spots.
To learn more visit http://www.skin-care-support.org.
Dr. Group, the founder/CEO and clinical director
for the Global Healing Center, heads a research and development team
producing advanced, new, natural health protocols and products. To
learn more visit http://www.ghchealth.com.
