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5 Best Skin Care Routine for Beginners

Tips for keeping your skin looking its best

By Carl BriskoPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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5 Best Skin Care Routine for Beginners
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Here are five of the best skin care routine tips that you can use to keep your skin looking its best at all times! A well-maintained and cared-for appearance will make you feel more confident in yourself and can make it easier to meet new people, so these tips are definitely ones to keep in mind. You’ll notice an improvement in the quality of your skin almost immediately, and with just a little effort on your part, your appearance will continue to look better with each passing day!

Your Daily Skin Care Routine

The ideal skin care routine is one that you will stick to every day. The best daily routines are customized to fit with our lifestyles, but all good routines start with cleanser, toner and moisturizer. If you’re not sure where to begin, talk to a dermatologist about what products would be best for your specific needs. Skin care can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be—the most important thing is consistency!

Exfoliating Your Face

You may have heard that exfoliating is a great way to remove dead cells and pore-clogging sebum from your face. You can exfoliate daily (though you’ll want to avoid doing it more than once or twice a week if you have sensitive skin) by using a facial scrub designed for use on clean, dry skin. The best time to do so is in the shower; not only will you be removing dirt and oil as well as dead skin cells, but also steam will open up your pores. If you don’t shower every day, just be sure to wash your face thoroughly before bedtime with warm water and a gentle cleanser.

Moisturizing Your Face

Face moisturizers are generally good for all skin types, but if you have oily or sensitive skin, try to stick with oil-free moisturizers. Apply a light layer of moisturizer each morning after you’ve cleaned and toned your face, before putting on makeup. When it comes to applying moisturizer, don’t forget about your neck—it needs moisture too! You can even use an extra dollop of lotion as a hand cream during cold winter months. If you want to use sunscreen in addition to moisturizer, make sure that it is applied at least 20 minutes before using any other products so that it has time to absorb into your skin.

Treating Pimples

If you’re like most people, you suffer from pimples. By taking good care of your face every day, you can prevent or treat pimples so they aren’t ruining your self-esteem. To start treating them, keep a daily skin care routine and follow some important guidelines: cleanse twice a day with a gentle cleanser; use toner to remove any dirt and bacteria; moisturize to give your face necessary nutrients; and apply sunscreen each morning to help prevent further damage from sun exposure.

Applying Sunscreen

One of my best friends from college, Nicole, has great skin. In fact, she’s probably had fewer zits in her entire life than most people have on a single day. I asked her what her secret was. Sunscreen! she said. Every morning and every night before bed—no matter how dark it is outside or how cloudy it is—she slathers on a layer of SPF to help prevent sun damage. And guess what? She doesn’t look like an oompah-loompah (her words). Her advice is simple: if you want good skin, protect it. Use sunscreen daily!

Conclusion

You can say you’re using only natural products that won’t cause irritation and dryness. A healthy daily skin care routine is essential to maintaining a beautiful, vibrant complexion. Remember that you’re bound to encounter different products at different price points, so don’t feel like you have to purchase everything at once. The best way to determine if a product is right for you is to test it out in small doses on various areas of your face until you find what works best for you.

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