The Best Skin Care Routine

The Best Skin Care Routine

With so many products to choose from, it’s easy to find a suitable skin care routine for your skin. Before you start selecting products for your skin, you should know your skin type. Choosing products according to your skin type prevents any irritation or side effects.

1) Cleanse:

We all wash our face at least once a day but it is recommended to wash twice a day. You want to use products formulated for your skin type. Using a cleanser for oily skin when used on dry skin, will deprive your skin of oil and moisture that it requires. The product shouldn’t leave your skin squeaky clean as some oil is necessary for your skin.

If you have problem free skin then opt for a gentle cleanser. For sensitive skin, avoid using a wash cloth or any device such as Clarisonic everyday. You can use it on alternate days or depending on how it works for your skin.
If you wear make up, first remove your make up with make up removing face wipes. It is the easiest method to remove make up when you are too tired to wash your face. However, wipes aren’t enough alone. You have to wash your face with water and a face wash after wiping off your make up. Also, there are some deep skin cleanser which are ideal to use once or twice a week.

2) Exfoliate:

You don’t have to necessarily exfoliate your face daily. Use a gentle face scrub. This step is important to remove dead skin cells that accumulate on the surface of your skin. If you have oily acne prone skin then avoid using harsh exfoliators as they can aggravate your acne. Exfoliating products have little beads in them, if they feel like sand paper on your skin then stop using such products. Opt for micro bead scrub as they are gentle on your skin. You can exfoliate once or twice a week.

3) Toning:

Toner is used to balance the natural pH levels of your skin which are affected in the process of cleansing. By toning, your skin becomes resistant against bacteria. There are many different types of toners available. Some simply restore the pH level of your skin others are used to fight bacteria, control oil or prevent blemishes. Choose one according to your skin type. Simply, dab some on cotton pad and apply all over your face and neck.

4) Moisturize:

After cleansing and toning you should moisturize your skin. Some people think that they don’t need moisturizer because they have oily skin, this step cannot be avoided even if you have oily skin. You can choose from gels (best for oily/spot prone skin), creams (best for dry/sensitive skin) and serums (best for normal/oily skin). If you don’t moisturize your skin, your skin is most likely to get pre mature wrinkles. Therefore this step is extremely important for dry skin.
These are some of the basic steps of good skin care routine. Other than these steps, you should apply a mask weekly or twice monthly and use treatments for skin problems. Stick to a few products and do not change them immediately if instant results aren’t seen.