SKINCARE BASICS FOR BEGINNERS AND SKIN TYPES

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If you are beginners to skin care routine, the most important things you need to know is "basic skin care" and know what your skin type. Before i start talk about skincare basics for beginners let's determine your skin types first.Knowing your skin type allows you to select the right products.

watch this video ( credit to James Welsh )

James Welsh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onkB0EN0zas



 How to identify your skin types :
1. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser to remove all makeup, oil and dirt.
2.  Pat face dry with a soft towel and leave skin bare.
3. Don’t apply any moisturizers or serums (skincare products).
4. Go to bed, and after you wake up in the morning go test and take a oil control paper or tissue then put on your forehead, nose, your both side cheeks and chin.

1.If all the oil control paper/tissue stick on your skin - Oil skin
2. T zone only ( forehead, nose and chin) - Combination skin
3. All fall down - Dry skin
4. feels good and even, not too oily and dry - Normal skin
5. Your skin sometimes gets red, itchy, irritated and inflamed - Sensitive skin 

this is how to determine which skin types you have. Proceed to the basic skin care is ;-

1. Cleanser
- cleans the skin by effectively removing dirt, oil and makeup.After washing, dab your face with a soft towel. please don't rub your face it may cause irritated your skin barrier and make sure pick the low pH cleanser .how many times to wash your face? It is two times only morning and evening. Cleansing your face (with your fingers) for 60 seconds allows the ingredients in the cleanser to actually work.

2. Exfoliant
- Removes the dead skin cells from the surface of the skin and the process to reveal more radiant skin to stimulate cell renewal. please avoid overexfoliation. ( not everyday once/two per week )

3. Toner
- Removes remaining oil, makeup and debris left from the cleanser and neutralize the skin's natural pH balance. 

3.  Serum
- Deeply penetrates into the skin to deliver a very high concentration of active ingredients. This makes them a great tool for targeting specific skincare concerns, like wrinkles. acne, dehydration, enlarged pores, and aging. 

4. Moisturizer
- Protect and adds moisture back into the skin after cleansing and exfoliating. It is also to prevent your skin from drying out.

if you are beginners for skin care routine you must concentrate until 6 months then after 6 months you can change your skin care routine more to advance. it's up to you if you want to change or nor. Make sure you already understand the concept about skin care and confident.