Treat Your Skin Right

14 June, 2009 No Comment

To maintain a fairly good complexion, all you need is care. A proper skin care plan makes you look young for always. Here below is your ready reckoner for skin care in all the age groups.

Pretty Young (12-19)
Hormones at this time are super-active. Sweat and oil glands on the skin go on over drive.

Basically, you need five things to evolve a skin care plan: a face wash, an alcohol based toner, astringent wipes, a lip balm and a moisturiser with sun protection factor (spf 15) or more.

While buying the skin care products, look out for three vital factors: non-comedogenic (products that don’t block the pores), oil free or water based (products that keep the skin hydrated) and deep pore cleansing (that wipes out the dirt and excess oil).

Workaholic times (20-30)
First signs of ageing start to show in this phase. Breakout of adult acne in response to stress, hormones, bad cosmetics, and erratic schedule is a common thing.

You only need six products- a face wash, an alcohol free and hydrating toner, non-astringent wet wipes, a face scrub, a sunscreen, and a night cream.

Look for the products that are non-comedogenic and water-based in summers. The only exception you should make in winters is the moisturisers and lotions with oil base which can be mixed with the sunscreen.

Middle age (31-45)
Collagen levels are getting down and wrinkles have started marking the age. Uneven pigmentation and roughness is caused by the UV rays of the sun, if you don’t use sunscreen regularly.

You will need seven things: a creamy face wash, a hydrating toner, an oil based moisturiser, a high SPF sunscreen, wet wipes, heavy duty night cream and an under-eye cream.

Look for oil or lipid base products with alpha hydroxy acid, vitamin A, peptides and anti-oxidants like vitamin C and E.

More mature (46 and above)
The oil glands do not produce enough lipids to keep the skin soft. Therefore never rub the skin harshly while washing.

The number of products have gradually increased to eight: a creamy face wash, a cleansing lotion, a heavy oil based moisturiser, an oily sunscreen, heavy duty night cream, under eye cream, lip balm and a medicated anti blemish cream.

Try looking for products with soluble collagens, vitamin A and anti-oxidants. In addition buy Clearz, a medicated cream for blemishes and patchy skin.