What aspects and methods does the skin care process include?

I have been a skin care guide for almost five years, and the most common question I encounter is whether there is a universal skin care routine. In fact, there is no fixed skin care routine that is universal across the Internet. The core is divided into two parts: daily basic maintenance and periodic special conditioning. What to do and how to do it must match your skin type, current skin condition and even the environment you are in. If you follow other people's "standard routine", it will easily lead to bad looks.

A while ago, I was helping a schoolgirl with oil-related acne break out to adjust her routine. She followed a blogger and learned the "seven steps of morning skin care", stacking water, essence, lotion, cream, isolation, sunscreen, and makeup before makeup. She also used soap-based cleansing twice a day, morning and evening. Within a month, her forehead and chin broke out. Later, she changed her morning cleansing to warm water and reduced her skin care routine to only anti-inflammatory essence and sunscreen. Within two weeks, 70% of the acne was gone.

Speaking of this, someone must have asked, is the toner that is said to be necessary on the Internet an IQ tax? There are always different opinions in the industry. One group believes that toner can cleanse the remaining cleansing residue and soften cuticles to help the subsequent skin care products to be absorbed. Another group of dermatologists believe that as long as the essence and cream you use subsequently have sufficient ductility, toner is a step that can be omitted, especially for sensitive skin. Many toners add alcohol and fragrance. Applying an extra layer may aggravate the redness and stinging of the skin. There is no need to force it.

In fact, the core actions you need to do every day are cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. It doesn’t need to be too complicated. When you get up in the morning, touch your face first. If it’s dry, rinse it with warm water. If you have a lot of oil, use an amino acid cleanser to cleanse the T zone. There is no need to follow the same steps for subsequent application. Summer If you have oily skin in the day, just apply a refreshing essence and sunscreen. In winter, if you have dry skin, add a layer of skin care oil and then apply cream. Whatever makes you feel comfortable. Sunscreen is the only thing you can’t skip regardless of your skin type or weather. Unless you stay in a room with thick curtains all day long, then pretend I didn’t say it.

Daily care is to help maintain the stability of the skin. If you want to improve minor problems such as dullness and roughness, you have to rely on periodic conditioning actions, such as exfoliating, applying functional masks, and using home beauty devices. The frequency of these actions is not fixed. A fan once said that she exfoliated twice a week with a scrub, and her cheeks became red after using it for three months. Later, she changed the exfoliation to once every three weeks, and only dared to use mild enzyme-based products on the T-zone. Only then did the sensitivity problem gradually subside. There are public opinions on whether to exfoliate. Many bloggers say that dry skin and sensitive skin should not use exfoliating products at all. Some clinical dermatologists believe that if your skin feels lumpy and does not absorb anything you apply, even if you have sensitive skin, you can use a very mild enzymatic exfoliating product on the rough areas once every half a month. There is no need to beat it to death with a stick.

To be honest, skin care is really similar to raising a pet. You can’t just stuff a bunch of nutrients into it regardless of whether it’s hungry or not, and whether it’s digesting well or not. You have to observe its condition. If it’s dry, moisturize it, if it’s oily, apply some heavy cream. If it gets acne, stop using functional products first to maintain stability. It’s more effective than memorizing ten procedures.