BEST ORDER FOR SKINCARE ROUTINE
Establishing a proper skin care routine order is important in understanding your skin care concerns and how to best deal with them when using the proper skin care products. With so many different types of skin care products, it can be difficult to understand what each of them does and how/when to apply them to your skin for best results. It’s also important to note that there’s a difference between a morning skin care routine order, and a night time skin care routine order. In order for you to get the best results out of your skin care products.
In this article, we will be explaining the best way in which to apply skin care products and how to establish a proper skin care routine in order to get that glowing skin we all want.
STEP 1: CLEANSE:
For your skincare products ro absorb properly you need to cleanse your skin. Use a water base cleanser designed for your skin type.
TYPES OF FACIAL CLENSERS
- Foam cleanser
- Gel cleanser
- Oil base cleanser
- Micellar water
- Bar soap cleanser
- clay cleanser
- powder cleanser
STEP 2: TONER
Gone are the days whereby face toner amounted to little more than an extremely drying, alcohol-based solution. Likely the most potent and astringent product in your skincare arsenal, facial toner has long since been called upon to help eradicate bulging breakouts and quell facial acne and blemishes.
Whether you are looking for your skin to glow, wanting to deeply exfoliate, minimise the appearance of pores, or fully hydrate your skin, facial toner is your go-to. Generally speaking, face toners help to remove any excess oil and dirt that may still be lurking on your skin even after cleansing.
BENEFITS OF FACIAL TONER
- Toner helps minimise pores
- Toner helps brighten your complexion
- Toner helps exfoliate your skin by removing impurities
- Toner helps smooth your skin
STEP 3: SERUM
Face serums are thinner than a moisturizer or lotion and thicker than a toner, so make sure you sandwich yours in between the two. The best part about serums is that they are highly concentrated formulas meant to treat an array of skin concerns, depending on the ingredients. Serums can be used both morning and night, but some formulas are best suited to one or the other.
Vitamin C and other antioxidant serums should be applied during the daytime, as these formulas help protect your skin from elements like UV rays and pollution. Hydrating serums or reparative serums (like retinol or AHA/BHA containing serums) are best used at night, when your skin naturally seeks to repair itself.
However, knowing the right serum for your skin type is the beginning to having a glowing skin.
For dry/sensitive skin; look out for products with these ingredient; Hyaluronic acid, Vitamin E, aleo vera, Niacinamide.
For Oily/Acne prone skin; look out for serums with these ingredients; retinol, salicylic acid to help exfoilate the skin (avoid regular scrubing)
Combination skin: A great ingredient for those seeking to restore balance to their skin is niacinamide, which helps regulate oil protection and maintain overall moisture and hydration.
STEP 4: UNDER EYE CREAM
An under eye cream is a great addition to your skincare routine, the skin around your eyes is ten times thinner than your face, if you want to prevent wrinkle, dark eye circle, saggy under eyes then dont skip your under eye cream. Regular use of eye cream over time will keep the eyelid skin elastic and can improve or prevent against some fine lines or collagen loss. here is oe of my best eye cream.
STEP 5: SPOT TREATMENT
As acne spot treatments differ in active ingredients, check your product packaging or consult your dermatologist for the best way to apply it. check previous article for detailed treatment for spots.
STEP 6: MOISTURIZE
Applying the right face moisturizer will help lock in hydration and moisture and support the skin barrier. This step also serves as a way to seal in all of your other products—like toners, treatments, and serums. Here is my favourite moisturizer.
STEP 7: SUNCREEN
Sunscreen protects your skin and reduces the rist of developing skin cancer and skin pre-cancers. No matter your skin tone or type, or if you’re indoors or outdoors, apply at least SPF 30 every single morning to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Here are some good sunblock/suncreen
