02 Feb Skincare routine | Tips by Marra
A skincare routine is essential for the good condition and appearance of the skin itself.
How to create a proper skincare routine?
t’s not enough to have great products for your skin; in order for those products to be efficient, they also need to be applied in a correct way. Your routine will depend on your skin type, ingredients and product formulations as well as what time of the day it is. However, a good rule to follow is to use products based on their texture. That means starting from thinnest to thickest, as those thinner products won’t be absorbed over the thicker ones. In just a few steps , you can create a skincare routine that is also quick and effective.
First step – cleansing
Before anything, it’s crucial to cleanse the skin. Whether you use makeup or not, daily cleansing removes every last trace of impurities, excess fat, impurities and unwanted skin cells from your face. Choose cleansers that suit your skin type, so for example for acne-prone skin, try cleansers with salicylic or glycolic acid, which will deeply clean every pore and make a gentle exfoliation of the skin.
Second step – toner
Use a toner to remove the last traces of dirt and dirt stuck in the pores after washing your face. A face toner is essential for balancing the pH of the skin, it also has a great effect of tightening pores and helps bind moisture – which means that serums and creams will be better absorbed and the skin will be hydrated. Adding tonic to your daily skin care routine will help tighten pores, balance pH, prevent wrinkles, lighten pigmentation and soothe irritated skin. The tonic also smoothes the skin by refining coarse blemishes and improves skin tone. Especially if you have oily, problematic skin, a face tonic will clean every pore, preventing inflammatory processes on the skin and the formation of acne.
Skincare routine | Third step – Serum
Serums are skin care products designed to provide high concentrations of specific active ingredients to the skin. There are many different types of serums on the market that serve different purposes, from hydrating to lightening the skin. Moisturizing serums do not necessarily replace your moisturizer, but they can enhance the moisturizing effects of your moisturizer. Serums will nourish the skin to make it supple, nourished and smooth, preparing it for other products you apply.
Each skin type requires a different type of serum. Extremely dry skin will need a serum that will deeply moisturize the skin. Oily skin will require a serum that will reduce excessive sebum production, which causes inflammatory processes on the skin. Vitamin C is often used for this application – it helps heal the skin and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Our recommendation is Elli’s Pearls serum which contains hyaluronic acid, cranberries as a powerful antioxidant and much more! It is great for all skin types because it is gentle but also effective. Try it and see for yourself!
Fourth step – under eye cream
The area around the eyes is very sensitive and the skin is much thinner than the rest of the face and more prone to dryness and shows age and fatigue faster. Squinting and constant eye movement also accelerate the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Fluids collect under the eyes and cause puffiness and dark circles. Eye creams play a role here, because they can help a lot with small wrinkles, dark circles, and smilar. Eye creams offer special care for thin skin, without irritation and drying. Most of these products on the market also have soothing effects, especially if you spend a lot of time on a laptop or cell phone. Eye cream will nourish the skin that often suffers from rough makeup removal, eye rubbing and the like.
Fifth step – moisturizer
As the final step of your routine, it’s time for a moisturizer. If your skin cells are well hydrated, it will help ensure beautiful skin in the future. Since moisturizers need to be absorbed into the skin and not rinsed off, this is one of the easiest steps in a skin care regimen. Many of the best moisturizing face creams contain vitamins and other useful ingredients, which is an added bonus for your skin. Keep in mind, mature skin also needs an anti-aging cream that additionally nourishes and nourishes, along with prior hydration.
Skincare routine | Sixth step – Sun protection factor (SPF)
Creams with a protective factor should not be avoided. It is recommended to use them throughout the year, regardless of the season. SPF or cream with a protective factor helps protect against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays: UVA and UVB. Prolonged exposure to UVA rays causes sun damage in the thickest layer of the skin – the dermis. That results in thin lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation.