iBreathe Blog : CTM (Cleansing, Toning, Moisturizing)

Skin care routine which just takes 15 minutes of your time can leave you with healthy and smooth skin.

What is CTM?

CTM stands for cleansing, toning and moisturizing. CTM is the ideal skincare routine. There are three daily basic steps for skin care routine. You start with a good cleanser, follow it up with a toner to further clean out your pores and tighten them, and then finish up with a hydrating moisturizer. These aren’t just the three vital steps to ensuring glowing, fresh and youthful skin; these are the very heart and core of healthy skincare. This routine should become a part of your life. CTM should be done twice a day, in the morning and at night before going to bed, if you don’t get time in the morning, then at least you should do once a day before going to bed.

Benefits of CTM (Cleansing, Toning, Moisturizing)

Conditions your skin and tightens open skin pores that can otherwise lead to breakouts.
Removes stale makeup, dirt, impurities and pollutants from your skin.
Helps maintain healthy skin pH
Replenishes your skin’s moisture and nourishment needs.
Delays onset of visible signs of aging on skin.

CTM Routine – Young Skin

Step 1 - CLEANSING

Splash water on your face, preferably room temperature water.

Very cold water or very hot water is best avoided as they leave your skin feeling dry and tight.

Apply a small amount of a lightweight, hydrating cleanser such as Face Cleanse Olive, Jojoba & Hazelnut Oil or face wash that is enriched in regenerating and protective oils, this gentle care won’t dry out skin or leave it greasy.

Use small circular motions to gently massage the cleanser into your face.

Avoid going too close to your eyes.

Take a full minute to work the cleanser into the smaller areas like around the nose, the hair line and under the jaw and get every bit of dust, out.

Step 2 - TONING

Pat your skin dry using a microfiber towel or a soft cotton cloth.

Simply blot away the water from your face instead of rubbing vigorously.

Take a cotton pad and soak it with Face Soft Rose Damascene Toner which helps tighten pores and is alcohol-free.

Gently apply it over your face while staying away from the eye area.

Toner balances the pH level of your skin and helps it better absorb the skincare that comes next.

Face Soft Rose Damascene Toner helps tighten pores and is alcohol-free.

Step 3 - MOISTURIZING

CTM routine is incomplete without a good moisturizer

Make sure you use a light weighted moisturizer like the Face Nourish Shea Butter, Jojoba, Almond & Nutmeg Cream, and Face Moisturize Ylang Ylang & Shea Butter Cream.

Take the Cream or moisturizer like on the finger tips.

Dab on finger tips of both hands, dot on face and then gently spread on face whole massaging.

CTM Routine – Mature Skin

1 - Remove makeup

If you wear makeup, you should remove it before you go to bed.

The Refresh green tea make up remover cleans and removes makeup and impurities in one step.

Use it before you cleanse your face.

Take a cotton pad and soak it with Refresh green tea make up remover. Simply wipe off the makeup with a soaked pad until it is gone.

2 - Cleanse twice a day

You should wash your face twice a day, once in the morning before you put on makeup, and once at night before you go to bed. You should also cleanse after sweating heavily.
Wet your skin with warm water but not hot water. Warm water helps remove dirt, but hot water will dry out your skin.
Apply the Face Cleanse Olive, Jojoba & Hazelnut Oil and massage it on your skin in upwards, circular motions.
Remove completely, either by using a sponge or by splashing with warm water. Dab your face dry with a clean towel.

3 - Apply toner after your cleanser

Toner should be applied once you have dried your face after cleansing.

Pump a small amount of Face Soft Rose Damascene Toner onto a cotton pad, and simply wipe over your face. Avoid the eye area.

Let the Face Soft Rose Damascene Toner dry on your skin. You do not need to rinse off.

If you have dry or sensitive skin, Face Soft Rose Damascene Toner is good for every skin try, Enriched with damascene rose, the toner hydrates, softens skin and stimulates circulation, boosts tired and dull skin.

4 - Moisturize your skin

Your moisturizer goes on after your toner absorbs.

Apply moisturizer or face oil or creams with finger tips in dot way on face and then gently spread on whole face and massage for 2 to 3 mint.

For day purpose look for a light, gentle, hyaluronic-based moisturizer or cream greasy like Face Young and Bright Marine Collagen & Macadamia Cream or Face Nourish Shea Butter, Jojoba, Almond & Nutmeg Cream or Face Moisturize Ylang Ylang & Shea Butter Cream which will keep skin hydrated without feeling heavy or greasy.

Your skin goes into repair mode at night, working extra hard to fix damage and boost regeneration. Night moisturizers or night creams are generally thicker and heavier, and designed to be absorbed over the course of several hours like Face Firm Sandalwood & Saffron Cream or Face Radiance Kumkumadi Cream.

Face oil is the one product that can treat your skin issues while giving you the bright, glory, clear face and regeneration and repair of skin tissue. Facial oils like Acne Reduce, Pigmentation Reduce, Glow, Wrinkle Reduce, and Radiance Kumkumadi Oil at night for good results.

If you have dark or puffy eyes or if you are concerned about wrinkles around your eyes, you can use a separate Under Eye Renew Gotu Kola & Ashwagandha Cream. Gently pat the cream around your eye with your ring finger.

WEEKLY DEEP-CLEANSING & GENTLE EXFOLIATION

1. Face Pack Twice a Week

Gently apply a thin layer of Face Glow Apricot & Chamomile Pack / Face Tan Reduce Clove, Basil & Eucalyptus Pack over all areas of the face, avoid eyes and lips area.

Wait for about 30 minutes or until the mask dries completely, keeping your face as still as possible.

Wash off with plain water.

Do not scrubs face with towel, gently pat dry.

Gently hydrate your skin with Face Nourish Shea Butter, Jojoba, Almond & Nutmeg Cream or Face Moisturize Ylang Ylang & Shea Butter Cream to seal in the goodness of ingredients.

2 . Face Scrub Twice a Week

You should only exfoliate once or twice a week, or else you may cause damage to your skin.

Take a dab of the Face Cleanse Turmeric & Gotu Kola Walnut Scrub or Face Radiance Kumkumadi Scrub and massage it all over your face and neck.

Be careful not to rub too hard, so that you can avoid unnecessary redness or peeling.

Use two fingers or a clean washcloth wet with warm water. Gently rub the paste in circular motions over your entire face to get rid of dead skin.

Also be particularly careful not to get the scrub in your eyes.

Make sure you get it all off. When you rinse all of it off, your skin will feel very smooth and soft.

Gently pat your skin dry with a soft towel.

After exfoliating with a facial scrub apply face moisturizer like Face Nourish Shea Butter, Jojoba, Almond & Nutmeg Cream or Face Moisturize Ylang Ylang & Shea Butter Cream.

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