In today’s society we try to be as hygenic as possible. We shower, apply deodorant, carry breathmints and anti-bacterial gels…
But, can you tell me how long you spend cleansing your skin (especially at night when you’re tired from a long day of work)??
BEFORE you answer that, I want you to really think and calculate how long it takes you to apply your skin care products and makeup.
10–15 minutes?
Even if it’s five minutes, I guarantee you it’s a lot longer than what you spend cleansing your skin!
So again, let me ask you:
How long do you spend cleansing your face?
Here’s the dirt (punn somewhat intended):
WE ARE DIRTY!
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June 3rd, 2010
To help us with this post, here is an excerpt from our eBook:
“With oily skin your main concern will be to control oil production and avoid products that exacerbate this condition.
Along with oily skin, you may also be experiencing breakouts and clogging of pores. In this case, aside from controlling oil production, you will also need to treat the acne.
When the skin is not being exfoliated properly, it tends to create blockages in the oil secretions, due to the build-up of dead skin cells (also known as hyperkeratosis). This trapped oil does not get oxygen, and because the oil is stagnant, this causes bacteria to fester and blemishes to get infected, resulting in a pustule or white head. P.acne bacteria can only grow in an environment void of oxygen.
So, What is Your Course of Action?
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May 31st, 2010
You’ll know if you’re oily, with no mistake, but just in case, here are a few guidelines:
After washing your face, do you get shiny after a few minutes?
After a few hours?
If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions, you have oily skin.
To further make sure, if you notice larger pores on your forehead, cheeks and chin (the typical T-Zone area), then indeed, you’re oily.
If you don’t have large pores and you feel dry, then you’re most likely dry.
Remember: don’t rely on judging your oilyness or lack of oiliness by the pores on your nose. These are typically larger on the majority of people, regardless if they’re oily or dry.
But what if you have large pores in certain areas but feel dry?
(Note: If you’re skin is visibly oily —it still gets super shiny, but the texture is very rough, like sandpaper— then you need to exfoliate with a glycolic or fruit enzyme. No scrubs! they won’t help.)
This is the most confusing state of skin.
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