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It is quite common that we easily get attracted to beautiful things. Thus, it is our nature to keep ourself beautiful. As a first step in achieving this, skin care holds an important place. The idea of skin care is as old as human civilization. In fact, there are series of myths and stories are related to skin care. Like it is said that pollens of plants were used to take care of the skin. And how can we forget the most famous Queen of history- Cleopatra. It is said her secret of glowing skin lies in bathing with milk and honey.
A good skin care not only helps in glowing the skin, but makes you feel good from inside also. Include skin care into your daily routine and see the difference. One of the basic aspect of skin care that is applicable to all skin types is healthy diet and drinking adequate amount of water everyday. Stay away from fast foods and take green leafy vegetables and colorful fruits- that is secret of healthy and glowing skin. The second aspect is choose skin care according to your skin type and try to include natural ingredients in your skin care.
Skin care for normal skin
Normal skin tends to be extremely healthy and thus never suffers from any skin problem. A perfect skin care for normal skin would be cleansing and moisturizing. With mild cleansing and oil free moisturizer, your skin will feel hydrated and moisture remains locked inside the pores. You can use botanical ingredients like jasmine oil, lavender oil for nourishment. You can also use honey and camphor to strike the right oil balance and never allow the skin to experience any clogged pore condition During, seasonal changes also normal skin requires less attention and mild moisturizer will be enough for your skin.
Skin care for oily skin
If you have over active glands, chances are there you will have oily skin. When skin produces too much sebum, the skin pores gets clogged and thus contribute to several problems. The best way to tackle oily skin is to eat food enriched with sources of B2. This would include whole grains, wheat grams, nuts and beans. There is a common myth that oily skin does not require hydration. This is fully wrong as it is extremely important that skin should remain hydrated. Though it might sound unconventional, a good moisturizer can help you in keeping your skin hydrated. This is because if your skin suffers from dehydration, this would only contribute to added skin problems.
Skin care for dry skin
This type of skin condition is just opposite the oily skin, i.e. the skin produces low sebum. Use natural vegetable oil like almond or olive oil to fight with the dryness of skin. In fact, for treating dry skin, you can try famous bath of Cleopatra. Milk baths are very effective in dealing with dry condition of skin. Add almond oil and powdered milk to warm water and bath daily and see the difference.
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