Facial care....

by **ANJANI TETLI** Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:58 pm

[size=21]Face packs
A
face pack not only cleanses your skin and pores but it also helps to
maintain the tautness of your skin and its balance. Here are some face
packs for different skin types know your skin type and choose the pack
that's just right for you.

Oily skin pack:
Oily skins have very active sebaceous glands that secrete more oil
leaving the skin look dull and greasy thus attracting a lot of dirt
which then clogs the pores. It needs a thorough cleansing routine to
remove the surface grime and unclog blocked pores. For this you need a
pack that rejuvenates, tightens and exfoliates skin. Mash six
strawberries with a teaspoon of Brandy, two spoons of breadcrumbs, two
spoons of fuller's earth and a few drops of rose water. Mix well and
apply a thick layer on the face and neck and leave on for 20 minutes.
Since strawberries have Vitamin C and a certain acidic properties they
leave the skin sparkling clean. Breadcrumbs help to exfoliate dead skin
while fuller's earth will tighten the pores and brandy would help to
add some glow.

Dry skin pack:
Dry skins are usually flaky and dull looking around the eyes and
cheeks. It also needs constant moisturizing. Wash your face with milk
and oatmeal instead of soap as milk nourishes the skin while oatmeal
acts like an exfoliater while soap dries of the skin further. For extra
moisturizing, make a pack with a mixture of 10 almonds, two spoons
oatmeal, four tablespoons of full cream milk, two spoons china clay,
juice of half a lemon, and one mashed avocado. Apply on face and leave
it for 20 minutes. Dampen cotton wool with cold milk and wipe it off.
Splash your face with cold water and apply a light moisturizer.

Combination pack:
This type of skin is usually oily on the nose and forehead and dry
around the eyes and cheeks. Cleanse the center zone with an astringent
while dab the rest of the face with cold milk. Apply a pack made of
half a cup of powered, dry peas, mixed with three spoons of curd, juice
of one lemon and half a cup of papaya pulp. Apply it for 20 minutes and
wash your face with ice- cold water. Better still rub an ice cube
dipped in rose water over the T-Zone. It prevents enlarged pores and
blackheads. Freeze tray with rose water ice cubes so you can rub your
face with them any time of the day especially after a bath as it opens
the pores.

Facials the real truth
The truth about facials:

Pollution,
sun rays and stress all combine to ruin your skin and lead to pre
mature and early wrinkling. Facials are deep skin treatments with real
benefits to counteract the ravages of pollution and the damaging
ultraviolet rays of the sun. Besides, facials are useful as mild
treatments to take care of skin and, of course, the dreaded wrinkles.
Facials
can deep cleanse, re hydrate and rejuvenate the skin. With the
appropriate techniques and products, these face treatments can have a
lasting revitalizing effect.
The four important steps of a facial are:

1) Deep and thorough cleansing, exfoliating the top layer of dead skin so that the skin looks healthier.
2) Rejuvenating the skin by aiding in faster cell renewal
3) Providing in depth moisturizing
4) It accentuates the good effects of the appropriate products.

What
most people do not realize is that with regular treatments, a lot of
skin problems can be prevented and reduced. We sail through our 20's
thinking sagging skin will never happen to us. Confidence begins to
falter in the 30's and by the time we have reached the 40's and 50's it
may be too late.
Each
facial will vary depending on your skin type, the kind of treatment you
have chosen and the products used. What facials help to do is remove
the dead , dull outer layer of cells that make-up the skin's surface or
epidermis along with pollutants. Thus, the newer and younger cells
underneath are revealed, giving the skin a youthful glow. The actual
massage helps blood circulation, which in turn aids lymphatic drainage,
the system, which removes our waste and toxins. The massage relaxes the
face, which has over 120 muscles and to delay wrinkles it is very
important to massage them consistently.

To prevent having a shiny nose,
apply a little sugar and water before powdering the face. Dab it on the
nose and allow it to dry a little before applying the powder thickly.
Then wipe off the excess powder.
When blowing the nose, blow with both the nostrils open to remove all the dust and mucous secretion.[/size]