Basic Skin Care Routine
- Basic skin care may not be a big deal to many of us, and we could get away with a minimal skin care routine (or none at all) when we were in our teens up to our early twenties.
- Look out, though. Once you’re past your mid-twenties, you might start to realise that your skin is changing. You don’t get as much active acne as you used to, but that also means your skin is drier and more susceptible to flaking and, worse, fine lines!
- As Asians, we are also more likely to suffer from two problems because of our genetics: acne and hyper-pigmentation.
5 BASIC STEPS TO FLAWLESS SKIN
STEP 1: MAKE UP REMOVAL
All good skin care routines should start off with this as the first step. This may seem straightforward, but it’s important enough of a skin care step to warrant us placing repeated emphasis on it.
Makeup removal is one of the most important and basic skin care steps in preventing clogged pores and acne
STEP 2: CLEANSE
Help your skin breathe without stripping the skin’s natural oils. Cleaning your face twice a day will wash away dirt and substances that can lead to clogged pores, breakouts and dull skin. Plus, it can help wash away those environmental pollutants that can contribute to premature aging and collagen breakdown, cell damage and more.
STEP 3: TONE
Toning helps to restore your skin’s natural pH levels while removing the final traces of dirt, dead skin cells and makeup. It is often overlooked, but this step also helps reduce redness, minimize the appearance of pores, and ensure that subsequent skin care products like moisturizers, serums and masks work more effectively.
STEP 4: MOISTURIZE
Protect and hydrate skin morning and night. This will keep your skin looking and feeling healthy and radiant. It’s important to remember that as we age, our skin becomes dryer, requiring more moisturizing.
STEP 5: SUN SCREEN
This is another skin care step that you absolutely should never miss out on. We would go so far as to say if you have no time for any other skin care step at all, this is the one skin care step that you should always, always do conscientiously.
It doesn’t matter whether you are intending to put on makeup, go bare-faced, or even just stay at home all day – always put on sunscreen in the mornings!
Sun protection is important for all sorts of reasons. Most importantly, it lowers the risk of skin cancer caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
UV rays are responsible for the appearance of dark spots on skin. Asians are very susceptible to hyper-pigmentation, so making sure you’re protected from sun’s rays will help keep your skin looking clear and radiant.
Sun damage also causes a whole host of signs of ageing on your skin, which can be dramatically reduced over time by the daily use of sunscreen.