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How to Build a Skincare Routine That Works for Your Skin

Whether you have acne-prone skin or clear skin, it's always essential to know your skin type and what works best for it. In this article, we'll explore some tips and tricks to help you build a skincare routine that is tailored to your skin's needs.

  1. Wear Sunscreen: Wearing sunscreen is crucial, not just when you're planning on going somewhere hot and sunny like the beach, but every day. Sunscreen not only protects your skin against harmful UV rays but also gives it a healthy-looking complexion. Ingredients like zinc oxide and niacinamide, found in most sunscreen products, have anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce inflammation and relieve acne.

Here are some of our favorite sunscreens that work great for all skin types:

  • La Roche-Posay Melt-in Milk Sunscreen
  • Sun Bum SPF 50 Clear Zinc
  • Supergoop! Mineral Mattescreen SPF 40
  • CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
  1. Know Your Skin Type: Everyone's skin is different, and the products that work for your friend may not work for you. Knowing your skin type will help you identify which skincare products will work best for you. If you don't take the time to know your skin type, using certain skincare products might just make your skin worse.

A person's skin type is based on the amount of oil that is produced in their skin. Here are the four different skin types and how you can identify them:

  • Oily Skin: Oily skin causes your face to appear shiny and feel greasy. It will feel the oiliest in the T-zone, which includes areas like the forehead, chin, and nose. People with oily skin types will also notice that their pores may appear larger than most.
  • Dry Skin: Dry skin usually appears duller and can become rough, flaky, and sometimes even scale-like. Dry skin is prone to showing more visible fine lines and wrinkles.
  • Normal Skin: If you have a normal skin type, that typically means that you don't usually run into any skin issues. Your skin stays clear for the most part. People with normal skin have smaller pores and a smooth skin texture.
  • Combination skin: includes oily and dry areas of skin. The T-zone is typically pretty oily, and the cheeks are dry or normal.
  1. Layer Products: Correctly One of the most overlooked basics of skincare is making sure that you layer your products correctly. If products aren't layered correctly, they could potentially clog the skin and prevent the products from penetrating your skin correctly. It's always important to apply the lightest products first and move on to the heavier ones last.

Here is the order of skincare that has been most effective in many skincare routines:

  • Cleanser
  • Toner
  • Spot cream
  • Serum
  • Eye cream
  • Moisturizer
  • Oil
  • SPF
  1. Exfoliate: It's always a good idea to exfoliate once a week. Exfoliating helps remove dead skin cells by breaking the bonds that glue them together, allowing new cells to surface and making your skin glow a little more. Exfoliating can help get rid of excess dirt and debris within your pores that your cleanser may have missed.

Since your skin will be less clogged by dirt and debris, that will mean fewer breakouts. Exfoliating often will also allow your skin to appear more vibrant and glowy because of potential college production. Collagen production promotes skin elasticity, and it will help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

    1. Double Cleanse: After double cleansing, you'll noticed a great difference in your skin. Double cleansing is especially important if you regularly wear makeup. You must double cleanse to ensure that you are removing all of the dirt, grime, and pollution from the day off your face. The second cleanse will actually penetrate your pores, flushing out any leftover dirt or sebum that may have entered your face throughout the day. For the first cleanse, try using an oil cleanser. this will help break apart your makeup more effectively and dissolve pollution and dirt. For the second cleanse, it’s a good idea to use a water-based cleanser. This cleanser will help remove any water-based impurities such as sweat and dirt. Following these steps will allow skincare ingredients to better penetrate your skin and allow any active ingredients to do their job.
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