Facial cleansing at home - effective methods for cleansing your skin at home

Periodic skin cleansing is an important procedure that allows you to free the ducts of the sebaceous glands from oxidized secretions, pores from dust, and also exfoliate dead keratinized cells from the surface of the epidermis. As a rule, this procedure is included in all salon care programs. But facial cleansing at home is sometimes no less effective and can significantly save money.

Face Cleansing Methods at Home

With the use of special devices and cosmetics, you can approximately reproduce almost any salon method of skin cleaning.

Deep

Deep cleaning is resorted to when it is necessary to get rid of not only dirt on the surface of the epidermis, but also to remove sebaceous plugs from the pores, as well as stimulate regeneration. A signal that the person needs such a procedure is an increase in the oily skin, a change in its color and tone, the appearance of acne and comedones, unevenness, wrinkles.

Deep facial cleansing in salons is carried out in different ways. The most commonly used chemical peeling is exposure to the epidermis with acid-containing substances that remove the upper layer of the skin. This is a complex procedure requiring professional knowledge and skills. Carrying out acid exfoliation on your own is quite dangerous - often this leads to severe burns. At home, you can replace it with a safer enzyme.

For enzymatic peeling at home, special cosmetics are produced:

It is better to avoid popular recommendations for home phenol peeling. This is a toxic substance, and only experienced cosmetologists can work with it in a specially equipped office.

Mechanical

Mechanical means cleaning the face with abrasive compounds - scrubs or masks.

The easiest and most affordable way at home is clarification with soda and salt:

• in 1 tablespoon of ordinary baby cream, mix 1 teaspoon of fine salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda;
• apply the mixture on the skin with massaging movements, leave for 5 minutes;
• rinse off the scrub with warm water.

Mechanical cleaning of the face is carried out using a clay mask:

• Dilute 2 tablespoons of blue clay with a small amount of water to a creamy consistency;
• add 3 drops of olive oil to the mixture;
• apply on a clean steamed face for 20 minutes;
• rinse with warm water.

Such procedures are especially suitable for oily skin. If it is dry or sensitive, it is better to choose a ready-made cosmetic scrub suitable specifically for these skin types.

Manual

The term "manual facial cleansing" means that the cleansing of the pores of the skin is carried out manually. In salons, sometimes they additionally use special tools - a Vidal needle or a Unna spoon.

The procedure is as follows:

• the face is cleaned of cosmetics and surface contaminants using masks or scrubs;
• the skin is steamed so that the pores open well;
• black dots, blackheads and other formations are squeezed out from the pores of the fingers with pads of fingers;
• anti-inflammatory cream is applied to the skin.

Manual cleaning is a painful process that requires skill, knowledge of the structure of the skin, patience, sterility, good vision and lighting. At home, it can be produced, but only if the above requirements are met.

Vacuum

Vacuum skin cleansing is a standard hardware procedure performed by each beauty salon. Its essence is the extraction of contaminants from the pores using a special device. Now such devices have become portable and purchase them is not difficult. The cost ranges from 800 to 5000 rubles, depending on the manufacturer and configuration.

Self-cleaning skin with a vacuum includes the following steps:

• cleansing the face of cosmetics and surface contamination with a scrub or mask;
• steaming the face;
• lubrication of the skin with a moisturizer or gel;
• face treatment with the apparatus;
• applying a soothing cream.

Before the final stage, you can wipe your face with an ice cube - it well removes edema and tightens pores.

Ultrasound

A good alternative to vacuum is ultrasonic cleaning.

This method has many advantages:

• does not injure the skin;
• does not require prior steaming;
• carried out quickly and painlessly.

For ultrasonic facial cleansing at home, you need to purchase a device - an ultrasound scrubber and a special gel.

The stages of the procedure are as follows:

• cleanse your face from cosmetics and external contaminants with a scrub;
• wipe the face with an antiseptic (hydrogen peroxide or "Chlorhexidine");
• apply gel for ultrasound scrubbers on the skin;
• set up the apparatus and treat your face with massage lines for 5-10 minutes;
• wash off the remaining gel and wipe the face with tonic.

Ultrasonic cleaning has a number of contraindications - it can not be done in the presence of acne on the skin, during pregnancy and lactation, as well as with herpes and rosacea.

Combined

Combined face cleansing is a method that combines elements of deep, manual and ultrasonic cleansing.

If you have an ultrasound scrubber and peeling cosmetics, you can independently carry out combined cleaning using the following algorithm:

• cleanse the skin of cosmetics and external impurities;
• use an enzymatic peeling agent or serum based on AHA acids;
• apply UV scrubber gel and treat your face for 10 minutes;
• manually remove the remaining black dots;
• treat your face with tonic and apply a soothing cream.

When combined, the methods complement each other, and their disadvantages are minimized. The skin is cleansed deeply, but is practically not damaged and quickly returns to normal after the procedure.

Atraumatic

Atraumatic cleansing is a phased peeling procedure with fruit acids. The term itself implies a very gentle attitude to the skin. It cleans perfectly, it improves respiratory and regenerative processes, however, the tissues are not injured, as, for example, with chemical peeling or manual cleaning.

Atraumatic cleaning at home can be done as follows:

• cleanse the face of cosmetics and external contaminants;
• apply peeling based on fruit acids (for example, preparations of the Skinlite, Meishoku or Bark brands);
• re-apply the peeling agent, accompanying the application with massage movements;
• apply the enzyme peeling agent, soak in accordance with the instructions and remove;
• apply a cool moist compress of wipes to your face, hold for 10 minutes;
• treat your face with lotion or tonic, apply a soothing cream.

In order not to select separately preparations for each stage of atraumatic cleaning, you can purchase them immediately with a kit. Such kits are produced, for example, by the Israeli brand "Holy Land".

Hollywood method

"Hollywood cleaning" is called peeling with a solution of calcium chloride. The method works well on oily and combination skin, but is not suitable for dry, thin and sensitive.

To carry out the “Hollywood purge” you need to purchase 5% calcium chloride in ampoules and a piece of baby soap without perfumes and dyes in a pharmacy.

The procedure is as follows:

• cleanse your face from cosmetics;
• open the ampoule, moisten a cotton pad with calcium chloride and apply it on a dry face;
• waiting for the solution to dry on the face, apply it again, and then repeat the action 2 more times;
• lather a clean cotton pad and massage the skin with foam along the massage lines;
• after the formation of flakes-spools, “roll” them along the massage lines from the face;
• wash your face with clean soft water;
• apply a soothing cream.

During the procedure, slight tingling is possible. If severe discomfort and burning occurs, it must be stopped immediately by rinsing the solution with plenty of water.

How to properly prepare the skin

An obligatory step in preparing the skin for cleaning is washing. All cosmetics are removed with a sponge with cosmetic milk or gel.

Many procedures require pre-steaming. It is convenient to do this with portable vaporizers and steam saunas for the face. If such devices are not available, you can hold your face over a container of hot water, covered with a towel.

Before vacuum or ultrasonic cleaning, it makes sense to exfoliate your face with a soft scrub. This will increase the effectiveness of the procedures.

Recipes for skin cleansing in traditional medicine

Some expensive cosmetic preparations can be replaced with recipes from the arsenal of traditional medicine:

• Mask of strawberries and tomato. 2 ripe strawberries and a little tomato pulp, knead and apply on face for 15 minutes, then rinse. The mask partly replaces peeling products with fruit acids.
• Mask of kefir and currant. Grind 1 tablespoon of black currant in mashed potatoes and mix with 1 tablespoon of fat yogurt. Apply for 15 minutes and rinse. Also replaces peeling preparations with fruit acids.
• Honey and aspirin scrub. Crush 3 tablets, drip a little water to obtain slurry, mix with 1 teaspoon of honey. With a mixture, clean your face for 2-3 minutes, leave for 10 minutes and rinse.
• Chamomile compress for steaming. 3 tablespoons of pharmacy chamomile brew 1 cup boiling water. Soak for 15 minutes, filter, dip a napkin in the infusion and apply on face before cleaning. After cooling off, rinse your face after cleaning.

Any cleaning products - home or professional - should be applied carefully, avoiding the skin of the eyelids. When severe discomfort or allergic reactions appear, the person is immediately washed with water.

Home or professional cleaning - what to choose?

If there is a financial opportunity, it is better to entrust the face skin cleaning to a specialist. A good cosmetologist will correctly determine the type of skin, evaluate the presence of contraindications for a particular procedure, and select the right tactics and suitable method.

Home facial cleansing is an alternative to a modest budget. In this case, you have to take all the risks. To reduce them, you need to carefully study the instructions for the devices or cosmetics.

Facial care after the procedure

After cleansing the face, the amount of sebum that is secreted usually increases. For this, you need to prepare and purchase a lotion or tonic for oily skin care.

In addition, the following rules must be observed:

• in the first week, exclude exposure to the sun or a strong wind, do not use foundation and powder;
• wash only with soft water, without soap and chlorine;
• do not touch your face with dirty hands;
• use moisturizers.

Usually, after easy home procedures, long-term rehabilitation is not needed. But if suspicious inflammation, irritation, peeling, or age spots appear on the skin after cleansing, it is better not to delay the time and consult your nearest cosmetologist or dermatologist as soon as possible.