? Saturday, September 30, 2006?

This is all the tips i learn from my course, and i wanna share with everyone. It may be something that euu haf already know in ur finger tips, but no harm taking a look at it. =)

Firstly if euu dont know what kind of skin type you belong to, let me tell euu some ways for euu to test it out.
For the test, all that is needed is a few strips of tissue paper. Or you may use paper napkins instead. In the morning, before washing your face, rub the strips gently across your forehead, nose, chin and cheeks by sliding them back and forth. The strips will either gain greasy stains or remain transparent and clean.
If the strips used on forehead; nose and chin are greasy, whereas the strips used on the cheeks are clean, you have a combination skin.
If all the strips are greasy, including the one used on the cheek, and the stains are large, you have an extremely oily skin.
If all the strips are clean and transparent it means you have a dry or normal skin.
If the skin is left feeling stretched or too tight, shiny and parched, it is dry .If the skin feels smooth, supple and elastic, it is normal. The strip-test method is an easy method to find out the skin type and also which parts of the face and body are excessively oily or dry

For a start, i will go with acne trouble 1st. i guess that is what everyone will be more concern.
The causes of acneAcne is a skin condition caused by overactivity of the glands that secrete oily substances on to the skin. The blackheads and spots usually occur on the face, where the greatest number of these oil-producing "sebaceous" glands exist. The back, chest and shoulders can also be affected.
Before you attempt the other acne treatment techniques you must be sure that you are currently using the proper washing routine. Keeping your face clean requires that you wash it two times per day, three times at the most. You must be very careful to avoid overdoing it. Skin must maintain the proper pH levels to remain healthy. Over washing will make your face dry and irritated causing more breakouts. Many times individuals will vigorously scrub their skin when they wash it. I do not recommend this because such treatment will only serve to irritate the skin causing more breakouts.
Note, acne is not caused by "dirty" skin it is the result of clogged pores infected with bacteria. Therefore, washing alone does not prevent acne. Washing is no mystery treatment, in fact washing alone will not prevent acne. It simply serves to remove dirt and oil at the surface level. Although washing alone may not prevent acne, the wrong type of washing can aggravate acne making it worse.
Follow these recommendations: wash your face by gently rotating your facial cleanser lathered hands on your face. I do not recommend face cloths as they may irritate the skin unless you are using specialized cloth like a microfiber cloth that specifically made for your face. Rinse well with warm water. Using a clean soft towel, gently pat dry your face

iloveahxiang @ 12:49 PM