What does the skin care process include

In fact, there is no "fixed standard process" that is widely circulated on the Internet. The core of all skin care steps cannot be bypassed by the three must-do items of cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. The rest of the functional steps are all additional items that are added as needed according to skin type, season, and skin care needs.

I have a friend with combination oily and acne-prone skin who follows a minimalist approach. In the summer in Guangzhou, her face would be shiny just two minutes after going out. Her daily routine is ridiculously simple: use amino acid cleansing at night to focus on the T-zone, gently cleanse her cheeks, and even rinse her face with warm water in the morning, pat This is a refreshing oil-controlling essence. Finally, put on a combination of physical and chemical sunscreen that will not cause acne before going out. You even skip the lotion and cream. My skin is much more stable than when I followed the trend and stacked three layers of essence, lotion, and cream. The red, swollen and acne that used to appear every month rarely come to my door now.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that fewer steps are better. It depends on the specific situation. People with dry skin like me stay in a heated room in Beijing in the winter. If I only do the three basic steps, my face will be so dry and powdery the next day, and my cheeks will feel tight and tight even when I smile. So after cleansing, I will apply a repairing ceramide essence, then an occlusive lanolin cream, and I will also apply a moisturizing mask two or three times a week to withstand the constant dryness of the heating.

Speaking of this, I have to mention two skin care controversies that are very hot right now. One is whether or not to apply eye cream. One group says that eye cream is just a face cream in a smaller package. There is no essential difference in the active ingredients. You can just apply the cream directly around the eyes. The other group says that the thickness of the skin around the eyes is only one-third that of the cheeks, and the tolerance is even worse. , most ordinary face creams are too thick, and when applied to the eye area, fat particles will appear easily. In fact, there is really no standard answer to this. I tried applying the cream myself, and a circle of small particles appeared around my eyes. When I replaced it with a light and light caffeine eye cream, it disappeared. However, my colleague used a matte oil-controlling cream around the eyes and nothing happened. It all depends on the personal skin feel and product texture. There is also controversy over whether to exfoliate regularly. Some people say that only by exfoliating once a week can the dead skin cells be cleared away so that follow-up skin care products can be better absorbed. However, some dermatologists have repeatedly emphasized that the stratum corneum of healthy skin has its own 28-day metabolic cycle. Frequent exfoliation will only damage the skin barrier. I I have been through this trap before and followed the trend of applying salicylic acid twice a week. As a result, my face turned red like a ripe peach when it was hot during that time, and it was itchy when I blew the cold wind. It took me half a year to get back to normal. Now I give the scrub to the oily T-zone once every half month at most, and the sensitive parts of my cheeks are not touched.

To put it bluntly, the skin care process has never been more refined than the one with more steps. There is no need to copy other people's processes and apply them on your own face. It feels comfortable to touch your own face and your condition is stable. It is better than anything else.