Hey there readers! Do you know using too many skincare products is harmful to the skin in the long run? Therefore, it’s better to opt for essentials only. Skin minimalism is a skincare trend that is all about using fewer/essential products to achieve healthy skin. It is also defined as a trend that emphasizes simplifying your skincare routine to protect your skin.
Now the question is how to simplify your skincare routine. Well, by sticking to the essentials and skipping the optional skincare steps. Let’s discuss which skincare steps are essential and which ones are optional.
Optional Skincare Steps
The skincare steps that you can skip are
- Toner – Toner is a skincare product that’s meant to balance the pH of your skin, control oil production, and remove remaining dirt and makeup. Even though it sounds pretty promising, you can still skip it. This skincare product contains harsh ingredients such as alcohol. Therefore, toners can instantly lift your skin but strip off the skin’s natural oils in the long run. Continuous use leads to dryness, skin irritation, and redness, so it’s better to avoid it.
- Serums – Serums can be beneficial to skin, they are lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids that contain active skincare ingredients. This skin care product is usually used to treat specific skin concerns such as uneven texture, dark spots, and fine lines. Serum is a necessity until your issue is not resolved. To protect your skin, you can skip it or begin to use it less frequently as soon as you achieve the desired results.
- Face Masks – Face masks can be relaxing and indulgent but they’re not a necessity either. There is “absolutely” no need to apply face masks every single day. You can hydrate, and brighten up your skin tone quite easily by using face masks once or twice a day.
- Eye Cream – Eye cream is a necessity when you have dark circles to treat. In the rest of the situations, purchasing and using an overly expensive eye cream is unnecessary. Eye cream is nothing but a costly moisturizer. So, instead of using an eye cream, you can apply a generous amount of regular face moisturizer under the eyes and get the same results.
Essential Skincare Steps
Now that you know the optional skincare steps, here is what you can not miss by any chance.
- Double Cleansing – There are oil and water-based impurities that can only be effectively removed through double cleansing. Whatever your skin type is, you can not afford to skip it. Therefore, you should double cleanse your face every day at least once at night with good quality products to have cleaner and healthier skin.
- Moisturizer – Moisturizer is another skincare step that you can not miss at any cost. If you do not moisturize your skin enough, it leads to dry, flaky skin, and premature aging. The good moisturizer locks in moisture, prevents water loss, premature aging, and helps you achieve smooth supple skin. You can double cleanse once a day but have to apply a suitable moisturizer twice to get desired results.
- Sunscreen – The last but important skincare step that no one can skip is sunscreen. It’s a skincare step that can transform your skin in no time. Sunscreen protects our skin from UV rays that penetrate our skin and cause sunburn, premature aging, and skin cancer. So, you have to apply sunscreen at least 15 minutes before stepping out of the house and reapply every two hours to get ultimate protection.
How to Determine the Essential and Optional Skincare Steps for Your Skin Type?
A simplified skincare routine that involves cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreen works for most people. However, you still have to determine wisely what you can and what you can not skip. Here are a few factors that you have to take into account to determine the essential and optional skincare steps.
- Skin Type – First of all you need to know your skin type to determine the essential and optional skincare steps. The above-mentioned essential skincare steps work best for combination and dry skin. However, for people with oily skin, a clay mask or toner is also an essential skincare step to maintain flawless skin.
- Skin’s Condition – Our skin condition does always remain the same. It gets affected by our diet, weather, and stress levels. So, while determining the essential and optional skincare steps, you have to examine and listen to your skin. If there is acne or any other issue, the specific treatment would also be an essential skincare step until it resolves.
- Skin’s Needs – Lastly, you have to listen to your skin to know what it needs. For example from your late 20s, an anti-aging cream or serum is also a necessity. Take professional help to know “exactly” what your skin needs for a moment.
Hina, a Korean skincare addict, has worked in the corporate sector for two years until she found her calling. She has a passion for all things skincare. In her free time, She loves exploring, testing, and reviewing luxury Korean skincare products and debunking common myths.
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