Basic facial care. List of skincare products for perfect skin

Annotation

• What types of skin care cosmetics are there?
• Storage and correct selection of skincare products
• Essential products for basic care
• For makeup remover
• For washing
• Toning
• Serums
• Face creams
• Eye creams
• Masks

Care cosmetics are something that every girl should have at least in a minimum set, because the skin needs regular cleansing and moisturizing, depending on its type. With how many different skincare products have appeared over the past few decades, it is becoming increasingly difficult to focus on the needs of your skin and select products that are truly suitable.

So that you don’t get lost in the variety of skincare products, we have prepared this detailed guide.

What types of skin care cosmetics are there?

Initially, we can distinguish four main stages of skin care and three more optional ones - those that not everyone needs, or in principle are not required.

The main stages are:

1. Cleansing. Cleansers remove makeup residue, dust and dead cells that have accumulated throughout the day. To do this, use separate makeup removers and cleansers, since, for example, micellar water must be washed off with water after use.
2. Toning. Toning products prepare the skin for the next stage of care, balancing its acidity and soothing it. In addition, most toning products additionally tighten pores and strengthen the skin.
3. Moisturizing. Moisturizing products saturate the skin with moisture and “seal” it inside. Moisturizing should be selected depending on skin type and season.
4. Food. Nourishing products are designed to saturate the skin with the microelements it needs and give it a velvety texture. In addition, nourishing creams, serums and masks also restore the lipid balance of the skin, allowing it to renew itself normally.

Since there are different skin types and conditions, basic care should be selected in accordance with the individual characteristics of the skin. Thus, there are special lines of care cosmetics for mature, dry, problematic, oily and normal skin, as well as skin with special needs.

Speaking about special needs, we cannot help but talk about additional care products, which may not be at all necessary for some categories of women, but for many will definitely come in handy in their cosmetic bag:

• protective - protection from ultraviolet radiation, weathering, and free radicals;
• whitening - cosmetics that eliminate pigment spots and lighten skin tone;
• anti-aging - special products aimed at nourishing the skin and lifting it.

In addition, there are separate products for the skin around the eyes, as well as for the neck and décolleté - the skin in these areas also needs sufficient hydration and nutrition as it ages, appropriate to its characteristics.

Storage and correct selection of skincare products

For products to work with maximum efficiency, they must be stored correctly, depending on their composition and purpose. If you do not follow the basic storage rules provided by the manufacturer, cosmetics may do more harm than help.

First of all, you need to look at the composition of the product. If there are no preservatives in it, and at the same time there are many natural ingredients and components of plant origin, such cosmetics should be stored exclusively in the refrigerator. At the same time, products with preservatives also need to be stored taking into account the temperature - usually, it should not be below nine degrees and more than twenty-five.

Storing cosmetics in the bathroom is considered undesirable, since high humidity remains there. The best place for storage is a dry and dark closet, where the sun's rays do not penetrate.

If you use a product from a jar rather than a tube, you need to apply it with a special spatula or spoon so as not to introduce microbes from the environment with your hands.

If a product has expired, you should not use it. As a rule, in this case, all components have either lost their properties or become harmful to the skin. It is easy to recognize a spoiled product - it changes texture, smell, or color due to oxidation of the ingredients.

As for the choice, it is important not to rush. You need to select a product in accordance with the needs and condition of the skin, because its health depends on it.

First of all, you need to focus on your skin type. Manufacturers often indicate on the packaging the type for which a particular product is suitable. It is also worth considering the composition of the product - the presence of active ingredients suitable specifically for your skin condition is considered the main principle of selection. For example, if you have normal, young skin, there is no point in taking anti-aging products or cosmetics for problem skin.

Essential products for basic care

In accordance with the main stages of care, there are also basic products. Their routine use maintains the health and appearance of the skin, while at the same time protecting it and preserving its youth. Regardless of skin type, this should be comprehensive care, because washing alone is not enough, nor is using only cream.

Below we will talk about the main products for basic skin care that a person should have every girl.

For makeup remover

Makeup removal is the first stage of cleansing. Just washing your face when you get home is not enough, as makeup residue will still remain on the skin. For makeup removal, micellar water or hydrophilic oil is used - the substances in their composition combine well with the remaining particles of cosmetics and allow them to be effectively removed. Remains of makeup remover and dead cells must be additionally removed while washing.

For washing

Foams, gels, milk - all these products are designed to effectively and thoroughly cleanse the skin of dead cells, dust, and makeup remover residues. This stage of care is considered perhaps the most important, as it creates the basis for the correct use of all subsequent products.

Toning

Tonic products - lotions and tonics - are necessary to restore the acid balance of the skin and give it additional elasticity. This step should not be neglected, since it is responsible for the basic preparation of the skin for the application of active products.

Serums

As a rule, serums enhance the effect of masks and creams that are applied after them. These products themselves are also useful, especially if they contain high concentrations of active substances. Serums should be especially carefully selected for your skin type, since the active ingredients act differently on different people.

Face creams

The ideal option is to have both day and night cream. Daytime is best for moisturizing and protecting the skin, and nighttime is best for nourishing and fully restoring it. In addition, there are special creams that target specific problems: acne, oily skin, rosacea.

Eye creams

The skin of the eyelids is especially sensitive and thin due to the absence of glands and a sufficient layer of subcutaneous fat fiber. Accordingly, she needs separate care. Regular face cream is not suitable for the eye area as it can cause irritation. Eye cream should be primarily nourishing and soothing.

Masks

Masks are applied to cleansed and prepared skin for up to half an hour. Each mask is aimed at a specific effect - calming, lifting, smoothing, rejuvenation, or deep hydration.

There are masks in the format of creams, gels, peeling masks, as well as fabric ones - here you should choose according to your taste, taking into account the needs of the skin.

The set of products listed above seems voluminous, but in fact, all of these products effectively support the health and beauty of the skin at every stage of care. You can save on some products by choosing more budget-friendly formulations, and some products - for example, serums or specialized creams - need to be selected not by price, but by the presence of the necessary ingredients in the composition.

The best option is to combine products from one skincare line that matches the characteristics of your skin. For example, the brands Anna Lotan, Christina, ADN, and Holy Land have such lines - separately for mature, dry, combination, or rosacea- or acne-prone skin.