Skin & You

Knowing a little about your skin will help you appreciate why certain things are good for it & others are not.
Understand your skin & you are half way to a glowing healthy complexion.

The skin is formed from three main layers i.e. epidermis, dermis& hypodermis .
The epidermis is the outer most layers. Its thickness varies from area to area & it is microscopic 0.2mm thick on the face.
It protects your body from invasion, infection & helps to seal in moisture.
It is built up of several layers of living cells which are then topped by sheets of dead cells.
It is constantly growing with new cells being produced at its base. They quickly die and are pushed up to the surface by the arrival of new ones.
These dead cells eventually flat away, which means that every new layer of skin is another chance to have soft, glowing complexion.
The dermis is usually 1.8mm thick. It is composed of a fibrous protein called collagen, elastic which makes the skin supple & a network of blood vessel, nerves, oil & sweat glands, pores& hair follicles.
The hypodermis is the tissue beneath both the epidermis & the dermis. It contains muscles, veins & fat cells & its thickness varies according to the part of the body.
The sebum & sweat produced by the oil & sweat gland in the dermis form a hypo-lipid film on the skin.
This film known as the “acid matter” lubricates the skin’s surface, helps to repel bacteria & protects against irritation.
The acid matter maintains the skin’s slightly acid pH level.
Skin is your body’s second largest organ covering every single surface of your body.

Every person can have a beautiful skin no matter what his/her age race or coloring.
There is a secret to understand how your skin functions & how to treat it correctly.
The sebaceous glands are most concentrated on the scalp face particularly on the nose, cheeks, chin & fore head, which is why these are usually the most oily areas of your skin.
Sweat glands are all over your body.
When sweat evaporates on the skin surface, the temperature of your skin drops.
Facial hairs grow from the hair follicles.
They can help to keep your warm by trapping air underneath them.
There are no hair on the soles of your feet & plains of your hand.

Main function:
It acts as a thermostat, refining heat or cooling you down with sweat.
It offers protection from potentially harmful particles & free radicals in air.
It acts as a waste disposal. Certain waste is expelled from your body 24hrs a day through your skin.
It provides with a sense of touch to help you to communicate with the outside world.
Your skin can cleanse, heal & even renew itself. How effectively it does these thing is partly governed by you.
Skin is a barometer of your emotion. It becomes red when you are embarrassed & quickly shows the sign of stress.

For deep down cleansing & a definite improvement in skin tone this home facial done twice a week makes a noticeable difference to your skin making it more clear & supple.

Follow these steps to recreate the benefits of the beauty salon in the comfort & privacy of your home.

Clean with your skin specific cleanser with a pinch of beauty booster/1 drop of lemon oil& rinse.
To dampened skin, gently massage with a blob of aloe vera gel, coconut crumbs, coco powder & 2 drops of tea tree. This will loosen dead surface skin cells & encourage circulation. Rinse.

Aroma steaming with warms & softens the skin making it easier to ease whiteheads & remove blackheads.
One can add aroma oil of orange & tea tree to your steamed H2O,draping a towel band over your head lean over the bowl of steamed H2O(stay 30 cm away) steam for 2-3 minutes.
Gently dab on blackheads with cotton wrapped on your pointing finger. If you suffer from very sensitive skin or are prone to broken veins just give hot compress with palmarosa oil.
Pick your favourite fruit pulp with few drops of Aroma oil & aloevera gel
Massage lovingly all over for next 5-7 minute
Smooth on a face mask made of French clay & enriched in herbal extracts like rose,neem, sandalwood, frankincense, jojoba etc.
Start from the centre of forehead.
Apply a fine film leave for 7-10 minutes & rinse away the face mask with warm water. Finish off with few splashes of Aroma cold water, then put dry with a towel.
Soak cotton wool with Glow toner & smooth over your face specially nose, chin & forehead.
Dot your skin with a moisturizer & sunscreen. Take the opportunity to massage as this encourages a brighter complexion & can help reduce puffiness.
Smooth your under eye area with floral mist.