In order for the face to shine with freshness and youth, it is necessary not only to carefully care for it and buy suitable cosmetics, but also to clean it properly.
Any dermatologist and cosmetologist will tell you that you should not leave decorative cosmetics on your face at night. Even if you are very tired, it is worth wiping off your make-up, freeing your skin from all that is superfluous, giving it a rest. But a complete cleansing is more effective.
The human body is exposed to stress and pollution. Bad ecology, exhaust fumes, harmful, fatty foods, alcohol, medicines, and much more negatively affect our health, including the general condition of the skin. But the skin is the largest "organ" of our body, carrying a protective function, it is constantly exposed to negative influences.
Which leads to clogged pores age spots, dehydration, rapid fading and just stale, sickly skin color. It's just terrible how the skin suffers from daily factors affecting it. environment. And not all of these contaminants can be washed off with a simple shower; moreover, some hygiene products only make things worse, disrupting the water balance of the skin and drying it out.
Step by step facial cleansing
The product should be applied to the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. It doesn't matter what to use, foam, mousse or gel, they have the same principle of action. After that, with your fingertips, you need to distribute cosmetics from the chin to the temples, moving smoothly from the wings of the nose to the ears. From the nose, lines should be drawn to the base of the eyebrows, then to the middle of the forehead.
From the middle of the forehead with your fingers, distribute the product to the temples.
Particular attention should be paid to cleansing the nose: the wings, the tip, the area around the nostrils must be cleaned, then descending to the nasolabial triangle, gently massaging the corners of the mouth. After that, repeat the whole technique again without using the product - this will provide a massage effect that will definitely not be superfluous.
Daily use of tonics and cleansing gels when washing is not enough to remove all the dirt that has settled there from the pores. All these are only superficial procedures that do not affect the deep layers of the epidermis. But it is there that inflammatory foci are formed from harmful deposits of dirt. A high-quality facial cleansing procedure involves the use of more powerful means that are capable of:
- Penetrate into the skin to a sufficient depth and “pull out” all the husks and dirt from there to the surface;
- Cleanse pores along the way;
- Improve subcutaneous microcirculation (blood and lymph flow), strengthen the walls of blood vessels so that harmful contaminants cannot enter the blood;
- Soothe already formed foci of inflammation;
- Neutralize microbes that can lead to serious infection;
- Prevent further inflammation;
- Strengthen the protective functions of skin cells in the fight against penetration from the outside of foreign particles in the form of dirt and dust.
After washing, it is worth steaming your face a little with a warm towel, and then apply any peeling to the skin. The face must be covered with a film to create a greenhouse effect. After 15 minutes, carefully remove it, washing off the peeling with light massage movements. It is best to use light gentle products based on fruits or milk. If they are not at hand, then fresh fruit juice, kefir, yogurt, yogurt and others will do.
Contrast compress
It should be done a couple of times a week. A hot towel should be applied to the face and left until it dries. After that, a cold towel should be applied to the skin. Alternate at least three times. This will tighten the skin and restore its tone.
Brew a tablespoon of chamomile flowers or lime blossom, mint, birch leaves with a glass of boiling water and let it brew. Then heat the infusion to the maximum tolerable temperature.
Take two bowls, in one of them pour very cold water, and in the other - a hot infusion of herbs. Prepare a place where you can lie down comfortably, put both bowls next to each other, putting a small terry towel in each. Wring out a towel from a bowl of hot infusion, lie down and cover your face with it for 1-2 minutes. Then cover your face with a towel soaked in cold water. Change towels, so you need 4-6 times, completing the procedure with a cold compress. After that, rinse your face with cold water and apply a nourishing cream.
The elasticity of facial tissues will fully return within 10 minutes after the compress, but not for long, no more than 12 hours. Therefore, a contrast compress is the perfect way to look great tonight. A contrast compress is contraindicated only with dilated blood vessels on the face.
If the skin is very dry, do not do this procedure often, and the water should not be brought to a very high temperature. However, for oily and impure skin, a significant improvement can be achieved with the help of contrast compresses, performing them 1-2 times a week.
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People with regular proper sleep look much younger, their skin is less susceptible to the aging process and the harmful effects of the environment.
Lack of proper sleep causes nervous breakdowns, destroys our immune system, and also reduces the IQ. When we don't get enough sleep, our hair, eyes, and skin become dull. And, not paying enough attention to sleep, you can not only look bad, but also get very seriously ill.
Even outstanding beauties admitted that to be always “in shape” and not get sick, you can only get a good night's sleep. A sufficient amount of sleep in a pleasant bed relieves fatigue and invigorates, helps the brain to function more efficiently, restores the energy spent by the body.
Conversely, uncomfortable sleep or lack thereof can lead to detrimental consequences: there is a feeling of anxiety and depression, a feeling of loss of contact with the world, a feeling of gradual deterioration in physical and mental health, blurred vision, chills, weakness, fatigue, unwillingness to communicate and have fun. There may also be a "brutal appetite" and the result is weight gain.
And the lack of proper sleep can accelerate obesity, because during sleep the body secretes the so-called growth hormone, which regulates the formation of fats.
Women who get 7-8 hours of sleep are less at risk 
obesity. First, when we sleep, we do not feel hungry. Secondly, in a dream it would not occur to you to go and empty your refrigerator. And thirdly, it burns up to half a kilogram of weight overnight without any load.
When we don't get enough sleep, we start behaving like a plane on autopilot. At work, a sleepy person feels "broken" and cannot concentrate. Statistics note: the life expectancy of those who sleep normally and those who do not get enough sleep can be expressed as a ratio of two to one.
Poor sleep lowers the body's resistance, it becomes more vulnerable to the development of diseases. If a virus enters the body of a sleepy person, then the protective reaction will begin to act with a great delay. Poor sleep is not only dangerous, it is detrimental to the body. Scientists have concluded that poor sleep undermines the psyche.
Learning how bad dream affects a person, of course, we can conclude that lack of sleep is dangerous for the person himself and for the whole society. Some of the causes of sleep disturbance are excitement, panic, anxiety, fears and resentment. The brain will again and again give out a picture of a stressful state, and a person will experience it again and again or be afraid that this can happen again. This will make you toss and turn from side to side for a long time, or even completely deprive you of sleep.
Let's not put things off indefinitely, and today we will take care of our own pleasant dreams. The blessing of funds, for this in modern world enough. The task of each of us is to create the most favorable and healthy conditions for our sleep. It has long been observed that a person can look good and feel comfortable in the presence of these three conditions:
be head over heels in love
to live an active lifestyle
sleep well.
You will take care of the first condition yourself, we will talk about the second one another time. And today we will find out what you need to do to get a good night's sleep.
Close all doors, draw curtains, and turn off lights to ensure you get a good night's sleep.
Make your bedroom a comfortable and safe place. Reduce noise levels and provide an optimal air temperature that does not annoy you. The room should not be stuffy and hot. Desirable temperature + 18-20 C.
Do not eat 3-4 hours before bedtime, especially dense and heavy foods. Do not think about anything serious and do not worry. Forget about work, do not swear with anyone - all this will wait until tomorrow.
It is better not to watch horror films and action films for the coming dream. It is better to listen to calm music.
You need to sleep in complete darkness, closing the windows with curtains from moonlight and night lighting. Because only at night and in complete darkness, 70% of the daily amount of melatonin is produced - a hormone that protects us from stress and premature aging, from colds and even cancer.
It is he who regulates biorhythms - helps to adapt to the change of day and night, sends animals into hibernation and drives us to bed after dark. Hormone production begins to rise at dusk, reaches a maximum from 0 to 4.00 in the morning and falls with dawn.
We fall into sleep, and melatonin gets to work - restores, repairs, strengthens. After all, it is one of the most powerful natural immunomodulators and antioxidants, the most powerful scavenger of free radicals - unstable molecules that, by destroying DNA, cells and tissues, contribute to the development of cancer and heart disease.
Did you sit up long after midnight at the computer, read a book until the morning, or had fun at a party? In general, are you used to sleeping with a night lamp or under the light of the city lights at night through the curtains that are not drawn? Be sure: you did not receive the required amount of melatonin.
Use light and comfortable bedding, especially pillows and linen.
Go to bed only when you feel sleepy and use the bed only for sleep and sex.
Develop sleep rituals that allow you to relax before bed (such as a warm relaxing bath, delicious food, etc.).
Go to bed and get out of bed at the same time every day, including weekends and holidays.
If you need to sleep during the day, the duration of daytime sleep should not exceed 1 hour and you should not go to bed after 3 p.m.
Drink caffeinated drinks only in the morning, do not drink alcohol and do not smoke in the evening.
Avoid fatty and spicy foods, which can cause stomach irritation or heartburn.
There are many secrets of preserving elusive beauty, this and healthy lifestyle life, and a balanced diet, and physical exercise. In addition, it is impossible to maintain an attractive flowering appearance without providing a long healthy sleep.
Sleep consists of several phases. In some of them, the body rests, gaining strength for an active, full of events and impressions of the day, during others, cells, on the contrary, work, clearing all internal systems of harmful toxins. If you reduce the duration of sleep, certain processes will inevitably be disturbed, as a result of which the cells and organs will no longer be able to work at full strength, the skin will begin to fade, become covered with wrinkles, along with fatigue will come Bad mood, and even the extra pounds that the body stores in order to survive a difficult period.
The organization of a thoughtful sleeping place and adherence to the regimen will help to avoid negative consequences. As for the first point, here we will talk about various bedding. Surely many felt tired and overwhelmed even after a long stay in bed. The most common reason for this is an uncomfortable mattress. It is necessary to choose a model that well supports the contours of the body, provides the spine with an ideally comfortable position. Modern latex mattresses are equipped with a system of independent springs. If earlier all the springs were interconnected and one large funnel formed under the weight of the body, now each of them is “dressed” in its own textile cup and does not depend on its neighbors in any way. Such a system provides an individual approach to any part of the body and is most preferable in orthopedic mattresses.
The same principle is used in modern pillows, only the springs in them are smaller and they are located more often. Such a pillow, unlike those filled with conventional synthetic materials, will provide the most comfortable head position and help avoid pain in the neck and collar area. Well, where to buy an orthopedic pillow and a mattress with a system of independent springs? In specialized departments that sell products of companies involved in the study of healthy sleep and features human body. You can find such a department in any large shopping center.
However, even the most comfortable mattress and ultra-modern pillow are not able to invigorate and help maintain health if a person does not sleep enough. Previously, ten hours of sleep was considered the norm, with the advent of electricity, the figure dropped to eight. However, many believe that even eight hours is too long to be wasted on inactivity. I would like to note that, having not enough rest, the body systems wear out ahead of time, and the body grows old and depletes its resources.
About 20% of people in the world suffer from chronic insomnia. Almost every person does not get enough sleep at least once a month: due to problems at work, the collapse of his personal life, a toothache or noise outside the window. Many of us complain about nightmares, anxiety, lack of comfort during a night's rest. Regardless of where you live, in a dusty metropolis or a quiet village, the problem can become relevant, greatly affecting everyday life.
Time
Sound healthy sleep is necessary for a person a priori. An adult man and woman will need an average of 8 hours for the body to fully recover. Although this number ranges from individual characteristics each of us. So, 5 hours is enough for someone, while the other feels tired after sleeping twice as long. It greatly affects the duration of night rest and age. For example, the time of sound sleep for children is estimated at 10-12 hours, for older people 6-7 is enough.
If you slept for 4 hours and, having risen in the morning, you feel cheerful, know that this state is deceptive. In such a short period of time, your organs and systems cannot fully rest and gain strength. The problem is not noticeable at first. But after a while, exhaustion and irritability will come, headaches and dizziness will torment. Often, lack of sleep becomes the cause of exacerbation of chronic diseases, the development of depression and neuroses, impaired memory and attention, decreased ability to work, and so on. The risk group also includes people working on the night shift: the failure of biorhythms affects the state of the whole organism.
Light and air
Let's say you're getting enough sleep, but you're feeling unsatisfactory. What is the reason? It most likely lies in the wrong organization of the rest regimen. In order to correct the oversight, go to bed no later than 23 hours. Does not work? Not scary. Do something until you get sleepy. Two early awakenings in a row - and by the evening of the third day you will want to go to bed at 10-11 pm.
Sound sleep also depends on the lighting of the bedroom. Try not to let the bright moon or lanterns from the street spoil your rest - for this it is enough to hang thick curtains or blinds on the windows. At night, two-thirds of the daily requirement of the hormone melatonin is produced: it protects against premature aging, stress and various diseases. Therefore, getting enough sleep at night is so important for the youth and well-being of every person. By the way, it greatly affects the strength of sleep and the air in the room. If it is stale and stale, the quality of rest deteriorates noticeably. Therefore, learn to sleep with an open window at any time of the year. As a last resort, ventilate the room before going to bed.
Food
Of course, it also affects sound sleep. The first rule to remember is: don't go to bed hungry. If after dinner you do not feel full, drink a glass of kefir or eat a large number of fruits. Falling asleep with a full stomach is also harmful, so learn to observe optimal balance. A cup of warm milk or light tea will help you fall asleep soundly. It is recommended to drink them half an hour before a night's rest.
Bananas have a hypnotic effect. You can include them in the dinner menu. True, if you suffer from chronic thrombophlebitis or increased blood clotting, it is better not to get carried away with them. Foods containing magnesium favorably affect the quality of sleep: hazelnuts, lettuce, dill and parsley. And also B vitamins, which are abundant in soy, lentils, carrots, whole grains of wheat, dried apricots and sunflower seeds. Refuse tonic drinks, fatty, smoked and fried foods.
Sleepy concoctions
A wonderful remedy that provides everyone with a good sound sleep is a decoction of herbs. At the same time, no side effect not visible. In order to brew a potion, you will need one tablespoon of purple herb. Pour half a liter of boiling water over it and cook on low heat for 7-10 minutes. The broth should be drunk warm: five times a day, three sips. Within a week you will be sleeping like a baby.
Another recipe also guarantees you a good night's sleep. To prepare a decoction, take 2 tablespoons of dill seeds and mix them with half a liter of hot wine. The mixture must be boiled for another 20 minutes, after which it is insisted for an hour, after wrapping the container with a towel. Take 2 tablespoons of the drink before bed.
By the way, a decoction of hops prepared according to the same principle also helps to fall asleep. An infusion of two tablespoons of grass and a liter of boiling water should be drunk in a whole glass before going to bed. Remember, however, that the above remedies are only suitable for adults who have received a “go-ahead” from a doctor. As for children, in case of insomnia, they should be immediately shown to a specialist.
To sleep soundly and sweetly, you need to follow some other recommendations. First, an hour before bedtime, give up watching TV and computer games. It is better to read your favorite book or listen to music. Thus, the nervous system will calm down - it will be easier to fall asleep. Light housework will also have a positive effect: wipe the dust or put things in order in the closet. Waking up in the middle of the night, do not look at the clock: this is a psychological moment that will become a significant barrier to further falling asleep.
Secondly, try not to play sports late in the evening. But intimate relationships with the second half will only benefit. Do not drink alcohol: yes, it helps to fall asleep, but it significantly worsens the quality of rest, making it anxious and superficial. Thirdly, inhalation will help you fall into a sound sleep. essential oils lavender or valerian. You can put a bag of hops, mint, thyme under a soft pillow or on a night table - their aroma also helps to fall asleep soundly.
What else do you need to know?
For a healthy and deep night's sleep, you need to choose the optimal position of the body. What is the correct position to sleep in? Doctors say that the position in the form of an embryo is ideal for quality rest. It is she who gives the spine the opportunity to relax. At the same time, it is important to choose the right bedding: the mattress should be firm, the pillow should be orthopedic, and the linen should be natural. In this case, morning pain in the whole body will remain in the distant past, and the head will not split due to insufficient blood supply.
A night's sleep will be of the highest quality if you can let go of all the problems that you encountered during the day. Do not scroll for the hundredth time unpleasant moments and negative situations. It only excites the brain and causes insomnia. Try to relax: imagine a warm sea, a sunny coast, a smile of a loved one. Dream about the beautiful and desirable. And then your sleep will be strong, and the body - young and healthy.
In the Velvet Center for Cosmetology and Figure Correction, the beautician will offer you a wide range of procedures that will help you solve absolutely any problem. Yes, modern cosmetology does not stand still and progress, as they say, "on the face." But, you must admit, no one has canceled the rules of daily care. Today I will tell you what you need to do to stay beautiful, young, in general, look one hundred percent.
Actual for summer - avoid UV radiation. Every day use all the sunscreen that you have in your arsenal. Now some brands are even releasing powders with SPF.
A regular check-up with a dermatologist is an important point for anyone who wants to have not only beautiful, but also healthy skin. And after thirty - this is generally a necessity. It is very important that a qualified doctor monitor the condition of the moles on your body and teach you how to do it.themselves.
Have you thought about "do you apply cosmetics correctly?" Not only the quality of your skin care products is important, but also the order in which you apply them. Use light essences first, then thicker ones. So they are better absorbed by the skin.
Use acids! BHA- and AHA-acids are very often used by cosmetologists at the Velvet Center duringprofessional procedures . However, they are also in the composition of skin care cosmetics. AHA acids (for example, glycolic) activate the process of cell renewal. And BHA-acids exfoliate the skin, provide an anti-inflammatory effect.
I repeat for the hundredth time - always take off your makeup. Properly cleansed skin is ready to accept other products. It is best to remove your makeup immediately after you come home, and not before going to bed. Your skin wants to get rid of the layer of make-up and dust just like you want to get rid of the clothes you've been wearing all day.
Our skin needs to be cleansed. most efficient and productive way- visit a beautician and makeprofessional facial cleaning . But, it's not always possible. In this case of "temporary replacement" use scrubs, but know when to stop. Scrub with lactic acid in the composition will help not only get rid of dead skin cells, but also narrow the pores. The main thing is not to overdo it and use the scrub very delicately.
Use anti-inflammatory drugs. If you have breakouts on your skin, use anti-inflammatory products that strengthen the skin's protective barrier. This will help reduce chronic inflammation caused by UV and other harmful factors. And forget about aggressive cleansing and scrubs if the skin is inflamed. And, of course, the brothers do not stand on their own for treatment - here it is necessaryspecialist help .
Don't skimp on hydration. The lipids found in moisturizers strengthen the protective barrier and nourish dehydrated skin. One of the best moisturizers is coconut oil.
A very important tip is to eat right. Skin condition is a direct indicator of how you eat. Any substance that is poorly tolerated by your body will provoke inflammation. And it's not just about banal fast food and other fatty foods. The vast majority of people, for example, are lactose intolerant. So a large amount of dairy products can cause acne on the chin. Also among the products that provoke skin problems are cheese and yogurt, which affect the hormones responsible for the production of sebum.
By the way, try replacing one of the cups of coffee with freshly squeezed green juice. It will help saturate the skin with oxygen and provide lymphatic drainage - that is, the removal of water from the body. I advise you to add a smoothie with half an avocado to your diet: this fruit is rich in fats and other phytonutrients.
Do not forget about sleep - and this is at least 7-8 hours. You think that your body is a computer. And it is better to restart any computer at least once a day. Seven to eight hours of sleep will be enough for the body to process everything that it received during the day.
It turns out that the required number of hours for a good sleep is not enough - you need to learn how to sleep properly! Wrong sleep is the second cause of wrinkles after ultraviolet radiation. And if we consider that in a lifetime we spend about 2,500 hours face down in a pillow, then the effect of improper sleep will be catastrophic. It is better to sleep so that the lower part of the face does not touch the pillow - this way you will avoid premature wrinkles at the corners of the mouth.
It just works wonders. . Come to the Velvet Center for a facial massage and you will be surprised how it will help restore your skin radiance and relieve dryness. Such a massage will help beneficial substances to penetrate deeper into the tissues.
A new word for cosmetology - peptides! Peptides began to be used in cosmetology relatively recently, but their effectiveness has already been proven. They smooth wrinkles well - especially around the eyes.
As for the choice cosmetics- forget about too foamy products, they can lead to dryness, which will make the skin more sensitive and thin, and even cause wrinkles.
Don't forget about vitamins. The top layer of the skin (epidermis) needs 23 vitamins to do its job. Therefore, periodically use vitamin serums: they do not irritate the skin, but they deliver it necessary set vitamins.
Bad news for 20 year olds. Despite the fact that now you have much more money at your disposal than your parents had, you are more likely to get characteristic wrinkles on your neck. And all due to the fact that you are used to looking at the phone screen with your head tilted. Therefore, it is important to take special care of this area. Don't skimp on moisturizers nourishing creams and products with SPF.
Stimulate a rush of blood to the face - an excellent prevention of premature aging! As we age, skin cells receive much less oxygen and nutrients. By the age of 75, there are 50 percent fewer blood vessels on the face. And the fewer blood vessels, the less blood. As a result, the skin looks gray and lifeless. To reduce the risk, lie down with your head down for three minutes a day. So you will ensure a rush of blood to the face.
Take healthy baths. If you have dry sensitive skin, brew a cup of chamomile and rosemary tea, let steep for 15 minutes, then add to your bath. This will help not only relax after a hard day, but also soothe the skin and get rid of redness.
Here are the easiest and most accessible self-care rules. But, I want to note that not the most effective and long-term. If you really want to get professional help, a hundred percent result and a lasting effect - "teach" yourself to visit a beautician systematically! And we at the Velvet Center are always glad to see new customers and value our regular ones!