In this content we will deal in detail with the topic of facial care, in particular:
Recognizing your skin type is not so obvious and taking the time to understand its physiology is essential to improve the beauty and health of the face. All skin types have well-defined characteristics, and require special cosmetics capable of enhancing their strengths.
Below we will discover the peculiarities of each type of dermis, so you will easily be able to understand which category of skin you belong to.
Normal skin appears to be the healthiest from a physiological point of view, balanced in color and muscle composition, and has no evident defects.
Oily skin by definition is impure skin due to the high production of sebum by the subcutaneous sebaceous glands. More common than you think, it is influenced by factors related to nutrition and hormonal fluctuations.
A skin is defined as mixed when it is not uniform but presents an alternation of fat areas alternating with dry areas and it is a constitutional condition, or rather determined by genetic factors.
In people with excessive sebum production and a strong thickening of the epidermis, an ideal environment can develop for the bacterial proliferation characteristic of acneic skin.
In the absence of pathologies or allergies, sensitive skin is defined as a particular type of skin, which tends to react to external chemical and physical stimuli, through rashes and skin rashes.
Dry skin occurs when the epidermis, i.e. the outermost layer, is dehydrated and cracked, due to a lack of water or lipids.
This type of skin needs continuous hydration, both externally through creams or masks, and internally through a good daily consumption of water.
The skin is defined as mature when the aging process begins, i.e. starting from the age of 25, it can be defined as already mature (obviously at various stages). In fact, it will gradually be subject to a gradual loss of volume and a slowdown in cell turnover.
Each skin type prefers its specific cosmetic and in some cases adopting products that are not in line with one's dermis could cause significant damage.
Identifying your skin is not that simple, sometimes there may be special cases, such as, for example, an overlap of two categories in combination skin.
If you want to better understand your skin type, you can take our test here.
In everyday life it is essential to take care of the skin of the face, adopting a real daily routine.
Because you may ask yourself: is it so important to carve out a moment in the day to dedicate exclusively to facial skin care?
Below we will discover together all the benefits that skin care brings with it.
Skin aging is a multifactorial physiological process and one of the main causes is precisely the lack of facial skin care. We can't decide not to age, but we can help skin stay younger, longer!
These are general indications, but as mentioned, each of us has specific needs determined by particular factors such as genetics, the environment and lifestyle: each case must be evaluated in person, so as to undertake an ad hoc path with tangible results.
To date we know well the damage the sun can cause to the skin of the face!
Choose the best anti-spot and anti-wrinkle sunscreen for your face designed on the basis of your phototype, even the daily routine plays an essential role, but how?
There are day creams that can guarantee you an excellent degree of hydration and at the same time shield you from UV rays for the whole day, without you realizing it.
Facial care becomes essential every day, because even during a short walk outdoors, ultraviolet rays can reach our skin, and neutralizing their effects is essential.
Pollutants, so many and so small, today accompany us for entire days.
The goal of facial care is also to protect the skin as much as possible from toxic elements that could, over time, cause skin problems on our face.
To deal with these tiny particles we can on our part:
Take action right away and evaluate if there are signs of pollution on your face: analyzing the complexion, quantifying the sebaceous production and the presence of sensitization alterations.
A few simple gestures which, if carried out consistently, will give you a new glow, healthy skin, thus delaying the effects of time. Below we will go to see in detail what these essential steps entail, to be carried out in the morning and in the evening.
For an effective beauty routine, the rules are few and simple, what really matters is choosing the right product in relation to your skin type, so as to make skincare personalized according to your needs.
Below we will highlight the essential basic steps, to undertake an effective path in facial skin care.
We won't go into detail with the different skin categories, as we will show you the standard process for a complete skin care.
A complete skin care can be created by following several steps. The inspiration in this case comes from the now very famous Korean skin care, which involves layering, or the stratification of multiple products on the face. We start from the most watery textures to arrive, layer by layer, at the more full-bodied products. Korean skin care involves 10 steps, we offer it adapted and simplified.
But is it always necessary to follow all the steps? Not always, for example masks can be done 1 or 2 times a week, as well as facial exfoliation using a scrub which can be done once a week.
And why do we always have to follow different steps in our beauty routine?
If you are looking for a truly functional face routine that is perfectly adapted to your needs, we cannot expect to find all the answers in just one product. It is the union of several products with each other that can best adapt to our specific needs.
Cosmetics alone are certainly already very effective, but when combined they see their functionality increase.
But let's go in order and see how to structure a complete beauty routine, step by step:
The steps must be done morning and evening, with exceptions for some products, the beauty routine must be repeated both in the morning when you get up and in the evening before going to sleep.
Cleanliness is the first rule to treat your skin well!
It must be performed both in the morning and in the evening: in the morning the layer of dead cells, deposited during the night, will have to be eliminated.
Before going to sleep however, we must work hard to eliminate all traces of make-up and polluting particles accumulated during the day.
The recommended cleansing for the evening involves the adoption of double cleansing, considered one of the most delicate, but at the same time functional methods, to eliminate heavy make-up and skin impurities. Recommended for all skin types, especially sensitive ones.
Exfoliation can be chemical (with acids), enzymatic or mechanical (with scrubs) and is a perfect ally for the removal of dead cells. The skin is a real organ, made up of layers superimposed on each other, capable of determining continuous cell renewal.
With exfoliation you can facilitate the natural regeneration process, helping the skin to eliminate the residual particles of keratinocytes at the end of its life. The risk of exfoliating too often lies in inducing follicular overstimulation, with the production of sebum or in removing an excessive amount of lipids and water, leading to a dry skin condition. So exfoliate yes, but not too much.
Chemical peeling is a facial treatment that allows deep exfoliation of the skin, promoting a more compact, luminous and smoother skin. This type of treatment includes the AHA Peeling, a monthly deep cleansing and regeneration treatment with high skin tolerability: it is applied once a day for 6 days, left on for 10 minutes and rinsed off. After 6 days of use, the skin is renewed by 83%: to find out more, you can read the in-depth analysis here.
Exfoliation can also take place through scrubs, just exercise small rotations with the fingertips, applying a slight pressure, so as to work the microgranules contained within the product. We recommend scrubbing once a week instead of morning cleansing. If you have peeled, wait 1 week-10 days before applying the scrub again.
A delicate scrub with small grains is always good for the face, just like our Wonder scrub and Nice to Meet You face scrubs.
It is a real beauty pampering which, if inserted correctly within the beauty routine, will make the difference: in fact, with a single application of a fabric face mask, the skin can absorb the quantity of active ingredients in one go. which would normally absorb in a week.
We must point out that there are many types of masks on the market such as: purifying, moisturizing, anti-aging, exfoliating which are in turn divided on the basis of skin type.
The masks are a true concentrate of active ingredients and enhance daily skincare.
In general, one or two applications a week are recommended, taking care not to exceed the shutter speed: take some time to relax, the beauty of face masks is that they can be applied at any time of the day but always after the moment. of cleansing.
Used after cleansing the face, the tonic helps eliminate the last residues of impurities, helping to purify the dilated pores of the skin.
Its refreshing and decongestant action will be useful for the most sensitive skins and will keep the degree of hydration of the face unchanged so that the skin remains soft and compact. It's also important because it prepares the skin to receive the next steps of the beauty routine.
Tonics are divided into hydroalcoholic or water-based solutions:
The only warning concerns the application: be careful to avoid the eye contour area, spray the product directly on the face and dab with your fingers.
The serum has the specific function of deeply conveying the creams or treatments that will follow.
Normally a face cream should then be added to the serum, since used alone it is not enough to hydrate, but only brings its specific function to the skin.
It can have different consistencies, obviously to be chosen according to the type and age of the skin: liquid, gel or oily and should be absorbed immediately by the dermis without leaving a trace on the epidermis.
The serum should also be used on the neck and décolleté, equally delicate parts that need nourishment equivalent to the skin of the face.
Over the years, face serums have become more and more specific so that everyone can use what is best suited to their skin type. This is why it is good to choose simple formulas with a light texture, perfect for being combined with each other to obtain multiple functions, as in the case of Pure Actives, face serums with an impalpable texture. To find out more about them you can read our in-depth analysis here.
A good face cream is essential for daily skin care, especially if based on organic extracts (preferably vegetable) and free from chemical agents, such as parabens.
Each skin has its own face cream, the choice shouldn't be made by chance.
Immediately adopting a product in line with your skin needs allows you to achieve tangible results! If you are unsure about the type of cream to buy, you could:
A valid alternative to the night cream, for dry and sensitive skins is certainly the face oil able to protect against oxidation and free radicals.
During the night it repairs skin damage, and strengthens the skin, forming a hydrolipidic film capable of retaining water. A true ally for dry skin prone to flaking.
This area of the face is the most fragile and delicate, due to the lack of sebaceous glands and the presence of a thin layer of skin. Therefore it is necessary to take care of the eye contour immediately, using specific creams.
The most common blemishes affecting the eye area are: dark circles, bags and wrinkles.
To make eye contour cosmetics performant, pay attention to how you apply them! Apply a small amount of product and start tapping with the tip of your ring finger, then apply light pressure on the inner hollow of the eye and smooth outwards.
In order to be effective, the beauty routine must be in line with the needs of your face, consequently you must use products that are as natural as possible constantly. It will be your commitment and perseverance that will give you the results you were looking for.
At the basis of organic cosmetics is the search for environmentally friendly, healthy and safe raw materials for your skin and for your health.
A cosmetic can be defined as organic if first of all it is certified by a body in charge. In addition, a prerogative that distinguishes the products of La Saponaria is the use of active ingredients derived from an ethical, local and fair trade supply chain. Our ingredients are 100% vegan, respect the natural harvesting cycles and do not compromise the surrounding ecosystem.
Furthermore, knowing the strengths of organic cosmetics makes you more aware of a new concept of skin care, broader and more consistent with the world of ecology and health.
Below we will deal with the theme of organic cosmetics, focusing on the characteristics and benefits of this type of product.
The objective of organic cosmetics, in addition to using natural active ingredients, is to guarantee the maximum safety of products for the skin of the face.
Through laboratory analyses, the chemical-physical and microbiological properties of the elements that make up the final product are investigated.
At the end of this process, an evaluation of the cosmetic formulation of the element in question is drawn up, reported in the PIF (Product information file) to which data on manufacturing and possible side effects, for example associated with any allergies, will be added.
So the guarantee of a natural product lies in creating safe and effective formulations while minimizing the impact on the planet.
Self-production, in addition to gratifying from a manual point of view, is good for the skin and the planet. Combining different natural ingredients, exploring their effects and benefits on the skin and creating customized organic cosmetics can be a real hobby, as well as a healthy and safe practice for your skin.
Self-production involves a lower environmental impact, thanks to the use of raw materials from a controlled ethical supply chain, the reuse of packaging and the value that is given to the work of those who produce the active ingredients that will be part of self-produced cosmetic products.
It is a made-to-measure and aware cosmetic, because it is in line with specific needs, and is capable of making people perceive the value of natural active ingredients compared to the chemical additives contained in most face cosmetics.
The practice of self-production lies in ancient traditions, when the right importance was given to each raw material, enhancing the active ingredients that were obtained through processes such as saponification for example.
Today it is possible to rediscover this ancient art, full of popular knowledge and botanical and chemical knowledge, thanks to recipe books and advice for creating the entire range of cosmetics for face care directly at home.
More and more often we hear about solid cosmetics, the best choice if you are approaching a sustainable ideal, with a low impact on the environment.
This type of cosmetics is available in every variety of facial skin care products: make-up remover soaps, face masks, exfoliating scrubs, which cannot be done without in daily skincare.
The added value of solid cosmetics lies in the respect for the environment thanks to the paper packaging and the fact that they are zero waste.
Like all paraben and petrolatum-free cosmetics, solid products prevent the formation of that water-repellent patina, which makes the skin unable to breathe. Solid cosmetics for face care are made through two different processes:
At the time of use, just wet your hands and rub the product, as if it were a simple bar of soap, a creamy foam will form which you can spread on the skin of the face as if it were any cosmetic cream, liquid or foam.
Starting from a good knowledge of your skin is certainly a good start.
If the skin type is not yet clear, it is necessary to deepen the topic and rely on a consultancy during which it is possible to understand a lot about the dermis and the characteristics associated with it.
Subsequently, set up a personalized beauty routine, so that you can carry out daily facial care: enhancing the strengths of the complexion, keeping the skin layers in excellent health, and eliminating potentially harmful particles for the skin day after day.
Finally, consider gradually inserting self-produced cosmetic products, the advantages on the skin are innumerable starting from the high degree of delicacy on the most sensitive skins and the personalization of the Ph.
A good face routine, carried out both in the morning and in the evening, does not involve a great waste of time, it is simply a matter of inserting it into your daily habits, after all it is a relaxing moment.
Over time the benefits will not be long in coming and they will be many!
If you are not sure about your skin type, take the test!