This is a beginner’s guide to using advanced skincare products. Follow these simple steps and you will never go wrong with your skincare routine. If you have any severe skin conditions like cystic or hormonal acne, eczema, or hyperpigmentation. Always refer to a dermatologist before incorporating any acids into your skincare. There is no one size fits all skincare brand in the market. Everyone has a unique skin type and unique skin requirement.
Toner
Some people still underestimate the ability of advanced skincare product. After you wash your face, it loses the moisture within it quickly. The toner helps to hydrate your face and supplement your skin with essential minerals and oils to keep your skin hydrated and away from looking dull.
Moreover, it will also give you a much even skin complexion lightening any discoloration or blemishes o your face. Toner also helps to balance your skins’ natural pH levels. This will prevent the buildup of any excess oils to keep your pores away from any gunk buildup which eventually leads to the appearance of blackheads.
Face serum
After toning your face and letting it sit for a couple of minutes, now is the time to apply your serum. There are many essential serums that one must include in their skincare routine. Vitamin C serum will help fade away any dark spots and blemishes giving you’re a brighter and even skin tone. Hyaluronic acid serum must also be included in your skincare routine. It helps to add moisture to your skin and lock in all the hydrate for all-day-long radiance.
Retinol
This is a very strong chemical and must be applied to the skin after advice from a dermatologist. There is various retinol on the market. Some are available on prescription while others are less harmful and OTC retinol. If you are a beginner with using retinol, it is advisable to always start from less severe retinol such as adapalene or retinal.
Incorporate this into your skincare routine once a week and once your tolerance builds up, gradually increase it to three times a day and then eventually to daily use. Retinols are a highly effective ingredient that helps to get rid of any dark spots and acne to smooth out the skin texture. It takes about four weeks to give results but is a holy grail for your skin. However, retinol can dry your skin out a bit so it is a must to apply a moisturizer on your face before and after applying your retinol.
Hence, to prevent your condition from deteriorating and to make your skin flawless, it is always advised that you go to a dermatologist for skincare advice. They will run away tests and inquire about your skin type and any medical condition. From there point onwards they will advise you of products best suited to your issues and you will be on your journey to having flawless-looking skin in no time.