CTM Routine – The Basics of Skin Care

             

We often hear people saying that one should regularly follow CTM for a healthy skin .

However what is CTM?

CTM stands for Cleansing, Toning & Moisturizing.

CTM regime is basically a skin care regime which involves Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing. If you do it religiously you can achieve a healthy soft and supple skin.

We generally think that its makeup that spoils our face however it’s just a myth.

Reality is that lack of proper CTM regime is responsible for poor skin.

So let’s admit the fact that keeping that skin young and healthy is a fundamental key to beholding beauty for long.

If you love your skin and beauty then Cleansing, toning and moisturizing (CTM) routine should become a part of your life.

The correct way of cleansing your face:

First and the foremost thing is that clean religiously. Soap is a big No No 

  

as it tends to dry out the skin however use a good face wash on a daily basis. Of course  all make up lovers need to use an additional product like cleansing milk or oil to ensure that the makeup  products you have applied  on your face and neck come off stopping the blockage of the pores. 

This is termed as double cleansing.

Handy Tip: Any vegetable oil or baby oil are great makeup removers so use them instead as they nourish your skin too.

    

Pour some oil on a cotton swab. Massage your face and eyes with a generous amount of oil and leave it for 3-5 minutes to help oil loosen off the entire residue of all the products on your face. 

Clean all the extra oil with cotton and then use a face wash or cleanser. This is an easier way to remove the eye makeup too which is pretty stubborn as compared to the other products.

                                                

Some people think toning is entirely useless for the skin care but it has some elusive benefits for the skin which is visible in the longer run. 

There is vast variety of toners available in the market and their main function  is to be the remove the residual makeup  however ,once you double cleanse your face, your face is clean and no product remains to be removed.

So, what is the use of the toner now? Well, first of all, toners are supposed to add hydration to the skin to make it supple. So, avoid toners which have alcohol in them and buy only hydrating toners. They will help you to close your pores too.

                                                        

The last step of our skin care routine is moisturizing,

No skin care routine is complete without this step. Moisturizing you face means using a product which will avoid the moisture loss from your skin by making a layer between your skin and the outside atmosphere so that your skin doesn’t feel dry and looks dull.

 

Every time apply moisturizer on damp skin to keep water inside the skin. And, choose a moisturizer permitting to your skin type. If your skin is dry or matured, you need a heavy moisturizer whereas for oily and combination skin, a light oil-free moisturizer would do.

No matter what your skin type is, never skip on moisturizer.