During the seasonal transition, the skin is prone to various problems. For autumn skincare, there are four aspects to pay attention to: hydration, dietary conditioning, correct choice of skincare products, etc. Often, women also fall into habitual mistakes while doing skincare. Avoiding these pitfalls can make autumn skincare more effective. Here are some tips:
1. Replenish body moisture: Drink enough water, about 6-8 glasses a day. Also, drink fruit juice, mineral water, and tea. You can steam your face to replenish moisture or apply moisturizing skincare products to reduce surface moisture loss.
2. Pay attention to dietary conditioning: Drink more soy milk, milk, eat fresh vegetables, fruits, fish, lean meat. Quit smoking, alcohol, coffee, strong tea, and fried foods. Eat more sesame seeds, walnuts, honey, silver ear fungus, pears, and other foods that prevent dryness and nourish yin, which can moisturize the skin.
3. Choose suitable Korean cosmetics: Select mild facial cleansers, toners without alcohol, moisturizing but not greasy day creams and night creams, and softening masks with whitening effects. Use facial moisturizers containing rosin fatty acids and vitamin A to promote blood circulation and effectively improve the skin's physiological environment, reducing wrinkles.
4. Skin care divided between day and night: During the day, stick to cleaning your face twice daily to keep it clean and hydrated. When going out, use sunscreen. At night, first thoroughly clean your face with warm water and facial cleanser, then use an alcohol-free toner to further cleanse and hydrate the skin. Apply a thin layer of penetrating night cream on the face, appropriately heat mask to allow nutrients to penetrate deeply into the skin.
Common Mistakes in Skincare:
Mistake One: Applying eye cream too quickly and forcefully.
Analysis: The skin around the eyes is the most delicate part of the face. If you apply it forcefully or over-stretch, it will increase wrinkles.
Correct method: Gently apply eye cream with the middle finger's belly around the eye area. Actions should be slow and light, gently tapping around the eyes and massaging in a certain direction.
Mistake Two: Saving skincare products and makeup by putting leftovers back for next use.
Analysis: To ensure beauty products remain clean and do not spoil, extra care is needed when applying makeup. Spoiled or dirty cosmetics will not beautify the face but may pollute the skin, making it rough or causing pigmentation.
Correct actions: Avoid using unclean fingers to dig out products from bottles/jars to prevent bacterial contamination. Use a scoop or powder puff to take the required amount of cosmetics each time. If the product is not used up, do not return it to the bottle to avoid contamination. After use, wipe off the residue at the bottle mouth with paper towels and tighten the cap.
Mistake Three: Habitually washing face with just water in the morning since it was cleaned the previous night.
Analysis: After a whole night of metabolism, the skin is not as clean as you might think. Simply using water cannot thoroughly clean the skin. If dirt is not removed and makeup is applied afterward, it can easily clog pores, leading to blackheads and acne.
Correct action: Wash your face with facial cleanser to thoroughly clean while providing rich moisture, making the skin calm and comfortable, restoring a fresh and tender feeling.
Mistake Four: Thinking that using facial cleanser to remove makeup is sufficient, no need for dedicated makeup removers.
Analysis: General facial cleansers often cannot completely remove makeup, requiring specialized makeup removers.
Correct action: First remove makeup, then use facial cleanser to clear dirt, oil, and residual cosmetics from the pores for cleaner skin.
Mistake Five: Removing lipstick directly with tissue before washing the face.
Analysis: Directly wiping off lipstick with tissue can overly stimulate the lips, damaging the capillaries under the lip skin. Over time, this can change the lip color and even cause inflammation.
Correct action: Lip skin also needs dedicated makeup remover. Take an appropriate amount of eye/lip makeup remover on a cotton pad, gently apply, let the lipstick float off the lips, then wipe clean with a cotton pad or tissue.
Mistake Six: Believing longer facial massage is better.
Analysis: Facial massage time should be moderate, neither too long nor too short, depending on skin type, condition, and age.
Correct action: Generally, the massage time for neutral skin is about 10 minutes. For dry skin, it’s generally 10-15 minutes. For oily skin, control within 10 minutes. For sensitive skin, it’s best not to massage.
Mistake Seven: Pouring toner directly onto hands, thinking it helps absorption when patted.
Analysis: Pouring toner onto hands and patting does not provide secondary cleaning, and much toner is wasted during the process.
Correct action: Soak a proper amount of toner on a cotton pad and gently apply to a clean face, which is also more hygienic.
Mistake Eight: Using a towel to dry the face after washing.
Analysis: Rubbing delicate skin with rough towels harms and stimulates the skin, causing fine lines and harboring bacteria.
Correct action: After washing, press dry with a towel or facial tissue, which causes less pulling and harm than rubbing. Especially when pimples appear, use facial tissue instead of a towel, and absorb water by pressing to avoid bacterial infection.
Mistake Nine: Thinking dry skin cannot use whitening products.
Analysis: Dry skin has no direct relation to using whitening products, but hydration must come first. Adequate moisture ensures normal natural metabolism of the skin; otherwise, whitening components won't be absorbed.
Better action: It’s best to add whitening essence or night cream at night to allow the skin to fully absorb nutrients and gradually show whitening effects.
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