I need advice for how to take care of my skin. My daily skin care regimen is pretty bad: I wash my face, apply moisturizer then later in the evening, wash my face and apply moisturizer (night wrinkle cream). I imagine I'm leaving out many steps or important things for proper skin care...right?
Only buy skin care products you commit to using
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The standard skin regimen (cleanse, exfoliate, tone, moisturize, and sun-protect) is standard for a reason, and I would add to that a weekly mask and a monthly facial. The important thing to know is that you can modify any ritual to suit your own personal needs.
- For example, a lot of guys just aren't going to do all of these steps. So what do you do? Some men's products combine cleanser/exfoliate (Sharps has a great one), or a toner/moisturizer (MD Skincare), or a moisturizer/sunblock.
- Also, busy professional women or working mothers may not have the time to take care of their skin optimally. Maybe you can do the full regimen a couple of times a week. Just be realistic about what you can and will do. A little bit is most certainly better than nothing.
- Also, it makes no sense to walk out of a store with $500 worth of stuff that's just going to sit in your medicine cabinet gathering dust. Only buy it if you can commit to using it.
Hi, I live in New York and I am turning the big 3-0 in a few weeks. I have a very active lifestyle and I am still a bit of a tom-boy. I have good skin (genetics I guess) but I have never had any kind of a skincare routine. My skin is pretty normal-I have a fine lines around my eyes and corners of my mouth but nothing too bad. I really want to start taking better care of my skin without going crazy. I prefer to use natural products (I am a vegan) but I don't have time or energy for a lon daily routine. What do you recommend?
I am sending you a regimen from the organic pharmacy. You can start off only with a couple of products and as you see it working for you and loving the routine you can add more products. You will find that the fine lines that you are talking about will disappear and your face will glow with hydration. These products are organic and vegan. If you have any questions you are welcomed to stop by or email me back.
From the regimen the most important products are the cleanser and the moisturizer. So I suggest you start of with that and see how you like it.
This is the regimin for normal skin:
MORNING
Splash face with water and pat dry.
Apply 4 drops of Antioxidant gel.
Spritz on Herbal Toner
While skin is still damp mix 2 drops of Antioxidant serum with a small amount of Antioxidant Face Cream and apply.
Apply Lip & Eye cream if needed.
EVENING
Rub a small amount of Carrot Butter Cleanser between hands and massage well over face, neck & décolleté. Soak muslin in hand hot water and remove cleanser.
Spritz with Jasmine Night Conditioner
While skin is still damp apply 4 drops of Antioxidant gel.
Best,
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