Subtleties of seasonal skin care

The way the skin looks is almost the first thing that indicates the age and well-being of a person. And she is almost continuously under external influence, which does not add to her either health or beauty. Even every season has its own "weapon arsenal" to damage the skin. Therefore, caring for him, depending on the season, has its own characteristics.

In winter, the skin experiences a sharp change in temperature. There is no pleasure in this for any person or hands, which in the first place are under the influence of such changes. And if red spots appear on the body or the lines of the thinnest vessels appear (rosacea), then during such a period these troubles are even more aggravated. Due to the influence of temperature, some people develop acne.

The water that evaporates from the cells takes the form of crystals in the cold. Due to this, cells are rapidly destroyed, which also leads to diseases of the dermis.

By the spring, in addition to the problems accumulated over the winter, in the body, most people develop signs of vitamin deficiency, which are again indicated by lifeless, dull and flaky skin. If the dermis is very sensitive, then it becomes tight, sometimes reddens.

In summer, despite all the joys of the warmth and the beneficial influence of the sun, the other side of such factors also makes itself felt. Ultraviolet light and high temperatures, dry wind and dust can dry out the skin and trigger early aging.

In autumn, the influence of ultraviolet radiation is still great, plus a cold wind and a sharp change in temperatures begin. With the beginning of the heating season, the air in houses becomes dry. From mid-October, many begin to again experience a lack of vitamins, including vitamin D, on which the appearance of the dermis depends very significantly.

Features of facial skin care in a certain season largely depend on its type.

In cosmetology, there are five types of skin.

• Bold. It can be identified by its characteristic shine, enlarged pores and frequent breakouts of acne and blackheads. Due to the fatty film, wrinkles on such skin appear later than in owners of other types of skin. The oily dermis is characterized by good elasticity and normal moisture content.
• Dry. It is thin, not elastic enough, easily inflamed and ages quickly. Acne rarely appears on this type of skin, but external factors, including weather, can cause great harm to it.

• Normal. It is characterized by sufficient elasticity, moderate sensitivity. Pores are invisible on it, it has an even, healthy color. And only over the years, the owners of this type show signs of dryness of the dermis - wrinkles and cracks. A small number of women are happy owners of such skin.
• Combined. It is oily on the forehead, chin and nose. But on the cheekbones and cheeks - dry. Often prone to allergies, it can have all sorts of irritations, including acne. It is more common than other types.

• Sensitive (problematic). It gets dry and sore quickly. It is difficult for her to find the right cosmetics, since such skin reacts in the most unexpected way to different components. It has poor elasticity and is weakly resistant to external influences.

In the autumn-winter period, when problems with dryness and peeling begin, measures should be taken to carefully care for the skin.

Wash your face, it is better not to use agents that strongly affect the dermis. This will help her to secrete the right amount of sebum and protect from rashes and acne, as well as from various kinds of inflammatory processes in cold weather.

After water treatments in winter conditions, you should always use nourishing products to protect the upper layers of the skin. The area around the eyes requires special attention. The skin here is especially thin and cannot fully withstand the effects of cold air. Therefore, it is important to maintain it with a nourishing cream.

Also, scarves and hats that are constantly in contact with the surface of the body require regular washing, since microorganisms that multiply in knitted things negatively affect the skin in contact with it. If acne appears on the head, it is better to wash the hat at least once a week.

Sun activity is also high in spring, so creams with an appropriate filter will come in handy. It is better to use them half an hour before leaving the house. In the evening, after cleansing your face, you need to apply a night cream, which until the morning should nourish the skin prone to spring vitamin deficiency with everything necessary for beauty and radiance.

For moisturizing, it is also useful to make masks with the appropriate effect. You can take dairy products and fruits as a basis.

In addition, you should drink as much water as possible - at least two liters per day.

As for cosmetics, you can now refuse powder and thick foundation, which, among other things, were an obstacle in the path of frost.From now on, the skin must be allowed to freely receive a sufficient amount of oxygen.

In the summer season, it is good to add homemade to store protective (including from the sun), tonics.

To cleanse the skin, it is better to use "potions" with a light texture based on herbal extracts. To wash off cosmetics - with napkins impregnated with lotion. After your morning and evening wash, it is good to use a mint or chamomile toner.

The key to the beauty of the skin will be its regular hydration, which should be carried out in the morning and evening. Instead of thick saturated creams, serums and emulsions should be used that do not create another dense layer on the skin, which prevents air from entering the pores. In the evening, the procedure should be carried out half an hour before going to bed. This will help prevent swelling on your face. Moisturize the eyelids with a firming product.

Cosmetics used in summer should also be lightweight. Water-based decorative products work best. It is undesirable to use lipsticks with a dense texture. Sequins and bright eyeliners are also useless here. With the help of an emulsion with sunscreen properties, you can tone the skin, give it the necessary moisture and hide minor imperfections.

Taking into account the necessary protection in the summer, skin care includes several points.

• Twice or even three times a day it is necessary to cleanse the skin with a special gel or foam. You can use thermal water, which, in addition to cleansing, has the function of saturating with oxygen and regulating metabolic processes in the dermis.
• In the summer, it is important to carry out procedures for exfoliating dead skin cells from the skin. A delicate scrub or a special mask will help to gently remove all excess from its surface. Thanks to them, the face becomes smooth and healthy.
• The next step is hydration. Here, in addition to the cream, you can use shop and home masks. Compresses and balms are recommended.
• After that, the skin must be enriched with the necessary minerals and vitamins. To nourish it, you can choose appropriate masks and creams for your skin type or prepare them from natural home remedies.
• You should not skip the step of invigorating the dermis with tonics (mostly alcohol-free). To give it a high tone, you should choose recipes for masks, depending on the characteristics of the skin. They must be done according to the recommended scheme.

Skin should be treated in a similar manner in winter and autumn. It also requires periodic cleansing, toning and moisturizing. At the nutritional stage, you can use fatty creams that will increase the protective functions of the skin under the influence of frost and icy wind.

As for the use of masks in the autumn-winter period, for dry and sensitive skin, they should be arranged two to four times a week. For oily and combined, it will be enough to carry out such procedures once a week or even ten days.

Spring care requires the use of products with a high content of vitamins and nutrients. Ascorbic acid, panthenol, retinol, collagen - these words should be on tubes and packages with caring creams.

The use of scrubs becomes a mandatory step. It can be both industrial production and domestic ones. You will also need to use whitening masks, since it is in the spring that freckles appear on the skin, which not every woman perceives as decoration. Self-made masks are quite capable of dealing with such a problem.

There are many recipes for skin care in different seasons that you can make from what you have in your home kitchen.

In summer, a delicate scrub will be an excellent remedy for the face., prepared on the basis of sour cream and a suspension from the ground coffee beans left after the preparation of an invigorating drink. It will not only gently cleanse the dermis, but will help to enrich it with moisture.

Mix the coffee grounds and sour cream (take about 30 grams of each) and rub in with massage movements for two to three minutes. You can add a few drops of oil that is suitable for your skin type. Then rinse with cool water. The skin will look smoother and healthier.

You can make a tonic from fresh cucumber. It removes irritation and pigment formed on the face under the influence of the summer sun.

To prepare it you will need:

• fresh cucumber - 1;
• boiling water - 1 glass;
• lemon juice - 2 drops.

Grate the cucumber and pour boiling water over. Wait until the infusion reaches room temperature, separate the liquid from it and place in a glass jar. With this tool, treat the face twice or thrice a day.

If the skin is sunburned, you can make a cabbage compress. It removes the feeling that the skin is tight and irritated.

You need to take:

• cabbage leaves - 2-3 pieces;
• warm milk - a quarter of a glass;
• egg yolk - 1.

Finely grate the leaves of the vegetable and knead into porridge. Add the egg yolk (pre-whipped) and milk. Put the resulting mass on a piece of gauze, spread over it and apply to the face. Wait twenty minutes. After removing the compress, wash with water (slightly below room temperature).

In the summer heat, ice made from tea leaves will help to refresh your face. Thanks to this product, the skin will become more elastic and even in color. Fresh strong tea leaves should be placed in special molds and frozen in the freezer. A stock of refreshing pieces of ice will always be at hand.

Autumn bears fruit, which you just need to use in order to heal the skin and make it more beautiful.

Fresh currants and potatoes can be used to make a mask for oily skin. It will help tighten pores and remove unhealthy shine.

You need to take:

• one potato fruit;
• a handful of red currants;
• kefir - 1/3 cup.

Peel and mash the potatoes until they are soft. Rub the berries using a sieve. Combine both components, pour in kefir and stir well until smooth. Soak on the face for half an hour. Wash off.

The skin will be made more elastic, hydrated and beautiful with a mask using cottage cheese and apricot.

To prepare it you need to take:

• large apricot - 1;
• homemade cottage cheese - 50 grams;
• olive oil - 30 milliliters.

Remove the stone from the apricot, and knead the fruit with a fork. Add the rest of the mask to it and stir everything to a gruel. Hold the composition on the face for half an hour. Soak a cotton pad with milk or warm water and rinse off the mask. After that, just wash your face.

For sensitive skin, it is good to make a spinach mask. It will relieve irritation and invigorate. Crumble a couple of spinach leaves, add milk and put on a small fire. After boiling, wait until it cools down. Strain. Soak a piece of thin, loose cloth with the liquid and press it against your face. Wait twenty minutes, then rinse.

A banana mask can provide essential nutrition and protection during the cold season. Crush a quarter of a banana with a fork until mushy, add two teaspoons of saturated cream, drip a little olive oil and lemon juice. Apply for fifteen minutes in the evening.

Another variant:

• low-fat cottage cheese - 2 teaspoons;
• strong tea leaves - 1 teaspoon;
• linseed oil - 1 teaspoon.

Use as with banana mask.

To prepare a carrot mask, you need to take a tablespoon of grated carrots, a little olive oil.Mix and apply on face for ten to fifteen minutes.

An effective whitening mask can be done in the spring. It will remove unwanted pigmentation. Mix a tablespoon of chopped parsley with three tablespoons of sour cream and a teaspoon of starch. Smear the face with this product and wait fifteen to twenty minutes, then rinse. The skin should get rid of freckles and be saturated with moisture.

For different periods of the year, cosmetologists advise adhering to a number of rules, which will help keep your skin young and healthy.

• In the morning, procedures for preparing the skin for the effects of the winter sun, frost and wind must be started in such a way as to be completed at least half an hour before leaving the house.
• Creams should contain hylauronic acid or aloe vera. It is necessary to moisturize the skin with them a couple of hours before leaving the room - the nutrient composition must enter the skin completely.
• When it's freezing outside, it is better to refuse the peeling procedure.

• One of the reasons for skin sluggishness in spring is poor circulation. Cleansing and moisturizing the skin during these moments should correspond to the transition period. According to the calendar, it may be spring, but the harsh wind and snow are quite winter. They have the worst effect on any type of skin. Especially problematic and dry.
• During this period, it is better to refuse to use coarse scrubs. Skin care should be regular and gentle.
• As for the summer, for mixed skin care, cosmetologists advise taking yogurt or kefir into service, applying it on the face for ten minutes in the morning. It will be useful to treat the skin with decoctions of medicinal herbs.

• For oily skin, it is advised to use alcohol-based lotions in the summer. They disinfect the skin to prevent clogged pores and blackheads.
• Masks with cosmetic clay, which should be applied a couple of times a week, will also help eliminate excess sebum.
• For dry skin that is painful to the effects of the summer sun and dust, experts recommend reducing the use of powder and never forget about special UV protection products. You need to wash only with cool water and herbal infusions.

For information on how to care for your face in the morning and in the evening and what seasonal procedures and masks you can do, see the next video.