Go bare-faced one day a week to prevent premature aging of the skin, massage to remove wrinkles

Everyone loves beauty. To be beautiful, fairies have tried their best to come up with various beauty treatments. Today, I will talk to you about the topic of "face engineering".

Ten small habits can easily cause premature aging of the skin

Rubbing your eyes. Dr. Sager Shah, a dermatologist in New York, said that the skin around the eyes is very fragile and easily injured. Rubbing the sensitive area around the eyes will stretch the skin, break down collagen and elastin, and cause wrinkles to appear earlier.

Squinting. Squinting at bright light, such as the sun, cell phones, TVs or computers, forces the muscles around your eyebrows to contract, causing the skin in that area to wrinkle. Dr. Shah says squinting is the most common cause of crow's feet. The best preventive measure to avoid damage from bright light is to wear sunglasses.

Wearing contact lenses. Contact lenses themselves don't cause wrinkles, but people tend to raise their eyebrows when wearing them, which, like squinting, can make the skin on the forehead more prone to wrinkles.

Lack of sleep. "Beauty sleep" is real. Your skin repairs and renews itself while you sleep. Lack of sleep can cause your complexion to not repair itself and become dull.

Sleeping on your stomach. Dr. Shah says that sleeping on your stomach, with your face pressed against the pillow, can cause wrinkles after a few hours. Sleeping on your stomach can also cause puffy eyes. Napping on your back with your head slightly elevated is the best sleeping position for healthy facial skin.

Looking down at your phone. Looking down at your phone, tablet or other electronic device for several hours every day will cause your neck to be constantly bent. This action will cause muscle tension and make you more prone to wrinkles.

Drink with a straw. Dentists often recommend drinking coffee or tea with a straw to prevent staining your teeth. However, dermatologists believe that drinking with a straw requires pursing your lips, and this repeated action can damage the skin and cause wrinkles around the lips.

Rest your face with your hand. When you feel sleepy, your head always feels heavy, so many people like to rest their face with one hand. Dr. Shah said that repeatedly resting your face with your hand will cause wrinkles, and the pressure from your hand will also cause the breakdown of collagen and elastin.

Chewing gum. Regular chewing of gum can lead to overactivity of cheek muscles, breakdown of collagen, loss of skin elasticity, and more proneness to wrinkles around the cheeks and mouth.

Frequent exposure to air pollution. Daily exposure to smoke, cigarettes and car exhaust can damage the skin barrier, leading to oxidative stress and premature skin aging. Using the right skin care products can help combat this damage.

Going without makeup for one day a week will prevent premature aging of the skin

Liu Yongsheng, director of the Department of Dermatology at the Air Force General Hospital of China Medical University, said that the skin occasionally needs "light fasting" and long-term excessive care and heavy makeup will put a heavy burden on the skin.

Liu Yongsheng pointed out that heavy makeup is not good for the heat dissipation of the face, and the particles in the cosmetics will clog the pores. Over time, the skin is prone to spots and wrinkles. In addition, the hormones, heavy metals, fluorescent agents and other harmful substances in cosmetics can easily penetrate into the skin, causing damage to the skin and causing acne, infection, ulcers and other problems.

Some people often use exfoliating products in addition to daily skin cleansing, and wash their faces vigorously every day, thinking that multiple cleansings can achieve a thorough skin cleansing effect. Liu Yongsheng said that excessive cleansing will wash away the necessary oil and moisture on the skin, making the skin dry and astringent, and even destroy the sebum membrane that protects the skin and stimulate oil secretion. In addition, using skin cleansing products with oil removal and exfoliation functions will produce double stimulation to the skin, making the skin thinner, weakening resistance, leading to increased sensitivity, and easily breeding microorganisms, and even causing allergies and inflammation.

Many people use skin care products with different ingredients every day, and often supplement with high-concentration essence skin care products for fear of insufficient nutrition. Liu Yongsheng pointed out that the skin's absorption capacity is limited. If you over-care, such as repeatedly applying powder or cream cosmetics, it will not only block the pores, but these "supplements" will even replace the skin's own secretion and nourishing function, causing the skin glands to "retire" early, thus causing the skin to age prematurely.

Liu Yongsheng reminded that the skin is the largest organ in the human body, with functions such as protection, absorption, metabolism, and immunity. It is recommended that you do not overburden it, learn to "decompress" it, and let the skin rest one day a week. Try not to wear makeup, but some skin care procedures are essential. You can choose non-foaming cleansers and avoid rubbing hard. Only use moisturizing products, and whitening, anti-wrinkle and other products are recommended to postpone use. For oily skin, try to use liquid skin care products, such as refreshing essence instead. During this period, it is best to eat a light diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, drink more water, and do not stay up late.

There is a trick to get rid of wrinkles

1. Wrinkles on the forehead and between eyebrows: Use four fingers to press against the eyebrows and push toward the hairline; use the same method to press against the eyebrows and push toward the ears.

2. Wrinkles around the eyes: Use the tip of your middle finger to slide and massage along the inner side of the lower eyelid to the outer side with a little force; from the outer corner of the eye toward the temple, press on both sides at the same time, and lift diagonally upwards while pressing.

3. Nasoda lines: Use the index and middle fingers of both hands to slide from both ends of the lips to the bottom of the nose and massage, and knead the wings of the nose.

4. Loose cheeks: Use the fingers of both hands to massage along the inner side of the cheekbones and outwards of the cheekbones, as if squeezing out the flesh on your face.

5. Neck: Use the fingers of both hands to push from behind the ears to the collarbone.

Just do the above actions for ten minutes every day.

Six precautions for applying facial mask

First, clean your skin before applying the mask. Remove makeup first, then use a mild cleansing product, such as one containing amino acids, hyaluronic acid, or glycerin, and gently massage your entire face for 2 to 3 minutes. Finally, wash it off with clean water and wipe it dry. Be careful not to use too high a water temperature for washing your face, and do not use too strong a cleaning force. Use a cleansing towel or a good-quality cotton pad to dry your face. Ordinary towels become hard after being used for a long time, and are prone to accumulating a large number of bacteria, which can make the skin more sensitive.

Second, how long to apply the mask is important. For daily makeup masks, that is, the ones with the approval number "X妆" on the package, it is recommended to apply them for 15 to 20 minutes each time. For medical masks, that is, the ones with the approval number "X械" on the package, it is recommended to apply them for 20 to 30 minutes each time, and no more than 30 minutes. This time period is the best time for facial skin to absorb nutrients. If the mask is applied for too long, it will be dried by the wind or the essence will be evaporated, and the mask will absorb nutrients and moisture from the skin, causing fine lines, dry lines, and even redness, swelling and allergies.

Third, don't use a mask every day. If your skin is dry and lacks water, you can use a mask 2-3 times a week. Under normal conditions, 1-2 times a week is enough. The sebum membrane can moisturize and resist external damage. Frequent use of a mask will damage the sebum membrane and make the skin "lazy". If you don't use a mask for one day, your skin will immediately become flaky, dry, acne-prone, and oily.

Fourth, "pure natural" homemade masks are unsafe. The cleanliness of homemade masks cannot be guaranteed, and the bacteria and microorganism content often exceeds the standard. They have not been processed or purified, and are likely to contain various allergens. For example, red wine masks contain alcohol, which can easily irritate the skin; yogurt masks have a high sugar content, which can aggravate acne for people who are prone to acne. In addition, some homemade masks contain more photosensitive substances such as lemon slices, which not only irritate the skin and make it sensitive and red, but also easily cause the skin to be sunburned and tanned.

Fifth, should you wash the mask after applying it? Daily cosmetic masks generally contain film-forming agents such as sodium alginate. It is recommended to wash them with clean water after application, otherwise the pores will be clogged and it will be detrimental to the absorption of subsequent care products. Medical masks have simple ingredients and contain sterile-grade active ingredients, so they generally do not need to be washed.

Sixth, for people with damaged skin barrier and sensitive skin, it is recommended to use medical masks. Medical masks are between skin care products and medicines, which can reduce skin sensitivity and serve as an auxiliary treatment method for drugs. When used in daily care, they can hydrate, moisturize, soothe and calm.