One after the other
19.5.2020
Translation: machine translated
Serum, toner, cleanser, cream - or was it the other way round? Many products cause a lot of confusion. I'll explain the order in which skincare makes sense to me.
The order in which you should use your skincare is a science in itself. Until about a year ago, my skincare routine consisted of just one product due to my laziness when it came to the topic: coconut oil. There's nothing wrong with that as long as your skin can tolerate it. Although the oil helps on many fronts, it hasn't changed the appearance of my skin - but my new, elaborate routine has.
Morning routine
In the morning after getting up, I wash my face with lukewarm water and a refreshing, mild gel or foam cleanser. It cleanses my face of dirt and excess sebum that has built up overnight. I then apply some of my toner to a bamboo pad and sweep it over my entire face - except the eye area. For a long time, toners were used to normalise the pH value of the skin after cleansing, as cleansers used to be aggressive. Nowadays, they are gentle on the skin. But why do we still need a toner at all? Most of them contain active ingredients such as retinol and fruit acids, which exfoliate the skin, or antioxidants, which protect it from free radicals. You can use them to target your skin problems
The toner is followed by the serum. Serums usually have a very light, fluid texture that is quickly absorbed by the skin. Their (active) ingredients should penetrate the skin more easily and deeper than those in a cream due to their small molecular size. Just a few drops are enough.
Finally comes the day care. It moisturises the skin during the day and should always have a sun protection factor of 30 to protect against premature skin ageing. You can also just use a sun cream or sun gel. Do you already have a day cream but without SPF? Then mix in some sun protection gel or enough SPF drops.
If you have the time and inclination, you can also integrate a face roller into your skincare ritual. This also has the following benefits:
Evening routine
The first thing I do in the evening is remove my make-up. I rely on rich cleansers such as a balm or a oil. Thanks to their high fat content, they remove my make-up quickly and thoroughly. A cleansing milk also works here of course - but please not make-up remover wipes. To make sure I've got rid of all the dirt, I rely on the "double cleansing" principle. This means that I use a cleanser again after removing my make-up for the first time. In this second round, I prefer a light texture: gel, foam or even a micellar water.
Then toner and serum again. Finally, a night cream or mask or oil is used. To avoid any confusion: there is no difference between a night cream and a night mask. The latter is simply a hip new name for a rich night cream. The term mask incorrectly implies that the applied product is removed from the skin after a while.
Face cleansers
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We've got everyday life covered. But what about fancy things like masks, DIY aloe vera treatments, scrubs, etc.? They are used once a week - on Sundays. Now you know the order and frequency of use of the individual product categories. Even if skincare seems like a full-time job, once you're into it, it'll run like clockwork. It's important that you use products that meet your skin's needs and harmonise with each other. For example, if your toner dries out your skin a lot, the moisture from the subsequent serum won't do you much good as it first has to compensate for the loss of moisture. As you can see, even a well-choreographed routine won't work with the wrong products. So experiment, combine, mix and test.
And if all this is too much for you, there's always coconut oil.🤗
Natalie Hemengül
Senior Editor
Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.chAs a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.
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