What steps does the skin care process include?

There is no fixed skin care routine that is universal across the internet. There are only three core steps: cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. The rest of the steps are all options that can be added as needed based on personal skin type, skin care needs, and tolerance.

Does this sound too general? In fact, if you look carefully at the various skin care procedures on the market, they all revolve around these three cores. There was a lot of debate on the Internet in the past two years about "Is toner a tax on IQ?" Most of the people who stood up were people with oily or mixed-oil skin. They said that after washing the face, applying a refreshing toner can not only quickly replenish the surface moisture of the stratum corneum, but also remove the unwashed cleansing residue from the face, and it will not be easy to apply sunscreen afterwards. ； Those who are on the opposite side are basically those with sensitive skin or those who are simple in skin care. They feel that more than 90% of toners are water. At most, they can add some thickeners and a small amount of functional ingredients. They can skip applying moisturizer directly, which saves time and does not burden the skin. There is actually nothing wrong with both sides of the story. I have friends with oily skin who must use toner in summer but skip it in winter because they find it troublesome. I also have a best friend with sensitive skin who has never bought a toner in more than 20 years of life, and her skin condition is still very stable.

To put it bluntly, the skin care routine is just like your daily meal preparation. Cleansing, moisturizing, and sunscreen are the staple foods. If you don’t eat them, you will definitely starve or even have problems. As for toners, essences, eye creams, and facial masks, they are all garnishes and seasonings. If you like sweet food, add some sugar, if you like spicy food, add some pepper. If you have a bad stomach, avoid cold and irritating foods. There is no unified standard at all. When I was on a business trip in the morning, I would carry an amino acid cleanser, a jar of moisturizing cream, and a physical sunscreen in my bag. After three days, I had no skin problems. ； I want to create a sense of ritual at home during the weekend. After removing my makeup, I apply a soothing mask, then apply an anti-aging essence, and finally seal it with a thicker cream. My face will feel soft the next day. Instead, I followed the trend and learned the "seven-step skin care method". After cleansing, I applied toner, essence, eye cream, face cream layer by layer on my face. Within a week, my face was full of sullenness and shut up. I went to see a dermatologist. He was told that it was too heavy on the skin, so I reduced it to only three core steps. Within two weeks, I recovered.

Of course, if you encounter special situations, you have to adjust flexibly. For example, when you come back from being exposed to the sun at the beach in the summer, don’t apply all kinds of functional products on your face. Just wash your face with warm water and apply some soothing moisturizer. Even sun protection is best replaced by physical shielding with an umbrella and a hat.； If you have just completed medical beauty treatments such as fractional therapy and photon therapy, you must strictly follow the doctor's instructions and use medical skin care products, and you must stop using functional essences for a while. There is really no need to stick to other people's processes. If you feel comfortable touching your face and your condition is stable, it is the process that suits you best.