What content and requirements does the skin care process include

Cleaning, moisturizing, and sunscreen, all the fancy additional steps are superimposed as needed. There is no standard requirement of "how many steps must be done to be correct." The core logic is to protect the skin barrier and solve specific problems as needed.

I often tell my friends who ask about skin care that these three steps are just like eating, drinking water, and wearing a coat every day. They are the foundation of the foundation. Those products with whitening, anti-aging, and anti-acne functions are more like health care products. You can just make up for whatever is missing. Adding to the face without corresponding problems will put a burden on the skin. Not long ago, my cousin who just went to college fell into this trap. She saved up half a month's living expenses to buy a seven-piece Internet celebrity skin care set. She followed the step-by-step instructions and applied it all over her face in the morning and evening. Within a week, her cheeks became red and stinging, and she developed several red pimples. I asked her to stop all the essence and exfoliating water. She washed her face with a mild amino acid in the morning and evening, applied a basic moisturizing lotion, and wore a wide-brimmed hat when going out. The discomfort was completely gone within three days.

There are a lot of controversies on the Internet about skin care procedures. The most controversial one is "should you use cleansing in the morning?" One group says that after a night's sleep, the face will be oily, sweaty, and have old dead skin cells, which must be washed clean before subsequent skin care products can be absorbed. The other group says that the sebum secreted by the skin in the morning is a natural protective film and can be washed with warm water. Using cleansing will damage the barrier. In fact, there is nothing wrong with either of these statements. It all depends on your skin condition. If you have oily skin and your T-zone is very oily and reflective when you sleep, then it is absolutely fine to use a mild amino acid cleanser to cleanse the oily areas. If you have dry or sensitive skin and your face does not feel oily when you wake up in the morning, just rinse it twice with warm water over 30 degrees Celsius. There is no need to apply cleansing paste on your face.

Many people still struggle with whether to exfoliate regularly. Some people say that exfoliation must be done 1-2 times a week to make the skin transparent and better absorb skin care products. Others say that healthy skin has its own keratin metabolism cycle and does not require additional intervention at all. I have a combination skin type. When I get a lot of oil in the summer, I occasionally use mild fruit acid water to rub the T-zone. It can indeed reduce the production of blackheads. But in the winter, when my skin is dry, I won’t use this kind of product at all. Friends with sensitive skin followed the trend and used scrubs to exfoliate, which directly turned their faces into red bloodshot. They became allergic when the season changed, and it took more than half a year to recover.

The specific requirements for each step are actually not that rigid. The most taboo when it comes to cleansing is to pursue the "astringent feeling of washing dishes." Many people think that the face is clean only when it feels astringent after washing. In fact, the sebum film on the surface of your skin has been destroyed by then, just like peeling off the skin of an apple. It will oxidize and turn yellow after a while. The same goes for the skin. After over-cleansing, it will produce more compensatory oil, and sensitive skin is prone to redness and rashes. Moisturizing is not about applying it as thickly as possible. I have friends with dry skin who are afraid of dryness in winter. I put one layer of essence, one lotion and two layers of cream on my face, and ended up with a stuffy face. In fact, the core of moisturizing is to lock in moisture and not to pile up the amount. After applying the hydrating product, while your face still feels moisturized, just apply lotion or cream to seal it. If it feels moist but not sticky after application, it is just right. If it feels sticky to the touch and can even rub on your clothes, it means you have applied too much.

There are also many controversies about sunscreen. Some people say that you must wear sunscreen 365 days a year, even if it is cloudy indoors. Some people say that if you have enough sunscreen, you don’t need to wear sunscreen at all to avoid having to remove makeup and damage your skin. This can actually be adjusted flexibly. If you draw thick curtains and stay indoors two meters away from the window, there is really no need to apply sunscreen. If you sit by the window to work or go out on a sunny day, you must either apply enough sunscreen or wear a hat, mask and umbrella. The sun protection effect of hard sunscreen is actually better than sunscreen. If you have sensitive skin, it is right to give priority to hard sunscreen.

After all, there is really no standard process for skin care that is universally applicable. If someone else uses good steps to put it on your face, it may be a bad face package. Pay more attention to the condition of your skin. If you feel comfortable after applying skin care products and have no redness or acne problems, then that is a good process for you.