The Beauté corner

Let’s talk; SUNSCREEN

Our skin needs sunscreen to protect it from the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun that causes damage to our skin like skin cancer, wrinkles over time and discolouration.

Definition of sunscreen?

“It is a photoprotective topical product for the skin that absorbs or reflects some of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation and thus helps protect against sunburn and most importantly prevent skin cancer.”according to Wikipedia.

Our skin needs to be protected from these harmful uv rays from the sun to avoid skin damage hence it should be a habit for us to always apply sunscreen whenever we go out.

When can you use sunscreen lotion?

Each time you step out of the house one should have sunscreen on since our skins are sensitive to the UV rays.

Why should you use sunscreen?

Some of the benefits of sunscreen is that it will help reduce the risks of sunburns. When you constantly get sun burn it is damaging your skin and this would mean you putting your skin at a higher risk of getting skin cancer, premature wrinkles and other serious skin issues.

It reduces the risk of getting skin cancer. When you constantly out and expose your skin to the UV rays without putting on sunscreen you at a very high risk of getting skin cancer. Sunscreen at proven to be 70% effective to help you curb skin cancer, premature wrinkles and other serious conditions.

It will help you prevent early signs ot aging. Constant exposure to sun rays without sun cream on will lead to early signs of aging like lines, wrinkles & a leathery appearance, this condition is called photo aging hence with constant application of the cream helps curb this condition.

To prevent skin discolouration. When you are exposed to the sun without no cream on it will leave your skin discolored with some part of your body like arms,face, head leaving spots or patches of different colour on your skin.with the help of a sunscreen be sure it will help with maintaining your skin colour to avoid this sun spots.

What to look for in a sunscreen

Go for one that has it’s level of SPF higher than 30%.

Make sure you apply sunscreen at all times to avoid all the damages that comes with the UV rays on your skin.

Some of the best sunscreen to look for in the market.

Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion.

With that it is easier to now pick out the best sunscreen for your face and body.

EYE SERUM

A good number would be mesmerised asking do my eyes really need a serum? Do they really need all this skin care routine? Is it necessary? YES GIRL/BOY it is important to not only take care of your skin but even the eyes too.

So what actually Is an eye serum and what does it do

Eye serums can either be in cream or liquid form that provides nourishment to the delicate and sensitive skin around the eye.It will also help reduce fine lines, eye bags crow’s feet, and dark circles.

Eye serums will help you retain moisture,hydrate it,wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles on the skin around the eye.

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG, Good for puffiness around the eye.

Benefits of eye serum In your skin care routine

•Moisturizes the skin around the eye.

• Reduces wrines and lines around the eye

• Reduces the appearance of dark circles.

• it helps improve under-eye smoothness.

Some the eye puffiness would be due to age or its genetic but to have reduced naturally one should have enough sleep, exercise and eat a balanced diet meal.

Emma Hardie Midas Touch Revitalising Eye Serum for overall use.

Eye serums are easy to use and the best time to use it is when you going to sleep so that it can sit well on the area around the skin and give you desired results.

Drunk Elephant Shaba Complex Firming Eye Serum, helps firm the skin around the eye.

The skin around the eye is sensitive hence even when using the eye serum In liquid or cream form be careful and apply the product just below the eyes carefully to avoid irritating the eye.

We all TONING it in this talk

TONERS

Our skin needs constant looking out and taking care of it to maintain it’s dewy and healthy state and toners should be part of our day to day skin care routine.

Using toners would gently help your skin rejuvenate without robbing it off it’s natural moisture so it won’t cause any discomfort like irritation to your skin.

So what exactly is a toner?

It comes in a liquid like form with ingredients that would help soothe your skin preparing it for the absorption of your moisturizer.

What does the toner do to the skin?

° Toner will help to remove dirt traces stuck in your pores.

° It will help your skin by tightening your pores.

° Get your PH level on track.

° Toners will smoothen your skin by purifying rough patches on skin.

° it will also improve your skin tone! How cool is that!

Which skin type is best for Toners?

All and when I say all I mean all of it. Any skin type can use Toners for they’ll help you replenish your skin and tighten your pores.

How to use a Toner

Soak a cotton ball with the Toner and swipe it softly across your face prepping it for your moisturizer.

*Neutrogena Oil-free Acne Stress Control Triple-Action Toner*

Toners should make your face feel fresh and free of dirt, any sort of discomfort experienced when using it

*Rubbing the toner gently onto your skin*

Pro tip; Desist from using it.

Let’s talk; MOISTURIZER

In every lady’s wish list would have to have a skin that is dewy; that is healthy,smooth like butter,well hydrated, fresh and just glowing.

Today I’ll tackle moisturizer as being one of the important products that should be in your day to day skin care routine.

What actually is a moisturizer?

It acts as a blockade between your skin and environmental factors like cold, dry air that can dry your skin hence helping your skin retain water to keep it hydrated at all times.

Some of the best types of moisturizers in the market you MUST TRY!.

Different companies produce different moisturizer for the skin that performs different tasks on different skin types. It is important to know what works and goes well for your skin to avoid hurting your skin. Some of these moisturizer include;

Senté Dermal Repair Cream to replenish your skin

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel; to help your skin smoothens and supple.

Olay total effects 7 in one; replenishes, brightens and reduce wrinkle lines.

After familiarising with these products one would be interested to know which moisturizer would work for them effectively?

How do I know which moisturizer will work for me?

It is very important for you to know your skin type for expample oily, sensitive, normal or dry and hence go for the most effective moisturizer of them all for it is essential in a skin care routine to pick out the right moisturizer for you. Once you know what your skin type is and which type will work then honey that’s very vital.

One would experiment from time to time to try get their perfect moisturizer and relax it’s just part of the journey to discover what your beautiful skin needs!

How do I moisturize? Most of my ladies would ask.

1. You should make sure your face is clean.

2. You exfoliate lightly with a cotton pad.

3. Use your moisturizer, rubbing it gently on your face in circular motions.

Those are the basic steps to applying your moisturizer to achieve desired results and have your skin dewy and replenished.

You can also moisturize naturally by use of the aloe vera plant or vaseline which is proved to also work as a moisturizer for dry skin; it sits on your skin and prevents water from leaving your skin!

One should moisturize right after a bath to prevent your skin from drying out and it is important because your skin gets to retain adequate moisture and prevent it from drying and being rough.

Caution; Desist from using a moisturizer when your skin keeps itching, causing redness or it doesn’t help you at all.

LET’S TALK; FACE SERUM

SERUM

What is serum?

Every lady wants to have a glowing, fresh, healthy,acne-free face. We all are tempted to use so many products and methods just to have this one particular perfect and glowing face.

I want to maintain my youthful face so does every lady wish to hence face serum compared to other essential oils like cleansers, moisturizers e.t.c is considered to be more effective to help you achieve and keep a more youthful skin. An esteem booster!

So what exactly is this serum?

” Serums are skin care products that are designed to deliver high concentrations of specific active ingredients to the skin.” explained Dr. Joshua Zeichner, board-certified dermatologist and director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital’s department of dermatology.

Away from all the methods we all have tried to get a healthy skin and it just didn’t work. I used raw tomatoes, onions, aloe Vera, colgate to some point I used lemon and my face didn’t like it, frustrating you would term it. FRUSTRATING!

One would ask:

How do I know which serum will work for me?

Serums are unique skin care products and there are different kinds of serums that does different things ranging from; Hydrating serums, Antioxidant serums, Resurfacing serums, brightening serum and anti-aging serum.

You have to choose which type to go for based on what you want the serum to do for you.

It is also important to understand your skin type so it’s easier to identify with a particular serum that will help you achieve your desired goal.

How do I use this serum I picked?

Depending on the issue you want the serum to solve for you, you can use it everyday! Wonderful right!

You can apply serum twice, in the morning and in the evening also understand the type of serum you would choose because some serums work best during the night and others work best in the morning! How cool is that.

Also Shainhouse elaborated that the best way to use a face serum is as a base layer under your heavier products like moisturizer, sunscreen, and makeup.

The dropper on the new Garnier Vitamin C booster serum and Dr. Rashel face serum makes it easier to apply the serum mess free

Here are some Serum benefits you’d love to know

• They absorb quickly into your skin because they are lighter compared to other essential oils like moisturizer.

• They soothe sensitive skin types which are acne prone and oily.

• Reduce wrinkle appearance on your skin

• They protects your skin from free radicals and future damage the likes of serums containing vitamin c for example Dr. Rachel Vitamin C Brightening and Anti-aging face serum

• They feel light on your skin because it’s not a thick liquid.

Dr. Rashel Brightening and Anti-aging face serum

Conclusion

Make sure you use the serum correctly for it is important how you use it because it will determine the results and it’s effectiveness on your skin so if you have a cleanser,face serum and toner start with the cleanser, toner, face serum and then moisturizer

All the best.