What You Should Have In Your Skincare Routine

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Having a solid skincare routine along with the right products is essential to keeping healthy, clear, glowing skin. Our skin goes through damage on a daily basis from a myriad of different factors and it is important to keep it protected. Many people only use a cleanser and a moisturizer once a day for their skincare routine, thinking that this is enough. However, dermatologists suggest that 3-6 steps in cleansing and moisturizing your face are needed to completely be beneficial. At minimum, your skincare routine should consist of a cleanser, toner, exfoliant, and a moisturizer, using them in the morning and the evening. This is imperative to cleanse the skin of dirt and makeup, unclog pores, and to keep skin hydrated. If you solely have either dry, oily, or combination skin, than a basic skincare routine is what you are looking for. Your basic skincare routine should look something like this:

Basic Morning Skincare Routine

  1. Cleanser
  2. Exfoliant
  3. Moisturizer with SPF

Basic Evening Skincare Routine

  1. Cleanser
  2. Exfoliant
  3. Moisturizer

If you are looking to up your skincare routine then you need to go with a more advanced process. Along with a cleanser, exfoliant, and moisturizer, an advanced skincare routine includes targeted treatments that tailor to your personal skincare needs. This includes anything from acne to rosacea. For best results follow these steps:

Advanced Morning Skincare Routine

  1. Cleanser
  2. Toner
  3. Exfoliant
  4. Treatment
  5. Targeted treatment (as needed)
  6. Moisturizer with SPF

Advanced Evening Skincare Routine

  1. Cleanser
  2. Toner
  3. Exfoliant
  4. Treatment
  5. Targeted treatment (as needed)
  6. Moisturizer