At-home skin care is essential to preserve the youth of the skin. The appearance of the face depends on how you care for the skin every day. If you do it all wrong, then even the priciest facial won’t repair the damage. What is the best at-home skin care routine like?
Guide: at-home skin care
CLEANSE YOUR SKIN
Pure skin gives nothing but profits. Thoroughly cleansed epidermis works better, repairs faster, restores and absorbs nutrients easily. Therefore, never forget about getting rid of make-up, sebum and dirt before sleep. Reach for a quality micellar water that doesn’t dry out the skin. Remember that the micelles must be removed so you need to use a gentle cleanser gel or foam – look for products made of natural ingredients.
USE A TONER
A face toner is underappreciated yet it’s still irreplaceable. It isn’t true that micellar water plays a role of a toner because it fulfils a different purpose. A toner balances the pH, soothes, calms the skin, increases absorption and preps the skin for active ingredients provided by serum and moisturizer. That is why a face toner is still a skin-care essential.
USE A SERUM
A face serum is a relatively new beauty product when we compare it to creams used for hundreds of years. The serum has a different effect, plus it’s lightweight, runny and instantly absorbed. It is more powerful than a cream because it reaches the deepest skin layers. The best face serum is able to delay aging of the skin and reverse the skin damage, making the face look a few years younger! Choose it wisely and make sure it has the best ingredients because they will get inside your skin. The best substances in a face serum include vitamin C, retinol, stem cells, hyaluronic acid, natural plant ingredients such as aloe, white and green tea, algae.
APPLY SUNSCREEN
A sunblock is a must these days. The sun has lots of benefits but its effect on the skin is destructive. It causes face wrinkles, accelerates photoaging, triggers plenty of blemishes and serious skin conditions. To make things worse, the combination of the sunlight and some skin-care products, e.g. retinol, has bad consequences. Apply a sunscreen in the morning. Plenty of moisturizers have UV filter – look for SPF 20 or higher.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT CREAM FOR YOUR SKIN TYPE
A cream or moisturizer must be included in your daily skin care even if you use a serum. Only this product is able to create a protective layer on the skin, protecting it from damage and weather conditions.
SEE INTO INGREDIENTS IN PRODUCTS
Cosmetic companies aren’t always fair as far as ingredients go. That is why you need to go over the INCI and choose the most natural products. No matter if you buy a toner, cream or serum, its formula must be perfect. A short list of fine ingredients is better than a product filled up with silicones, parabens or microplastic.
