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CTM stands for cleansing, toning, and moisturizing your skin. It is ideal to have a CTM routine in your skincare regime. It starts with washing your face, then using a nice toner to balance the pH level of the skin, and finally using a nice moisturizer according to your skin type

Why Cleansing Toning And Moisturizing(CTM) is important ?

Cleansing, Tonning, Moisturizing (CTM) is essential for your skincare. Pollution, dirt, heat, sun harms your skin. That may cause breakouts, discoloration, uneven skin tone. Only washing your face does not remove all the impurities from your skin. Taking good care in such environmental conditions is very important. This is where CTM helps you.No matter what your skin type is, everyone should follow a CTM routine. If you follow it consistently, it will help you make your skin look healthy and younger-looking.

Steps involved in Cleansing Toning And Moisturizing(CTM)

• Cleansing
• Toning
• Moisturizing

Cleansing

Throughout the day, our skin has to go through with lots of dirt, pollution, or makeup that we apply. If not makeup, then for sure, any moisturizer or serum that we use. We roam around with that whole day. They cause dust to settle down on our skin.

Even at home, you can’t avoid dust and microbes. So, it is essential after a long day to clean your skin. In the same manner, dead cells gather on your skin throughout the night. So it is necessary to wash your face when you wake up in the morning.

One important thing is to choose the cleanser according to your skin type. It will clean your face without even removing natural essential oil.

Toner

After cleaning your face, toner is the first thing you should put on your face. Toner helps in tightening the pores that are left open due to cleansing. After cleaning, the open pores will be clogged by dust and dead cells if you don’t use a toner. Unclogged pores will lead to breakouts, blackheads, and dark spots. Toner helps restore your skin pH level and remove any impurities left on your skin. It tightens your skin and forms a protective barrier.

Always choose toner according to your skin

Moisturize

The last step of cleansing, toning, and moisturizing(CTM) your skin is moisturization. After cleaning and toning, you should use a good moisturizer on your face. Choose a moisturizer as per your daily dose of hydration. Apply in a circular motion on your skin, do not rub too hard. Never skip this step in your everyday routine to make your skin soft and glowing.

Cleansing Toning And Moisturizing(CTM) for dry skin

Cleansing-It does not matter that how dry your skin, gentle cleaning of your skin is always essential. First, cleanse your skin with a cream or lotion-based cleanser. Choose products that have glycerine or shea butter in it. Along with cleaning your skin, they will also provide good nourishment.

Toning-You should never choose a toner with alcohol. Instead, try to opt for one with rose water or aloe vera. They will put moisture lock in your skin.

Moisturization-Choose a cream-based moisturizer. A combination of emollients like ceramides, which will repair your skin, and humectants like glycerine will seal the moisture.

Cleansing Toning And Moisturizing(CTM) for oily skin

Cleansing– Excess sebum production in your skin makes it oily. Use a foam-based cleanser. It will work better on oily skin. In addition, a foam-based cleanser helps in cleaning the pores.

Toning-Use of toner is extremely important for oily skin. Always go for zero alcohol toner. It will also help in minimizing the pores. Choose one with lactic acid or glycolic acid.

Moisturization-If you have oily skin, then choose a non-comedogenic product. They don’t clog your pores. It is not advisable to skip moisturizer. Instead, go for a gel or water-based moisturizer.

Cleansing Toning And Moisturizing(CTM) for combination skin

Cleansing– Use a cleanser that is not harsh on you. You need to clean your impurities without removing your natural oils. You can choose green tea or aloevera as the main ingredient.

Toning- You can go for lactic acid-based toners. Toning is essential for combination skin as they have both oil-absorbing and hydrating elements.

Moisturization- Use light and non-greasy moisturizer. It should be hydrating. A gel consistency moisturizer works best on combination skin.

Cleansing Toning And Moisturizing(CTM) for normal skin

Cleansing– If you have normal skin, you can choose any that suits your skin. Always pick one according to weather conditions. It should be hydrating products in winter and cooling products in summer that gives a soothing effect to your skin.

Toning- One good thing for normal skin people is that they can choose any toner. The only thing you have to check is that it should be free from alcohol.

Moisturization- Choose a moisturizer based on weather conditions that suit you well. Always use moisturizer after toning your skin.

Cleansing Toning And Moisturizing(CTM) for sensitive skin

Cleansing– If you have sensitive skin, you should use a cleanser with ingredients like aloevera, chamomile, shea butter—argan oil. You should also be careful that your cleaner should be free from any fragrance or alcohol as it can irritate your skin.

Toning- You should opt for toners that include skin-loving ingredients as aloevera, rose water, hyaluronic acid. They will boost your hydration without irritating your skin.

Moisturization- Choose paraben-free, fragrance-free products. Gently moisturize your skin with a light moisturizer.

Sunscreen

As of now, we know the benefits of making CTM a part of your skincare routine. Another important aspect of skincare is to use sunscreen. If you use sunscreen daily, it will prevent the development of fine lines and wrinkles.

When you choose sunscreen for you, apart from SPF, check for UVA protection. You can identify by the “PA+” symbol. Two-plus gives you moderate protection, and four-plus will give you high UVA protection.

Sunscreen for oily skin-Gel based sunscreen are best for oily skin

Sunscreen for dry skin – Cream-based sunscreen.