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The beauty therapist and cosmetologist Guoda Dobilaitė told the tv3.lt news portal why and what should be done so that the facial skin is not damaged by the coming cold.
Skincare specialist, better known on social media as “Guoda knows skin.” A woman constantly shares tips with her followers and clients on what to do to make her skin look beautiful, radiant, and most importantly, healthy.
The eternal companion of cold is dry skin, so here you can learn to avoid this unpleasant sensation. The beauty therapist also advised what to do if the mandatory use of the mask caused acne or skin irritation.
Although the heat lasted this fall, the cold is remembered more and more frequently. How can a cold damage the skin? For which skin types is the cold most dangerous?
Bright, clear and clean skin is above all proper daily care with professionally selected products based on skin type and condition. Improper skin care can lead to dryness, flaking, peeling, redness, tingling, sensitivity, or even inflammation.. And if your skin is dry, the cold is especially dangerous, because the sebaceous glands in dry skin produce less protective sebum and the skin becomes more vulnerable. Sudden temperature change It’s really a challenge for all skin types, but it still affects the most sensitive skin, with inflammatory processes like acne or rosacea, dermatitis prone skin, and, as I mentioned before, dry skin.
The inevitable companion to the cold is dry skin. Why does it dry out?
I keep reminding my clients and followers that in cold climates the skin is damaged not only by the cold itself, but especially by the changes in temperature and the dry air inside. It should also be borne in mind that in the cold we get sick and consume more drugs, our immune system weakens and nutrition often becomes “poorer”. With food we do not get the necessary amount of vitamins A, E, C, fatty acids, which are extremely important not only for our body, but also for the skin.
It is also important to mention vitamin D, its high deficiency is a very common reason why our skin dries. It is also very important to use moisturizers, which customers often forget. For all these reasons, the skin is not only dry, but also intensifies acne, rosacea, and other skin conditions.
What to do when the skin becomes dry, moisturize or nourish it? What is the difference between nutrition and hydration of the skin?
Moisturize or nourish the skin? This is one of the key customer problems. I always answer that, first of all, you need to determine what your skin type is. It is better to do it by a specialist – a beautician. A poor fit of skin type can lead to certain skin problems. The main criteria for determining your skin type at home:
Pore size: fine skin – dry, medium – normal skin, large all over the face – oily skin
Skin thickness: thin – dry, normal – normal, thick – oily
Skin shine: matte – dry, very shiny – oily
Dry skin is usually sensitive, pigmented, with visible scaly areas. This skin needs nutrition and hydration. It is important that the products used contain unsaturated acids, ceramides. I recommend choosing a cleanser that does not break the skin barrier, moisturizing serum – nourishing, cream. Also, I recommend using restorative ampoules and nourishing masks at home.
Oily skin often has an intense glow and a rash caused by increased activity of the sebaceous glands. It is very important that dehydration is not only characteristic of dry skin, but also oily. Dehydration aggravates existing skin problems. I recommend choosing an at-home cleanser that won’t break down the skin barrier, serum, and moisturizer. Once a week, use a scrub at home and hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and firming masks. Acidic products are also perfect.
It is necessary to use eye cream for both oily and dry skin. Eye cream is needed because the skin of the eyes is the thinnest, so due to the frequent contraction of the circular muscle, the first wrinkles appear.
These are general tips. However, I would like to emphasize that there is less to do with experiments, believing rumors, advice from friends or advertisements, and turning to beauty therapists / cosmetologists in your field to evaluate and determine in your particular case what procedures and tools are necessary for your skin. And if you do it at home, remember that first you have to nourish the skin and then move on to the second stage: hydration. Then we will make sure that the moisture is “locked” in the necessary skin layers.
What mistakes do we usually make when taking care of our skin?
Common mistakes:
1. Too often, clients think that oily skin doesn’t need hydration. This problem not only makes the skin even oilier, it also makes it vulnerable. This is often the cause of skin rashes and dehydration.
2. Too aggressive media are used. What I would like to highlight the most is the aggressive, coarse-grained scrubs. They violate the protective barrier of the skin. Activates couperose, acne. The right scrub, my favorite enzyme, removes dead skin cells without damaging even the most sensitive skin.
3. Daily use of micellar water, or even worse, not washing it. Micellar water not only removes water-soluble impurities, it dries out the skin when used over time.
4. Go to bed with makeup. I don’t know if we need to talk about it yet, but that’s how clogged couples are. I often say that this is a direct path to acne. I would also add to this the use of strong makeup products on a daily basis. Very masking, mattifying and pore-blocking powder. He left intensive operating bases for important celebrations. Choose light powders, BB creams, mineral powders daily and wash everything thoroughly before going to bed.
5. Serum and cream are not used at night. It is scientifically proven that the absorption of active ingredients is better at night.
6. Use of cosmetics of poor quality or too much. Poor quality cosmetics cause more problems than they solve. Using everything in a row is also a problem. Because it “suits your girlfriend or mother” it often also brings only skin problems like acne and skin sensitivity. When choosing your cart, be sure to consult a specialist, he will choose the tools for you individually.
7. Non-washable makeup brushes, reusable non-washable “Beauty blender” sponges. Bacteria accumulate in them, the protective barrier of the skin is violated.
8. I would like to add to the errors the idea that only professional procedures and tools at home are enough to solve a problem. Remember to visit a gynecologist, endocrinologist and, if necessary, a nutritionist. Be physically active. Take vitamins C, D, E, fatty acids.
Can the same tools be used in winter as in summer?
Due to using the same tools throughout the year, I can tell so much how important your daily routine is. If you’re a bit outdoors, if you work from home, you can definitely use the same tools. It is very individual. Therefore, monitor your skin and consult a specialist.
If your skin dries from the heat and dry air, it moisturizes your skin more, the moisturizing masks are perfect for you. And if you’re getting ready to walk on a busy day, choose nourishing, protective, and denser creams.
How to protect the skin from the negative effects of the cold?
First, it is important to use creams with an oily texture, knowing that you will be outside for a long time, participating in winter entertainments like skiing. Fatty creams in cold climates, even those containing paraffin, will help protect the skin from the direct effects of cold. However, by no means use these creams constantly.
Secondly, after a longer stay outdoors, it is important to pay more attention to the skin: to be pampered with a nourishing night mask and, better yet, not washable, so that the skin can “collect” the amount of useful active ingredients you need.
It is also important to go out using moisturizers at least half an hour after applying the cream. This is necessary for the cream to be fully absorbed and penetrate the deeper layers of the skin. Since moisturizers are usually water-based, we know that water freezes in cold air; it can also be with a cream applied and not absorbed on the face.
Now that the use of medical masks is mandatory, a new problem has arisen: the “mask”. Why happens? How to avoid it?
Oh yes, skin problems are intensifying enormously due to daily use of medical masks. Masks not only irritate the skin, but they also tend to break down the skin barrier. As a result, not only dehydration of the skin is intensified (due to the damaged barrier), contact dermatitis is intensified, couperose is intensified due to constant irritation of the skin, but can also develop a “mask”; this is now one of the major problems in the cosmetologist’s office.
What can be done to prevent this from happening? The most important thing is to change the disposable masks frequently, not to use decorative products under the mask, to visit a beautician regularly, to moisturize the skin at home, soothe it, to use soothing and moisturizing creams and serums during the day, not to use aggressive exfoliants, use local remedies for rashes at night. Perfect for products with ichthyol.
If you use reusable masks, take good care of them: wash the masks at high temperatures, iron the masks to kill the bacteria on the mask.
From personal experience, I recommend using azelaic acid products at night, as it will reduce inflammation in the skin, but will not harm the skin. Customers with oily skin can also add products containing salicylic acid to their cart: cream or spot (topical) remedy.
What if it has already appeared? How to quickly remove the resulting skin irritation?
As I mentioned, the most important thing is to change the many times disposable masks, properly care for the multiples, not to use decorative cosmetics under the mask, because this will only activate the problem. To hydrate and soothe the skin, use local remedies topically on acne, do not damage the skin with aggressive agents, only after consulting with a beautician, it would be possible to use azelaic acid 25 or 20 percent at home. Anti-inflammatory masks are also suitable.
But once again I emphasize this: I recommend consulting a specialist – he, after examining and evaluating your skin, will definitely help you figure out the most suitable way individually according to the existing skin condition.
For what type of skin could it be more common?
The “mask” is more characteristic of oily skin, because the sebaceous glands of oily skin are more active. As a result, the skin clogs faster, inflammation occurs, and wearing a mask makes the skin look like a “greenhouse effect” and is an excellent means for bacteria to reproduce. Remember that the rash on the lower part of the face can be not only the fault of the medical mask, it can also be the cause of improper care, thyroid disorders, gynecological problems, so consult a specialist.
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