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Introduction
This is a basic reference guide to some of the skincare products that are talked about on here and how to get started. Skincare is an easy looksmax and particularly important as we age and begin to produce less collagen, making it a no-brainer.
Products
Basics: cleansers, micellar waters, face washes and moisturisers. Find what doesn’t dry out your skin or leave it feeling oily
Exfoliants: glycolic acid, lactic acid and mandelic acid. The latter two are more suitable for sensitive skin. Exfoliants brighten your complexion and remove dead skin cells
Hyaluronic acid: makes skin feel plumped, hydrated and comfortable. Very nice to use after acids and serums and great in moisturisers
Oil and blemishes: salicylic acid and niacinamide. Salicylic acid is also an exfoliant whilst niacinamide shrinks pores and regulates oil production
Anti-ageing: peptides, retinol and ascorbic acid. Always use sunscreen the following day with the latter two. These will maintain collagen and make your skin glow
Microneedling: another anti-ageing method that produces collagen and allows serums to penetrate more deeply. Use a roller with 0.5mm needles on it to begin with
Chemical peels: an advanced treatment only to be used if your skin tolerates regular use of acids like glycolic acid
Sheet masks: an effective way to deeply cleanse and treat the skin if you’re short on time. Masks with charcoal and kaolin are good for oily skin
Retin-A: brand name of tretinoin, a powerful and effective prescription retinol product that many here swear by. It’s good if you only want to use one thing in addition to the basics
Routines
Basic routine: cleanse and moisturise your skin in the morning and the evening. Add an exfoliant twice a week in the evening if you like, between cleansing and moisturising
Intermediate routine: take the basic routine and add serums in the evening between cleansing and moisturising, alternating between them to avoid interactions
Advanced routine: take the intermediate routine and add weekly microneedling or a monthly chemical peel
Brands
Simple: cheap, effective and no-frills basics. Suitable for sensitive skin. Good range of sheet masks too
CeraVe: cheap and effective basics like Simple. Very good for dry skin
The Ordinary: wide range of acids, peptides, retinol and more at very reasonable prices. My most recommended brand
Paula’s Choice: premium products loaded with effective ingredients. Particularly good for exfoliants and SPF moisturisers
Swiss Clinic: the place for premium sheet masks and sleek microneedling kits
Conclusion
Simply keeping your face clean and moisturised whilst maintaing a healthy diet is half of it, but if you want your skin to glow and remain youthful as you age, build on that with the products above, using whatever suits your skin best.
This is a basic reference guide to some of the skincare products that are talked about on here and how to get started. Skincare is an easy looksmax and particularly important as we age and begin to produce less collagen, making it a no-brainer.
Products
Basics: cleansers, micellar waters, face washes and moisturisers. Find what doesn’t dry out your skin or leave it feeling oily
Exfoliants: glycolic acid, lactic acid and mandelic acid. The latter two are more suitable for sensitive skin. Exfoliants brighten your complexion and remove dead skin cells
Hyaluronic acid: makes skin feel plumped, hydrated and comfortable. Very nice to use after acids and serums and great in moisturisers
Oil and blemishes: salicylic acid and niacinamide. Salicylic acid is also an exfoliant whilst niacinamide shrinks pores and regulates oil production
Anti-ageing: peptides, retinol and ascorbic acid. Always use sunscreen the following day with the latter two. These will maintain collagen and make your skin glow
Microneedling: another anti-ageing method that produces collagen and allows serums to penetrate more deeply. Use a roller with 0.5mm needles on it to begin with
Chemical peels: an advanced treatment only to be used if your skin tolerates regular use of acids like glycolic acid
Sheet masks: an effective way to deeply cleanse and treat the skin if you’re short on time. Masks with charcoal and kaolin are good for oily skin
Retin-A: brand name of tretinoin, a powerful and effective prescription retinol product that many here swear by. It’s good if you only want to use one thing in addition to the basics
Routines
Basic routine: cleanse and moisturise your skin in the morning and the evening. Add an exfoliant twice a week in the evening if you like, between cleansing and moisturising
Intermediate routine: take the basic routine and add serums in the evening between cleansing and moisturising, alternating between them to avoid interactions
Advanced routine: take the intermediate routine and add weekly microneedling or a monthly chemical peel
Brands
Simple: cheap, effective and no-frills basics. Suitable for sensitive skin. Good range of sheet masks too
CeraVe: cheap and effective basics like Simple. Very good for dry skin
The Ordinary: wide range of acids, peptides, retinol and more at very reasonable prices. My most recommended brand
Paula’s Choice: premium products loaded with effective ingredients. Particularly good for exfoliants and SPF moisturisers
Swiss Clinic: the place for premium sheet masks and sleek microneedling kits
Conclusion
Simply keeping your face clean and moisturised whilst maintaing a healthy diet is half of it, but if you want your skin to glow and remain youthful as you age, build on that with the products above, using whatever suits your skin best.
