What steps and methods does the skin care process include

Cleaning, moisturizing, sunscreen, and the rest such as exfoliation, facial masks, acid brushing, and functional essences are all options that can be added as needed. They are not fixed procedures that must be followed. Don’t be caught up in the dozen-step skin care routines on the Internet. To put it bluntly, skin care is like daily meals. Cleansing, moisturizing and sunscreen are essential side dishes for every meal. Those fancy functional steps are more like milk tea hot pot. They only satisfy your cravings occasionally, but eating every meal will put a burden on the skin.

Let’s talk about cleansing first. I met a school girl with dry skin before. She was brainwashed by the saying on the Internet that “deep cleansing in the morning and evening will prevent acne”. She used soap-based cleansers in the morning and evening. Within two months of washing, redness appeared on her cheeks. When the season changed, her skin became itchy. Later, I changed her face to only washing her face with warm water in the morning, and using a mild amino acid cleanser at night to remove makeup before washing. In less than a month, most of the redness was gone. Nowadays, there is a lot of debate on the Internet about whether to cleanse your face in the morning. Some people think that the oil secreted overnight will clog pores and must be washed, while others think that over-cleansing is unnecessary and will damage the skin. In fact, there is really no need to worry about it. When you touch your face in the morning, if the T-zone is so oily that you can fry an egg, it is absolutely fine to use a mild amino acid cleanser. If it feels moist and not oily, just rinse it with warm water. There is no need to make trouble for yourself.

Don’t wait until your face is completely dry before applying anything after cleansing. At that time, the water on your face will evaporate, and it will become drier the more you wash it. Just like if you wash an apple without putting it in a plastic bag, the skin will wrinkle after half an hour. I used to have a friend who always believed that the more skin care you apply, the more effective it would be. Each time, he applied three layers of water, two types of essence, and a thick layer of lotion and cream. As a result, within a week, his face became dull and closed, and he went to see a dermatologist who said it was due to overnutrition. There is also controversy about how to use moisturizing water. Some people say that it must be wiped with cotton pads for secondary cleansing, while others say that it is better absorbed by patting with hands. In fact, the so-called secondary cleansing is not necessary in the first place. If you have done a good job of removing makeup and cleansing, just put it with your palms and pat it on your face for absorption. Repeated rubbing with cotton pads will damage the stratum corneum, which really affects sensitive skin.

Among the three basic steps, the most easily missed one is sunscreen. Don’t think that you need to apply it only when the sun is shining brightly in summer. Last spring, I went hiking in a country park with my friends. It was a cloudy day, so I walked for two hours without applying sunscreen or wearing a hat because there was no sun. When I got home, my face turned red and hot, and I lost some skin. Later, it turned a full degree darker, and it took me half a year to recover. Nowadays, there are public opinions on whether to apply sunscreen indoors. Some people say that even indoor glass can transmit UVA, so it must be applied every day. Others say that it is not necessary indoors without direct sunlight, but will put a burden on the skin. In fact, you can see the situation yourself. , if the workstation is by the window and can be exposed to the sun for more than an hour every day, it is not troublesome to apply a low-power sunscreen of about SPF15. If the workstation is in a backlit corner and the curtains are closed all day, then there is really no need to apply it every day, and it is good to give the skin a holiday.

If you have clear functional requirements, such as whitening, anti-aging, and improving acne marks, you can also add corresponding functional essences after the moisturizing water. For example, choose nicotinamide and VC for whitening, and A-alcohol and peptides for anti-aging. You don’t need to add too much. Just add one at a time to prevent the ingredients from fighting and ruining your face. If your skin feels dull and rough recently, applying a moisturizing mask 1-2 times a week, or exfoliating old skin once every two weeks is enough. Don't follow the "skin care secrets" on the Internet that apply a mask every day. I met a girl before who applied a mask every day, and ended up with hydration dermatitis. Her face was swollen like a freshly steamed steamed bun, and it took several days to go away. If you want to try acid, novices must start with low-concentration mandelic acid and salicylic acid, and use them once a week to build up tolerance. Don't go up to high-concentration ones. The gain will outweigh the loss in ruining your face.

In fact, no one really stipulates how many steps you need to take for skin care. The best process is to follow your own skin type and make your skin feel comfortable and in good condition after using it. Don’t follow the trend and buy a bunch of products to make up a dozen-step process. In the end, you spend a lot of money, and your skin will get worse and worse. You really can’t do it.