How to correctly determine the type of skin, hair and nails? And how to care for them, according to each type? This topic is always relevant: girl's hygiene - skin, nails, hair. About their various types, as well as ways of proper care, we were told by a cosmetologist, a manicurist and trichologist.
FACE
To find out, "what exactly is my face", you can in several ways. Cosmetologists see skin problems, so to speak, "by sight". In principle, the diagnosis can be made independently. Alexandra Artemieva, cosmetician RoC, advises to pay attention to color, shine and the presence of pores without makeup, preferably in the morning. So...
DRY SKIN, THIN and DARK. Pores on it are not visible (and this, of course, is a plus), but often there is a feeling of tightness. I always want to smear such a skin with something greasy. It has few ceramides and lipids, so creams for dry skin are usually dense in texture and contain a variety of oils. If the morning get wet dry skin with a normal napkin, then there will be no traces of sebum at all.
FAT SKIN glitters, it shows pores and often there are inflammations, and the complexion is grayish.
Therefore, I want to cleanse my skin. But the degree of fat content is different. On it just and it is necessary to pay attention. If only the nose or T-zone shines, the skin is just prone to fat, be careful with funds for oily skin, they can overdry it. If the greasy sheen is noticeable on the cheeks, the skin is already predominantly oily.
MIXED SKIN is both fatty and dry at the same time. The forehead and chin can shine, and on the cheeks at the same time there is a tightness or noticeably peeling.
In fact, the skin type is given from birth. Hygiene, of course, is necessary, but it can not significantly change the type of skin. Sometimes he can change himself a little. If you do nothing - then for the worse, if you care - then the best. "Apart from the actual type, there are also conditions, " says Alexandra Artemieva, "usually, alas, negative, which arise from external factors: sensitive (prone to irritation), dehydrated (not enough moisture) or aging. The state of the skin changes constantly - from the weather, stress, lifestyle. And this should be taken into account when selecting care products. In addition, each manufacturer has its own division into types, and from each other they, albeit not much, but still different. The problem is partly solved by testing the skin in cosmetic shops on a special device (so you can pick up the funds of a particular brand) and probes that you can take home with you and evaluate the action before buying a jar of cream that sometimes costs a lot. "
NAILS
The state of nails, we asked to comment Marina Evgrafov, an expert "Olehaus" (professional brand for nail care Creative).
If you look at the nails under a large magnification (of the order of 10,000 times), you will see the channels through which moisture and fat circulate. Moisture gives nails flexibility, and they do not break off, and fat softens the blows.
NORMAL NAILS: grow well, do not break, the surface of the nail is even.
What do you need? Use a base coat for lacquer, which protects the nails from aggressive components of the varnish.
SOFT NAILS: grow poorly, break easily and seem thin. In the structure of the nail, the balance between moisture and fat is disturbed.
What do you need? Nail oil and cuticle should be rubbed into the base of the nail (the so-called trix), it will deliver the necessary nutrients, and the nails will become stronger, but not instantaneously. And also use the means for exfoliating nails.
SOLID NAILS: lack of flexibility makes them brittle, they often crack.
What do you need? Saw in a wet condition, do not cut with scissors and constantly moisturize the cuticle, skin and matrix nail.
Vitamins for nails.
It happens that the girl is taking care of nails, washing dishes with gloves, and their condition is still bad. Well, we need to look for the problem inside. Actually, any negative external manifestations are not always connected with the girl's hygiene - skin, nails, hair simply reflect the internal state of the whole organism. Malfunctions with nails are one of the first signs that the body lacks important elements.
Vitamin A - strengthens the nails, is contained in the liver, oil, fresh herbs, carrots and tomatoes.
Vitamin B - promotes the growth of nails, is contained in wheat germs, brewer's yeast, egg yolk and cabbage.
Calcium is necessary for the strength of nails, found in dairy products.
Silicon is needed for the elasticity of nails, found in various vegetables.
Iron is important for the structure and shape of the nail, contained in the Antonovka.
Sulfur inhibits inflammation and is necessary for the formation of nails, is found in cabbage, cucumber and onions.
HAIR
You can not judge the condition of the hair only by their appearance. The main thing that happens with scalp and hair bulb. To help understand what the problem is, we asked the Trichologist West + Med clinic Elena Lipets.
First of all, you need to understand that you wash your scalp with shampoo. A mask or balm is applied to the hair shaft, that is, directly to the hair, retreating slightly from the roots. When using an incorrectly selected shampoo, the skin begins to become thicker, dense, dandruff appears or sebum is secreted more than usual. All this is not a problem of the hair, but of the scalp. It is normal, prone to fat, dry or sensitive. You should pay attention to how often you have to wash your hair. With normal skin enough two times a week, with oily - daily. Do not try to wash your head less often if the skin is oily! Otherwise, excess sebum will create traffic jams and disturb the metabolic processes, and hair will look fat and dull. Try to pick up shampoo better and wash your hair as often as necessary.
The quality of hair and its density depend on the activity of the hair bulb, which is the living part of the hair. To somehow correct what is given by nature, it is necessary to use special means that feed the bulb. You will also have to change the diet - you need a balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, as well as B vitamins. Ultimately, only the doctor should determine if there are any problems with hair loss.
Finally, the dead part of the hair is the hair shaft. It consists of flakes adjacent to each other. They should fit tightly and be elastic. If the hair is often underplayed by coloring and stretching, the scales are destroyed, the hair becomes dry, dull, hard to the touch. This can be seen especially clearly on the diagnostic equipment with multiple magnification. There is only one way out: to use masks and balms, to protect, nourish and moisturize the hair.