Mechanical facial cleansing at home

Cleaning the face from a cosmetologist is one of the most popular salon procedures. However, not always the client can afford professional cleaning - due to lack of time or finances. There is still a way out of this situation: mechanical cleaning of the face at home and without extra costs is quite possible.

Mechanical cleaning is one of the ways of hygienic care for skin, because the contaminated pores interfere with the normal functions of the skin: respiratory, protective, absorbent, excretory, thermoregulatory.

Immune processes in the dirty surface layers of the face are severely impaired. Bacteria and scales of the epithelium create a favorable environment for the appearance of rashes and comedones, for blockage of the sebaceous glands, to disturb the moisture of the skin. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out mechanical cleaning of the face regularly, at least once a month.

Advantages and disadvantages

Undisputed advantage of mechanical face cleaning before other procedures is a uniform and deep cleansing of the skin from dirt, sebaceous plugs, comedones, acne and other defects. Disadvantages disappear almost immediately after the end of the procedure, and if the cleaning is carried out regularly, then problems will arise on the face less and less.

However, mechanical cleaning of the face at home is not without its drawbacks: this procedure is somewhat painful, after it small marks and scars can form on the skin.

With mechanical cleansing, the facial skin receives microtrauma. Moreover, the pores need to be cleaned as quickly as possible, otherwise they will close, so it's rather difficult to conduct the procedure correctly without the experience.

Immediately after cleaning, and also within a few days after it, redness and even slight swelling may appear on the face. Therefore, it is not recommended to carry out the procedure before important events.

Mechanical facial cleansing at home can be dangerous if the instrument or hands are not clean enough.

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Indications for the procedure

Mechanical cleaning of the face is not always carried out, but only if there are indications. Such indications can be:

• oily and oily skin;
• rash, "black dots" and white pimples on the face;
• acne of the first or second degree;
• seborrhea.

Preparation

Mechanical facial cleansing always begins with the skin getting rid of make-up. Typically, for this use a suitable tonic or face lotion, with a mild hypoallergenic composition. If the skin on the face has not been cleaned for a long time, you can additionally use a cleansing gel mask.

If necessary, you can make a small surface peeling with a small amount of acids.

At the next stage, in order for the pores to open, the skin needs to be steamed. This is also done to loosen the surface layer of the epidermis. The best effect is provided by moist warm (not hot) steam, which can be replaced with a special warming cosmetic gel.

When preparing the skin for mechanical cleansing of the face, it is necessary to take into account that skin ripening can not be performed by all: contraindications are excessive hairiness (hirsutism), bronchial asthma, capillary asterisks on the face, surface arrangement of blood vessels, hypersensitive skin. If there is at least one of the above conditions, then self-cleaning is not recommended. It is better to go to the salon, where they will conduct a cold hydrogenation of the skin - a procedure alternative to steaming.

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Technique of the mechanical cleaning of the face of the house

Direct cleaning of the face at home is carried out by hands - clean and disinfected. To squeeze out inflammatory elements with the help of nails is unacceptable - it can injure the skin, and then small scars may remain on it. The procedure is done with fingers wrapped in gauze or bandage.

Beauticians for squeezing acne use a special tool that effectively and gently removes the problematic elements. Such a tool can be purchased in special stores and used on the skin itself.

Extrude and cleanse should be carried out as quickly as possible, because in about 20 minutes the pores of the skin close and the procedure will become more painful and difficult to achieve.

If the area with problem skin is too extensive, and in 20 minutes it can not be handled, then it is necessary to repeat the steaming and only after that to resume the cleaning.

A good effect is cleansing the skin with a scrub. At home, scrub can be prepared from many products: from oatmeal, large sea salt, ground coffee. Oily skin is well cleansed with clay.

After the completion of the mechanical cleansing phase, the face needs to be disinfected by applying a lotion based on alcohol, or 3% hydrogen peroxide. After that, apply on the face of a suitable moisturizer - cream or milk.

Contraindications to the procedure

It is equally important to pay attention to contraindications to the procedure of mechanical cleansing of the face:

• dilated vessels on the face, vascular asterisks;
• hypersensitive skin;
• dermatitis and other skin diseases;
• infectious diseases, fever;
• bleeding disorders;
• period of menstrual bleeding or pregnancy;
• tendency to allergies;
• hypersensitivity to pain;
• herpes.

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Consequences after the procedure

Self-mechanical facial skin cleaning is a process unpredictable. Sometimes, even with a careful procedure, a person may swell a little, and in some cases there is irritation and even slight bruising.

After mechanical cleansing, the skin on the face can be restored for several days (on average - 4 days): it all depends on the individual sensitivity of the skin. Given this, cleaning is best done on the eve of the weekend, or while on vacation, so as a last resort, you can spend a few days at home.

Nevertheless, despite all the pros and cons, mechanical cleaning is considered one of the most demanded procedures: after all, the skin literally changes after it.

Complications can only occur if the procedure is not properly performed and the recommendations on time are not observed.

• Irritation on the skin usually occurs on the second or third day. To accelerate the recovery will be cool cool lotions with infusion of chamomile, sage, soothing masks with aloe, Panthenol spray.
• Puffiness subsides after 24 hours, in extreme cases - after two days. In difficult cases, the doctor can prescribe diuretics to eliminate edema.
• Bruising is the result of excessive efforts at squeezing out acne, or ignoring contraindications. To accelerate the resorption of bruising used heparin ointment, or compresses based on a horse chestnut.
• Rashes on the skin after the procedure of cleaning can be a consequence of neglect of disinfection of hands and skin, or be a sign of any skin disease. In the latter case, consult a dermatologist. To eliminate such a rash, you may need external antibacterial agents that purify alcohol lotions.
• Scars remain on the surface of the skin with improper squeezing out of acne - for example, when using nails.
• Allergic reaction is one of the complications of mechanical cleaning, which is the result of the use of unchecked cosmetic preparations. If this happens, then you have to take antihistamines and give up cosmetics, which triggered the development of allergies.

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Care after the procedure

The period of complete restoration of the skin after mechanical cleaning at home can last 2-5 days.

The first two days of sensation on the face can not always be pleasant: itching, increased skin fatigue. If areas of irritation appear, then, probably, within a few days they will begin to peel off.

Such symptoms should not lead you into a panic: already on the fourth or fifth day the skin will recover, and the face will acquire a fresh and blooming appearance.

For faster recovery of the skin and prevention of infection during the next 12 hours after the procedure, it is not recommended to apply makeup, take a hot bath or shower, visit a therma, pool, or sunbathe.

It is better not to wash your face with ordinary water, but with a thermal or micellar liquid.

For several days it is undesirable to use alcohol-containing cosmetics - only in case of emergency.

Avoid sunbeds and a natural sun tan is necessary until the skin is finally restored.

If the previously irritated areas formed crusts, then they can not be ripped off: it is best to periodically apply them with Bepanten cream or Panthenol spray, until complete healing.

Mechanical cleaning of the face at home is not such a difficult procedure. It is important only to properly implement it, with all recommendations. In advance it is better to consult a qualified cosmetologist - after all, experience in beauty issues often plays a decisive role.

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