One thing that defines the way our skin glows is the routine we attach to it. The main motive behind following a skincare regime consistently is to revolutionise the way our skin looks and feels.
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Most of us have in our possession, a bunch of products that have been sitting in our bathrooms or on our dressing tables ever since we bought them. We are probably always confused about how to use them, what’s the right order to apply them and all of that stuff.
Looking at it from that angle, toners, serums, moisturisers, and ampoules simply feel like pieces of puzzles that need the right coordination to fit together in the right one. Well, to maximise the benefits associated with the utilization of these products, it’s absolutely essential to apply them in the right order.
This article will show you the right way to use the products more effectively. Cleansing your face is a very important activity as this will allow your pores to breathe and absorb your toners and serums much more effectively. Use a gentle cleanser during the day and switch to double cleansing at night. Your night cleansing routine should always start with breaking down your makeup with a face oil or an oil-based cleanser, which by the way is the most nourishing way to remove your makeup.
Or you can just use a makeup remover of your preferred choice. Then follow up with a mild face wash to make sure your skin is clean and free of dirt and makeup. If you have acne-prone, oily or dry skin, you should probably opt for cleansers that are specific to your skin type so that your skin is cleansed thoroughly without actually getting damaged.
The very first thing you apply after cleansing your skin thoroughly is toner. As stated earlier, cleansing opens up the pores and so applying toners will not only tighten the pores but will also remove any impurities left after cleansing and balance the oils of your skin. Its watery consistency gets easily absorbed into the skin instantly reviving it. However, it’s important to use one that’s specific to your skin type.
The best way to use a toner is to take some in your hands and gently press it all over your skin and let it sink in. You should ideally apply your spot treatments at night because that is exactly when your skin is working super hard to revive itself and boost cell regeneration. So if you have a sudden breakout and want to spot treat it, the right way to deal with it is by applying the medication or the ointment immediately after using a toner.
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This will let it get absorbed into your skin and then start working its magic. Serums are essentially just shots of extremely concentrated nutrients, hydrators and antioxidants that penetrate deep into your skin. You can actually even pick 2 to 3 serums to help you target your specific skincare issues like wrinkles, dry skin, and redness among others. The formula contains bio-active ingredients and is made of smaller molecules that get absorbed quickly and are super lightweight.
Vitamin C serums are the most common ones that work on pigmentation and hydrating your skin. If you’re above 30 years old, using hyaluronic-infused serums over your everyday serum is also a necessity. People often choose to neglect serums and skip adding them to their everyday routines but they might just be the actual heavy lifters amongst all the skincare products.
The skin around our eyes is very delicate and often is the first one to reflect signs of ageing. Eye creams help target some of these concerns such as dark circles, crow’s feet and even puffiness. Eye creams are thinner and lighter than our face creams and should therefore be applied before going in with a moisturiser as this may help with the better absorption of the product.
They work better by giving your eyes that extra boost of hydration making you look fresh and well rested overnight. Everyone needs a moisturiser no matter what their skin type is. Your moisturiser not only does the job of hydrating your skin but also helps trap in all the products underneath it to make sure the ingredients are even more effective.
Also, make sure that you leave the areas where you’ve used a spot treatment so that the ingredients of both the products don’t end up interfering with each other. Kindly use separate day and night creams for best results. In case you have followed thoroughly with these steps, you are done with your night skincare regime. For the day, you’re still left with some sunscreen to apply.
Note that this is the most important step as it will protect your skin from the harmful Ultraviolet rays. It will also act as a protective barrier against dust and pollution. However, you should wait for a full 5 minutes before you apply your sunscreen. During night time simply switch this step up by applying a lip balm as your lips have thin skin too and need constant hydration.
Our skin needs constant care as it is the cover of our human bodies, so do your best to memorise these steps and learn this routine to maintain gorgeous skin at all times.