Skin care

Skin care basically includes three main steps cleansing, toning and moisturisers.

Cleansing

Cleansing is the first basic and essential step in your daily skin care routine. 
Cleansing the face 2-3 times a day; is adequate for normal skin. If your skin is oily a more frequent cleansing i.e. 4-5 times a day is necessary. If your skin is dry it is best to avoid frequent washing and you may have to use a suitable oil-based cleanser instead of soap, which has a dry effect.

A number of products are available in markets which are a good alternate to soap and water. Cleansers can be in the form of creams, milks, lotions, gels and liquids. All are, a mixture of oil, wax and water which have been formulated to suit different skin types. A Cotton -pad dipped in fresh milk available at home, is an equally effective cleanser. Always apply cleansers and creams on your face in an upward and outward movement. The skin should not be stretched, dragged or pulled. Leave the cleanser on for a minute or two so as to loosen the dirt and make up. Remove it either using a cotton wool or with a tissue paper, again using an upward and out ward movement. Finally rinse with water.  

Toning 
Skin toners basically contain alcohol and water. These products are used after cleansing the skin to freshen and tone up the skin; they also restore the acid/ alkali balance of the skin. People with oily skin should use alcohol based astringents and those with combination skin should use toner and astringent.

Moisturising

The regular use of a suitable moisturiser profits your skin. The moisturiser replaces not only the lost water of the skin but also prevents its loss with the environments. It protects the skin against the influences from drying of the environment such as the effects of the sun, the cold and heat. The tinted moisturizers are very useful base of lower part. A moisturiser is particularly useful for the dry skins. Moisturisers free from oil can be used for the oily skins.
There are two types of moisturisers: Oil - in water emulsions and water -in -oil emulsions. The moisturiser you select should suit your skin type. For normal skins, a water based moisturiser containing a little oil is suitable. Sensitive skins and dry skins need moisturisers having high oil content.