| Everybody wants to have beautiful, | | | | also invariably strip off the skin's |
| healthy and younger-looking skin. And | | | | protective layer in the process. This |
| who wouldn't? In this society where | | | | is where toning comes into the picture. |
| appearances are valued significantly, | | | | After thorough cleansing, you must apply |
| having a radiantly glowing skin can | | | | a skin toner to close the pores of your |
| already be considered a great treasure! | | | | skin, tighten it and protect it from the |
| Here's a bit of good news - do you know | | | | toxins present in the environment. |
| that keeping a more youthful looking | | | | There is a wide variety of toners |
| skin can be achieved just by observing 3 | | | | available in the market today. However, |
| basic principles? Yes, a more beautiful | | | | it would be wise to avoid those that are |
| skin can be within your reach and what's | | | | alcohol-based since they can damage the |
| more - caring for it can be as easy as | | | | soluble collagen below the skin's |
| A-B-C! | | | | surface that may eventually lead to the |
| The 3 Basic Principles in Skin Care - | | | | premature drying of your skin. |
| There are 3 basic principles in skin | | | | Moisturizing - Ever wondered what the |
| care - cleansing, toning and | | | | secret of dewy-fresh skin might be? |
| moisturizing. | | | | It's water! Water moves through the |
| Cleansing - Cleansing can be viewed as | | | | body and when it leaves, it does so |
| the foundation of good skin care. It | | | | through the surface of your skin. This |
| helps keep your skin healthy by removing | | | | process leaves your skin looking plump |
| dead skin, dust, dirt and other | | | | and firm. |
| environmental pollutants, which may have | | | | However, when your body is deficient in |
| accumulated during the day. It also | | | | water, the skin's surface eventually |
| helps keep the pores of your skin free | | | | shows the problem. It becomes dry, |
| from any impediment that may otherwise | | | | chapped and weak. As such, it is |
| prevent the natural secretions of your | | | | important to keep our bodies |
| oil glands from reaching the topmost | | | | sufficiently hydrated at all times. |
| layer of your skin. These secretions | | | | This is a basic premise for good skin |
| are extremely vital to skin care - they | | | | care. Drinking at least 8 glasses of |
| help fight infections and other toxic | | | | water and eating a lot of moisture-rich |
| agents that may come in contact with | | | | fruits and vegetables may help provide |
| your skin and provide that natural glow | | | | your body with enough moisture to keep |
| to your skin. | | | | your skin looking good. |
| Using soap for cleansing your skin is a | | | | Then again, this may not be enough. |
| definite no-no. Most soaps have a high | | | | Your skin also needs to be moisturized |
| pH that can damage the natural acid | | | | from the outside. This is the reason |
| mantle of your skin and may eventually | | | | why the use of moisturizers and |
| lead to premature skin drying and aging. | | | | humectants is recommended. Like any |
| So, go for skin cleansers that contain | | | | other skin care products, there are a |
| vegetable oils and stearic acid instead. | | | | wide variety of moisturizers available |
| These are mild enough to be used safely | | | | and you are free to choose the product |
| on any skin type. | | | | that agrees most with your skin. |
| Using facial scrubs can also be a great | | | | A word of caution - avoid moisturizers |
| help in cleansing the skin but its use | | | | and any other skin care products that |
| must be limited to 3 times a week. For | | | | contain mineral oil. Mineral oil may do |
| best results, choose a scrub that | | | | more harm than good since it can dry the |
| contains a mild abrasive. | | | | skin by blocking your skin pores, hence |
| Toning - While cleansing may help keep | | | | making it difficult for your skin to |
| the skin healthy by stripping away dirt, | | | | breathe and eliminate wastes. |
| dust, grime and dead skin cells, it may | | | | |