Her advice? Keep your skin care routine simple. For example, at night, after I wash my face and apply my serum or evening treatment, I just wrap up my day and get into bed. I keep my moisturizer on my bedside table and apply it right before I go to sleep to give these typically expensive, specialty treatments a touch more time to penetrate the skin before I seal them in with my cream.
Another piece of advice? Listen to your skin. Remember that you are unique and that nobody else has your skin. So which product goes on top of what, you ask?
An easy rule of thumb to follow is to apply your products with the thinnest consistency to thickest, or from liquid to cream. The morning routine is all about protection from the sun, pollution and the elements, according to Dr. Rogers, so leave your peel pads and treatment products, like retinol, for night. In the morning, start by splashing your face with warm water or, if you must, wash with a gentle face cleanser designed for your skin type.
However, if you have lived all your life without using a toner and your skin looks healthy, Dr. Rogers says there is no need to start using one.
There are various serums available on the market today, but for daytime, Dr. Improving the skin quality in this area early on ensures that the eyelid skin does not easily lose laxity and its smooth appearance later on.
For best results, consistency is key. Remember: Nothing is magic. Chiu adds. Chiu also advises people to remember to wear sunglasses when outside to protect against UV-light damage and lines that can creep up around the corners of your eyes from squinting. If you want to give one a whirl, here are three performance-driven varieties to consider, according to Mattioli:. I always recommend keeping these in the fridge to get an anti-inflammatory benefit as well.
You can target just a few areas. In fact, I love multi-masking: using a clay on the t-zone and a hydrating one everywhere else. Like any product that supplements your regular routine, masks should be used in moderation — no more than once a week to prevent any irritation, Dr. Zeichner says. Not really. A simple washcloth really does most of the work. But who needs a spa appointment when the latest skin-care gadgets — and one surprisingly analog standby — bring the same technology to your bathroom?
Washcloth : Lightly buffing with a standard-issue percent cotton clean cloth and gentle cleanser might be all you need for smoother skin. To avoid any bacteria, use a fresh cloth every day. Sonic cleansing : A rotating disc emits pulsations that dislodge impurities from your pores.
Most tools come with multiple settings for a gentle to deep clean. LED light therapy : Many devices combine multiple colored lights in one wand, so you can customize your session.
Switch on red to stimulate collagen and elastin production while decreasing inflammation; blue to eliminate acne-causing bacteria and redness; and yellow to even out your tone. Microcurrent waves : A low-level current sends waves through the skin to tighten and contour the facial muscles — think of it as a workout for your complexion. Touted as a pure and natural way to improve your skin, botanical facial oils — infused with plant and farm-fresh extracts — have exploded into the mainstream market lately.
Still, experts often advise caution when dousing yourself, as not all oils are created equal. Most facial oils can be used twice daily, both morning and night.
They should be applied after facial serums and gels, but before your creams and lotions. Spread a dime-size amount between your palms and pat it on, targeting the outer areas of the face, and then sweeping in toward the center, around your eyes, nose and lips. Many times skin irritation, from acne to eczema, can be traced back to overzealous habits.
To bring your skin back to its baseline, she suggests the following holistic remedies:. Kari Molvar is a freelance beauty writer with a specialty, and special obsession, with skincare. She is a frequent digital contributor to T Magazine. Three Main Steps Think of your skin-care routine as consisting of three main steps: Cleansing — Washing your face. Toning — Balancing the skin. Moisturizing — Hydrating and softening the skin.
Find Your Facial Cleanser The right formula cleanses your skin without stripping essential, healthy oils. Hyaluronic acid to boost hydration, seal in dewiness and plump skin to subtly treat fine lines. Rose water and green tea to calm irritation and reduce redness with an anti-inflammatory effect. Vitamin E and C to fight daily exposure to free radicals that can age your skin. What is Toner?
October 10, Treating With Serums. To handle specific issues, look for these products: Hyaluronic acid to seal in hydration and strengthen the barrier function the top layer of your skin to prevent moisture loss. Vitamin C to help brighten dull skin and decrease dark spots with continued use. Retinol, vitamin B3, peptides to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, proteins in the body that help prevent lines and skin sagging.
Colloidal sulfur, niacinamide to calm redness and irritation by decreasing inflammation, and improve acne with its antimicrobial effects. Helpful Hints and Pointers If you have multiple concerns, you might want to use multiple formulas. Look for a toner filled with either BHA beta hydroxy acid, like salicylic acid or AHA alpha hydroxy acid, like glycolic acid or lactic acid , which work to unclog pores, prevent breakouts , and dissolve blackheads over time.
You can opt for a hydrating toner, which helps replenish the water your skin barrier lost when you washed and dried your face. Basically, moisture makes your face happy. Make your face happy, k? But I gotchu. Gohara and every other derm in existence swears by using vitamin C serum , which protects your skin from the inflammation and damage caused by environmental damage during the day while also brightening skin and lightening dark spots over time.
So if your skin is sensitive, use it every other morning instead of every morning. Opt for a serum filled with hyaluronic acid , which pulls water from the air into your skin to plump it up and keep it hydrated while you sleep. Eye creams tend to be lighter and thinner than face moisturizers, so make sure to apply them before you slather on your creams and oils. Yes, you can—and should!
Regardless of when you apply it, make sure to tap your spot treatment on before your moisturizer so it can really penetrate your skin and do its thang without having another barrier to penetrate before?! Yes, just trust the process and keep reading. Idriss recommends using a spot treatment with either hydroquinone a skin-bleaching ingredient that works fast but can be irritating on anyone with even slightly sensitive skin or niacinamide aka vitamin B3 , which gently brightens marks and scars over time.
No irritation after a week? Move it up to every other day. Gohara stands by tried-and-true benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid —but not together, unless you want to irritate your skin. Benzoyl peroxide kills acne-causing bacteria use it for classic whiteheads , while salicylic acid dissolves oil and skin cells use it for little clogged pores and inflamed bumps. Then, to prevent the treatment from getting wiped around your face, apply your moisturizer around the spots first.
When your face is covered, tap a layer of moisturizer directly over the spot treatment to seal it in without sliding it around. You need to be using a moisturizer. Twice a day. No matter what. Look for a light, gentle hyaluronic-based moisturizer for the morning, which will keep skin hydrated without feeling heavy or greasy. Whichever you choose, let it sink in for at least a full five minutes before applying makeup if, you know, this is the end of your skincare routine and makeup is your next step.
Good things take time, though, so remember that retinoids take four to six months of consistent use to give you results. Basically, retinoids are the closest thing to magic that dermatologists have.
And if you do have extra-sensitive skin, apply a layer of moisturizer both 10 minutes before and after applying your retinol to reduce irritation without totally diluting the treatment. Basically, sandwich your face in moisture.
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