Facial Care
Sub Topics
- Diet, Vitamins and the Skin
- Smoking and Your Skin
- Skin Care Throughout Life
- General Guidelines for Skin Care
- Facial Care
- Skin Cleansing
- Surfactants and the Skin
- Toners
- Moisturizers
- Hand and Body Moisturizers
- Body Lotions and Bath Oils
- Some Special Ingredients of Skin Care Products
- Additional Products
- Differences in Societies
Facial care
In this section we outline some suggestions for facial care regimens for skin of different ages.
Young (Teenage) Skin
Typical skin type - oily /combination:
- remove make-up
- cleanse, using mild or light cleanser
- tone
- moisturise (using a light product, because of the presence of sebum) containing sunscreen ingredients that will block UVA/UVB.
Adult Skin
Example skin type - normal to dry:
- remove make-up
- cleanse twice daily with a mild cleanser
- tone
- by day, use a medium moisturizer, with sunscreen ingredients (UVA/UVB)
- by night, use a heavier night cream without sunscreens
- moisturise hands regularly.
Elderly Skin
Usual skin type - dry:
- cleanse with cream cleanser
- use heavy-duty moisturizer daily with sunscreen
- always use a night cream.
