You can’t escape advertisements for anti-aging creams, they’re everywhere. The skincare industry has so much focus on reversing the signs of aging like wrinkles and loose skin, but that’s not the best way to look after your skin. If you really want to have good skin, you need to take preventative measures now.
A good skincare routine is the best way to stave off the signs of aging for a long time to come. If you don’t know where to start, these are the essential items that everybody needs in their skincare routine.
Cleanser
Before you start thinking about any other products, you need a good cleanser. This essentially clears the skin and creates a blank canvas for the rest of the products that you’ll put on afterwards so finding a good one is key. If you’re not using a good cleanser, the rest of your routine won’t be anywhere near as effective.
It sounds a bit illogical but you need to avoid anything with soap in. The ph of soap is too high and it’ll dry out your skin before you even get started. You need to find a gentle, water-soluble cleanser that suits your specific needs. There are a lot of different cleansers for different skin issues like acne, dry skin, oily skin or sensitive skin so pick the one that tackles your biggest issue.
Exfoliators
Exfoliators are an important part of your skin care routine that will strip away any dead skin cells and clean the skin properly, but a lot of people use them wrong. They can be a little harsh on the skin so you shouldn’t be using them every single day.
As a general rule, you should exfoliate about twice a week. Chemical exfoliators are best for sensitive skin because the gritty texture of physical exfoliators might be a little too harsh for you.
Face Masks
Face masks are great as long as you use them sparingly. They’ll strip away any dead skin and nourish your skin with their active ingredients. You only need to do them once every few weeks or so to get good results.
There are all sorts of different types so when you’re looking for a face mask for sale, think about your specific needs just like you do when you’re trying to find a cleanser. Be careful with some of the harsher ones like sea salt masks and don’t use them too often because they can dry your skin out.
Lip Balms
Lip balms are one that people tend to forget about but they’re just as important. If you’re spending all of that time looking after your skin, why neglect the lips? This is especially important during the winter when the cold weather will dry them out and crack them. You can make your own great pumpkin based lip balm that works wonders.
When you’re choosing a lip balm, be careful with some of the petroleum-based ones because, although they give you instant relief, they actually dry your lips out more in the long run.
Any good skin care routine needs to have these essential items at the very least. Beyond that, you should experiment and find out what works for your skin because everybody is different.
What are your skincare essentials? What skincare products can you just not live without? Let me know in the comments below.
Yours Truly,
Vanessa
