Skin Facials

To have a natural beauty is a blessing for a woman but most women tend to lose it through their own negligence in their bid to outdo each other in modernity. As soon as she reaches adolescence, a girl is attracted towards artificial make-up. The excessive use of make-up makes one lose her natural beauty. The pores of the skin get clogged by these make-up things. Clogging prevents the carbon dioxide inside our body from coming out and also prevents fresh oxygen from entering the body. This results in the skin losing its original glow. The face becomes unattractive. It must be remembered that to regain the lost beauty is extremely difficult. Facial, once a week, keeps the face attractive. For a facial the face is first thoroughly cleaned. After that it is massaged and steamed and then the face-pack is applied.

Cleaning: Facial is applied only on a clean skin. Use cleansing-cream or cleansing-milk to clean the face. If your skin is oily, wash it with soap and tepid water. If the skin is dry, wipe cream with cotton swabs.

Massage: Now your face is ready for a massage. Always keep in mind the nature of your skin while choosing the kind of cream for massage. If your skin is normal or oily then you can use an ordinary cold cream or an all-purpose cream. If, on the other hand, your skin is dry then use vanishing cream or vitamin cream. Massage with light pressure of fingers. Bear in mind that the massage is done with upward strokes. From inner side to outer side, and from lower to upper parts. (The process of massaging is explained in detail in the next chapter,) Skin around the eyes is extremely sensitive, therefore, the cream should be applied there without putting any pressure. Massage should be done for about ten to fifteen minutes so as to get sufficient time for the cream to penetrate the skin. The surplus cream on the face should be wiped off with cotton wool swab.

Steaming: Next comes steaming. Steaming helps in opening of the pores, thus the skin gets the full benefit of face-pack. Take a broad pot and boil water in it. Cover your face with a big towel and put it on the mouth of the vessel. You can put peppermint, rose-petals, mint-petals or petals of marigold in the water, if you so desire. Dry your face by patting it gently.

Face-pack: The last step in facial process is face­pack and it is also very important. You can buy face-pack from the market but you can also prepare it at home. If you are using the market product, then you must read all the instructions on the label very carefully before use. Apply the paste on your face and neck leaving the portion below your eyes. Place cotton wool swabs dipped in rose water on your eyes and lie down calmly. As long as the paste is on your face do not smile or talk. If possible, keep your feet at a higher level.

How long should one keep the face-pack? That varies from individual to individual depending upon the nature of the skin as also on the quality of face-pack. Normally, the duration should be for about ten to twenty minutes. The important factor is that the pack. should get dried. Then wash the face with lukewarm water and afterwards apply a thin layer of cold-cream or a moisturizer.