The market today is flooded with
beauty creams. The plethora of choices available, puzzles us to make the right
choice. One offers wrinkle free skin, the other sunscreen protection and yet
another one boasts of a combination of both, making us freak out as to what to
choose and what not to. To make our life simpler we will talk about a healthy
skin regime that would promise us an everlasting glowing skin with just a few
beauty products based on our skin type.
We are here
referring to Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing (CTM) that does not take more
than 10 minutes in a go and brings with it the benefits that you would cherish
for your entire life. It makes your skin glow with radiance, reduces skin
blemishes and marks, and reduces wrinkle lines. If followed regularly it
postpones skin aging too. A well done makeup can always give you a beautiful
look for the day but CTM done on a regular basis gives you a beautiful skin
that would last for your life
What is CTM- Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing
is a three step process to clean the skin, tone it and then moisturize it to
give the skin back its essential oils, lost in the process. Let’s talk about
the steps in detail.
Makeup Removal - If you are wearing any makeup then
first we would need to clean the superficial layer of the products stuck on your
face and neck. The best makeup remover is a baby oil. Pour a drop or two on a
cotton swab and remove the makeup gently from the face. Everything including
the eye-makeup that otherwise is very difficult to remove, comes off easily
with baby oil.
Cleansing – Now that we have a skin free from
any products, we are ready for cleansing which would further extract the
residual makeup if any. Also, it removes
dirt particles, clears the pores of the skin, and removes the outer layer of
dead skin cells. Dab a little cleanser on your face and massage in circular and
outward direction, not leaving the under eye area and nose, for a few minutes
to let the cleanser absorb well on the skin. Use a wet wipe or wet cotton swab
or simply wash your face to remove the cleanser. Cleansers are available in the
market according to skin types, grab only those. For example dry skin people
should go for cleansers that say “For dry skin” and so on. Avoid using face
washes to clean the face which definitely do the cleaning well as promised by
the product but in addition take away essential oils of the skin leaving it dry
and tight. Very oily skin people might use mild face washes if required.
Toning- During
the cleansing process the Ph level of the skin gets disturbed. To retain that natural
PH level and not to let any dirt in, we need to close the pores. Toner comes
for the rescue here. Spray toner on your face uniformly or take a few drops on
your palm and pat it on your face. Use toners that say “maintains skin ph level
to 5.5” depending on your skin type or use Rose water which is the best natural
toner suiting all skins. Stay away from alcohol based toners.
Moisturizing-
Moisturizing is yet another step which can never be missed. It helps skin
replace natural oils which were lost during the cleansing process, creates a
film to restrict dust from getting inside, gives a glow to the skin, leaves the
skin soft and supple, reduces skin aging. Makeup done after a CTM would appear
natural and stay fresh longer. Dab a little moisturizer on the face and massage
uniformly in circular and outward direction, in upward direction on the neck. Again
use the products based on your skin type. In addition do note that your
moisturizer should be at least SPF 15.
Follow this regime religiously twice a day (after/during
bath and before going to bed) and look for the results in just 15 days. You
would be astonished to see the improvement in the texture of your skin and the glow
that would radiate and bring compliments for you to feel proud and pleased.
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