How to Get Clear, Smoother, Radiant Skin

Using this method will ensure removal of acne, discoloration, and dry skin. This skin care regimen will maintain a radiant, smooth skin complexion.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• cotton pad/balls
• face cloth or hand towel
• astringent: rubbing alcohol (strong), hydrogen peroxide (mild), or witch hazel (gentle)
• face masque
• gentle facial scrub
• fade cream (optional)

1. In the evening or at night, apply astringent of choice to cotton pad/ball. Take entire pad/ball and gently rub across entire facial and neck area, avoiding eye area. Let dry. This step pulls the bacteria and oils from the skin.

2. Apply facial masque of choice to entire facial and neck area, avoiding eye and lip areas. Let dry and stay on overnight. This step tightens pores, skin and further draws out impurities. (You may want to apply Vaseline or lip balm to lips and lip corners to avoid chapped lips the next day.)

3. In the morning, wet facial and neck area and apply facial scrub of choice. Scrub entire area (avoiding sensitive areas- eye, etc). This step removes masque, along with impurities and dead skin, revealing a more radiant, smoother complexion.

4. Rinse with cool to warm water. There shouldn't be any residual scrub particles left. If so, keep rinsing. If there's any masque left on face after rinsing- return to step 3.

5. Take a facial cloth or hand towel and pat dry. Your face will be noticeably brighter and smoother. Consistent use of this regimen will provide better results with time.

Tips & Warnings

• For even better results, apply fade cream, skin brightener/lightener to entire face to get rid of discoloration, marks or to maintain a radiant complexion. Apply in the evening before masque, and in the morning after drying face.
• Only apply fade cream, skin brightener/lightener once skin is free of acne, bumps, irritation, and open cuts/sores. If outside for prolonged periods of time, follow up with a sunscreen as it becomes more sensitive to sunlight. For sensitive skin- use witch hazel and use really gentle bead scrub.

[gerbini]

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