By Roswaty Siahaan

Face Care

A facial every two months or monthly if skin is oily will deep clean your skin. You can get a professional facial in a saloon or do a basic steam treatment quite easily in your home.

Heat is very important when you are having facial, to soften and slightly  opens the pores so that the cleansing agents can do their job perfectly. For oily skin you need to steam face for 3 to 4 minutes,  but for dry skins 7 to 8 minutes. Dry skins need more moisture to soft then the skins whereas oily skin is already rather  more lubricated with its own oil.

Home facials are suitable for all skin types, only the routine changes according to your skin type. Here are tips to show you what to do.

Choose a time of day when you won’t need to apply make for several hours. First make sure all your hair is tied well back off your face.  Don’t wear anything with a high neck. A towel wrapped around your top half, or a dressing gown with the collar turn back will enable you to cleans right to the collar bone.

Have all your equipment laid out and ready on a tray. This will include cleanser and eye make-up remover: eyebrow tweezers and a magnifying mirror: an antiseptic solution: creams for massaging into the face: a face mask according to your skin type: and light moisture. Cotton wool and tissues will be needed, and last but not least, a large bowl of water, a towel and a few fragrant herbs, such as rosemary or peppermint. These aren’t essential but they make the water smell sweet, and the aromatic vapours help clear your nose.

Now let’s do it :

1.      Cleanse face

2.      Steam face for 3-4 minutes if oily and 7-8 minutes if dry skin.

3.      Inspect it using magnifying glasses for blackheads around the nose and chin they can be easily removed now.

4.      Give light message to reduce redness. Massage helps bring the blood to the surface of the skin, giving you a healthy glow.

5.      Carefully remove all the skin cream with cotton wool dampened in warm water.

6.      Then, it is time to pluck your eyebrows. The hair should come out easily.

7.      Next apply a face mark and relax.

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