Looking to create a nighttime skincare routine but don’t know where to start? You should incorporate these 6 skincare necessities into your routine for hydrated and dewy skin, and apply them in the order listed as well! Self care is really healthy for your body and mindset, and having a good skincare routine can help reduce acne, fade dark spots, and prevent wrinkles and early-aging of the skin!
1. Cleanser:
Cleansers are essential for removing makeup, oil, bacteria, sebum, and dirt that accumulates on your skin throughout the day. Foaming cleansers, jelly cleansers, and cleansing balms all remove oil and clean the face. They can also contain active ingredients such as salicylic acid. Each cleanser type is better for a different skin type, so research your skin type and get a cleanser suitable for you!
2. Exfoliator:
Exfoliants are generally made in the form of liquid chemical exfoliants or facial scrubs. Exfoliators deep cleanse your face and remove dead skin cells from your face that may be clogging your pores. Chemical exfoliants use chemicals to renew your natural skin barrier and shed dead skin from your face, making your face look and feel super healthy and young.
3. Serum:
Serums are generally hydrating oils or lotions that address specific skin concerns to help repair the skin. I recommend brightening Vitamin C serums for people of all skin types, as they help give the skin an even color and glow. There are also hydrating serums, serums for acne prone skin, and more. Find a serum that’s right for you and stick to it!
4. Facial Spray and/or Spot Treatment:
Depending on your skin type and concerns, use either a facial spray or spot treatment as a fourth step to your routine. Facial sprays are great for adding glow and natural hydration to skin that can use a boost. Spot treatments that contain salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide are used to treat acne spots and breakouts, so incorporate one into your routine to diminish the size of your pimples. You may follow up your spot treatment with facial spray for some added glow!
5. Moisturizer:
Moisturizer is key! Moisturizers add hydration back into the skin that cleansers and exfoliants can sometimes strip from your face, making your skin smooth and dewy. Moisturizers benefit all skin types. Normal skin types will glow from a good moisturizer, while dry skin types will hydrate, combination skin types may balance out, and oily skin types may stop overproducing oil as a response to the hydrating effects of the moisturizer! If you have sensitive skin, there are many moisturizers made ultra-gentle just for sensitive skin.
6. Lip Balm:
Your lips are skin too! It is very important to take good care of your lips, so try sleeping with petroleum jelly or a lip sleeping mask on your lips for added glow and hydration. Your skin repairs itself at night, so take care of it and boost the repair process with a good routine that helps both your skin and your lips!