Why is your cream not working? 6 possible reasons

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Is the iconic cream from a trusted brand not working? You may be applying it incorrectly! It turns out that the correct application of the product is a whole science!

The favorite beauty product of most of the fair sex is day cream. Moisturizing, regenerating, anti-aging - the options vary depending on the individual characteristics of the skin. But does the purchased product always meet the expectations? Why sometimes even a high-quality expensive product doesn't work? Perhaps the point is that you make mistakes in its application?

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Mistake 1: you apply cream to untreated skin

Young girls and older women usually apply the cream to their face immediately after washing their face. And it is right! But it is not always enough to manipulate water and foam for washing the skin. If the skin is oily, porous, has blackheads or acne, the cleansing should be deeper!

What to do? Cleanse the skin depending on its type. Dry skin is usually thinner than other types, so regular washing in the morning and evening and peeling 1-2 times a week is enough for it. The cream will work well and delight the skin with nourishing ingredients.

But for oily and combination skin, there should be a different approach. To morning and evening washes, you should add deep cleansing with peels and scrubs - on a schedule 2-3 times a week and additionally use strips to get rid of blackheads. In addition, you can practice steaming the skin followed by cleansing the face, but this procedure is best done in the beautician's office.

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Mistake 2: you apply too much cream

Applying the cream in a thick layer speaks of your "generosity" to the skin and touching care for it. But believe me, all this is superfluous! The cream needs just enough so that it covers the surface of the skin with a uniform layer.

Too much money is both a waste and a guaranteed way to get cover problems. No wonder cosmetologists urge you to remove excess funds with a napkin! If they remain on the skin, mixing with skin secretions and environmental pollutants, they clog pores and form tight plugs. But that's not all! The makeup applied on top of a thick layer of cream is quickly lubricated, spreads, collects in the folds of the skin.

What to do? Observe moderation in the use of cosmetics! Greater is the enemy of the good! A pea-sized cream is enough to moisturize your face.

Advice! If you use a moisturizer, its magical properties will double if you apply it to damp skin!

Mistake 3: you don't cheat on your chosen care

Finding "your" cream is certainly good luck, because this tool will work for the good. But being faithful to him for years is still a mistake! Skin condition changes with age, and it's not just aging. The needs of the skin change: the cover reacts to external factors (for example, the season) and internal (taking certain medications, chronic diseases). To keep the skin fresh and bright, you need to listen to it, take into account its "mood"!

What to do? Review your skin care at least twice a year. When the seasons change - when the warm season changes the cold and vice versa. And immediately, if you notice a deterioration in the condition of the cover. For example, normal skin tends to dry out or combination skin becomes oily.

Another important sign is an increase in skin sensitivity. If you see that the cover has begun to react painfully to care, you should completely change it by picking up a new line of products - day and evening cream, toning lotion, cleanser, serum.

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Mistake 4: you use cream from the fridge

The fashion for storing creams in the refrigerator was introduced by beauty bloggers. Girls who broadcast about beauty in videos on YouTube were confident that such a measure prolongs the life of the product. But this opinion is erroneous - the cream label, as a rule, indicates the optimal temperature regime for a particular product. And it is not worth breaking it with "innovations", on the contrary, it will shorten the shelf life.

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What to do? Listen to the manufacturer's opinion and store the creams as they indicate on the product label. Remember - the active ingredients in the product work better if the product is applied to the skin warm, that is, at room temperature. Cosmetologists even advise, before applying the cream, to rub it between the index and thumb of one hand and only then distribute the product over the skin.

The only exception to the rule is eye creams. Some of them, for example, those designed to relieve puffiness under the eyes, are really best kept in the refrigerator. Applied cool, they tone the skin of the eyelids and rather relieve swelling.

Mistake 5: You ignore the rules for using natural cosmetics

High-quality natural and organic cosmetics differs from jars with synthetic components not only in composition, but also in the way they are used. Based on the fact that there are no chemical preservatives in natural products, their shelf life is short - they are susceptible to rapid product deterioration. Sometimes women unknowingly shorten an already short period, for example, when they scoop up a cream from a jar with their fingers. If you do, stop immediately!

What to do? Consider that no matter how clean your hands are, it is better not to go into the natural cream with your bare hands. There are special scoops and spoons for picking up the cream. Accidental bacteria left on the skin of the hands after washing them with soap can enter into chemical reactions with the components of the cream, thereby changing the original composition of the beauty product. The cream "infected" with bacteria will not benefit the skin, but, on the contrary, will cause irritation and allergic reactions. Therefore, be especially careful when using natural remedies.

Mistake 6: You do not take into account the characteristics of the active ingredients

Active substances in cosmetics, as a rule, have their own characteristics of use, and they are not always indicated on the label. For example, creams with glycerin and hyaluronic acid cannot be used at low humidity (less than 60%), since "hyaluronic" and glycerin can draw moisture from the deep layers of the skin if it is not enough in the environment. Therefore, in a hot room, applying such a cream will harm the skin, it will become noticeably drier.

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And creams with the popular antioxidant vitamin C and retinol are not recommended for use during the daytime during the sunny season, they can cause pigmentation. The ideal time to apply them is at night.

What to do? Before applying a new cream to your face, discuss its composition with your beautician. The doctor will explain the effect of each component of the composition and recommend the ideal program for its use. And remember, the results of a good moisturizer can be seen within a week, and an anti-aging cream - only after a month and a half.

On a note! The main thing that a cream of your favorite brand can give your skin is high-quality hydration and protection from the sun. This is enough to prevent early skin aging - the appearance of wrinkles and age spots, and make the existing age-related changes less noticeable. If you want to prolong the beauty and youthfulness of your skin - lead a healthy lifestyle, today this is the only effective way confirmed by science.