What are the aspects and contents of the skin care process

In fact, putting aside the various "10-step skin care methods" and "standard procedures for ladies" on the Internet, there are only three core skin care steps: cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. All the remaining steps are optional based on individual skin needs. There is no fixed process that "everyone must follow."

I met a girl who was just a sophomore in college a while ago. She learned a complete set of skin care from a beauty blogger. After washing her face in the morning and evening, she had to apply toner, serum, essence, eye cream, lotion, and facial cream. She also had to apply a whitening mask three times a week and cleanse her face twice. After struggling with the mask for two months, my face started to turn red and itchy, and it felt bumpy to the touch. I went to a dermatologist and found out that the barrier was damaged due to excessive skin care. To put it bluntly, I treated the optional steps as must-dos, which put too much unnecessary burden on the skin.

Speaking of cleansing, there is a lot of noise on the Internet nowadays. Some people pat their chests and say that you should never use facial cleanser in the morning as it will damage the stratum corneum. Others say that not washing your face in the morning means going out with a night of grease and dust, and sooner or later your face will be filled with acne. In fact, there is no such absolute statement. It all depends on your skin type and skin care the night before. If you have dry and sensitive skin, and you only have a thin layer of oil on your face when you wake up in the morning in the winter, just wash it off with warm water at about 35 degrees Celsius. If you have oily-mixed skin, you applied a heavy sleeping mask the night before, and your T-zone is so oily in the morning that it can reflect light. It is no problem to wash it with a mild amino acid cleanser, but it will not make your mouth shut up easily. You should pay more attention to cleansing at night. If you have applied waterproof sunscreen or put on make-up that day, you must remove the make-up first and then use cleansing. If you don’t put on make-up and only apply ordinary commuting sunscreen, most of your face will be cleansed by cleansing. There is no need to additionally remove make-up and torment your skin.

The core of cleansing is locking in moisture and moisturizing, and the more layers you apply, the better. I often tell people around me that skin care is almost the same as eating. The basic three-piece set is daily white porridge and vegetables, which is enough to fill up the stomach without burdening the stomach. The extra add-on item is hot pot milk tea, which is okay if you eat it occasionally, but if you eat it every day, it will make you upset. In summer, oily skin produces a lot of oil, so a refreshing toner is enough. In winter, it is dry and cold in the north, and for dry skin, even applying the essence and applying a layer of strong occlusive cream is not enough. Nowadays, some people say that toner is an IQ tax and can be replaced by essence. This is right or wrong. For people who need anti-aging and whitening, the active ingredients of toner are indeed not as effective as essence. However, if you have oily skin in summer and only need basic hydration, after applying toner, you will feel fresh and refreshing, which is much more comfortable than applying thick essence. There is no absolute right or wrong.

Among these three basic steps, sun protection is the only one that must be done regardless of skin type and season. After all, photoaging caused by ultraviolet rays is the number one cause of wrinkles and spots. I used to have a friend who was learning to drive in the summer and complained every day whether she applied sunscreen or tanned two degrees. Later, when I asked her, I found out that she only applied an amount about the size of a soybean to her entire face. You must know that normal sunscreen requires an amount about the size of a dollar coin. Applying less is equivalent to applying it in vain. Some people also ask whether you should apply sunscreen indoors. If your workstation is right next to the window and the sun can directly hit your face during the day, you still need to apply it. If you are in the middle of the office all day long and can't even touch the window, there is actually no problem if you don't apply it. There is no need to impose extra steps on yourself.

As for exfoliation, whitening and anti-aging essences, facial masks, and eye creams that everyone often asks about, they are all optional options that can be selected according to needs. There is no saying that they must be used after reaching a certain age. For example, if your face has accumulation of dead cuticles, feels rough and has closed mouth, just wipe the T-zone with a low-concentration salicylic acid pad once a week. If you have sensitive skin and even the cuticle is thin, don’t touch it with exfoliating tools. There is also anti-aging A-alcohol essence. Many people follow the trend and buy it when they are just 20 years old. As a result, their skin becomes red and peeling after using it. If you don’t have dry lines and fine lines on your face, it is enough to moisturize and protect your face every day. There is no need to use powerful products to torment your face.

To put it bluntly, there is no standard answer to a skin care routine. The best routine is the one that suits you and has stable skin without redness or acne after use.