Protecting your skin requires simple reactions and good habits that you develop every day.
1. Shower once a day
The skin is covered with a lipid film (fat), which it produces to protect itself from dryness and microbial attack. Showering once a day, not too long and not too hot, removes dirt, sebum or sweat without damaging or drying out the skin.
If you play a sport, don’t hesitate to take a second lukewarm shower to flush out toxins from your skin during exercise, but no more or you risk damaging your skin.
2. Healthy Hair
Few people know, but daily shampooing is not recommended as it will re-oil faster. If your hair is dry, oily, or dandruff, you can alternate the conditioning shampoo with your regular mild shampoo. This preserves the effectiveness of the treatment of shampoo without attacking the hair or scalp.
3. Cleans and protects the face
9 Postures for Good Body Hygiene
The skin on the face, like the skin on the hands, is the most vulnerable to external aggression. Sensitive, you have to know how to clean it, how to moisturize it and take care of it. Start your day by gently washing away overnight sweat and sebum with a makeup remover, cleanser or foaming gel suitable for your skin type (dry, combination or oily).
4. Gentle Intimate Hygiene
Our intimate relationships don’t require any more attention than the rest of our bodies. Washing in the shower is sufficient, and most women don’t need special care.
All the same products are preferred, with a neutral pH to not stimulate the vaginal flora. The vaginal flora consists of a group of bacteria and germs that help defend against external aggressions and possible female inconveniences such as mycosis.
5. Wash your hands frequently
One of the most obvious actions to prevent the spread of the most diverse diseases remains handwashing1.
Washing your hands with soap for at least 15 seconds can protect you from many viruses and bacteria and easily prevent contagious illnesses like colds or gastroenteritis. Many people forget the importance of this simple gesture.
6. Healthy feet
Like the hands, the feet deserve special attention. Whether it’s cold in winter or sweat in summer, your feet are under severe stress.
Good foot hygiene requires gentle washing, careful drying and regular hydration. Proper drying avoids the risk of mycosis of the feet (= Hong Kong foot). Hydration can be preceded by a scrub to exfoliate dead skin, or accompanied by a relaxing massage that promotes good circulation.
7. Appropriate hair removal
Home hair removal has become a common practice for many women. From razors to wax through electric epilators, methods vary and are adapted to each individual’s sensitivity. The only thing that should not be changed is good hair removal habits.
8. The secret to hydration
Optimal hydration lies first and foremost in product choice. Choose products that are suitable for your body or facial skin type, as body skin tends to be drier for many women.
The technique of applying the product is also important: the skin must be clean, otherwise it can clog pores and cause acne, especially on the face. Massage is equally important to boost the effectiveness of your cream. Massage allows the product to penetrate deeper and reactivate blood circulation.
9. Never wash too much
As the supply of body washes, beauty products or deodorants multiplies ever more appealing from a sensory standpoint, we tend to overuse these products. Apart from having to wash our hands several times a day, other parts of our body can also be damaged by washing, exfoliation, hair removal, etc.
Complaints about skin tightness are usually because we wash too much, because we alter the lipid film our skin produces to protect itself, without necessarily providing an alternative solution for it. Moisturizing your skin is good, not attacking it is better. Therefore, it is imperative to choose quality products that are suitable for our skin and its fragility. Remember to read labels carefully and avoid products that contain parabens and alcohol, shampoos that contain silicon, and antiperspirants that contain aluminum salts.
