Cleanse; Tone; Moisturize Then Nurture Your Skin.
CLEANSING
Twice daily to remove dirt, excess oil, perspiration, make-up and environmental pollutants is a brown skin must. The best tool for cleansing facial skin is your fingertips; steer clear of puffs, loofah sponges or rough washcloths. Do not over-cleanse – cleansing the face too often or too roughly will only irritate brown skin. Select your cleansing product based upon what your skin tells you.
TONING
To tone or not to tone! The purpose of a skin toner is to remove residual surface oil (sebum), make-up, environmental pollutants and dirt that remains after washing. Toners can minimize shine and invigorate skin. A new generation of properly formulated toners add an important layer of beneficial ingredients to the skin such as antioxidants, complexion eveners, exfoliates or acne fighters. Apply one layer of toner to your skin with a fluffy cotton ball, observe your skin and based upon what it tells you, you may apply another layer to persistently oily area, to areas of stubborn make-up residue or to areas in need of particular ingredients (such as glycolic acid for exfoliation or sulfur for acne). Alternatively, you may decide not to apply a toner to your skin on a particular day.
HYDRATING & MOISTURIZING
Why it is wise to hydrate and moisturize.
Humectant moisturizers work by attracting moisture into the skin. Humectants such as hyaluronic acid (that has the unique property of binding water up to 1,000 times its weight) coupled with glycerin completely hydrate sensitive skin. Occlusive moisturizers trap and seal moisture into skin and provide a barrier between your skin and the potentially harmful environment. Moisturizers bathe your skin all day and night and should contain ingredients that are beneficial to skin like soy, and pomegranate.
EXFOLIATE
Gentle exfoliation is essential for skin:
Exfoliation simply means “to cast off or to remove the surface of…” It is important to remove the surface layer of dead, dry and dull skin to uncover your flawless brown skin.
Your skin exfoliates or shed dead skin cells from the surface naturally each day, even while you’re sleeping. But the process may not be complete because skin cells sometimes stick together and remain on the face leaving a dull, dry, lifeless appearance. Exfoliation of brown/ethnic skin should never be done with harsh, rough abrasives or high concentrations of chemical exfoliants since they can irritate the skin and trigger new pigmentation problems.
NURTURE
The final step to care for healthy skin is to nurture your skin. It is important to avoid irritants that may stimulate the production of excessive melanin. Ingredients in soaps, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, astringents, anti-aging products, and anti-acne treatments are all possible irritants. So allow the feel and texture of your skin to guide you and inform what is best for you. The Soul Purpose line of Nurture serums will attend to any unique or specific skin care needs such as brightening, extra moisture, blemishes or anti-aging.
Info courtesy of SoulPurposeNuture.com and Nakia Evans.
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