What does the skin care process include

In fact, there is no fixed number of steps in a complete skin care process. There are only three core steps: cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. All the remaining functional steps are optional and are not mandatory.

Many people who are new to skin care are easily deceived by the "standard skin care routine" posted by bloggers, such as foundation, toner, essence, lotion, face cream, eye cream, and sunscreen layered one on top of another. When I helped a girl in the same department organize her dressing table, I saw her doing skin care in the morning. She only had 8 bottles of the product. During that time, her cheeks were red and her lips were closed every day. She went to the dermatology department at the hospital. The doctor said that excessive skin care had damaged the skin barrier, and asked her to reduce the steps to only the three basic items of cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection. Within half a month, most of the redness disappeared.

As for the various additional steps that have been posted on the Internet as if they were amazing, there is actually no unified conclusion. Take the most common toner as an example. People with dry skin generally believe that after washing their face, they apply two layers of moisturizer. If their skin is soft, it will be more comfortable to apply moisturizer. Oily skin will find that most toners are full of thickeners and essences. When applied on the face, it will be sticky and clogged pores. Many dermatologists have pointed out that the core ingredients of so-called secondary cleansing toners are actually low-concentration acids or alcohol. Long-term use will destroy the healthy stratum corneum, which is not worth the gain. There is also a bottle of skin serum that has become popular in the past few years. Some people say that when used before essence, it can open the skin's absorption channels, and the subsequent efficacy can be doubled. There are also professional formulators who directly popularize the science. As long as the penetration formula of skin care products is good enough, there is no need for additional "opening" products. The so-called skin serum is essentially a thinner essence, which is equivalent to charging twice for a different concept.

In fact, you can completely adjust the process according to your own scene and skin type, and there is no need to stick to so-called standards. When I can't make it in time in the morning, I often just rinse my face with warm water, apply a refreshing moisturizing lotion with sun protection, and I can go out in two minutes without seeing any deterioration in my skin. If my face becomes dull after staying up late the day before, I will apply an extra layer of whitening essence after taking off my makeup at night. If I remember to put on a soothing mask every week, my skin condition will always be stable.

To be honest, the skin care routine is like putting together daily outfits. The basics (cleansing, moisturizing, and sunscreen) are the must-haves. The remaining accessories (essence, facial mask, eye cream, exfoliation, etc.) all depend on your needs and "body" (skin type) that day. There is no need to pile on all the popular styles. Comfort and fit are more important than anything else. If you want to try more effective procedures such as acid brushing and exfoliation, remember to do it once a week at most. You should even avoid sensitive skin completely, otherwise it will cause damaged skin and it will take a lot of effort to repair it.