By Fariba Mitchell
Facial cleansers and scrubs are important for your skin's circulation. The best way to clean your face is the gentlest way. Use facial pore cleansers & scrubs when it comes to caring for your face. Some skin care face cleansers can be too harsh on your skin. Your facial cleansers and scrubs should remove makeup and dirt without leaving your face feeling overly dry. Choosing appropriate facial cleansers and scrubs is vital to healthy skin.
When washing your face you want to dissolve the dirt and oil on the surface of the skin and normalize your skin condition. Facial cleansers and scrubs basically consist of oil, water and surfactants. Oil dissolves the oil on the face and surfactants dissolve everything else and finally water washes it all away. Facial cleansers can also help prevent blemishes.
If you use facial cleansers that are too rich for your skin you can clog your pores, if it is too drying it can irritate your skin. Facial cleansers and scrubs are available for all skin types. It is important to clean your face thoroughly and it is vital that you remove your makeup every night before bed. To have naturally healthy looking skin use pore cleansers for deep cleaning which can be of further help in stopping facial blemishes.
Cleanse your face gently with warm water to loosen clogged pores and stimulate blood circulation to the skin. Be sure to rinse with cool water to tighten your pores, water that is too hot or too cold can cause broken capillaries. Using facial cleansers and scrubs regularly can make a huge difference in your appearance. You can keep your skin healthy looking with natural facial cleansers.
A natural facial cleanser to try:
Lettuce Cleansing Lotion
½ Head Lettuce
4 Cups Water
1/8 tsp tincture of benzoin
Place lettuce in a medium sized saucepan and cover with the water. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat and simmer for one hour. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely. Strain off all solids and stir in the tincture of benzoin. Pour into a clean container with a tight fitting lid. Use this lotion to cleanse your skin.
This gentle lotion is particularly well suited to the needs of sensitive skin and can also be used to soothe minor burns and irritations. Lettuce contains vitamins, sulfur, silicon and phosphorus, all important ingredients for a healthy complexion.
Yield: 16 ounces