It didn't take long for the sunny, hot, and bright summer to turn into an overcast, cold, and melancholy autumn. Many of you probably noticed that during this period the skin of the face became dry, rough and redness, age spots and other troubles appeared on it. The reason for this is the change of season. After the summer, when we actively sunbathed under ultraviolet rays, the skin was dehydrated, and the work of its cells was also disrupted. They add trouble and temperature changes, wind, as well as dry air in apartments. That is why autumn facial care should not be the same as in summer or spring. It is based on the restoration of cells and preparation of the skin for the upcoming frosts, which we will talk about today.
Face care in autumn: general recommendations
If in the warm season the skin needs moisturizing and reliable protection from ultraviolet radiation, in autumn it also requires restoration and nutrition. That is why all summer care cosmetics should be replaced with autumn ones. Cosmetologists recommend using products with fatty acids, vegetable oils and other components in the fall, which bring the skin's water balance back to normal, and also have protective properties.
In the autumn period, it is advisable not to use cosmetics that contain alcohol. After all, it is this component that leads to a violation of the natural pH level of the skin, as a result of which it dries out, as well as irritation and high sensitivity appear.
creams, saturated with vitamins A and E, as well as various plant extracts, will provide real help to the skin. Aloe vera extract is considered especially valuable. Due to this substance, the skin gets rid of dead cells, recovers faster, is saturated with moisture, and also becomes smooth and elastic.
What underpins good care
Correct facial care in autumn is based on the following "whales":
- Cleansing and toning. In the cold season, you need to cleanse your skin just as often as in summer. Since the sebaceous glands are not very active during this period, it is better to replace products with a high content of surfactants with softer cosmetic products. It can be a special milk, mousse or foam. It is these products that have a light texture and do not cause discomfort.
After you clean the skin of cosmetics and dirt, you must definitely treat your face with a tonic. This tool perfectly rids the surface of the remnants of cleansers, restores water balance, improves blood circulation, and also improves tone.
It is also very important to do a deep cleansing of the face in order to get rid of dead cells that only pollute the skin, cause blackheads and inflammation. This is what scrubs are for. Due to the presence of abrasive particles, they carefully remove the “dead” cells, thereby helping the skin to better absorb moisturizers, thereby restoring its healthy appearance.
Scrubbing can be done no more than 1-2 times a week, otherwise the skin will peel off even more. And during the procedure, you need to wash your face only with warm water, since cold water impairs cell nutrition by reducing blood supply, and hot dilates blood vessels, as a result of which the skin becomes less elastic and elastic.
Keep in mind that any facial cleanser should be selected according to your skin type.
- Moisture. Even if the summer heat is over, the skin still needs to be moisturized in autumn. This is due to the fact that the cold wind and dry air in the room dry out the dermis, thereby worsening the complexion. That is why it is very important to use day and night creams with a moisturizing effect. In their composition, they usually contain plant extracts and minerals that retain water inside the cells, giving the skin elasticity and youth.
Day cream should be applied 40 minutes before going outside. So he will not only have time to be thoroughly absorbed, but also protect the cover from hypothermia.
It is important to normalize the water balance not only of the skin, but of the whole organism. It is advisable to drink at least 1.5 liters of pure water per day. It perfectly cleanses of toxins, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, saturates every cell of the body with moisture, which has a positive effect on the condition of the skin.
- Food. Proper face care in the fall includes nutrition. It is necessary for the functioning of the skin to be at a high level. Thick fat cream with vitamins, collagen, thermal water, and plant extracts - just right, especially if applied at night. During this time, it will penetrate deeply into the cleansed skin, fill it with moisture, as well as all the necessary substances that will restore damaged cells and restore the protective function.
- Reliable protection. In autumn, the sun does not heat as actively as in summer. But this does not mean that you need to forget about sunscreen until the next hot season. Indeed, at the beginning of the cold season, ultraviolet rays can still harm, and in some ladies even cause skin pigmentation. For reliable protection of your face, use creams with a low
Autumn Facial: Effective Home Methods
The cold season is the ideal time for various procedures - peeling, mechanical and ultrasonic cleaning. However, in order to restore beauty and health to your skin, it is not at all necessary to visit expensive salons. After all, there are effective methods available at home.
Lemon Tonic
This product is great for facial care, especially if pigment spots are clearly visible on the skin. It produces an incredibly whitening effect. And cooking it is not difficult. You only need distilled water (250 ml) mixed with lemon juice (100 ml) and lemon essential oil (3 drops), then pour everything into a glass bowl, put the lotion in a dark place for a day so that it is infused. After that, you can wipe your skin with this remedy once a day. It is advisable to do this procedure before going to bed.
Banana Scrub
This cleanser is suitable for all skin types. Banana scrub gently cleanses pores, and also has a nourishing and moisturizing effect. It will be enough to use it once a week, as your skin will be filled with life again. For cooking, you need to take 1 banana, peel it and mash it with a fork. The consistency should be like a puree. Next, all this must be mixed with a small amount of brown sugar and applied to the skin of the face. After 5 minutes, the scrub should be washed off with warm water, and then apply a moisturizer.
White Clay Mask
Masks are also an integral part of facial care in the cold season. There are many of them, but a white clay mask is especially effective. After all, white clay – it is a natural component containing many active trace elements (copper, zinc, calcium, potassium, magnesium), which help to cleanse and whiten the skin. This remedy is ideal for those with oily and combination skin types, as it reduces inflammation and tightens pores, giving the face a healthy look.
You just need to mix the clay with water until a creamy consistency is obtained, apply evenly on the face and rinse with water after 10-15 minutes. If you wish, you can add honey, lemon, essential oil or other ingredients that suit your skin type to this mask.
As you can see, even a cold, cloudy and rainy autumn can look irresistible if you follow all the necessary recommendations.
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