Skin Care in Spring

During cold weather, the skin constantly suffers from a lack of moisture, vitamins, begins to dry out and peel off. This is due to the thinning of the upper layer of the epidermis and the lack of nutrients in the food consumed. Therefore, skin care in spring should be based on careful restoration of its protective properties, because activation of ultraviolet radiation can cause additional harm.

Facial skin care

Correctly to choose means and procedures it is possible, if to consider type of a derma, individual features (freckles, pigmentary stains), to pay attention to pores and problem zones.

Universal tips for skin care in spring:

1. Increase the amount of water drunk per day to 1.5-2 liters.
2. Refill the diet with foods rich in vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids - red fish, flax seeds, olive oil and corn.
3. Take a course of mineral complexes.
4. Carry out detoxification of the skin through lymphatic drainage, visiting the bath or sauna.
5. The first 2-3 weeks of spring, wash only with boiled water, you can add herbal decoctions.
6. Give up alcoholic lotions, they are too aggressive for thinned after winter skin.
7. Use creams with UV filters with an SPF of at least 15 units.
8. Be sure to purchase a soft tonic based on micellar or mineral water.
9. Pay special attention to the skin around the eyes, provide her with extra nutrition.
10. Use a greasy lipstick with vitamin E.

Sensitive and dry skin in spring

These 2 types require careful moistening and additional portions of nutrients.

For cleansing sensitive and dry skin, cosmetologists recommend using not water, but light milk, which does not violate the integrity of the natural protective barrier of the epidermis. After washing, it is important to toning with a tonic without alcohol, based on natural ingredients. It helps to narrow pores, refresh your complexion.

Humidification of the skin types should be performed twice a day. It is better to choose a hypoallergenic cream of intensive action that retains moisture in the cells.

The diet of dry and sensitive skin is needed day and night. In the first case it is necessary to apply a cream with a sunscreen factor from 15 to 30 (if there is a tendency to the appearance of freckles). Night cosmetics should be based on natural oils - avocado, jojoba, apricot, shea, almonds.

Oily, problematic and combination face skin in spring

Care for the described types of dermis includes several additional procedures.

So, skin cleansing should be done not only with the help of foams and gels, but 2-3 times a week to use soft scrubs or acidic exfoliates. Such aids help control fat release and fight inflammation. Tonic can be either with alcohol or without it, the main thing is that it does not irritate the epidermis, does not cause flaking and redness. Well tonifies cucumber juice, mint broth, green tea.

Humidification and nutrition of oily and combination, problem skin requires special. It is important to choose light emulsions or gels instead of cream, which are quickly absorbed and simultaneously matt the surface of the epidermis. Well, if they contain antioxidants, alantoin, marigold extract and bisabolol.

Spring Masks

Universal:

1. Mash hot boiled potatoes, add a little cold milk and 1 yolk.
2. Warm a thick slurry on your face for 12-15 minutes.
3. Wash off with water at room temperature, and then immediately rinse the skin with cold water.

For sensitive, dry type:

1. Mix a teaspoon of honey, a little oat flour, half teaspoonful tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1 yolk (raw).
2. Apply a thick mass on the skin, massage.
3. Wash off after 10 minutes.

For oily, combination and problem skin:

1. Half a pack of briquette yeast knead, mix with 1 tablespoon kefir, sour cream or unsweetened yogurt, yolk, add 5-10 drops of lemon juice.
2. Apply the slurry to the skin, leave for 20 minutes.
3. Remove mask with cotton sponge, rinse face with cool water.