The best skin care starts with a great skin care routine and it doesn't need to be complicated or expensive. Just regular and with gentle effective products.
Most people think that a skin care routine is just about washing your face every day. But a good skin care routine is actually much more than that! A great skin care routine should be tailored to your individual skin type and needs, and it should include the following steps:
1. Cleansing: The first step in any good skin care routine is cleansing. This helps to remove dirt, oil, and makeup from your skin. Choose a gentle cleanser that won’t strip your skin of its natural oils. Oil cleansers are the best in skin care cleansers because they are gentle, contain antioxidants and dissolve impurities without the use of soap or detergents. Try our basic oil cleanser here
2. Exfoliating: Exfoliating is important because it helps to remove dead skin cells from the surface of your skin. This can help to improve the appearance of your skin and prevent clogged pores. A good scrub is only nescessary once a fortnight for older skins, maybe once a week for acne prone and oily skin types. Go easy on the scrubs as you don't want to upset your skins natural moisturising sebum layer. Try Sminkos exfoliating mask Pink Tiger for its gentle effects. It is a two in one so you save time. This applies as a gorgeous pink calamine mask and contains natural gentle bamboo scrub so as you apply it, you are scrubbing your face too
3. Toning: Toning helps to restore the pH balance of your skin and can help to control oil production. Choose a toner that is suitable for your skin type. Most of us never do this step as we don't have time or feel it is pointless. I think toners are great but we like our Goddess Treatment oil serum which tones after cleansing but is also boosted with super oils that nourish and protect the skins natural barrier, providing support and nutrients, antioxidants and hydration.
4. Moisturising: Moisturising is essential for all skin types, even if you have oily skin. A good moisturiser will help to hydrate your skin and protect it from environmental damage. Sminko has the perfect light moisturising serum that contains hyaluronic acid plus niacinamide. Niacinamide helps build keratin , a type of protein that keeps your skin firm and healthy. Lipid barrier. Niacinamide can help your skin grow a ceramide (lipid) barrier , which can, in turn, helps retain moisture. This is beneficial for all skin types, especially if you have eczema or mature skin. See our glow serum for the perfect light moisturiser here;
5. sunscreen. The absolute most important step that you cannot skip. Find a face sunscreen that is spf50 and do not opt for anything less. Use this every morning even in the winter!
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