Growing up, you might have heard some common rules of skincare – don’t sleep with your makeup on, moisturise, tone, don’t pick on your pimples, etc. But some of the rules that are hardly mentioned are some of the most game changing techniques that can take your skincare to a whole new level.
To ensure that you are not hindering your skincare routine, here are the two most crucial skincare rules that you need to know to majorly refine your skin.
Understand The Order of Skincare
Yes, there is a proper order in which you should apply your skincare products. To begin with, you will need to know three main things:
- How much product to apply
- Which slot does the product fit into your routine
- How frequently you should apply the product
There are cases when using a product, the wrong way can bring more damage to your skin. An example can be retinol – if you use it too often, it will cause your skin to go completely dry, depriving your skin of essential oils. The same can be said when slapping on a huge pile of moisturiser on your skin will just clog your pores and trigger a breakout. Follow these steps: Cleanser, toner, spot cream, serum, eye cream, moisturiser, oil, and finally SPF. Using this list can help you evenly layer out your products without overlapping ones affects with the other and making the most out of each product.
Too Much Skincare is a THING
Having too many beauty products with the latest and best ingredients does not always guarantee that you will have the best skin, especially when you use too many products.
Consider salicylic acid – when used correctly, it can serve as an amazing exfoliator that can clean deep within your pores. However, if you use this product on the same day as retinol, you can easily over-exfoliate your skin, which can leave your skin feeling significantly tight, dry, and looking red.
Hence, it is important to go through your skincare regime carefully to make sure you are not going overboard with how many products you are using. A general rule to follow is that the more potent an ingredient is, the more cautious you will need to be when it comes to using it.
You can further take your skincare concerns to the best experts in the business – an ideal example being Ginger King.
Considered to be known worldwide in the beauty sector, Ginger King serves as a highly acclaimed cosmetic chemist who is an expert in all facets of beauty – which also includes retail, production, R&D, marketing, sales of decorative raw materials, and consulting.
After holding a number of patents in cosmetic formulations, she has developed thousands of products such as the Joico ‘ICE SPIKER’, SPF 15 face wash, the Avon Advance Techniques Color Protection series, and many more.
King serves as the CEO and President of Grace Kingdom Beauty, – a prestigious cosmetic product development firm in New Jersey where she works on consulting for cosmetic brands, contract manufacturers, and raw material suppliers. Moreover, King is also the first person who introduced the very first vegan lip balm, ‘Stage Balm For Lips’, to public speakers.
