Last updated on June 7, 2022
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Facial skincare is more a matter of discipline than anything else. A facial skincare routine is what you need (and you need to follow the facial skincare routine with complete seriousness). So, let’s check what comprises an effective facial skincare routine. Well, very simply, a facial skincare routine can follow the following four steps:
- Cleansing
- Toning
- Exfoliating
- Moisturizing
Cleansing is the first thing in a facial skincare routine. Cleansing helps remove dust, pollutants, grease, and extra oil from your skin, thereby preventing damage to your skin. Just spot your face and neck with a good cleansing lotion or cream and gently massage it into your skin using upward strokes. Next, use a soft face tissue or cotton wool to wipe your face in a gentle patting fashion (do not rub). Cleansing should be done at least twice a day, i.e., morning (as part of a complete facial skincare routine) and evening (on a standalone basis). Water-soluble cleansers are the best for inclusion in your facial skincare routine.
Toning is the next in a facial skin care routine. However, this is the optional part of the facial skincare routine. Mostly, proper cleansing can compensate for toning. Toning helps remove all traces of dirt, grease, and excess cleanser. Instead of making it part of your daily facial skin care routine, you can use toning occasionally, i.e., when you have been exposed to a particularly harsh environment/pollution.
Exfoliation is, again, kind of an optional step in the everyday routine for facial skincare. However, exfoliation is necessary at least once a week (or twice, depending on the skin type and the environmental conditions). Exfoliation finds its place in the facial skincare routine because of the natural tendency of skin to replenish the skin cells every 3 or 4 weeks. As a facial skincare technique, exfoliation helps in removing the dead skin cells that block the pores, thus assisting the skin in the natural process. However, excessive, or harsh exfoliation can cause damage to your skin, so you need to balance it out.
Moisturizing is the last step. Moisturizing is the most important part of the facial skincare routine. Moisturizers prevent your skin from getting dry. Dry skin is undesirable since it causes the upper layer of skin to break, leading to dead skin cells. Again, use light upward strokes to make the moisturizer more effective. Moisturizers work the best when applied to warm and damp skin. So do not try to remove all the moisture in the previous steps of the facial skincare routine.
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