Performing a Complete Facial Treatment
A complete facial care routine always includes 4 steps, carried out in the same order: cleansing, exfoliation, applying a mask, and moisturizing. Ideally, it should be done once a week, as part of a beauty routine, to maintain the skin’s radiance.
Cleansing the skin to unclog pores and remove makeup
Cleansing should be done gently, while still being effective. Whether in the form of cleansing milk, melting gel, or oil, cleansing should not strip the epidermis. The skin should feel soft and comfortable. With moisturizing ingredients, micellar water traps makeup or impurities in its micelles. It can be rinsed off or not.
To finish, nothing is better than a lotion to remove the last traces. As a natural solution, floral water or hydrosol is a perfect option to respect the skin: cornflower for irritated eyes, carrot or witch hazel for redness, nettle and tea tree for blemish-prone skin, as well as rose and patchouli for an anti-aging effect.
1/ Exfoliation to remove dead skin cells from the epidermis
After cleansing, the skin can be exfoliated to remove dead cells and promote renewal. A good exfoliating product is recommended, for a gentle yet deep action. Combination to oily skin should not overdo exfoliation, which should only be done once a week to avoid overstimulating the sebaceous glands and overproducing sebum.
For sensitive skin, it is important to choose an effective, non-abrasive, and non-aggressive scrub for the upper layers of the epidermis. Use a specific facial exfoliant with microbeads.
2/ A mask to purify and cleanse the skin
Applied in a thick layer, with a setting time of about 10 minutes, the mask is the ultimate pampering treatment. Clay masks are suitable for oily skin, thanks to their purifying properties that absorb sebum. For dry skin, it is better to opt for rich and moisturizing masks.
3/ Hydration with a treatment adapted to your skin type
After all these steps, it is important to restore the hydrolipidic layer of the epidermis by applying a cream, to achieve supple and radiant skin. Every morning, before makeup, applying cream is essential. In the evening, it is better to use a richer treatment to help with cell renewal.
