We all need a few small moments throughout the day where we focus primarily on taking care of ourselves.
For many, one of these times is during our daily skincare routines. The minutes you spend rejuvenating your skin are not only an investment in that day but also a dedication to the radiant complexion you want to maintain throughout your life. It has become especially important because of transitioning back to the regular post-COVID life. You need to take care of your anxiety, as well as your physical needs. Because of this, it’s vital that you do all you can to ensure that this short regimen is effective and works with your unique skin. Try these tips for getting the most out of your skincare routine in a few quick minutes every day.
Adjust Your Routine To Your Skin Type
There are several different types of skin, and, as such, every unique individual has certain blemishes and complexion issues that they struggle with over others. This may require you to use more moisturizer than you initially thought you needed or to pair your serums with treatments that absorb oil. Since your needs are personalized, your routine will need to be as well to increase its effectiveness. To start out, it helps to talk to your dermatologist about what type of skin you have and acquire some of their product recommendations to correct common problems.
Use Your Products Correctly
Properly applying your skincare products is just as vital as using the correct ones. The way certain substances absorb into your skin can influence how many nutrients your cells are getting from them. Therefore, even if you’re using an effective product, its impact is potentially diminished by the way it’s interacting with our skin cells. As such, to ensure that your skin is getting every drop of assistance possible from your products, you may need to break some old application habits.
Apply Certain Products While Your Skin Is Damp
You should also know that certain products require specific conditions for your skin to be the most susceptible to their ingredients. Serums, for instance, work the best when the skin is still damp. This is because the excess water on the surface of the skin has yet to evaporate and dry out the cells. Once cells become dry, they aren’t as accepting of vitamins and minerals. As such, for these products to properly absorb, you’ll need to apply them on the skin that’s hydrated and clean.
Don’t Overwhelm Your Skin
Another important tip for getting the most out of your skincare routine is to keep from overwhelming your skin with harsh treatments and saturated products. While it might be tempting to apply several layers of product in an attempt to rid yourself of all blemishes, this can actually be more stressful to your skin than helpful. Harsher ingredients like salicylic acid have the additional side effect of drying out your complexion, and, over long periods, irritating and enflaming it into a painful rash. For this reason, you want to avoid using too many products by tailoring your day’s routine to meet a single goal at a time.
