Cleansing your face with a soap-free face wash? Some of you seem to be
lazy, huh? Don’t prolong it for too long or you may reach the point of
no return. When I said that the face comes first, I certainly don’t
mean that the rest of the body is secondary.
However, it is but natural that whenever we look at somebody, we first
look at his face. Hence the significance of face cannot be overruled.
As we live in pollution and dust, we must take
extra care to cleanse our face. And washing it twice a day with a
soap-free face wash is not sufficient. Your face needs something extra.
Just before washing the face with a face wash, adopt the CTM regimen.
Now you must be wondering what CTM is? Women may be familiar with this
term, but men no doubt have never heard of it. So allow me to clue you
in. CTM stands for Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing. It may seem to
be a long and tedious process. But believe me you can do it in two
minutes. All you need is a cleanser, a toner and a moisturizer. If you
have already bought a face wash according to your skin type, you know
by now what kind of skin you have. Buy good ones. It’s important
because one action follows the other. Don’t indulge in chemically
strong products. Always buy items that have a soft effect on the skin
and save you from irritations and reactions.
First apply the cleanser, it is usually creamy.
Try buying one in a tube rather than a tub. If in tub then make sure it
is accompanied by a spatula. If you put your fingers instead, the cream
might get polluted after a few usages. Apply a thin layer on your face
and rub in with your fingers. The movement should be round and
circular. Wipe off excess with a soft tissue (not the
toilet paper) or soft cotton balls or pads. Then apply toner, using
cotton balls. Cleanser opens up the pores and a toner closes. Open
pores invite dust all the time and you are likely to have blackheads in
no time. Don’t rub in the toner. Just apply gently and evenly on the
entire face. This will tone your skin.
