Step 1: Cleanser
Why? A face cleanser removes dirt, oil, dead skin cells, makeup, pollution and other impurities. This allows your pores to be kept clean which minimizes the occurrence of acne and pimples.
How? First, wash your hands. Second, wet your face with lukewarm water. Third, apply a dime size amount to your fingertip and gently massage the product into your face. Fourth, rinse the cleanser off with lukewarm water. Fifth, pat your face dry with a clean, soft towel.
Recommended Cleanser: Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
Step 2: Toner
Why? A good toner replenishes your skin after using a cleanser. By balancing the pH level of your skin, a toner will allow for the other products you use in your skincare routine to be absorbed better.
How? First, dry your face. Second, using a cotton ball/pad or clean hands, pat the toner gently over your skin. Third, let the toner dry for a couple of minutes before moving on to the next steps in your routine.
Recommended Toner: CeraVe Hydrating Toner
Step 3: Serum
Why? Used to combat skin aging such as wrinkles and dullness by hydrating your skin.
How? Apply two drops of serum to your face and neck. With your fingertips, gently massage the serum over your face and neck.
Recommended Serum: La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum
Step 4: Eye Cream
Why? Reduces puffiness, minimizes dark circles and prevents fine line under your eyes.
How? First, apply small dots of the cream under your eyes. Next, using your ring finger, gently pat the cream into your skin. Note that the area under the eyes is delicate, so be gentle!
Recommended Eye Cream: CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
Step 5: Moisturizer with Vitamin C
Why? Focuses on hydration, sun protection and antioxidant protection from environmental factors you’ll face during the day. The vitamin C in the moisturizer serves to heal skin blemishes, such as pimple scars.
How? Lightly rub the moisturizers onto your face in a light, circular motion. Also make sure to rub the moisturizer into your neck area.
Recommended Moisturizer with Vitamin C: Olay Regenerist Vitamin C + Peptide 24
Step 6: SPF Sunscreen
Why? Helps protect your skin from premature aging, skin cancer and sunburns. Sun damage is the number one cause of skin aging, protect your face with sunscreen! Check out our blog post on why sunscreen is the most important part of your skincare routine.
How? Using a nickel sized amount of sunscreen, apply to face area including: forehead, cheeks, nose, chin, and neck.
Recommended Sunscreen: Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Rehash
Follow this routine to create your skincare plan.
- Cleanser
Wash your face with a gentle cleanser to remove oil, sweat, and overnight buildup.
- Toner
Helps balance your skin’s pH, tighten pores, and prep your skin to better absorb serums and moisturizers.
- Serum
Brightens complexion and mitigates environmental damage to your skin.
- Eye Cream
Helps reduce puffiness, minimizes fine lines and hydrates the delicate skin under your eyes.
- Moisturizer with Vitamin C
Brightens skin tone and evens out texture.
- Sunscreen
THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP! Protects your skin from harmful UV rays and prevents premature aging, sun damage, skin cancer and a host of other negatives.
Quik FAQ
What’s the most important step of my skincare routine?
The unequivocal number one is sunscreen. Close to 80% of the aging is a result of sunscreen exposure. If you can cut down the effects of the sun on your skin by using sunscreen, you’ll be much better off.
Do I have to wait a certain time before applying the next product in the routine.
You don’t have to wait too long. Only 30 seconds to 1 minute to allow the product to absorb. After that, you can apply the next step.
Any other things I can do to boost my skincare game?
Drink plenty of water! Your skin is the largest organ in your body and needs to be hydrating thoroughly. Doing this will help your skin glow!
There’s so many different skincare brands I’m so overwhelmed! How do I find which is best for my skin?
The first step is to find out your skin type. There’s 5 main skin types: normal, oily, dry, combination and sensitive. Knowing this information, you can find the products that tailor to your skin type.
I only need to apply these products to my face right?
Ideally, you will apply these to your neck and upper chest as well as those are subject to the sun and environment as well. Especially if you’re trying to combat aging, how the skin on your neck and upper chest looks goes a long way.
