Choosing a face cream

Remember when you were little, you probably tried to apply your mother’s cream and after that, you received a lot of reprimands. In most cases, it wasn’t because mom didn’t want to share the cream, but she was worried about your skin. Choosing the right face cream is not so easy for adult women. Currently, a wide range of cosmetic and skincare products is striking in their diversity. Different manufacturers, different ingredients, different prices. Not always the best cream is the one that costs more, the best one is the one that meets the needs of your skin.

Before choosing a face cream, you should understand what your skin needs. Since creams are designed for different skin types and different ages, it is worth choosing a cosmetic product wisely. The cream will work and the effect will be visible only if the cream has been chosen correctly

What kind of face cream do you need?

When choosing a cream, it is important to understand the problem you want to solve. It can be the problem of enlarged pores, oily shine, rosacea, acne, puffiness, etc. What effect would you like the cream to have? Whitening, rejuvenation, lifting, nutrition, UV protection.

Personal approach to each client

When choosing a cream, be sure to consider your age and skin type. If you choose the wrong cream, it will have a harmful effect on the skin.

Professional cosmetics, for example for oily skin, contain components that reduce fat secretion and narrow pores. If such a cream is used on dry skin, then this can lead to its complete dehydration, there will be a problem such as flaking and a feeling of tightness.

The same problem occurs if you use a cream for dry skin on oily skin. The fatty ingredients in the compositions of creams designed for dry skin can clog pores and cause acne.

Your age also needs to be considered when choosing a cream. For example, young skin is in great need of natural and light skincare, mainly with antioxidants. Fading or mature skin requires more intense care with coenzyme Q10, collagen, acids, and other anti-aging components. When choosing skincare products, always use the “Age” and “Skin type” filters.

Time of application

Do not use the same face cream during the day and at night. All professional cosmetologists say that a woman should have two creams: a day cream and a night cream. The main purpose of the day cream is to protect against the aggressive effects of the external environment. While the main task of a night cream is to saturate the skin with nutrients, as well as stimulate renewal processes.

Seasonality should also be taken into account. For example, in summer, the skin needs more moisture and protection from ultraviolet radiation. While in winter it is more important to take care of the nutrition and protection of the skin. Light moisturizing cream in winter can be harmful, as excess moisture in cold weather will create a chapped effect, which can cause flaking and redness.

How to apply the cream correctly?

According to specialists, even a properly chosen cream may not demonstrate the expected effect. It’s all about the application technique. Careless smearing and rubbing lead to the early appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin.

Cream application technique:

It is necessary to apply the cream with fingertips, using light massage movements with light pats. This application technique warms the skin and improves microcirculation.

The distribution of the cream should be carried out strictly along the massage lines from the center of the face to the sides. The eye cream is applied from the outer corner of the eyes to the inner corner. In the area of ​​the upper eyelid, the cream is applied from the inner corner to the outer side.

When applying the cream, do not forget about the neck area. The cream must be applied from the bottom up to the chin. The lower part should be vigorously massaged with patting movements.