What does the skin care routine include?

In fact, there is no fixed process for skin care that is universal across the Internet. The core is always the three necessary options: cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. The rest of the functional steps are all superimposed as needed. There is nothing right or wrong with one more step or one less step.

A while ago, I helped my little cousin who had just finished the college entrance examination to organize the skin care cabinet. She saved half a year's pocket money and followed the blogger to buy a whole stack of bottles and cans, from skin serum, toner, functional essence, lotion, face cream to eye cream and neck cream, and applied them to her face one by one in less than half a month. I was so stuffy that I had a lot of clogging on my chin and forehead. I asked her to put away all the miscellaneous products with various functions. In summer, if I have oily skin, I would use only three products: amino acid cleanser, refreshing moisturizing gel, and high-power sunscreen. After using it for a week, most of the clogging was gone.

There are several skin care process controversies that are always raging on the Internet. In fact, there is no absolute right or wrong. Let’s talk about whether you should cleanse your face in the morning. The thin layer of oil secreted on your face after you sleep is a natural moisturizing barrier for dry and sensitive skin. Just rinse it with warm and cold water for two minutes. If you insist on using a strong cleansing soap-based cleanser, it will wash away the barrier and cause redness and irritation. ； But if you have oily skin and you applied a sleeping mask and a heavy repairing cream the night before, you still have to cleanse your T-zone with a mild amino acid cleanser in the morning. Otherwise, oil will accumulate in your pores, which will reflect light in the T-zone at noon and make blackheads more likely. Some people also ask whether it is necessary to apply serum and essence. Friends around me are divided into two groups. One group thinks it is an IQ tax and is no different from ordinary toner. The other group says that the subsequent essence is absorbed much faster after using it. In fact, this really depends on your skin. If you feel sticky and floating on your face for a long time after applying the essence, you can try a serum that suits your skin type. If you usually absorb skin care products quickly after applying them, there is no need to spend extra money.

When encountering special times, the process must be adjusted flexibly. For example, if you are currently using strong medicinal essences for whitening and anti-aging, then you should wear more repairing creams to avoid skin irritation and redness. ； If you catch up with seasonal allergies or after medical treatment, you can just stop all functional steps. You don't even need to cleanse your face. Apply a mild repairing moisturizer every day, and use a hat, mask and umbrella to provide hard sun protection when going out. Don't put extra burden on the skin. When my face was swollen and itchy due to catkins allergy last spring, I did this for three days, and all the redness disappeared.

In fact, to put it bluntly, the skin care process is more like tailor-made casual clothes. Not everyone has to wear a skirt and high heels. The three basic items are a close-fitting bottoming shirt. You can add the rest of the jackets and accessories as you like. If you feel cumbersome, you can completely remove them. If you feel comfortable wearing it and your skin condition is stable for a long time, this is the process that is best for you.