Skincare routines can sometimes feel like navigating a complex maze, with various products promising different benefits. However, achieving healthy, glowing skin is not about having the most products, but using them in the correct order. Whether you're a skincare enthusiast or a newbie looking to enhance your routine, understanding the proper sequence of products is crucial. In this comprehensive guide, we will demystify the correct order of skincare products for your AM and PM routines.
AM Skincare Routine
Step 1: Cleanser
Start your day by cleansing your face to remove any impurities accumulated overnight. If you have dry skin you can opt to just use water. If oily or acne prone skin, an acid based cleanser is best (glycolic, lactic or salicylic acids).
Step 2: Toners or Alcohol or Acid Based Serums
Follow up with a toner to balance your skin's pH levels and prep it for better product absorption. Alcohol based serums should be applied prior to water based products. Wait about 5 minutes prior to the next step.
Step 3: Water Based Serum
Apply a serum that targets specific skin concerns such as hydration, brightening, or firming. This is where you can apply pigment inhibitors, vitamin C or other antioxidants, or platelet derived exosomes that are water based.
Step 4: Eye Cream
The skin around the eye is more fragile, more prone to dryness and quicker to show age and fatigue. Eye creams can address some of these issues. Gently pat on an eye cream to hydrate and protect the delicate skin around your eyes.
Step 5: Moisturizer
Lock in all the goodness with a moisturizer suitable for your skin type. Many use a hyaluronic acid or glycerin based moisturizer. If you have oily skin you may be able to skip this step as most sunscreens are also moisturizers.
Step 6: Sunscreen
Finish off your AM routine with a broad-spectrum sunscreen to shield your skin from harmful UV rays.
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PM Skincare Routine
Step 1: Oil-Based Cleanser
Begin your PM routine with an oil-based cleanser to remove makeup and sunscreen. Epionce Priming Oil is great applied to the skin to remove makeup, kept on and then add cleanser from step two.
Step 2: Water-Based Cleanser
Double cleanse with a water-based cleanser to deep clean your pores.
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Step 3: Exfoliator (2-3 times a week)
Exfoliate to slough off dead skin cells and reveal a brighter complexion. You can use an acid based serum if your skin allows or skip this step and utilize Retinol (See below).
Step 4: Toner
Apply a toner to rebalance your skin and prepare it for subsequent products.
Step 5: Serum
Follow up with a serum to address specific skin concerns during the night. This may include platelet based exosomes or melanin inhibitors. Vitamin C can also be used at night if your skin tolerates. Always remember to use alcohol based serums prior to water based serums.
Step 6: Eye Cream
Hydrate the delicate eye area with a nourishing eye cream.
Step 7: Retinol, Retinal, or Tretinoin
If your skin tolerates - A pea-sized amount, sparing the eye area, 1-3x week is sufficient for anti aging benefits. Do not apply to wet skin as it can increase penetration and irritation. Other options: Bakuchiol, Epionce's Lytic Treatmet.
Step 8: Moisturizer
Seal in moisture with a rich night cream to help repair and rejuvenate your skin as you sleep. For added hydration and nourishment, consider using a facial oil as the final step in your PM routine (these sit on top of your skin and do not soak in so this should be the final step).
By following this structured order, you can maximize the effectiveness of your skincare products and ensure that your skin receives the right ingredients at the right time. Remember, consistency is key when it comes to skincare routines. So, embrace this guide, tailor it to your skin's unique needs, and watch your complexion flourish with a healthy radiance.
Skincare should be a pampering ritual that not only benefits your skin but also your overall well-being. So, take the time to care for your skin, enjoy the process, and let your inner glow shine through!
With the right knowledge and a regimen tailored to your skin, you're on your way to achieving a radiant complexion that exudes confidence and health.
Remember, skincare is self-care. Embrace the journey, enjoy the process, and let your skin reflect the love and care you invest in it.
Let's start today and see your skin transform!
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