"Your skin," according to the National Institutes of Health, "separates the inside of your body from the outside world." It provides a barometer for outside conditions, seals out bacteria, and regulates the body's temperature. In order to function well, skin must be properly maintained.
Tweezers
Various sizes and shapes of tweezers are required for skin care. Their tip and handle design allows hair to be pulled or "tweezed," and objects embedded in the skin to be removed. Removing objects requires larger tweezers with a triangle tip, while hair removal uses either pointed or flat-tipped tweezers to grip the smooth hair.
Face Moisturizer
The Mayo Clinic lists a moisturizer as a necessity for healthy skin. Selection of a moisturizer is individual choice, but it should fit, "your skin type and make your skin look and feel soft." High-cost moisturizers do not always provide the best skin protection. Facial skin requires a light moisturizer. Purchase water-based face creams to receive the best results.
Body Moisturizer
Body moisturizers differ from facial moisturizers. Heavy cream moisturizers should be used on the legs and arms and not on the face, according to the Mayo Clinic. Hands and feet may require special moisturizing products to smooth the skin. The most effective body moisturizers include mineral oil and petrolatum that creates a film of protection from water evaporation.
Cotton Balls & Cotton-Tipped Swabs
Hands are loaded with germs, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Cotton balls or pads provide a quick and sanitary way to apply moisturizers or cleansers without transferring the germs to skin on other parts of the body. Multi-sized cotton pads are helpful in applying makeup and cleaning the skin.
Lip Balm
KidsHealth recommends using lip balm with a sunscreen to moisturize the lips, as well as to protect against UVA rays that contribute to skin cancer. Clear lip balm or balm combined with colored lipstick shades protects lips from cancer risks.
Acne Drying Product
The National Institutes of Health notes that small acne outbreaks can occur at any age. A basic skin care kit should include an acne drying product that includes sulfur, salicylic acid, lactic acid, benzoyl peroxide or resorcinol.
Sunscreen
Sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 30 to 45 is required to protect skin against sun exposure. Makeup that includes sunscreen is recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology.
Razor & Shaving Gel, Lotion or Cream
Hair removal requires shaving lotions to prepare the skin and a sharp razor to cut cleanly. Shaving foam, gels and creams lubricate the skin while shaving. A water-based moisturizer is recommended by the Mayo Clinic for use after shaving.
Soap
Several types of soap are necessary for proper skin care. Face, body and hand and foot soaps each address specific needs. Sulfur soaps assist in oil reduction and soaps labeled as "moisturizing" help in reducing dry skin. The Mayo Clinic warns against using harsh or strong soaps that remove valuable oils from the skin.
Toweling
Appropriate towels are a must have skin care tool. Heavy-woven cotton washcloths remove dead skin to keep pores clean, according to the Mayo Clinic. Absorbent toweling, 100 percent cotton, allows removing the basic water, but does not dry the skin by eliminating all of the moisture.
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