Beauty consultation: why should home care be chosen deliberately and not based on reviews on the Web?

Pasihat Magomedova, the founder of the COSMOPRO clinical network, talks about the importance of properly chosen home care and about the mistakes we often make in this process.

Pasihat Magomedova, plastic surgeon, beautician, dermatologist, founder of the COSMOPRO clinical network

The skin is the largest organ in our body and performs many functions. The first is protection. The skin is hit by all the negativities of the environment. As you know, UV rays are a great enemy of youthful skin, and combined with bad ecology (and bad habits such as smoking) this is the first cause of premature aging in all international clinical studies.

Solar activity stimulates negative processes – the attack of free radicals that damage the DNA of cells is activated. This process is called “photoaging”, it is premature, not age dependent. Pigmentation, enlarged capillaries, fine lines, increased pore size and dehydration, oily shine (oily skin can also become dehydrated) are signs of photoaging.

Cosmetics for home care should protect against signs of photoaging. So, actually, these are preventative formulas. And prevention is the answer to the question of why someone looks younger than their passport age, and someone does not, especially after 30 years.

Listen to the pros

Conscious consumption is a trend. It is important to invest in funds that will truly yield results. Home care, 70% of skin quality, prevention of premature aging and pigmentation, rosacea, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, etc. It is the prevention of genetic predisposition to disturbing and difficult-to-correct problems such as

However, my observations are that advertisements, reviews and marathons often lead patients to a dead end. For example, why did a well-known cream come to a friend and not me?

That’s why I created not only an online store, but also a beauty consultation cosmopro store: all clients / patients receive free support in choosing home care, and can also go through advanced dermatological digital diagnostics in the clinic using the FOTOFINDER device: literally look inside yourself! Thus, we see not only the problems, but also the effect of the actions taken and the use of house rulers. I see my mission here: evidence-based medicine, healthy and beautiful skin without makeup!

We’ve compiled a matrix of over 700 items from around the world for any budget, age, lifestyle, and tactile preferences. All products are tested by our team of doctors: not only cosmetologists, dermatologists, but also gynecologists, nutritionists.

cleaning

Proper cleansing is the foundation of beautiful makeup-free skin. First of all, you must have special products for removing and washing off makeup. Beware of products with AHA and BHA acids to avoid increased oiliness and blackheads. It has been scientifically proven that chemical exfoliation is more physiological than mechanical exfoliation – peels and peels made at home. It not only removes impurities and cleans pores, but also stimulates the skin’s regeneration process. For example, products with glycolic acid, which perfectly moisturize and exfoliate.

Be sure to use a tonic according to your skin type, you should not save on this tool. Yes, there is now a trend towards minimalism in home care. But this approach is possible if you do not have any problems and clean your skin really well. If you look at the cotton after using the tonic, you can see, as a rule, the opposite. The tonic content performs another important function: after washing it equalizes the pH of the skin and prepares it for the application of serums and creams.

How to clean eyelids and facial skin?

1. Two cotton pads should be moistened with a special eyelid medicine. Divide the two discs into four thin discs.
2. Fold the two thin discs in half. Place half of the disk under the lower lashes and close the eye. Cleanse the lashes from top to bottom, from the inside out, by wrapping a whole disc around the middle finger.
3. Make-up should be removed very gently, without stretching the skin, until there are no traces on the cotton pads. A good make-up remover should “work”: black lines that do not disappear after 10 discs indicate not only excess make-up, but also a formula that does not work.
4. A special facial makeup remover should remove all tonal products. And only after that, start using cleansers by skin type – foams, gels, oils. Massage the T-zone thoroughly. Never wash in the shower. Use cold water.
5. Use tonic or micellar water after all stages of cleansing. Do not forget about the neck area, behind the ears, decollete area.
6. Everyone knows that you need to apply a cosmetic product along the massage lines: from the bottom up. Separately, I will focus on the centuries. A small amount of cream (the size of a lentil) is distributed under the eyebrows from the nose to the temples, under the eyes (without touching the lower eyelashes) from the temples to the nose.

We never apply creams to movable eyelids and eyelashes, unless the manufacturer specifies otherwise. The lash product should be labeled as ophthalmologically tested.

Basic care

In the summer, it is worth changing the texture of the cream to a lighter one. Or watch out for professional serums. As always, products with high amounts of vitamins E and C (just remember that L-ascorbic acid is really good for the skin and it really works), resveratrol, alpha-lipoic acid, ceramides, hyaluronic acid – these are antioxidants that give good. protection from free radicals. Do not forget about masks: they must be applied regularly, according to the recommendations of the instructions or on the advice of a doctor. The neck and décolleté should also always be in your focus – this is a single system with the face.

acne treatment

Anti-acne products (including pharmaceutical products) deserve special attention: the fact is that they contain a high content of retinol (vitamin A), salicylic, azelaic, kojic acids – all of them are keratolytic, that is, they cause active exfoliation. Therefore, to avoid pigmentation, these products should be used only in the evening and increase the SPF factor to 50+, do not carry out aggressive procedures. The same recommendations apply to retinol-based anti-aging skin care products.

SPF protection

Be sure to start using cosmetics with an SPF factor of 30+ that provides protection from all types of rays such as UVA, UVB and infrared radiation. Please note that there are products according to skin type and different occasions. In the city, most likely, the use of BB and CC creams is significant. But a higher protection factor is needed on vacation or after cosmetic procedures. Even on cloudy days, protection is essential, especially if you are prone to pigmentation or have acne. Ultraviolet light causes the production of melanin, a pigment that protects cells from sunlight.

Decorative cosmetics

Take a closer look at mineral makeup, which has many benefits, including imparting a natural SPF because of its composition – minerals reflect light. Remember: mineral makeup can only be in loose form. Pressed or creamy, oils and silicones, parabens etc. indicates it contains. Since mineral cosmetics do not contain moisture, bacteria cannot grow and multiply in them, and therefore there is no need for preservatives to protect them. In addition, real mineral products do not contain: fragrances, talc, alcohol, dyes, cheap heavy oils from oils and fats.

Should I take a break from makeup on my skin?

You may hear this advice from some bloggers: minimize home care. However, this is definitely not medical advice. No clinical studies have been conducted on this subject. Not a single specialist will tell you 100% what results you will achieve with “starvation”, because firstly, this is still an under-studied topic, and secondly, you should not forget about the initial condition and health of the skin. body as a whole.

However, if we are dealing with healthy and youthful skin without daily make-up, of course, an uncontrolled passion for cosmetics will not do her good.

It is believed that removing the evening treatment (nourishing cream) once or twice a week is safe for the skin, but forgo washes and serums. This will help your own cells work. At the same time, the skin should always be moisturized in the morning (especially in summer conditions).

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