The Basics of Skin Care
The basic steps of skin care have been drummed up on us. As soon as children stepped on to teen hood and then to adulthood, they became attentive to anything relating to better looking skin. They listened to advertisements claiming good qualities of this or that product. They try every skin product they can find. The search seems to be unending.
The basic steps in skin care are cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing and regular use of sunscreen. A creamy cleanser should be used for dry skin and a clear cleanser for oily skin. Exfoliation is the process of removing the top layer of the skin. That is dead skin that tends to dull the complexion. A skin moisturizer will seal moisture into the skin. It is best applied after a bath when the skin is still wet. Sunscreen helps to retard skin aging.