Full face skin care will help to carry out a cleansing lotion. Despite its small popularity, this tool performs its functions very well and is rarely inferior to professional creams and masks. The layers of the epidermis will be cleaned instantly, and you can forget about acne, blackheads and dark pigment spots forever.
Why do I need a lotion?
Lotion is a basic hygiene product. The most popular home lotions, which include natural solutions that have a healing and cleansing effect. The main function of these products is the most effective and gentle cleansing, and among their capabilities it is worth noting:
- rid pores of dust, greasy deposits, makeup and other contaminants;
- elimination of exfoliated dead cells;
- reduction of foci of inflammation;
- disinfection;
- improved complexion;
- stress relief and severe fatigue;
- slowing down the aging process.
Application Nuances
Often you can hear negative reviews about such funds. But before concluding, one should take into account the fact that not every person knows how to use lotions correctly. Many people like to confuse them with tonics, and someone just tries to make them on their own, without using the correct proportions.
For the face, cleansers (lotions) are very useful, so negligence in use here will not give a positive result. To get the desired effect from the use of this cosmetic product, you should follow the standard instructions:
- Most often, homemade lotions are prepared on the basis of alcohol, which is better for cleaning and disinfection.
- The composition must contain exclusively natural elements.
- Before using it on the face, it is necessary to check the reaction of the body by applying the product on the wrist (redness or itching may appear within a few hours, which means the lotion causes allergies and is not worth using).
- Apply the product on the skin with a cotton pad after morning and evening wash.
- Ready-made lotions are stored in a tightly closed container in a cold room.
Alcohol lotion
This option is a cleansing lotion for the face, consisting of ethyl alcohol exactly half. In addition to it, the composition may also contain: antiseptics, boric acid, preservatives, extracts from plants and so on. Thus, each of the components has its own goal: alcohol instantly dissolves biologically active elements, acids destroy microbes.
In the presence of dry skin, alcohol should not be used, since they can dry the skin even more and leave an unpleasant trace.
Alkaline lotion
This solution consists of alkali or sodium hydroxide. As you know, alkali is the main component of soap, so it is able to exert maximum cleaning effect even in the most inaccessible places. Despite this, it should be noted that lotions of this type are rarely offered on the cosmetics market, so people are more likely to make them on their own.
Acid Lotion
A cleansing lotion in which various acids are the active ingredient, ideal for restoring the acid-base balance of the skin. The main advantage is that both women and men with absolutely any type of skin can use it. Often, lotions of this type are called pure tonics.
They can significantly increase the tone of the skin of the face, whiten the hated pigment spots, close the pores and cleanse the skin at a fairly sufficient level.
Pure system
All the advantages of such cosmetics include a good cleansing lotion from Yves Rocher Pure System (French production). It is ideal for people whose skin is constantly in need of cleansing and special attention. Its active effect is the presence of unique elements - salicylic acid and aloe pulp extract. Both of these ingredients do their job fairly quickly and efficiently, so this tool is rightfully considered one of the leading products.
Salicylic acid has an effect on dead cells, dissolving them, and also neutralizes bacteria that can cause frequent inflammatory processes.
Aloe pulp extract soothes and smoothes the skin. In addition, it gives the face a healthier appearance and a bit of dullness.
In addition to these components, it also includes other useful elements that help cleanse the face. Allergy sufferers and overly squeamish people can not worry about the negative consequences, since this product does not dry the skin, it has a light gel consistency and guarantees narrowing of pores.
The benefits of home cosmetics
The first advantage that many young girls pay attention to is the naturalness of the components of the product, because purchased products can not always guarantee quality.
In addition, there are other advantages of home cosmetics, which should not be forgotten:
- careful and thorough cleansing of the skin without negative consequences;
- reliable removal of excess fat;
- calming irritation;
- excellent disinfection;
- elimination of facial skin imperfections (rashes, inflammation, acne, unhealthy color, and so on).
The main positive features of home cosmetics surprise many people: both young and already more experienced. Therefore, you can spend a little time on the purchase of the necessary ingredients and the manufacture of lotion, because it is really worth it. It is only necessary to clearly define the type of skin and find the most suitable recipe.
Application features
There are many recipes in order to prepare a self-cleaning lotion of black spots or acne. Follow the basic recommendations, and your skin will soon become smooth and even more attractive:
- Before cooking, be sure to consider the type of skin.
- Alcohol options are used for oily skin a couple of times a day.
- Combination skin needs to be treated more carefully.
- For excessively sensitive skin, oil-based lotions should be selected.
- Shake the prepared mass thoroughly before use.
- Storage should only be cold.
Moisturizing Lotion
Everyone's favorite cleansing lotion with a moisturizing effect is very easy to make at home.
Women prefer these options:
- With olive oil. For preparation you will need: a couple of teaspoons of olive oil and a glass of lemon balm decoction (a glass of warm water will take about 3 tablespoons of dried lemon balm, you need to insist for 2-3 hours). Both of these ingredients are mixed, after which you can immediately use without tincture.
- Honey. The main components: a couple of teaspoons of honey and a pink broth (a glass of boiling water needs a couple of tablespoons of dried rose petals, it is also infused for about 2-3 hours in a dark place). Immediately after preparing the tincture of rose petals, honey is added to it and thoroughly mixed. This lotion is allowed to wipe the skin with a cotton pad twice a day.
Micellar agent
A novelty in cosmetology not so long ago recognized micellar cleansing lotion, which surprised many people. First of all, everyone was interested in the question of what is "micellar" and how is it better than the rest.
Mica is a small particle that instantly and painlessly removes cosmetics (makeup), as well as dirt from the face. To achieve these goals, water is not required, the tool will do everything necessary.
The most effective micellar agents:
- Green style (Liv Delano - Belarus).
- Ziaja (Belarus).
- Natura Kamchatka (Natura Siberica - Russia).
Reviews about lotions
Both purchased and home-made lotions (cleansing) reviews have different. Each person expresses his positive and negative thoughts about a particular tool. Although with all this it should be noted that home lotions are much more popular among people of any gender and age.
People who can independently correctly calculate the proportions of ingredients for preparing a cleanser are not aware of the problems. After all, in just a couple of hours spent on creating a universal lotion, you can achieve the perfect result. Natural ingredients have always yielded only a positive effect, so experienced women never doubt the choice of home products.
Purchased products often receive negative feedback from customers. After all, most products can easily cause allergic reactions or irritation instead of fulfilling their main goal. Although manufacturers who produce products under the brands of famous brands are working more and more carefully every day to eliminate all shortcomings, thereby achieving the status of universality for their products.