What is a good facial cleaning routine for normal to dry skin?
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Have your skin typed at Clinique.  They have a 3 step skin care plan with cleanser, toner, and moisturizer.  Or, since you seem to know yor skin type, you can try the new one by Almay.  I've never tried it, but it seems to be the same concept and you can find the Almay skincare at any Wal-Mart or similar store without having to go to the mall.
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1. Water only\n2. No greasy foods\n3. Wash your face atleast 3 times a day\nThis works for me.
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leave your skin the way it is.\n\nabout oily face, know that special food diets for reducing oily skin problems (usually by cutting out fried and fatty foods) are pure fantasy and wasted effort.\n\nusually, clay masks or mud masks are good for that problem. u can also get drying soaps for your face. but really, there is no magic cure for oily skin. experts call for keeping it clean, and keeping at it clean all the time.\n\nif that makes you feel better, remember that oily skin tends to age better and wrinkle less than dry or normal skin: today's curse, tomorrow's blessing.
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Squeezed out, lemon can be used to rub the hands, nails, and fingers. Rub till peel and hands turn dry. Wash after 15 minutes. Best done leisurely, while relaxing as in watching TV, etc. \n\nDry almond skins in sun till brittle. Powder, mix with gram flour, turmeric and store. Add curds and honey to a Tablespoonful of mixture and use to rub skin clean while bathing. Making and excellent cleaning agent for the Body and face. \n\nDip fingers in warm olive oil every alternate day for 7-8 minutes. Remove and rub the oil that stays over till the hands absorb it. Reuse the same oil cup to keep fingers and hands soft and free from winter dryness. \n\nMake a smooth paste of fresh tender green gram (1 tsp.), curds (2 tsp.), turmeric (2-3 pinches) spread smoothly over face. Wash after 15-20 minutes for that fresh cool feeling. \n\nChill cucumber juice and apply pads soaked in them over tired and strained eyes, to release the tension and bring back freshness and sparkle. Repeat daily. \n\nTo get bushy eye brows, apply hair conditioner to eye brows at night everyday and leave overnight washoff in the morning. The nutrients in the conditioner work wonders. By Shatish Patel \n\n\nRub inner peel of ripe papaya over face and neck. Wash off with tap water, and wipe with A soft towel after 15 minutes. Apply a mild astringent if desired. This leaves a cool, fresh, Feel on the face for hours. Regular use, will make the skin soft and glowing. \n\nInner peel of bananas can be rubber over skin, and washed off After 15 minutes, for that fresh, cool, glowing feeling. \n\nRub the inner side of a banana peel all over the face and neck. Relax for 15 minutes. Wash With tap water and dab with a soft towel thereafter. An easy instant natural treatment which Makes facial skin feel fresh and rejuvenated. \n\n\n\nCover face with fresh clean peels of cucumber, potato, etc. (soaked in a little rosewater), relax For 15 minutes, remove peels and wash off with tap water. Pat dry with soft towel. Gives you a great fresh and rejuvenated feeling. You will almost feel your pores breathing back. \n\nDry lemon and orange peels till brittle. Powder them and sieve with a fine mesh. Rub teeth with powder and wash. This mixture acts as an excellent whitener for teeth, with continued use. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile sieving maize flour do not throw away the upper rough husk. Use this mixed with gram or urad or masoor dal flour as a scrub, by making a paste with some curds and rose water. Your face will feel clean, fresh and healthy. \n\nMake a paste of gramflour and honey, with a few drops of lime. Wash face, rub the used lemon vigorously all over face and neck. Apply paste. Keep for 10 minutes. Wash off with tap water. Feel your skin glowing and fresh. \n\nTo access bindis easily, put them in a small photo album, like photographs. They will be not fall about and can be located very fast. \n\nGrate cucumber before soiling your hands with any other ingredients, like chillies. Save the extracted water and apply on face with a clean cotton ball. Wash off after 30-40 minutes for a clean, cool, feel. \n\nMake a pack of raw potato peels, by folding in a wet gauze. Place two such packs over eyes for 15-20 minutes. Regularly used, this helps in reducing puffiness under the eyes and dark circles. \n\nSun dry lemon peels till brittle. Powder and use for scrubbing the face clean. \n\nRub the peel of ripe papaya, (inner side) on skin of face and hands, after peeing fruit. Keep for 15 minutes and wash off with cool water, for a fresh clean feel. \n\nRub face with the peel of papaya, (inner side) keep for fifteen minutes. Wash with cool water, for a fresh clean feel. \n\nDo not throw away almond peels. Sun dry and drygrind fine. Mix with gramflour, curd and use as a face wash. \n\nUse a mixture of lemon juice and glycerine in equal parts to dip nails which are brittle and bruised to make them stronger and shinier. Repeat process regularly if the case is extreme. \n\nTo get rid of dandruff apply
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A good skincare routine, a well balanced diet and plenty of fluids can help to keep out skin healthy and glowing. \nThe three main skin types are dry, normal and oily. You may also have combination skin, where it is dry in some areas and oily in others (usually the chin, nose and forehead). Once you have worked out your skin type, you can make a more informed decision with regards to which is the best moisturising lotion for you.\nDry Skin: benefits most from quite heavy moisturizers such as creams, and lotion may be a little on the light side. Cocoa butter, evening primrose and glycerine based moisturizers can prove effective on dry skin.\n\nOily Skin: can be controlled through the use of a light lotion, as heavy creams will make the problem worse. Some of the ingredients to look out for include cedarwood, clary sage, tea tree, ylang ylang, and geranium.\nCombination and Normal Skin: should be moisturized with a light cream or lotion. If you have combination skin, you may need to apply a little extra cream to the drier areas. There are many creams and lotions available for this type of skin.\n\nRetinol (a derivative of vitamin A) which hydrates skin and gives it a firmer appearance \nAHAs (alpha-hydroxy acid) which can help to remove dead skin and give the skin a fresher look and softer feel \nBHAs (beta-hydroxy acid) such as salicylic acid, which can also help to remove dead skin and improve the look and feel of the skin \nVitamin B5, which can support natural regeneration of skin \nOne thing to remember with AHAs and BHAs is that they can make the skin far more sensitive to UV rays, and therefore you should not use them in very hot weather if you are going to be exposed to the sun. They should also be used in conjunction with an effective sunscreen. These acids can also irritate the skin, and should therefore be tested before regular use to ensure that you are not sensitive to them.\n\nIf you have sensitive skin you should also opt for lotions that are not fragranced in any way. Perfumed lotions can irritate some skin, particularly on the face. There are plenty of fragrance-free and hypo-allergenic lotions on the market which are ideal for sensitive skin. \n\nFinally, an important thing to look out for in daytime lotions and creams is an effective UV filter or sunscreen. If you are going to be out and about during the daytime, you need to protect your face from the sun and from UV ray, even during the winter months. There are plenty of moisturizers available that have built in filters and sunscreens, enabling you to keep your skin fresh, hydrated and protected.
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Wash face at least twice a day. Immediately apply moisturizer. Do NOT use cosmetics to "cover" the acne.
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1.  Drink at least eight 8-oz. water per day.  2.  Do not scrub face, but gently wash with exfoliant soap.  3.  Rinse thoroughly.  4. Use lemon juice as a toner or purchase a mild astringent/toner.  5.  Don't use perfumed lotions, soaps, etc.  6.  Don't "pop" pimples but excise with sharp needle.  7.  Cleanse face or other acne areas at least 2 times per day.  Take wipettes with you to keep face clean during the day or hot weather.  8.  Wear sunscreen.  All these products can be purchased at a $ Store.
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Wash your face with anything that contains salycylic acid.  Neutrogena oil free face wash helped me out.
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if you have oily skin you need to use dermalogica dermal clay cleanser twice daily.  but if you dont then just make sure you are drinking a lot of water.  unfortunately nothing really gets rid of them forever you just need a good skin care regimen.\n   your main concern is to wash your face daily with a face wash specified for your skin type.  usually all clearasil cleansers are bad because they leave a residue on your face after you wash.  Neutrogena is okay but be careful because the ph level of their products is 7 and the ph of our skin is 5.5.  When the ph level is too high in a product, it can strip your skin of essential oils that it needs to continue producing new skin cells.\n   you need to make sure that you exfoliate well.  if your low on cash i suggest you get some st ives sensitive skin apricot scrub and rub it on your face after you cleanse. only do this twice a week.\n   also you need to get a face clarifying mask to leave on your face for at least 10 minutes.  they have some good ones at wal-mart you can buy for a dollar.  its about 2 applications.  do that once a week.\n   you also need a good toner.i found almay or ponds to have the best toner and moisturizers.  i use ponds blue gel toner to work great although it does leave a residue on me sometimes.  i just make sure that i use a moisturizer for oily skin by almay.\n    i usually spend about 100.00 worth of cleansing products every month.\n   your face is the first thing people see and you want to make a good first impression.  STAY AWAY FROM THE DEEP PORE STRIPS.  the warming masks by biore are AWESOME.\n   GOOD LUCK!
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Soap\n\nDrink plenty of water. (so your pores don't dry up)\n\nWash your bed sheets no less than once a week. (so that gunk doesn't get on your face)
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I like just plain old "Olay" face wash.  I use normal to dry skin because I work outside a lot in the winter but they have one for oily skin too.  It's a great price ($4.00) my face feels not only clean but soft.  I also follow that up with their moisturizer too.
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Take a steamy shower to open your pores. Wash you face with sugar mixed with liquid face wash. The sugar will exfoliate the skin and remove the dead skin layer. When you are done then wipe your face with alcohol as a toner to close the pores.
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I have atopic dermatitis(for 40+ years),a condition that goes along with excessively dry skin.You need to get rid of soap,using Cetaphil Lotion and bar cleansers,instead.By getting rid of the soap,you are getting rid of one thing that causes dryness.The Cetaphil Lotion cleanser can be used with water,and it can be used with out water,too.Since I have really dry skin and am prone to rashes,I use the waterless method in place of using lotion cleanser and water for several hand cleanings a day.You just lather the Cetaphil cleanser by rubbing it in your hands,then wipe it off,and repeat again to clean your hands.Then you need to put on a lotion Cetaphil cream lotion is a lot richer than the Lubriderm.Every time you clean your hands,or your hands get wet,you have to apply the cream lotion.If you have to do wet work,you need to wear rubber gloves and cotton liners underneath the rubber gloves.To combat really dry hands,you need to get cotton gloves from the beauty section of the pharmacy and put on a gob of Cetaphil cream lotion on your hands,put the gloves on and let the lotion soak in,wearing the gloves for 20-30 minutes.You can do this several times a day and at night.You can also use Cortaid with moisturizers,a hydro-cortisone cream for the cracked skin,to see if it helps you heal faster.Just stay away from Vaseline, or any other greasy substance,anything with lanolin,benzocaine,retinols,aha and sugar acids,or scented products.
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I have the same problem areas. I have to exfoliate every 2 to 3 days. I also use Eucerin on a daily basis. Day & night. I wash my face (or exfoliate) in the shower - AM, and wash again before bed at night. Apply Eucerin after each face wash. Eucerin is available over the counter at any drug store, it is also recommended by dermatologists. Depending on the degree of dryness, the original is great for extreme dryness (me), the daily replenishing is good for mild dryness, the facial moisturizer is good for light dryness. It is unscented & hypoallergenic. Also, do not use anything scented on your face, ever! This increases your skins desire to peel! The face does not like scent! \nP.S. I also use Eucerin for my son. He has eczema or atopic dermatitis. Costs a little more than some, but worth it, because it works!
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for face, neutrogena is best. For body, something like neutrogena body wash.
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wash your face daily with hot water and vinegar, this will clear it up and then do it once in a while to keep it clear
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oh honey! this is the best routine and i guarentee wonderful results of clear, supple skin!:\n\nbp and salicitic acid will definitely dry out your face. the chemicals are very harsh. the dryer your skin is, the more your oil glands will react to remoisturize your face and they will product too much oil, causing more pimples! i suggest the routine i used to treat my mild breakouts as a teenager. first wash your face with a mild soap. glycerine rinses clean and is a natural moisturizer. then take a wash cloth and run it under warm to hot water. hold the cloth over your face and the heat will open your pores, allowing them to naturally drain out impurities and clogged puss. the heat is relaxing and feels amazing! keep reheating the cloth as it cools and reapplying until your skin feels purified. now that your pores are open and drained, dry your face and apply witch hazel, which is a natural astringent and much cheaper than the chemical astringents you buy at drug stores. whipe it on with a cotton ball. this completely cleans out the pore and moisturizes your skin. follow up with a light moisturizer with sunscreen and you're good to go for the day! or put on a lighter night cream. sorry i don't know if you're male or female, so if you wear makeup, wait about 10 minutes at the least unti your pores close again to put on foundation, etc. because you don't want that getting into your open pores. for spot treatment if you already have a pimple, apply tea tree oil. it's moisturizing but it will naturally "dry out" the pimple and help it heal. if you have an unsightly blemish that you picked open, use neosporin at night to speed the healing process.