You can often tell from your skin whether you are eating healthily, exercising, getting enough sleep and taking proper care of your skin. Today we want to look at the last aspect, namely skin care.
With the flood of products available these days, it's hard to know what you really need and what you can leave out. We therefore want to give you an overview of the basics of a skin care routine. The right order is important to ensure the effectiveness of your products.
Step 1: The cleanser
Cleansing your face is one of the most essential steps in your skin care routine. Throughout the day, our skin comes into contact with environmental pollutants, dirt and bacteria. These should be gently but effectively removed at the end of the day. The right cleanser will cleanse your skin without stripping it of its healthy amount of sebum. If your skin is extremely tight after using a cleanser, I advise you to look for a milder cleanser.
Step 2: The toner
The toner transports nutrients into your skin so that subsequent products can work much better. In addition, a toner brings the skin back into balance by neutralizing the skin's pH value.
Think of your skin as a sponge. A dry sponge is useless, but as soon as it is moistened, its absorbent power is activated. Of course, the skin can also balance itself out. However, this can take 20-60 minutes, which would be a shame as it would prevent it from absorbing the subsequent products.
Step 3: The treatment
Treatments basically describe the pampering of the skin with masks and peelings, for example. Procedures such as microneedling, hydrofacials etc. also fall under the category of "treatments". The treatments are not applied daily, but weekly or monthly. They can help to remove dirt from the skin, remove dead skin cells, increase collagen production and generally improve the skin's appearance in the long term. They should therefore not be missing from your skin care routine.
Step 4: The serum
A serum is usually massaged into the skin after using a toner or treatment. Similar to a toner, a serum transports effective ingredients into the skin. Serums are also so effective because they are made up of smaller molecules that penetrate deep into the skin and deliver a high concentration of active ingredients. A serum is therefore perfect for tackling certain skin problems. With regular use, skin impurities are minimized and sebum production is balanced.
Serums also contain the highest concentration of active nutrients you can get without a prescription.
Of course, there are still serums that are composed of low-quality ingredients. Therefore, pay attention to the list of ingredients and make sure they are as natural as possible.
Step 5: The eye cream
The eye area is thinner and drier than the rest of the face. Inadequate care therefore leads to an increase in dark circles, crow's feet and general wrinkles.
Ingredients such as shea butter, glycerin and hyaluronic acid are therefore also recommended in this area. The vitamin E contained in shea butter makes the skin barrier in this sensitive region more resistant.
Wrinkles and dark circles are thus minimized and prevented.
Step 6: The moisturizer
Our skin consists largely of water. To keep the moisture where it is, our skin produces oil, also known as sebum, and thus seals the skin. This is what we call an ideal and intact skin barrier. Unfortunately, the skin does not always function as it should. This can be due to UV rays, environmental pollutants and cold air, as well as low fluid intake. This is where moisturizers come in and strengthen the skin barrier. Creams with the right ingredients provide the skin with additional nutrients and thus support its natural functions.
You can recognize a good moisturizer by its natural ingredients and vitamins. It should contain hardly any water, as this is also associated with higher levels of preservatives, which could be harmful to your skin. So always look at the ingredients to make the best choice for you and your skin.
Step 7: Sun protection
Sun protection is essential for your skin. Although UV rays tan the skin, they can lead to sunburns, allergic skin reactions, sun intolerance, melasma/pigment disorders, accelerated skin ageing and skin cancer after some time in the sun.
The sun cream acts like a protective film and prevents UV rays from penetrating your skin. First of all, it doesn't matter what skin color you have, because darker skin types are often affected, especially when it comes to pigmentation spots/dark spots, while lighter skin types often tend to sunburn more quickly. Make sure that your sun cream is non-comedogenic, i.e. does not clog your pores.
I recommend that you wait one to two minutes after each care step so that the ingredients can take effect properly.
And now have fun creating your skin care routine!
2 comments
Inass
The sunscreen should be applied every 2 hours. I wonder how best to do this in everyday life, or is it REALLY necessary? I can't really reapply sunscreen every two hours. What do you recommend in this regard?
The sunscreen should be applied every 2 hours. I wonder how best to do this in everyday life, or is it REALLY necessary? I can't really reapply sunscreen every two hours. What do you recommend in this regard?
Anastasia
Hello,
I would be grateful for a recommendation for clear skin.
Hello,
I would be grateful for a recommendation for clear skin.