What steps does the skin care process include?

Cleansing, moisturizing, sun protection, and other functional steps are all flexibly adjusted according to personal skin condition and skin care needs. There is no fixed order that must be followed.

When I was helping my cousin who had just entered college compile a skin care list, she asked me if I wanted to follow the "10-step perfect skin care routine" given by an internet celebrity. The cleansing face was divided into morning amino acid type and nighttime soap base type. After that, I had to add a second cleansing water, serum, essence, essential oil, lotion, face cream and eye cream. It took 20 minutes to complete the whole set. As a result, within half a month, my face was filled with boredom and I was crying and came to me for help.

There have been a lot of controversies about the skin care process. For example, most people with dry skin and sensitive skin think that secondary cleansing is completely unnecessary. Repeated wiping will destroy the health of the stratum corneum. However, when oily skin is prone to oil production in summer, moistening a cotton pad with refreshing toner and gently rubbing the T area can indeed reduce the probability of subsequent oily acne. There is no need to take sides. Just look at your skin condition that day. There are also many people who are confused about the order in which the functional ingredients should be added. For example, whether the prototype vitamin C should be applied before water or after water. In fact, there are supporters of both methods. If you are afraid of irritation, apply primer first and then apply it. If you want high penetration, apply it directly after cleansing. As long as there is no muddying, redness and stinging, you can feel comfortable.

To put it bluntly, skin care is actually like cooking homemade noodles at home. The three steps of cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection are noodles, water and salt. They are basic items that cannot be accomplished without it. Whether to add fried eggs, vegetables, and chili oil to the rest depends on what you want to eat that day and whether your stomach can tolerate it. If you stuff a bunch of ingredients that are not suitable for you, you will end up with a stomachache. The same goes for skin care. Overlapping unnecessary steps will only burden the skin.

When my skin is so dry in winter, I even skip toner and apply a thick layer of cream directly after cleansing, which is more effective than three layers of essence. In summer, when I have a lot of oil, I just apply a refreshing gel and sunscreen. Applying more than one layer makes me feel stuffy. If your face looks dark after staying up late the day before, add more antioxidant essence. If your face gets red from the sun, apply a repair mask directly after washing your face. Then go to bed without applying anything, and there have been no problems. If you really have to worry about the order, just remember the general principle of "from thin to thick texture". It's not a big problem if you make a mistake occasionally. There is really no need to worry about a few steps. Your skin is not as delicate as you think.