The sense of ritual is a topic that modern people attach great importance to. Let life and quality go hand in hand, is the voice of more and more people. Even if we take a bath, we must choose good bath products to make our life full of texture.
Shower gel is an essential thing when we take a bath, it can help us cleanse our skin, and it can also leave a lot of fragrance to help us sleep better. In detail, the shower gel includes the following functions.
1. Clean the skin
Cleansing the skin is the most basic function of the shower gel. It can dissolve and clean the accumulated dirt.And oil on the skin and pores, so that the skin can be kept fresh and it can also prevent the skin pores from being blocked，which will cause some skin problems.
2. Whitening
The shower gel also has the effect of whitening the skin. When using the shower gel, the active ingredients in it will quickly penetrate into the skin, brighten the complexion, and make the skin fairer.
And the cleansing function of the shower gel can also avoid the dull complexion caused by the accumulation of dirt.
3. Moisturize the skin
Some body washes contain emollient ingredients such as honey. After using the body wash, the skin will not become dry due to the strong cleansing power, but it will feel very moisturizing.
This kind of shower gel will not damage the sebum film on the skin surface, it is very mild, and it is very suitable for people with sensitive and fragile skin.
4. Sterilization
In addition to cleaning, shower gel can also kill bacteria. Frequent bathing with shower gel can prevent harmful bacteria from causing damage to the skin or body, and can prevent and treat some skin diseases.
Of course, in order to achieve a good cleaning effect, we must choose a shower gel that suits us, which can be screened from these aspects.
1. Cleaning power
The cleaning power is the function of a shower gel, which is usually determined by the surfactant.
· Sulfates: Very powerful cleaning properties, long-term use may cause dry skin. But this type makes the skin very slippery after washing off, creating a very moisturizing illusion.
· Soap base: composed of fatty acid + alkali. It is dry and suitable for people with oily skin, which may dry out with prolonged use.
· Amino acid: mild and non-irritating, moderate cleaning power, suitable for dry and sensitive skin.
· APG (alkyl glycosides): higher cost, mild and comfortable, less foam, suitable for dry and sensitive skin.
2. PH value
Human skin is weakly acidic, and alkaline products can only clean the dirt on the surface. Excessive use of these products will lead to an increase in the PH value of the skin surface, damage to the skin barrier, reduction of water content, and low tolerance, which is easy to cause Dry and itchy skin.
Therefore, it is better to use a weakly acidic shower gel with a pH similar to that of the skin, which can protect the skin environment.
3. Color and fragrance
Some shower gels use some colorants for aesthetics to make the liquid show a flattering color, but it is easy to remain in the process of use. It is recommended that you choose those shower gels that do not contain artificial coloring. It is safer.
Moreover, in order for people to have a better experience, many products will add chemical synthetic fragrances, and inferior fragrances will remain on the skin, irritating the skin to become more fragile. So try to avoid using body washes that contain irritating substances such as fragrances.
4. Choose according to skin type
· Dry and sensitive skin: You can choose mild and moisturizing bath products, avoid soap-based, sulfate and other strong cleansing body washes, and use amino acid-based and APG-based body washes.
You can also choose products that contain moisturizing ingredients such as argan seed oil and shea butter.
· Oily acne-prone skin: Choose products with strong cleaning power, such as body washes containing salicylic acid and fruit acid. Exfoliate regularly with exfoliating products such as scrubs.
Of course, many people use shower balls when using shower gels, and shower balls are the best tool for foaming shower gels. It can produce rich lather to help us wash clean.
When using, soak the bath ball first, squeeze a small amount of shower gel on the bath ball, rub it gently, and immediately generate a lot of foam. Then rinse again.
Remember to soak your bath ball in boiling water every other week, and change it at least every three months. After use, it is best to dry it in a ventilated place to prevent the damp bath ball from breeding bacteria.
