It's not enough to have good skincare products: for your products to be most effective, you also need to put them in the right order. Your routine will depend on your skin type, the ingredients and formulations of your products, and the time of day. However, a good rule of thumb is to apply it in order of texture, from thinnest to thickest, because thinner products will not be able to penetrate thicker ones.
Whether you have a three- or nine-step routine, one of the things anyone can do to improve their skincare is to put products in the right order. No matter your skin concerns, you'll want to start with a clean, even base, then use concentrated, powerful ingredients, and finish with moisture retention—and, of course, your daytime SPF. Here are the steps to a good skin care regimen:
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Wash your face
In the morning and evening, rinse your face with water and rub a small amount of gentle cleanser between clean palms. Massage your face wash all over using gentle pressure. Rinse your hands and rub your face with water to rinse your face until you remove the cleanser and dirt. Gently pat your face dry with a soft towel. If you wear makeup, you may need to cleanse twice a night. First, remove your makeup with a cleansing oil or micellar water. Try leaving the eye makeup remover on for a few minutes to allow the makeup to remove more easily and to avoid rubbing your eyes. Follow up with a gentle cleanse all over the face.
Apply toner
If you use a toner, apply it after cleansing your face and before everything else. Pour a few drops of toner into the palm of your hand or a cotton swab and gently wipe it across your face. If the toner is an exfoliator — meaning it removes dead skin cells with ingredients like glycolic acid — only use it at night. Moisturizing formulations can be used twice a day. Don't use exfoliating toners and retinoids or other exfoliants at the same time.
Apply the serum
The morning is a great time to use a serum that contains antioxidants—like our brightening vitamin C serum—because it protects your skin from the free radicals you may encounter throughout the day. Night is the time to use a hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid, which prevents your skin from drying out at night, especially if you're using anti-aging or acne treatments that can irritate and dry out skin. Serums can also contain exfoliants such as alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) or lactic acid. Whatever you use, always remember: Water-based serums should subordinate to your moisturizer; An oil-based serum should be used after a moisturizer.
Apply eye cream
You can apply a regular moisturizer to the under eye area, but if you decide to use a special eye cream, you usually want to layer it under the moisturizer, because eye creams tend to be thinner than face moisturizers. Try applying an eye cream using a metal roller ball applicator and store it in the fridge to counter puffiness in the morning. Using a moisturizing eye cream at night can lead to fluid retention, which can make your eyes look puffy in the morning.
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Use a spot treatment
It's a good idea to use acne spot treatments at night, when your body is in repair mode. Be careful not to layer acne-fighting ingredients like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acids with retinol, which can cause irritation. Instead, make sure you do your best to keep your skin calm and moisturized.
moist
The moisturizer evens out the skin and seals all the other layers of product you've applied. Look for a lightweight lotion for the morning, preferably with an SPF of 30 or higher. In the evening, you can use a thicker night cream. Those with dry skin may wish to use the cream morning and night.
Apply a retinoid
Retinoids (Vitamin A derivatives including retinol) can reduce dark spots, breakouts, and fine lines by increasing the turnover rate of skin cells, but they can also be irritating, especially for sensitive skin. If you use retinoids, know that they degrade in the sun, so they should only be used at night. They also make your skin very sensitive to the sun, so sunscreen is a must.
Apply facial oil
If you use a facial oil, make sure to apply it after your other skin care products as nothing else will be able to penetrate the oil.
Apply sunblock
This may be the last step, but almost any dermatologist will tell you that sun protection is the most important part of any skincare regimen. Protecting your skin from UV rays can prevent skin cancer and signs of aging. If your moisturizer does not contain a sun protection factor (SPF), you still need to apply sunscreen. For chemical sunscreens, wait 20 minutes before going outside for the sunscreen to be effective. Look for a broad-spectrum SPF, which means your sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
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