Before cleansing your skin with a gentle cleanser, it is wise to give your self a light steam treatment to open your pores and prepare your face for cleaning. To do this, simply soak a soft towel in bowl of comfortably arm herbal tea. Wring out the towel and place it over your face and neck area and relax until it cools slightly. You may repeat this process, as it is quite soothing.
Cleans your face is with a gentle hand made cleanser such as rose cream cleanser use upward. Circular movements of the finger lips to gently stimulate the skin and help lift surface debris and excess oil. Rinse with warm water and gently pat excess moisture from face with a soft towel. If you wear heavy make-up, you might wish to repeat the cleansing process.
After cleansing, it is important to tone the skin using ingredients that help balance the pH of the skin, which is typically disturbed during the cleansing process. The recipe for tone up tea is excellent for most skin types, and contains aloe to soothe and green tea an effective anti-oxidant. Apply the toner with a soft cotton pad, but do not rub the skin. Rather, saturate the pad and pat the toner over the face and neck area, do not pat skin dry. If you sense the aroma of the cider vinegar, don’t worry. It disappears quickly. Apple cider vinegar is the best natural ingredient to ensure optimal pH balance for the skin. Avoid eye area when using this toner. You skin is now ready for moisturizing.
Moisturize your skin using aromatic facial oil, which contain a host of soothing ingredients to add moisture and nutrients to your skin. To seal in the moisture, be sure to apply the oil while skin remains damp from applying the toner. Gently apply the oil to your face and neck using patting motions. For only areas of skin, one application of oil should face. Apply twice to dry areas of skin, waiting about 2-3 minutes between applications, and being sure to moisten the skin with water or toner before the second application.