What does the skin care process include and what are the two steps

At present, the most mainstream dichotomy in skin care practice and dermatology clinical practice is to classify the core process of skin care into two major steps: daytime protection and nighttime repair. Of course, many practitioners will divide it into two steps: cleansing and maintenance according to operational logic. The two divisions have different dimensions, and there is no absolute right or wrong.

I have been involved in skin care for five or six years, spending six figures on skin care products, and then I slowly understood the applicable scenarios of these two sets of divisions. Divided according to day and night functions, it actually conforms to the natural rhythm of the skin. During the day, the skin is exposed to the external environment, and ultraviolet rays, dust, and temperature differences are all real damages. At this time, it is useless no matter how much multi-functional essence you apply, it is better to use preventive products. The protection from sun exposure and antioxidants is good. When I learned to drive last summer, I only applied soothing water and high-power sunscreen every day. I even skipped the essence, but I didn’t get dark at all. Before, I stupidly carried a whitening essence and went out to reapply it, which completely defeated the point. At night, when the skin reaches the peak of self-repair, without external interference, the repairing, whitening, and anti-aging ingredients you use can be truly absorbed. When my cheeks were red due to sun exposure, I would apply a thick layer of ceramide essence at night, and the redness would be gone as soon as I slept. If I applied it during the day, the effect would be at least half.

Of course, many people think that it is more down-to-earth to divide them according to cleansing and maintenance. Especially the novices who are just getting started can't figure out the time-sharing logic. Remember to "wash your face first, and then apply skin care products that suit you" is enough to avoid 80% of pitfalls. A post-00s fan came to me before and said that she had to remove makeup twice a day regardless of whether she wore makeup or not. She also used scrubs to exfoliate twice a week. Within three months, her face became red and itchy. In fact, excessive cleaning destroyed the skin barrier. Later, she changed to only removing makeup when she was wearing makeup. She usually used mild amino acid cleansing and only applied moisturizing lotion afterward. Her skin condition returned in less than a month.

In fact, no matter which way it is divided, the essence is to help everyone simplify the logic of skin care. You don’t need to be intimidated by the dozens of steps on the Internet. You don’t need to blindly pile up products. Understanding your skin’s needs is better than anything else.