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Basic Skin Care

Proper skin does NOT have to be complicated OR expensive. In fact skin care can be divided into three basic and simple steps:

1. Cleansing –Washing your face should gently and thoroughly wash away everyday dirt, germs, remnants of skin care products and chemicals. You will want to use a cleanser that is made for your skin type i.e. oily, dry or sensitive. Studies show that expensive ‘department store’ brands of cleanser are no better for your skin than reasonably priced ‘drug-store’ brands. Bar soap is the best to remove dirt and grime but may be the most irritating. Liquid soap has a wide variety of tolerability and is good for cleaning all but the oiliest skins. Facial cleansers are the mildest cleansers but may not do a very effective job of removing heavy grime, sweat, chemicals and cosmetics.

2. Moisturizing – Adding moisture (hydrating) your facial skin is an important step to taking care of your skin. Effective moisturizing can stop the dry skin cycle from spiraling into cracked, thick and flaky skin. An effective moisturizer replenishes the skin's natural ingredients that help maintain its health, reduces damage from free-radicals and helps cells function more normally. There are moisturizers that are specifically formulated for dry, normal and oily skin. There are also moisturizers that include sun-screen, those that reduce the skin’s redness or for skin that suffers from eczema or acne.

3. Sun protection – Although most Americans know that the sun can damage their skin, most people do not use sun protection, especially for everyday use. The damage caused just by everyday exposure to those dangerous UV rays from that nice warm sun can cause skin cancer, dark spots, wrinkles and other signs of premature aging. Everyone should use sunscreen everyday that they venture outside.

Dry Skin

For most people, dry skin is just one of those everyday annoyances; nothing really to worry about. Most cases of dry skin are caused by external factors that actually remove skin’s natural protective barrier, including:

• Harsh soaps
• Long, hot showers or baths
• Irritating, often woolen, clothing
• Cold weather
• Swimming in chlorinated water
• Dry indoor heat

Dry skin may also be caused by bodily changes, medical conditions or treatments. These include:

• Hormonal changes
• Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
• Diabetes
• Malnutrition
• Side effects from treatments for other conditions such as acne, rosacea and allergies
• Family history of dry skin • Increasing age; 75% of people over the age of 64 have dry skin

To combat dry skin, use a gentle cleanser specifically made for that use followed by the use of extra-rich moisturizing oils, lotions and creams. Avoid bathing in hot water; shower or bathe quickly in warm water, instead. Wear cotton or linen (breathable) fabrics whenever possible and make sure that you have a humidifier attached to your home’s heating system. If your dry skin is severe, you should check with your family physician or a board-certified dermatologist for help in resolving this uncomfortable problem.

Oily Skin

Buried deep in the second layer of skin, sebaceous glands are continually producing oils that, when they work their way up to the surface of your skin, help keep hair and skin hydrated and healthy. However, in people that have glands that produce too much oil, hair and skin can look greasy and dirty.

To treat oily skin, use a cleanser that is thorough but gentle; one that is specifically formulated to treat oily skin. Harsh cleansers only make the problem worse by stimulating the glands that produce sebum. If you live in a cold-weather climate, you may need two different cleansers; a gentler one during the dryer, colder months when indoor heat is also dry and a deeper cleaning product during the summer when sweat combines with dirt and grime, making it more difficult to remove. You should not use soap since most strip all natural oils from the skin. Also, washing your face twice a day unless you have been digging ditches or working in the mines.

There is evidence that clay or mud masques may help the appearance of oily skin by temporarily drawing oil up out of pores and holding it in. You can also try using alpha hydroxy acid (AHAs) creams during your daily skin care. They increase the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid which helps retain moisture. They also treat superficial lines and wrinkles for a rejuvenating effect, a nice side effect.

So, whether your skin is dry, normal or oily, treat it gently, make sure that it is hydrated and protected it from too much exposure to the sun.

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