What does the skin care process include?

In fact, there is no unified standard answer to the skin care process. The core of the process is cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. The rest are all flexible additions and subtractions based on personal skin type, scene, and skin care needs. There is no need to rigidly follow the "standard seven steps" and "perfect ten steps" uploaded online.

A while ago, I helped my cousin who had just entered college to adjust her skin care routine. She used to watch beauty bloggers put together layers of serums, essences, lotions, creams, and primers. Her normally normal skin was so dull that her face was so dull that her face was clogged. Later, I cut off all the bells and whistles, leaving only amino acid cleansers, light moisturizers, and daily sunscreen. Within two weeks, her skin returned to its previous slippery state.

Nowadays, everyone is arguing about whether to exfoliate or not. This is an old controversy in the skin care circle. One group believes that the accumulation of old dead skin cells will affect the absorption of skin care products and can easily block pores and cause acne. Exfoliation 1-2 times a week is a must.； The other group believes that healthy skin itself has a 28-day metabolic cycle. Extra exfoliation is equivalent to actively destroying the skin's brick structure, which may easily lead to sensitive skin. I have mixed-sensitive skin. I used to buy a scrub and rub it all over my face. As a result, my cheeks became red and hot for almost half a month. Now, only when the T-zone feels rough like sandpaper, I will gently rub it twice with a mild acidic cotton pad. I don’t dare to touch my cheeks at all.

There are also many people who are confused about the order of steps, such as whether to apply eye cream or facial essence first. Some people say that it should be based on the size of the molecules. Small molecules should be applied first for better absorption. Some people say that the skin around the eyes is thin, so applying eye cream first can avoid the subsequent facial essence being too irritating. I really don’t have to pay much attention to it when I try it myself. As long as the product you use doesn’t rub the skin and doesn’t feel uncomfortable on your face, just use it as you like. Sometimes I’m lazy, so I just apply eye cream and then essence after applying toner, and it doesn’t seem to be poorly absorbed.

When I'm on a business trip or staying up late to catch up on a project, I wish I could save time by washing my face. I usually just cleanse my face, bring an all-in-one moisturizer, and add a high-power sunscreen. After three or four days, my skin becomes very stable, and it's actually better than applying all kinds of essences on my face at home. Oh, by the way, there is also the debate over whether toner is an IQ tax. Some people think that 90% of toner is water, and it will be useless even if you apply it. Some people think that wet compress can quickly hydrate the skin. When my face is dry and tight in the winter, I will pour moisturizing lotion on a cotton pad and leave it on for three to five minutes. When I peel it off, my face will feel soft. In the summer, when I get a lot of oil, I skip this step and don’t feel dry at all.

Really, the longer the skin care routine, the better. The most useful is what suits you. Don’t buy a bunch of useless things just to make up the steps, which will burden your skin.