It turns out, there’s a method.
Meet the Experts
What Is the Correct Skincare Routine Order?
“The order you place your skincare products matters,” says celebrity facialist and esthetician Shani Darden.
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“In general, you want to apply products thinnest to thickest.”
The Morning Routine
Cleanse
First things first.
Cleansing always takes precedence.
It sounds obvious, but some people insist on going without cleanser each morning.
Their reasoning is that they wash their face each night.
“Why not just splash water on your face in the a.m.?
Tone
After cleansing, your skin should be smooth, fresh, and clean.
“Toners are wonderful products to use, and while not everyone needs to use them, everyonecanuse them.
However, if you’re using toner pads with active ingredients, you may want to be careful.
“I recommend using toners three times per week to avoid stripping your skin.
Also, if you have sensitive skin limit it to just one to two times per week.”
Treat
Next are serums.
Darden prefers using avitamin C serumeach morning since it provides skin-protecting and anti-aging antioxidants.
Vitamin C smoothes the skin’s texture and treats and prevents signs of aging.
For people with dry skin, reach for a thick moisturizing creamwe like Tatcha’s Dewy Skin Cream.
For those with oily skin, try a lighter gel moisturizer like Neutrogena’s HydroBoost Water Gel.
The latter is one of our favorite drugstore moisturizers at the moment.
Dr. Kraffert recommends using your moisturizer as another opportunity to treat your skin.
Dr. Kraffert says it should always be “the last step in your regular routine.”
He recommends using it twice a day.
Ole Henriksen’s Banana Bright Eye Cream is our current favorite morning eye cream.
It’s the best tool for preventing signs of agingnamely hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles.
“Sunscreen should go after skincare and before makeup.
Just don’t forgo the use of sunscreen for an SPF BB or CC cream.
The Nighttime Routine
Skincare during the day and night can andshouldlook vastly different.
Here are the necessary steps to follow forPM skincare.
“Perfection starts from cleansing,” esthetician, Alexandra Accardo, tells us.
Taking a shower at night has so many benefits.
dust, bacteria, and free radicals).
In terms of the face, Accardo believes in a milky cleanser for all skin types.
“It doesn’t strip our skin, and it removes impurities without messing up hydrolipidic layer.
Oily skin will actually get the message that there are enough lipids and it will not produce more.
She recommends Biologique Recherche Lait U.
“While cleansing you’re able to definitely use the power of massage.
“It is a must to keep your skin balanced,” Accardo proclaims.
There’s a science to it.
“Your skins normal pH level is between 4.6 and 6.4, making it slightly acidic.
I love Biologique Recherche Lotion P50.
This is really a magical product that I call ‘facial in the bottle.’
Its more of a treatmentit purifies, detoxifies, and balances the skins pH.
Bringing your skin to where it’s the strongest and feels the most comfortable.
It’s a micro exfoliant that uses active ingredients.”
However, P50 isn’t the only trick Accardo has up her sleeve.
“Micro-needling is a great idea as well.
It is the key to better penetration of a product (even up to 80%.)
This instrument was designed to enhance the perfusion of the ingredients in the products.
Dr. Kraffert says a gentle exfoliant, like Amarte’s, is gentle enough for everyday use.
Now your skin should be ready to receive a treatment.
This is when we address areas of concern.”
Skin concerns such as aging, fine lines, excess oil, dehydration, hyperpigmentation, and redness.
you’re free to even use masks to target your undereye area, eyelids, and lips.”
Only you know which moisturizer you needanti-aging, brightening, extra hydrating.
And only you know whether you want to use a cream, gel, or somewhere in between.
They have hydrating properties and include ingredients that smooth and brighten the skin for a more youthful appearance.
Other anti-aging creams contain retinol that helps speed up cell turnover and boost collagen production.”
“[For] winter use a heavier, more protecting cream.
In the summer, use a lighter version or even a gel form.”
“Oil is not recommended for everyone.
If you have acne-prone skin, oil shouldnt be used.”
Finally, you should also use an eye cream after applying moisturizer.
Sleep
The key to the best nighttime skincare routine?
But there are certainly some ways it’s possible for you to make even sleeping more effective.
“Dont forget to sleep on asatin pillowcase.
It is hypoallergenic, cool, and super comfortable,” Accardo emphasizes.
“Also, it will not absorb the products that we just applied on our face.”
It’s like a gym for your face muscles.”
Protip: keep it in the fridge.
Chemicals can be aggressive and using them too often could lead to red, irritated skin.
Face Mask
Face masks are a great once-a-week addition to your skincare routine.
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