Facial cleansing at home - step by step - video tips. Smooth skin without visiting the salon - how to do mechanical cleaning of your face at home How to clean your face at home

Facial cleansing is a way to achieve healthy glowing skin. You can do this procedure in the salon and at home. Each has its own advantages.

Only having clean and radiant skin can you consider yourself attractive human. Plays a huge role daily cleaning from sebum and other impurities. If you do not follow hygiene standards, it is quite possible to achieve inflammation, the appearance of comedones and acne on the face.

Facial cleansing will allow the skin to return solid color, will make it elastic, remove the layer of unnecessary keratinized cells. If the skin gets proper level oxygen, it is less susceptible to age and mimic wrinkles... Clean pores, won't get clogged with dirt or inflamed.

Manual face cleansing

Important: Facial cleansing allows you to nourish the skin in full, which means getting the required amount of trace elements to maintain youth and health.

Facial cleansing is different:

mechanical
ultrasonic
vacuum
galvanic
chemical
home

Each of the types has its own advantages and even contraindications. So, mechanical cleaning- conducts a master in a beauty salon with the help of special cosmetic products. Ultrasonic cleaning - exposure of the skin to ultrasonic waves. Vacuum cleaning - salon cleaning with a pneumatic device.

different techniques facial cleansing

Galvanic - exposure to the skin with small discharges electric current. Chemical - use of medicines and chemical compositions to get rid of inflammation and skin diseases. Home cleaning suggests a gentle effect on the skin cosmetics and recipes of traditional medicine.

Cleansing your face is definitely a must. The frequency and intensity of the procedure depends on the severity of your skin problems. The cosmetologist recommends a procedure that is right for you and will not leave negative consequences.

Video: "Why do I need facial cleansing?"

How to properly clean your face at home?

First of all, facial cleansing is not a frequent procedure. Even home cleansing should not be done more than once or twice a month. The main condition is to do the cleaning correctly, in compliance with all norms.
Be prepared for your regular home procedure to take a long time. So, on average, such a cleaning takes one to two hours.
The first stage of home cleansing of the face- This is a preliminary cleansing of the skin. All residues of makeup, dust and grease should be removed from the face. To do this, it is best to use a non-alcoholic
Micellar water is great. In the absence of such, wash your face with a small amount of cosmetic gel. It is better not to use lotion, as it leaves behind a film.

the first stage is a thorough cleansing of the face from everyday dirt

The second stage of home cleansing of the face involves the removal of a self-written layer of keratinized old cells. It is good to use a coffee scrub for this. This is a wonderful mild product that will gently cleanse the skin without scratching it.

The unique properties of caffeine carry out cell regeneration, which is very important in the facial cleansing procedure. you can from the previously used coffee plant, mixing it with oil or gel.

second stage - face peeling

The third stage of home cleansing of the face - it is the steaming of the pores to cleanse them. For this you need to do steam bath... Boiling water is poured into the dishes. You can add a few drops of essential oil to it.

The most commonly used oil is tea tree with antibacterial properties. For steaming, you can use clean water, or you can make a decoction of herbs from chamomile, calendula or celandine. Cover the head with a towel and hold the face over the steam for about fifteen minutes.

the third stage - steaming the pores with a bath

The fourth stage of home cleansing of the face - it is the cleansing of open pores. To do this, you need to disinfect your hands well. DO NOT press firmly on your fingertips to remove any unwanted blackheads, blackheads and pimples.

Do not injure your skin with your nails and do not press hard on that pimple that is not yet ripe. After manually squeezing, wash the skin with water or the broth that you held your face over.

fourth stage - acne removal

The fifth stage of home cleansing of the face - mask for the face. It does a double thing: it cleanses the skin and at the same time nourishes it. For this, a honey-banana mask is suitable, available to everyone and very useful. In a bowl, mash half a banana with a fork, you can use a blender.

Add a tablespoon of liquid honey (candied honey is easy to microwave). Hold the mask on your face for twenty minutes and rinse with water (it is good to use the same decoction).

the fifth stage - applying a mask on the face

Now all you have to do is moisturize your skin well. To do this, use your favorite cream. It is useful to use aloe leaf, its juice nourishes and cleanses the skin.

Video: "Deep cleansing of the face at home"

Home cleaning with aspirin

More serious facial problems require a serious solution. So, home face cleaning also involves cleansing the skin and pores with the help of a regular pharmacy. The fact is that this acid has excellent anti-inflammatory properties and is the best peeling for face.

Check your reaction to aspirin before using aspirin. Aspirin is contraindicated:

pregnant
lactating
people who are allergic to the drug
during an acute infectious disease
with purulent inflammation on the face

face cleansing with aspirin

There are several ways to use aspirin on your face:

Intensive cleaning - suggests a deep effect on the skin with this tool. To do this, three tablets should be thoroughly crushed into powder. Mix them with your favorite alcohol-free face cream or lotion. The mass is applied to the face as a mask and kept for fifteen minutes.
Aggressive cleaning - such cleaning is needed for problem areas or oily skin, sensitive it does not fit. Six tablets are crumpled into powder and mixed with lemon juice to form a paste. The mass is applied to the face and kept for ten minutes, removed with warm water and a sponge
Cleansing cleaning- Cleans pores from sebaceous plugs and tightens them. For preparation, you should crush two tablets into powder and mix it with the same amount of white pharmaceutical clay. Add a little water to form a paste. The mask should be applied to the face in a thin layer, kept until dry and washed off with cold water.
Nourishing cleaning - two tablets are pounded into powder, diluted with a minimum amount until a paste is formed. Mix the mixture with plain yogurt or sour cream. Use the product as a scrub or mask. Rinse off residues with cold water

Video: "Facial cleansing (aspirin, honey)"

Cleaning your face with soda at home

Home exfoliation and facial cleansing can be done very cheaply with regular baking soda. Soda has an excellent anti-inflammatory effect and can easily deal with any skin problems.

The only condition that requires compliance is the infrequent and safe use of baking soda. It should not be applied to the skin in pure form and too often.

cleaning your face with baking soda gives excellent results

Regular food can be used to read the face as:

Solution - mix just one teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of warm water. Washing with such a solution will allow you to get rid of oily sheen, reduce inflammation and dry the skin.
Masks - for cooking the simplest and effective mask you should mix a spoonful of soda with flour (five tablespoons) and dilute with water. The mask is applied to problem areas, avoiding the eye area and kept for at least ten minutes, then washed off
Scrub - to prepare a scrub, you need to mix soda with water to make a gruel. A little table salt "Extra" and any oil (can be replaced with sour cream) are added to the mass. Cleansing with a scrub is done for ten minutes with massage movements and washed off with warm water

Important: You can safely replace water with milk and add a little honey to each recipe, this will make the procedure more gentle. Do the procedure not too often so as not to dry out the skin.

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Chamomile face cleansing at home

Chamomile face cleansing is the most gentle procedure that allows you to carry out not only cleansing, but also the prevention of skin inflammation. Chamomile has an excellent effect on the dermis: it tones, soothes, evens out the tone and eliminates the rash.

chamomile is a wonderful natural antiseptic

Chamomile cleaning involves brewing a decoction of flowers. To do this, pour three tablespoons of chamomile with a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour.

The skin is thoroughly cleansed of cosmetics and everyday dirt with an alcohol-free product. A cotton pad is used to apply the broth.

It is dipped in a warm broth and applied to the problem area. You can wet a gauze bandage and apply a compress all over your face. The procedure has no contraindications and can be done regularly.

Video: "Facial cleansing at home (steam bath)"

Mechanical cleaning of the face at home

Mechanical face cleansing - salon procedure, but it can be done at home. First of all, make sure that you really need it. This will tell you:

oily shiny skin
seborrhea
the presence of comedones
acne of any mild to moderate stage

facial cleansing at home

Divide your work into main stages:

First stage - remove makeup, wash your face thoroughly with a cosmetic product
Second phase - steaming pores, for this you need to purchase a special gel vaporizer. It is applied with a brush to the face and covered with cling film. Hold fifteen minutes
The third stage is cleansing the skin. Alternately remove the film from the areas and squeeze the comedones with a cotton swab with a cotton swab.
Fourth stage - skin nutrition. It is best to wash your face after the procedure with a steep chamomile decoction. This will soothe the inflamed skin and promote healing.

Video: "Facial cleansing and home care"

Why did acne appear after cleansing my face?

There are situations when a salon or home cleaning of the face ends with new inflammations and the appearance of acne. If the procedure was carried out by a specialist cosmetologist, then in this case it is safe to say that he made mistakes and does not have enough experience in his work.

very often, after cleansing, more complex acne appears

Unfortunately, the so-called "injuries" after cleansing the face are much more global and serious than the skin problems that existed before cleansing.

Leaving the salon, you expose the cleansed skin to the influence of negative factors: ultraviolet light, dust, moisture. The pits from the former acne become clogged with debris again and inflammation occurs. Therefore, home cleaning is more effective from this point of view.

Video: "Acne after cleansing the face"

How to care for my face after cleansing?

After cleansing your face, try to keep yourself calm for at least 24 hours. Do not touch your face with dirty hands and do not go outside
Laser cleaning requires regular application of anti-burn products to the skin, as the top layer has been removed
Avoid the first week after cleaning saunas, baths and all kinds of solariums
Wash your face only with cool water
Don't drink alcohol in the first days after brushing
Do not brush during your period
Do clay masks for face
Wash your face with chamomile decoction
Buy a special antibiotic facial gel from pharmacies

Can pregnant women clean their faces?

In this case, we can say that all the effects on the skin with the help of natural ingredients have a beneficial effect on the skin. But given the fact that a woman experiences hormonal changes during pregnancy, more gentle methods of cleansing her face should be chosen.

gentle way of cleansing the face

Ideal and useful will be:

chamomile face cleansing
salt, sugar, coffee and soda scrubs
clay, gelatin masks
moisturizing the skin with aloe juice
easy mechanical cleaning

Women in a position should avoid any major interventions and wait until the hormones “equalize”. Perhaps by this time, your skin will become less susceptible.

Before choosing a particular type of facial cleansing, you need to consult a cosmetologist or dermatologist. At a minimum, you should know how serious your problems are and possible consequences their elimination.

cosmetologist

Facial cleansing should be carried out in compliance with all sanitary standards, as possible infection will only aggravate your problem. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and rubbing alcohol.

If you regularly cleanse your face of dead skin cells, you will allow the new layer of skin to receive the maximum of useful substances. Skin that is nourished is less prone to disease and inflammation.

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Periodic cleansing of the skin of the face 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 cleansing your face at home is sometimes just as effective and saves you money.

With special devices and cosmetics at your disposal, you can roughly reproduce almost any salon method of skin cleaning.

Deep

Deep cleaning is used when it is required to get rid of not only impurities on the surface of the epidermis, but also to remove sebaceous plugs from the pores, and also to stimulate regeneration. A signal that a 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, uneven relief, and wrinkles.

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

For enzymatic peeling at home, special cosmetics are produced:

Drug name	Manufacturer	Mode of application	average price
Enzyme Exfoliator	"ReNew", Israel	Apply to the skin with a thin layer, massage gently for 3 minutes and leave for 15-30 minutes, covering your face with a warm damp towel. Wash off with warm water.	1800 rubles for 70 ml
"Algologie Purifying enzyme peel mask"	Algologie, France	Combine the powder and gel from the sachets, apply with a brush to the skin, leave for 10 minutes and rinse with water.	4500 rubles for 10 sachets of powder and 10 sachets of gel
"GIGI Classic Enzymatic peeling gel for all skin types"	"Gigi", Israel	Apply the gel to clean, dry skin, massage, leave for 20-30 minutes, covering your face with a damp warm towel, rinse with warm water.	3200 rubles for 250 ml

Mechanical

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

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

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

Mechanical face cleansing is also carried out using a clay mask:

Dilute 2 tablespoons of blue clay with a little water to a creamy consistency;
add 3 drops of olive oil to the mixture;
apply on a clean, steamed face for 20 minutes;
wash off with warm water.

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

Manual

The term "manual face cleansing" means that the pores of the skin are cleaned by hand. In salons, sometimes they additionally use special tools - Vidal's needle or Unna's spoon.

The algorithm for performing the procedure is as follows:

the face is cleansed of cosmetics and surface impurities using masks or scrubs;
the skin is steamed so that the pores open well;
black dots, milia acne and other formations are squeezed out of the pores with the fingertips;
an 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. It can be produced at home, but only if the above requirements are met.

Vacuum

Vacuum cleaning of the skin is a standard hardware procedure performed by every beauty salon. Its essence is drawing out impurities from the pores using a special device. Now such devices have become portable and it is not difficult to acquire them. The cost ranges from 800 to 5000 rubles, depending on the manufacturer and configuration.

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

cleansing the face of cosmetics and surface dirt with a scrub or mask;
steaming the face;
lubricating the skin with a moisturizer or gel;
facial treatment with an apparatus;
applying a soothing cream.

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

Ultrasonic

A good alternative to vacuum is ultrasonic cleaning.

This method has many advantages:

does not injure the skin;
does not require preliminary steaming;
performed quickly and painlessly.

For ultrasonic cleaning of the face at home, you need to purchase a device - an ultrasound scrubber and a special gel.

The steps in the procedure are as follows:

cleanse the face of cosmetics and external impurities with a scrub;
wipe your face with an antiseptic (hydrogen peroxide or "Chlorhexidine");
apply gel for ultrasound scrubbers to the skin;
set up the device and process the face by massage lines within 5-10 minutes;
wash off the remains of the gel and rub the face with a tonic.

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

Combined

Combined facial 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 according to the following algorithm:

cleanse the skin of cosmetics and external impurities;
use an enzyme peeling agent or serum based on AHA acids;
apply a UV scrubber gel and treat your face for 10 minutes;
remove the remaining black dots manually;
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 deeply cleansed, but practically not damaged and quickly returns to normal after the procedure.

Atraumatic

Atraumatic cleansing is a step-by-step peeling technique with fruit acids. The term itself implies a very gentle attitude to the skin. It is perfectly cleansed, respiratory and regenerative processes are improved in it, however, the tissues are not injured, as, for example, with chemical peeling or manual cleaning.

You can carry out atraumatic cleaning at home as follows:

cleanse your face from cosmetics and external pollution;
apply a peeling agent based on fruit acids(for example, preparations of the brands "Skinlite", "Meishoku" or "Cora");
reapply the peeling agent, accompanying the application with massage movements;
apply an enzyme peeling agent, soak according to the instructions and remove;
apply a cool wet compress from napkins 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 as a set. Such kits are produced, for example, by the Israeli trademark Holy Land.

Hollywood method

"Hollywood cleansing" is called calcium chloride peeling. The method works well for oily and combination skin but not suitable for dry, thin and sensitive.

To carry out the "Hollywood cleansing" you need to purchase 5% calcium chloride in ampoules and a piece of baby soap without fragrances and dyes at the pharmacy.

The procedure is performed like this:

cleanse your face from cosmetics;
open the ampoule, moisten a cotton pad with calcium chloride and apply it on a dry face;
after 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, rolls 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 off the solution with plenty of water.

How to properly prepare your skin

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

Pre-steaming is required for many procedures. It is convenient to do this with portable vaporizers and steam facial saunas. If such devices are not available, you can hold your face over a container of hot water, covering yourself with a towel.

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

Recipes for cleansing the skin in traditional medicine

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

Strawberry and tomato mask. Mash 2 ripe strawberries and a little tomato pulp and apply on face for 15 minutes, then rinse. The mask partly replaces peeling products with fruit acids.
Kefir and currant mask. Grind 1 tablespoon of black currant in mashed potatoes and mix with 1 tablespoon of fatty kefir. Apply for 15 minutes and rinse. Also replaces peeling preparations with fruit acids.
Scrub with honey and aspirin. Crush 3 tablets, drip a little water to get gruel, mix with 1 teaspoon of honey. Use the mixture to clean your face for 2-3 minutes, leave for 10 minutes and rinse.
Chamomile compress for steaming. Brew 3 tablespoons of chamomile with 1 glass of boiling water. Soak for 15 minutes, filter, dip the napkin in the infusion and apply on the face before the cleaning procedure. With the cooled infusion, you can rinse your face after cleansing.

Any cleaning product - home or professional - should be applied gently, avoiding the skin of the eyelids. In the event of severe discomfort or allergic reactions, the face is immediately washed with water.

Home or professional cleaning - which one to choose?

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

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

Facial care after the procedure

After cleansing the face, the amount of sebum secreted usually increases. You need to prepare for this and purchase a lotion or toner for the care of oily skin.

In addition, the following rules should be observed:

in the first week, exclude exposure to the sun or 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 light home procedures, long-term rehabilitation is not needed. But if suspicious inflammation, irritation, peeling appears on the skin after cleaning, dark spots, it is better not to delay the time and as soon as possible contact the nearest cosmetologist or dermatologist.

Many people do facial cleansing in beauty salons from professionals, but this does not always have the time and money. Therefore, a similar procedure can be easily carried out at home. The result will not be worse, of course, if everything is done correctly. And for this it is important to know all the nuances of cleaning.

Why do you need cleaning

The sebaceous glands secrete a special substance that protects the epidermis from external influences. This is necessary to keep the skin soft and healthy for as long as possible. But genetics, poor ecology, unhealthy lifestyles and hormonal disruptions often cause skin pores to clog.

These impurities oxidize and blackheads appear on the face. And if various bacteria get there, then the skin becomes inflamed and acne is formed. Therefore, the skin needs to be cleaned from time to time, removing dirt and allowing the skin to breathe. Then it will better absorb nutrients and oxygen, and acne will stop appearing.

Contraindications

Facial cleansing is not suitable for everyone, as instead of help it can harm the skin. Therefore, you should not resort to this procedure if there are the following contraindications:

allergies or herpes;
dermatitis;
eczema or psoriasis;
sensitive skin;
large moles;
tendency to scar formation;
with dystonia or bronchial asthma do not steam your skin before cleansing your face.

Mechanical cleaning

If there are no contraindications, you can start mechanical cleaning of the skin. First you need to cleanse your skin of cosmetics. For this, it is better to use cosmetic milk or gel. Once the skin is cleansed, you need to massage it with a scrub. It should be delicate with small particles. You can make the scrub yourself or use a store-bought scrub. If there is no ready-made product at hand, then it is easy to make it from coffee grounds and sour cream. Instead of sour cream, you can use olive oil.

The scrub should be applied to a slightly damp face and rubbed lightly over the skin in a circular motion... You can leave this composition on the skin for a while. Then you need to wash and steam the skin well. This will require a small saucepan or any other container of water. As soon as it boils, you should tilt your face over the water and cover your head with a towel. Enough 15-20 minutes for the pores to open. To heal the skin, you can steam the skin over a decoction of medicinal herbs. It is best to use St. John's wort, mint or chamomile for this purpose.

After the skin is well steamed, you can start removing the blackheads. To do this, wipe your hands with alcohol, and your face with hydrogen peroxide. This disinfection will prevent bacteria from entering the skin and causing inflammation. In no case should you press on the skin with your nails. Otherwise, ugly scars will forever remain on your face.

If your nails are long, you can wrap a tissue or bandage around your fingers. In the case when the point does not want to be squeezed out, there is no need to try to squeeze it out by force. It means that it is simply not fully ripe, and all the dirt will still not come out of it. The inflammation will just begin, and a pimple will form in this place after a few days.

During the procedure, you need to wipe your face with hydrogen peroxide. If rubbing alcohol is used instead of peroxide, the skin will dry quickly and the pores will shrink. It will not be possible to clean them, in addition, the epidermis in this case will begin to produce more fat, and the pores will become dirty faster.

It's best to wipe your skin with a product that contains alcohol after you've finished cleaning your pores. After that, you need to moisturize the skin well with a cream. Cosmetologists recommend cleaning once a month, and if the skin is very oily, then it can be done more often. This procedure should be carried out in the evening so that the skin recovers overnight and the redness disappears completely.

You do not need to manually clean your face. After steaming, you can use special tool which exfoliates and cleanses the skin well. You can cook it yourself. It is enough to mix honey and salt. It is better to take liquid honey, and the salt should be very fine so that the skin is not injured. With this composition, you need to massage the skin for several minutes, trying not to stretch it.

Cleaning with a mask

In addition to the usual mechanical cleaning, other methods can be used to remove grease from the pores, for example, special masks. A mask made from baking soda and salt perfectly cleanses the pores. To do this, first of all, you need to lather your face well with soap or foam for washing. Then apply a baking soda and salt remedy to the skin, after mixing them in equal proportions.

You need to gently rub the skin and Special attention focus on areas where black dots appear most often. It is enough to do the procedure in just a few minutes. After that, the mask is left on the face for 5 minutes. In this case, most often there are unpleasant sensations and tingling sensations, but this is normal. This is how the mixture acts on the skin. Then you need to wash. This mask is good at removing dirt from pores. For greater effect, the procedure can be repeated once a week.

If the pores of the skin are heavily clogged with grease and dirt, use a film mask to cleanse. It is easy to buy such a remedy at a cosmetic store, or you can make it at home. To do this, you need 0.5 tablets of ordinary black activated carbon, half a teaspoon of gelatin and a little water. All ingredients should be mixed to make a thick porridge.

Beat the mixture well and put in the microwave for 10 seconds. You can warm up the mask and steam bath but it will take longer. Then with a hard brush you need to apply the composition to the face, as if "driving" it into the skin. After that, you need to wait until the mask is completely dry. You do not need to wash it off, it is better to try to carefully remove the film from the skin along with the contents of the pores.

For gentle cleansing, use an oatmeal mask. Enough 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal, which is poured with boiling water. The consistency of the mask should resemble thick sour cream. Use this remedy to rub your skin, especially your forehead, cheeks and chin. Then leave the product for 20 minutes. Oatmeal absorbs fat well and removes dead skin cells. Well suited for sensitive and inflammation-prone skin.

Body cleaning

Bodyaga perfectly cleans the skin, but you need to make sure that the skin is not too sensitive and there is no inflammation on it. Otherwise, allergies may appear. And the inflammation "spreads" all over the face. Bodyagu can be bought in the form of a gel or powder. The gel is easier to use, but its effect is not the same as the powder. It must be applied to the face and kept for about 10 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly.

The powder must be diluted with hydrogen peroxide (3%). You should get a gruel, which should then be applied to the skin. It is recommended to keep it for no more than 10-15 minutes. During the procedure, the skin may slightly burn and tingle. After this mask, the skin remains red for a long time, as the bodya stimulates blood flow.

Skin may peel off for a while, so it is best to apply a moisturizer after the mask. You can use olive oil instead of cream. This cleansing method quickly removes dirt and oil from the pores, renews the top layer of the skin and smoothes small wrinkles.

Clay cleaning

There are a lot of types of cosmetic clay and each of them has its own unique properties. It is best to use black clay to cleanse your skin as it pulls all the dirt out of your pores. In addition, it can be used by owners of any skin type. Often, after cleansing black clay, various inflammations and rashes begin to appear on the skin. This is normal as the pores are simply cleared. A few procedures are enough for the face to be completely cleansed and the skin to be healthy.

Clay is usually sold as a powder, which must be diluted with water before use. You should get a gruel that resembles sour cream in density. This mixture should be gently applied to the face and wait until it begins to dry. Then the face should be massaged with wet fingers, trying to roll the clay. After a few minutes, you need to wash. You can do without this, leaving the mask to dry completely, and then rinse off the clay. After the procedure, it is recommended to do a light exfoliation and moisturize the face.

Calcium chloride cleaning

This product should not be used if the skin is irritated or inflamed. Also, you should not do the procedure for owners sensitive skin... For cleaning, you need calcium chloride, water (distilled) and baby soap... Calcium chloride can be purchased in ampoules at any pharmacy.

One such ampoule must be carefully opened and the contents poured into a saucer. The skin should be slightly moistened with water. Then apply soap to the skin of the face, but so that no foam appears. Next, you need to moisten your fingers in calcium chloride and begin to gently rub the skin. It is best to start at the chin and then move on to the cheek and forehead.

In the case when the skin is dry, but the cleansing is not over yet, you need to repeat the procedure. You do not need to wash your face. You just need to lather your skin and start rolling again with calcium chloride. In general, the procedure can be repeated no more than 3 times. After cleansing, you need to wash and be sure to apply a moisturizer to your skin. This cleansing not only completely cleanses the pores, but also acts as a light exfoliation, renewing the epidermis. It is recommended to do it no more than 1-2 times a month.

To keep the skin always healthy, it is necessary to take proper care of it. It is not enough to just use a moisturizer and scrubber, especially if your skin is prone to breakouts. It is necessary to often cleanse the pores, then there will be no blackheads and acne on the face.

Video: deep facial cleansing at home

Mechanical face cleansing is a procedure that helps to treat pores clogged with sebaceous plugs. It is used along with chemical peels and ultrasound procedures to renew the upper layer of the epidermis, improve blood circulation and even out complexion. By following the rules of hygiene, you can clean your face even at home, armed useful tips and simple tools.

How is mechanical cleaning of leather performed?

Cleansing the skin with mechanical tools requires preliminary preparation for the procedure - removing makeup and oily layer, steaming and disinfecting.

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Preparation and basic manipulations

To cleanse without damaging the epidermis and thin capillaries, follow the instructions:

Remove makeup with milk or tonic.
Wash with a cosmetic gel.
Apply the cleansing mask to the skin for 15 minutes.
To open the pores, steam your face with chamomile broth. To prepare it, buy dry chamomile flowers and brew in boiling water in a ratio of 1:15. Strain the finished broth into a bowl and tilt your head over it for 20 minutes, covering with a warm towel. Contraindications to steaming are respiratory diseases.
Instead of steaming the skin, you can use a warming cream or a cold hydrogenation procedure - apply a pore-opening composition under a plastic wrap.
Having prepared your face, proceed to cleaning. Use a scrub to remove the layer of dead cells.
Pick up a Uno spoon - a metal instrument for painless comedone removal. There is an extension with a hole at one end of the spoon. Place it on the pore so that the hole is positioned over the sebaceous plug, and press lightly until the plug is completely out.
After cleansing several pores, wipe your face with hydrogen peroxide and continue.
Act quickly for 20 minutes while the pores are open. If you can't keep up, it is better to divide the process into two or three short sessions.
Apply a soothing cosmetic clay to your face to reduce inflammation and soften skin by closing pores.
An alternative to the composition is a Darsonval apparatus or an infrared lamp.

Uno's spoon picks up the head of the comedone, pulling it out

The total duration of mechanical cleaning is 1–1.5 hours; in case of severe contamination, several sessions are carried out for 40 minutes.

If, after reading the instructions, you still have questions about how to do mechanical facial cleansing, watch videos about the procedure or seek advice from a beautician.

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Tools and frequency of cleaning procedures

The answer to the question of how often you can do mechanical cleaning of the face depends on the individual characteristics of the epidermis. It is a misconception that if you do it regularly, you will get rid of comedones forever. The procedure is aggressive, and the effect of it is temporary - cleaning does not eliminate the cause of the malfunctioning of the sebaceous glands, but only copes with the consequences.

The optimal frequency of instrumental cleansing for oily skin is 4 times a year, for normal skin - 3 times, and for dry skin - 2 times.

To clean your face at home, purchase a set of tools and cosmetics:

Cleansing cosmetic lotions, foams, gels.
Uno spoon. The main tool for pulling out greasy plugs. An alternative to a spoon is a strainer or Vidal's needle.
Sterile face wipes.
Hydrogen peroxide. Helps to disinfect defenseless skin during the procedure.
Chamomile flowers. An antibacterial decoction of them opens the pores, cleansing them of bacteria.
Installations for inhalation instead of steaming.
Lemon or ice cube. Useful to shrink pores after brushing.
Infrared lamp or Darsonval apparatus.

Home procedure It has little resemblance to how mechanical cleaning of the face is done in salons, and there are several reasons for this. It is painful and requires considerable skill, and in the mirror it is difficult to see the problem areas to the smallest detail. Cleaning at home also takes more time and effort.

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Indications and contraindications for face cleansing

There are more than a dozen skin cleansing options - scrubs, peels, masks, ultrasound and vacuum procedures. Opt for mechanical cleaning if you are concerned about:

blackheads, greasy pores;
small pimples without severe inflammation;
uneven skin tone, "grayness".

Contraindications to instrumental cleansing:

skin diseases - dermatitis, eczema;
viral infections- for example, herpes;
psoriasis and rosacea;
numerous acne and boils;
dry or sensitive skin;
the presence of protruding moles;
"critical days.

Contraindications for steaming the skin: vegetative-vascular dystonia, diseases of the lungs or bronchi. Make sure there are no contraindications for you and get started.

Mechanical cleaning is contraindicated for dermatitis.

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Instrumental procedure myths

People unfamiliar with the procedure come up with myths about how cleansing affects the skin and how to do it:

All comedones can be removed in one procedure. Even if you usually clean skin, after steaming, the pores will open, inside which you will see plugs. It is impossible to eliminate them at one time - this is an excessive load on small vessels. In case of severe skin contamination, cleaning is divided into 2-3 sessions.
It is easier to remove pimples and abscesses. This is partly true - it's easier to remove. But then it is more difficult to treat the skin from irritation.
Cleansing should be done on critical days. During menstruation, pimples and blackheads are often poured on the face, which girls remove in beauty salons, not knowing that it is painful to cleanse the skin during this period. The body has elevated levels of progesterone, which makes sebum sticky and difficult to extract.
Bruising after the procedure. May remain on the face if you do not calculate the pressure for sensitive skin. Cleanse on weekends when you can lock yourself in a room for a couple of days and soothe your skin. Do not neglect anti-inflammatory creams and masks and do not use cosmetics for 12 hours.
Mechanical cleaning expands the pores. This misconception is caused by the need to steam the skin. Indeed, they open up under the action of the vapors of the broth, but at the end of the procedure they contract back.
Long process of face recovery after cleansing. In fact, the recovery period is one week, in rare cases - one and a half.

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Other ways to cleanse your face

Since cosmetologists often do not recommend mechanical cleansing of the face, combine instrumental cleansing with other types of procedures:

Suction of sebaceous plugs with a vacuum apparatus. Apply the negative pressure attachment to your face and move in a circular motion along the massage lines.
Ultrasonic vibrations that destroy dead cells and contribute to the disappearance of blackheads and comedones.
Dry cleaning is not peeling! Acts softer and does not involve skin contact with tools or hands.
Peeling with a laser.
Scrubs and face masks. They cleanse the skin superficially, but can be used regularly.

When choosing a method for cleansing the skin, focus on the season, weather conditions, the condition of the skin and the whole body. Mechanical cleaning should not be carried out in winter, and in summer after it you need to give your face a couple of days without sun and dust. Scrubbers and masks can be used in any amount - up to 3 times a week. Laser peeling is used for the most advanced cases of acne, and dry cleaning is done a week before important events.

Ecology of consumption. Beauty: You don't have to go to an expensive beauty salon and spend large sums on the purchase of special cosmetics ...

Our skin is a very important organ that must be constantly taken care of, and it is not only aesthetics of appearance - its condition is of great importance for the health of the whole organism.

Today we will tell you how to take care of your face skin.

It is not necessary to go to an expensive beauty salon and spend large sums on the purchase of special cosmetics - you can clean your face at home using natural products.

This procedure is different from the usual daily washing; it will help restore and rejuvenate your skin.

To spend effective cleaning face at home, without spending much effort, follow our recommendations.

1. Unpick your face

Wash your face with warm, soapy water to remove surface impurities that get on your skin during the day, and steam your face before applying the cleansing masks. This stage is very important in order for the funds that we will use to have the maximum effect.

Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil, then remove from heat and add lavender, chamomile, or green tea. Bend over the pot so the steam reaches your face and cover with a towel. Stay in this position for two to five minutes is enough for the pores to open.

2. Peeling

At this stage, we will remove dead cells from the skin surface, as well as carry out a procedure that promotes cell regeneration. Peeling helps to make scars less visible, avoid flaking, and improve blood circulation. This procedure should be carried out only on thoroughly cleansed and steamed skin; you should not skip a single step in our instructions.

At home, you can prepare various peeling products.

Almond peeling. Mix the ingredients listed below and store in a clean glass container. This remedy can be used once a week.

Ingredients:

½ cup sea salt
½ teaspoon pure almond extract
½ cup of coffee beans
½ cup cane sugar
½ cup almond oil

Chocolate coconut peeling. Mix coconut oil with sugar and extracts until smooth, then add cocoa powder.

Ingredients:

½ cup liquid coconut oil
3 tablespoons sugar-free cocoa powder
1 cup cane sugar
½ teaspoon pure coconut extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon-almond peeling. Avoid getting water into this mixture. Prepare the product before washing and stir with your fingers before use.

Ingredients:

½ teaspoon lemon zest
½ cup sea salt
½ cup almond oil

Massage the exfoliator all over your face with light massage movements using the special sponge. This will remove all impurities and dead cells from the skin surface, and then you can start applying masks from natural products.

The peeling composition can be left on the face for twenty minutes to achieve the best effect, then wash again with warm water. After that comes the most the right time in order to get rid of blackheads without damaging the skin or causing infections.

3. Face mask

After thoroughly cleansing the skin, exfoliating and removing impurities, you should apply natural mask for the face, the composition of which will depend on your skin type.

There are masks:

for humidification dry skin,
for drying oily skin,
special formulations for narrowing pores,
to reduce wrinkles,
to remove age spots.

After applying the product, you should wait until the composition is completely dry on the face. You can leave the mask on for at least twenty to thirty minutes before rinsing it off with warm water. Then pat dry with a towel.

Below we provide a list of recipes for the most simple and effective masks.

Anti-wrinkle mask. Combine half a cup of seedless cucumber pulp and a raw egg. Keep this mask on your face for at least half an hour.

Mask that normalizes the pH balance. You will need a bag of gelatin and a cup of tomato pulp. Heat the gelatin and add the tomato pulp until the mixture is smooth. When the product has cooled, apply it on your face and leave it on for twenty minutes. Tomato pulp restores the pH balance, while gelatin tones the skin.

Moisturizing mask. You will need half an avocado puree, two tablespoons of honey, and two eggs. Beat the eggs until froth and add the other two ingredients. Make the mixture smooth and apply it all over your face. Avocado not only moisturizes the skin, but also helps to reduce the appearance of scars and age spots. The mask should be kept on the face for at least half an hour.

As you can see, there is nothing difficult about preparing home mask for face. The huge advantage of such formulations over special cosmetics is that masks are made entirely from natural ingredients and have no contraindications. After them, your skin will be soft and beautiful.

To wash off the masks, use warm water, and then lightly pat your face with a towel.

4. Close the pores

Once you've finished cleansing your face, you should follow up with a pore-closing procedure to avoid contamination. To do this, you can wash yourself with cold water and ice. Masks containing tomatoes or cucumbers also help to close the pores.

Certain astringent products such as green tea, mint and apple juice can also be used to complete a facial cleansing procedure. Apply one of these products to your face and wait until it dries, then wash with cold water.

5. Skin care after cleaning

When you are finished cleansing your face, you should properly moisturize your skin, making sure that it is not too dry and so that excess oil does not appear. Use a moisturizer that's right for you. This will avoid burning, dry skin, tightness and premature aging. Moisturizing is essential every day to keep the skin smooth and soft.

At home, you can make your own anti-wrinkle moisturizer for dry skin, which will keep in the refrigerator for up to three months, but we advise you not to store it for that long, because in the first few days after preparation, it retains more of the benefits of this product.

You will need the following ingredients: All ingredients should be mixed and whipped until smooth. You need to store the cream in a glass container, and you can apply the product immediately after preparation, so that all of it beneficial features have served your skin health.