Taking care of your skin is really important and if you don’t yet have a nightly skincare routine, it’s about time you got one. This piece should help advise you of just what to do…
Implementing a nightly skincare routine does not have to be particularly complicated, but it needs to be targeted in order to be effective. First, you need to know your skin type, whether it is normal, dry oily or combination skin. This is integral to choosing the right products that address your skin’s needs. Read on for a simple routine that can be tweaked depending on your needs and preferences.
Step 1: Remove Your Makeup
One of the worst things that you can do for your skin is to sleep with your makeup on. So the first step to any nightly skincare routine is to remove your makeup. Any gentle makeup remover will do; you need to get as much makeup off as possible, but any residue leftover will be removed throughout the rest of the process.
Step 2: Cleanse
If you don’t wear makeup, then this will act as your first step. Cleansing your face is important to remove any lingering traces of makeup left behind, as well as any oil, sweat or dirt from the day. Cleansing is important as it helps to adequately prep your skin for the following steps. A gentle cleanser will work for all skin types.
Step 3: Tone
Toners are specifically formulated to address specific skin issues like oiliness or dryness. They help to restore the skin’s PH balance, and they can increase the efficacy of any treatments that you do. In addition, you can tone in the morning to help prep your skin for any products you use on a daily basis.
Step 4: Treatment
This is where you should any treatments needed to address the specific concerns of your skin on a deeper level. For example, acne treatments and serums fall into this category because they are more concentrated. In addition, there are a lot of different forms of serum, so you should be able to find something suitable for your skin type or concern.
Step 5: Moisturise
While you sleep, the skin enters a reparative mode; it begins to regenerate and rebuild any damage done during the day. Nighttime is the optimal time to restore your skin by using a natural night cream that is specifically formulated for your skin type and condition. BYBI has a huge range of natural products, most of which are vegan and carbon-neutral too.
Step 6: Eye Cream
This is the last of the daily steps. As you age, puffiness, dark circles and wrinkles begin to appear around the eyes, more so than other parts of the face due to thinner skin and a lack of sebaceous glands. An eye cream, gel or serum can act as a preventative measure and help delay their formation.
Step 7: Occasional Extras
You should not exfoliate or use a face mask every day because they can do more harm than good. You should aim to exfoliate at least once a week to remove dead skin cells. If you frequently use products that list an acid as their active ingredient, then you could skip exfoliating altogether. You should also aim to use a mask once a week to get the most benefit.
In Conclusion
Implementing a nightly skincare routine is good for your skin, but it can also act as a way to care for yourself. The steps above can be personalised to your skin type and your skincare goals; they act as an excellent base for you to get started with.
