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DAILY SKIN CARE REGIME           

Please NOTE the below is just my opinion.  I am NOT a dermatologist but I AM an experienced registered beauty therapist with a number of qualifications in skincare and facial electrical therapies.

Soap is bad for your face!

Why am I saying that?  Because:

Skin is acidic, soap is an alkali.

Soap strips skin of its natural oils and makes your skin dry.

Most soaps are a strong detergent and are fine on the rest of your body but the skin of your face is very delicate.

All of that said, some soaps, such as Dove do indeed have moisturising ingredients and can be ok for your skin.

Personally, I like to use a liquid cleanser – there are many available, for example Neutrogena do a very reasonably priced comprehensive range of these to suit many skin types.

I also like to use small round flat cotton pads and a toner, again these can be very inexpensive and Neutrogena have a range for all different face types.

My daily skin routine takes five minutes twice a day and consists of:

Morning

Cleanse

Tone

Day Cream – I like Olay Collagen Peptide 24  but there are a huge number of good and reasonably priced day creams out there.

Evening

Cleanse

Tone

Night Cream – I like Olay Retinol Max 24, again there are lots of inexpensive options out there.

Retinols

Creams containing Retinols are fantastic for helping to smooth and reduce fine lines and wrinkles but Retinol can cause redness, especially if you are not used to using it – do plenty of online research and try the one that is right for you.

Vitamin C Serum

A good way to supplement your skincare regime is to use a Vitamin C Serum.  This can help reduce under eye circles, helps protect your skin from sun damage, hydrate and brighten your skin, can reduce pigmentation marks and promotes the production of collagen in your skin.  Research is again the answer – try to find one that is advertised as being between 10 and 20% concentration as they tend to be the most effective.

Sunscreen

Use it! Even on overcast or winter days.  Get it on there!  You need AT LEAST SPF30 and preferably SPF 50.  You need to ensure it becomes a fixed part of your skincare arsenal.

Personally, I like to use Isdin SPF 50 – I use the version that has a slight tint in place of makeup but they also do a totally clear one as well.  Again, there are plenty of alternatives out there.

Beauty Salon

Perhaps the best thing you can do for your skin is to not only have the regime outlined above but to also make time for a facial with a beauty therapist once a month or so.  Why?

Because it is relaxing, pampering and good for the soul.

Your Beauty Therapist has access to products in strengths which are not available to you as a consumer.

Your Beauty Therapist can continue to analyse your skin and to suggest things you can do to improve it between sessions.

The results of a Salon facial are usually very pleasing and very noticeable, the effects last for several weeks.

On top of all that your Beauty Therapist will likely be able to perform treatments like Microcurrent, Galvanic or Micro Dermabrasion – these are “in office” procedures best done by a trained therapist although there are some good home devices available. 

You should note that devices designed for home use will not be capable of operating at the same level as a Salon grade machine for use by a trained therapist.

I hope that helps.  Anyone with questions can feel free to contact me via the various groups or through the links on my website.

https://www.Softfocusfacials.co.uk

{Lorraine D,otchin MBE

ABT Registered Beauty Therapist”