Happiness is a habit. So is your skincare.
Creating a skincare routine that works for you can take time, trial and error and adjustments to fit your skin type. Remember what works for one person may not necessarily work for you. Cautiously and slowly incorporating different products into your skincare routine can help you see the benefits and impact on your skin. Here are some products that might help you if you have oily skin, acne or scarring. This routine may not work exactly the same for you but some of these products or ingredients may be worth testing to see if they can address your skin concerns.
1. Niacinamide
Niacinamide has quickly become more known for its ability and properties to address scaring and acne. This has been transformative in preventing deep cystic acne and hyperpigmentation from acne scars. Try this one from The Ordinary. Use this in either (or both) the morning or night.
2. Vitamin C
Vitamin C products can help your skin feel bright and prepped for the morning. Try out a Vitamin C serum and/ or under eye cream to prep your skin for the day and the potential toxins in the environment. Vitamin C also addresses hyperpigmentation and sun damage.
3. Sunscreen
Speaking of sun damage, protect your skin from the harsh sunrays daily. Regardless of the forecast, or whether we can see the sun or not- the UV rays are there. Sunscreen is not always the most comfortable thing to have on your face. Especially for oily skin, sunscreen can be greasy, can pause pilling and can leave you with a white cast. Finding a good sunscreen suitable to your skin type is a challenge. Try this one from Vichy for a matte finish and minimal white cast.
4. Glycolic Acid
Exfoliating your skin is important to remove dead skin cells, especially for oily skin. Exfoliating can be done through the use of chemical exfoliants like Glycolic Acid. This ingredient helps reduce white heads, leaves your skin feeling smoother and can help with skin damage. Note, it’s important to protect your skin with sunscreen, especially after using this product.
5. Retinol
Retinol is a great product for preventing the appearance of aging on the skin. However note that retinol should be tested on your skin carefully and starting off with a minimal percentage is best.
6. Exfoliating Facial Brush
You can also exfoliate your skin with a tool to mimic the benefits of removing dead skin cells with minimal abrasion to the skin. Using a silicone tool can help you be more gentle while leaving you with refreshed and smoother skin.
7. Micellar Water
Removing your makeup is an important part of maintain your skin as well as removing dirt and oil from the day. After using a makeup wipe, using micellar water can ensure that all makeup and dirt is removed and can be more gentle on the eyes.
8. Hyaluronic Acid
HA allows us to retain moisture in the skin to ensure your skin is supple and address the concern of aging and dehydrated skin. HA can help ensure to hold on to the firmness in your skin.
9. Salicylic Acid Mask
Acne break outs? Follow your skin with a SA mask to address your blemishes or use as a spot treatment.
*Always do research on what face products and ingredients can be layered or mixed
Creating a skin routine that works for you is a process and can take time. Test what products work for you, be consistent and be patient with your skin. Sometimes less is more- look at what your skin needs, assess your problem areas and be gentle as you incorporate new products into your routine.
