Facial cleansing at home requires few but good products: a cleansing mousse, an exfoliating gel and a moisturizing mask. A pinch of patience and a lot of gentleness.
Dermatologists have always recommended it: beautiful skin starts with cleansing the face. But it is not necessary to go to the beautician, the experts themselves point out. You can safely "operate" yourself at home (on balance, facial cleansing is a real beauty operation). You only need a few products and about 40 minutes to devote to yourself. What's more, facial cleansing at home is often gentler than professional facial cleansing , which benefits the skin's delicacy. The reason? You are often gentler about squeezing out blackheads, at least after you see the first red nail marks! Read further: we reveal step by step how to do facial cleansing like at the beautician.
DIY facial cleansing: the steps
Before starting, wear your hair back with a band and wash your hands. Sometimes this last step is overlooked, but it is critically important. Touching your face-and everything pertaining to it-with dirty hands means transporting (invisible) germs to your skin and giving rise to probable rashes and irritation.
So cleanse your face with a cleanser, even if you're not wearing makeup or have been indoors all day. Ideally, it's a rinse-off product that removes impurities without leaving a residue. All the better if it is gentle: "degreasing" your skin early in the facial cleansing process is unnecessary, as it will be thoroughly cleansed in the following steps.
For example, use a moisturizing cleanser such as Fruttoneroanti-aging cleansing mousse containing calendula extract and organic aloe vera juice, which have a soothing action. Bearberry extract helps brighten the skin. Active organic pomegranate water counteracts skin tightness.
After cleansing the skin, it's the turn of the microgranule exfoliant to remove dead skin cells. Apply it to the face that is not completely dry. Massage it in with your fingertips, adopting circular motions. Try not to exert too much force or rub: you're not removing a stain from a fabric 😊 Rinse your face with warm water, and pat dry with a soft towel. For a more exfoliating action, we suggest you leave it on for about 5-10 minutes before removing. In addition to microbeads, Fruttoneroanti-aging exfoliating gel for example contains mandelic acid, which gently removes dead skin cells responsible for dullness on the face. If it stays in contact with the skin, it is more effective in terms of brightness and silkiness.
Facial cleansing: the steam bath
And we come to the fateful moment of steaming, a necessary step to eliminate blackheads with ease. And most importantly, without getting scars.
Do this: in a small saucepan boil some water in which you will have poured two teaspoons of baking soda. Wait until it cools a bit so you can use it without scalding yourself: boiling water is not a friend to beauty! Put a towel over your head and lean over the bowl at a distance of about 8 inches. To get the most out of your steam bath, add rosemary essential oil with purifying action. In its absence, a sprig will do.
How long? Just 10 to 15 minutes of steam is enough to open your face.
At this point you can turn to squeezing blackheads. The essential premise is that only the obvious ones should be squeezed: dogging invisible or too small blackheads means 99% of the time getting scars. The operation is very delicate, therefore. Protect your fingers and nails with paper towels and press without forcing. Immediately afterwards rinse your face with cold water to close the pores. For soothing action you can make a do-it-yourself tonic solution with chamomile tea, perhaps using some of the water you used for the steam bath. Absolutely avoid alcohol or vinegar, which have an irritating action.
The final hydration
After thoroughly cleansing the skin with steam, it is very important to moisturize the skin. Therefore, do not forget to apply a face mask for a regenerating action. Those in fabric have the added value of refreshing, a need that between hot steam and squeezing becomes essential. The Fruttoneroanti-aging mask is in an organic cellulose sheet soaked in plumping hyaluronic acid and glucomannan. The mix of organic plant oils, including rice bran oil and macadamia oil, make the skin firm and soft. Leave on for 15 minutes and voila your facial cleansing is complete!
