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Skincare Basics

  • Writer: Shaar
    Shaar
  • Jun 29, 2024
  • 2 min read


What are the basic skincare steps for healthy skin?


Every skincare routine should consist of 3 basic components. Cleanse. Exfoliate. Moisturize. Starting with these 3 basics will help maintain the health of your skin regardless of your concerns. Keep this in mind as you read along about how to build a skincare routine tailormade for YOUR skin type.


  1. Cleanse

  2. Exfoliate

  3. Moisturize


We’ll also discuss the benefits of specific skincare treatments but it’s important to know that no treatment will truly be successful without a good basic routine. I recommend that everyone has a daily and weekly morning and evening routine. Your morning routine should be the simplest of the two while managing your skin type (we’ll go over that shortly). 


Cleanse

Cleansing your skin is the first line of defense when maintaining its health. We go through the day coming in contact with all kinds of particles and bacteria and many of us the first thing we do is take a shower to wash the day off, but what about your face. Making sure you cleanse your face will not only be refreshing but also set a foundation for how your skin will look whether you struggle with acne or aging.


Exfoliate

Exfoliating is the process of sloughing off the top layer of skin, removing dead skin, particles, and bacteria that has built up over time. And no, this should not leave you raw and pink afterwards. As a professional, regardless of the skin type, my goal is to use the most gentle and effective exfoliation method for the best results and I can assure you it’s not supposed to hurt, especially when done at home! Incorporating a weekly exfoliation step on a day of your choosing will bring new life to your skin. Once your skin builds up a tolerance you can increase the frequency. This is the step that will start the process of having clear even skin. Just make sure to not overdo it or you’ll make things worse.


Moisturize

And last but most certainly not least (you’ll see this phrase a lot, sorry), you gotta seal it all in. You’ve cleaned away the dirt and day, exfoliated the dead skin away and now it’s time to secure the bag (the skin health bag, of course). Each step of your skincare routine should be tailored to your skin type but this one is important for making sure the first two steps weren’t a waste of time, money, and effort. Your moisturizer should replenish missing nutrients and restore the protective barrier that was manipulated when cleansing and exfoliating. The moisturizer is the star of your skincare basic routine and for good reason.


Ready to take your skincare routine a bit further?


Building Your Personal Skincare Routine

There could be up to 5 steps in your skincare routine:

  1. Cleanse

  2. Exfoliate

  3. Treat

  4. Moisturize

  5. Protect


Each step has its own special purpose and will likely be followed in the order above. This is important to remember when looking for and buying products. First you must identify what is the purpose of the product to determine where it would best fit in your routine. 







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