The skin is the largest organ in the body, and if not adequately cared for with the right skincare products, and procedure, you may not enjoy a glowing or flawless skin.
Today,
we will be talking about "Skincare Routine".
According
to a dermatologist, “if you want to start a skincare routine, you need to
follow a step by step guide in other to build the perfect regime for a flawless
skin, and the right order to apply the skincare products.
For
you to start, there are questions you need to ask. What type of skin do I have?
What are the right products for my skin type? In what orders do I need to apply
those products? How many of these products do I need to use? And what are the
benefits of these products to my skin?
In
order to get the best out of any skincare regime, there are some steps we need
to follow. According to a certified dermatologist, Dr Magovern, you need to
CLEANSE, TREAT, and MOISTURISE.
Some
of us are familiar with cleansing and moisturising but we often shy away from
treating our skin to get the best result out of the other two
mentioned(cleansing and moisturising).
When
we talk about treatment of the skin, it means feeding our skin with Skincare
Superheros like; Vitamin C, Retinol, and Alpha hydroxy Acid, and more. Adding
any of these in the middle of our skincare regime is very important; it makes a
huge difference over time; helps in the health of our skin, and reduces the
appearance of ageing skin.
Speaking
with one of the organic skincare expert (Tanti Monique), and who has been in
the business of producing skincare products, and providing skincare solution
for over a decade, she has this to say;
When
we say skincare, what exactly are we referring to?
Skincare
in general terms is taking care of the skin, that is, taking care of the
largest organ of the body.
As
a skincare expert, what are those things you believe ladies/men should consider
before choosing a skincare product?
They
need to be aware of their skin texture, their skin type, ingredients in the cosmetic
they are using in order to know if there is anything their skin is allergic to,
or that is not safe for their skin in order to avoid skin issues.
We
understand that we are not created to have same skin type, how do people know
their type of skin?
People
know their skin type from what they have observed on their skin over time, for
instance, an oily face person is prone to acne, and it is always bringing out
oil from the face T-zone area, even when they have not applied any cream or oil
their face. For a dry skin, the face is just always dry even when moisturisers
are applied on the body. The skin always feels dry and flaky for a dry skin,
while for a oily skin, the skin feels supple, oily and moisturized.
As
a skincare expert who profers solution to people with skin issue, what are
those things you first look out for in your client before giving the solution?
I
look at their skin first, ask several questions pertaining to their life style,
and everyday routine which will help me know how to start treating their skin
depending on the issue(s) they bring.
What
are the skincare Routine available that can help people with skin issue?
The
issue they bring will determine what routine to recommend e.g. Drinking of
water, supplements to take, how to use their skincare products, what to be
doing daily for a better skin, etc.
Is
it only people with skincare issue that needs to follow a certain skincare
regime?
No!
Everyone needs to because everyone has got a skin. Skincare routine is for
everyone to achieve a beautiful skin result.
We
have some ladies who want to change their skin colour from dark to white, and
as we all know that the skin acst as a protective barrier, can you tell us the
harms inherent in this transformation?
Well,
that is the trend today, and that is what is making Skin Therapist/ Skin care
giver/Cream Mixers etc smile to the bank because, that is what most people now
want but in all these, there are safer ways to get lighter shades of skin
without harming the skin. Some skin experts are good at this, but if done
wrongly the dangers are uncomfortable from sunburn, to melasma, eczema and
above all it makes the skin prone to cancer. What I preach is having a
beautiful skin and maintaining it, you don't have to make your skin white to
love your skin. Healthy beautiful skin is the best.
We
have ladies who breaks out easily, especially in their faces, what kind of
skincare routine would you advice they follow?
Not
just ladies,"don't forget I mentioned earlier that everyone is with
skin", this happens to men also. For these set of people, breaking out can
be due to the fact that they have;
• oily face and also a sensitive skin.
For these sets of people, as small as the oil may be,
• oil from the hair can make them break
out,
• not washing their pillow case on time
could be a trigger, also
• taking of too much fries can also be a
factor,
• Always putting hands on their faces too
can trigger it
• Not cleaning the face daily before
going to bed can be a cause too.
Skincare
is really a wide topic that cannot be fully touched on an episode, it is a
regime we need to keep talking about.
Keep
a date with us again next episode, as we give you the full interview of our
Skincare expert.
Dont
forget, always drink water and stay away from eating heavy food after 6pm.
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