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Skin Care 101

WHAT IS SKIN CARE?

Skin care is the range of practices that support skin integrity, enhances appearance, and relieves skin conditions. Skin care is a daily practice that attempts to address issues such as: skin that is either dry or oily, dermatitis, and skin injuries. Routine practices can also include nutrition, avoidance of excessive sun exposure, and appropriate use of emollients.

skin tips

What is Sensitive Skin?

  • Sensitive skin by definition is hard to When someone says they have sensitive skin, that can mean a number of things. Ranging from skin disorders or allergic skin reactions such as eczema, rosacea, or allergic contact dermatitis, overly dry skin, injured skin, skin that has been excessively exposed to skin-damaging environmental factors such as sun and wind or excessive heat or cold. Many people say they have sensitive skin because skin care products, or household products that contact their skin, cause stinging, burning, itchiness, redness, or tightness. 

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  • Patch testing may identify signs of allergies that are causing or contributing to sensitive skin. Otherwise, it's even difficult for doctors to test for sensitive skin because so many factors can cause it.

skin breakouts

Touching Your skin too much leads to breakouts. It’s tempting to demolish that pimple, but resistance is crucial. The more you pop and pick at breakouts on the skin, the more dirt, filth, and bacteria is pushed deep into the skin. Bacteria underneath the skin leads to more unwanted breakouts.

Over moisturizing can lead to breakout. One beautiful skin secret is to avoid over-moisturizing.  While it was mentioned earlier the importance of moisturizing, it’s essential not to take it too far.

Sleeping in your makeup is a really bad idea. All that makeup can mix with the dirt and oil that’s been building up on your skin during the day, which can clog pores (and clogged pores can lead to breakouts).

A lack of sleep can affect your skin. A lack of shut-eye can cause stress to your skin, leading to unwanted breakouts and a dull complexion. Don’t deprive your body and skin of that much-needed sleep; let your body use the time to regenerate and recover from your day.

what your skin needs

  • Your skin is slightly acidic. Did you know that your skin is slightly acidic? And, to remain happy and healthy, and more importantly, glowy, it needs to remain within the acidic bracket at roughly 4.7.

  • Water is your skin’s best medicine. Drink three liters a day in order to achieve optimum brightness, replenish skin tissue, flush out toxins, and improve any darkness around  under eye area.

  • Oily skin needs moisturizing too. In fact, if you’re dealing with excessive oiliness, applying butters or lotion may actually help stabilize your oil production levels. Trying to “dry out” oily skin with harsh toners or over-washing can trigger more oil production, leaving you with tender and irritated skin.

  • Exfoliating leaves skin smooth. If your skin is feeling rough, try exfoliating. When you exfoliate your skin, you work to even out the surface of the skin by welcoming new cells underneath. Exfoliate regularly — say once a week or so — to combat the dead, complexion-dulling skin cells that give your skin a tired look.

Essential Oils That Are Good for Dry Skin
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  • Cedarwood

  • Lavender

  • Myrhh

  • Sandalwood

  • Geranium

  • Roman or German Chamomile

  • Rose Hip

Essential oils that are good for Oily Skin
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  • Lemon

  • Lime

  • Sweet Orange

  • Tea Tree & Honey

  • Bergamot

  • Cypress

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essential oils for dry &oily skin

  • Lavender- It’s an anti-inflammatory that can reduce redness and a natural hydrator that can repair dry skin without making it too greasy.

  • Sandalwood-contains compounds known for reducing inflammation while promoting moisture in the skin.

  • Tea Tree-Derived from the melaleuca tree, Tea tree oil is one of the most notable antiseptics in alternative medicine. It helps fight bacteria and inflammation, both of which can contribute to acne breakouts

  • Cedarwood-This oil is beneficial for both oily and dry skin and boosts the general health of your skin (great for teens!).

  • Citrus Oils-Citrus oils like Lemon, Grapefruit, Lime, and Sweet Orange are natural astringents that work to cleanse oil-prone skin while toning and tightening. Their antiseptic properties also help protect against acne-causing bacteria.

  • Sweet Orange- is shown to promote the production of collagen as well as increase the blood flow to the skin. It is helpful at soothing dry, irritated skin as well as acne-prone skin. 

  • Cypress- can not only help repair capillary vein damage often found around the nose area, but it also shrinks swollen blood vessels. this essential oil is also a good choice to use as an astringent on the skin, to kill bacteria or to tackle cellulite.

  • Geranium- Its antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiseptic properties make it beneficial for reducing acne breakouts, skin irritation, and skin infections.

  • Rose Hip- Rosehip oil's vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, and linoleic acids heal the skin. Rosehip oil’s antioxidants brighten your skin. It is a great option for acne-prone skin because of it's high concentration of linoleic acid. An all-natural, essential fatty acid, linoleic acid has been shown to reduce acne when topically applied. Rosehip oil is an emollient that softens and smooths the skin by binding skin cells back together. Great for rough or flaky skin.

  • Lime essential oil- is a natural antioxidant. Antioxidants help to remove free radicals that damage cells, including those of the skin. This helps reduce signs of aging such as fine lines, sun spots, and wrinkles. Its astringent properties help keep the skin firm, reducing sagging.

skin treatment myths

  • Toothpaste is not a treatment for acne. Toothpaste will irritate the skin, and the pimple will probably eventually disappear along with the irritation, but toothpaste is in no way a primary treatment for acne. Certain ingredients found in toothpaste, such as baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, menthol, essential oils, triclosan have drying properties. However, there are no ingredients in toothpaste that make this method more effective than conventional treatments and over-drying and even burning can occur on skin from applying it to pimples.

  • Using products with larger quantities will not yield better results. You do not need to go over the top, as excessive amounts of any product may cause skin dryness or irritation.

  • Combination skin is a bit of a myth. If you’ve noticed you have an oily T-zone but dry cheeks, you’ve probably been told you’ve got ‘combination skin’, but that could be a result of the products you’re using.

  • Your skin won’t adapt to a product and stop working. There’s a myth circulating that claims if you use a product long enough, it’ll eventually stop working. Continue using products that make your skin feel hydrated, soft and balanced. On the other hand, if you’re using a product that continues to cause irritation, consult with your dermatologist to identify which products may work best for your skin.

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