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MAGIC WAND: SKINCARE ROUTINE

DENIZ AKKAYA

Get in loser we’re doing skincare!

As we stayed at home with ourselves, our interest in skincare grew. Taking care of yourself and treating yourself better is the trend now! Skin care can seem quite a lot to many people. However, having a good skincare routine is both easier and cheaper than you might think.

When we say skin care, the first thing we need to look at must be the ingredients of the product we buy. The 6 ingredients at the top of the product’s ingredient list represent the most concentrated items in the product. In other words, lists go from the most concentrated to the least concentrated. As such, it is very important that there are no ingredients that may irritate the skin or damage its barrier in the top 6 or higher up in the list. You can use paulaschoice.com to see which ingredient is actually good for your skin and which are not. Paulaschoice.com serves as an online dictionary for the confusing names that we see on the ingredient lists.

Having only good ingredients is unfortunately not enough. At the same time, it is important that you follow your skin care routine religiously, morning and night. A good skin care routine does not mean a long skin care routine. Your routine can even consist of cleaning your face and then applying moisturizer. As simple as that.

We have prepared how to create an ideal skin care for you and which ingredients you should and should not mix together!

In what order should I apply my skin care products?

Do not be intimidated when you see this list; not everyone has to follow every one of this steps. Skincare is fun, you just have to make your way around it and find what really works for your skin. Remember that everyone has different skin with different problems. But the most important step that every single human being must follow is: sunscreen. If you don’t use SPF as the last step of your morning routine, it doesn’t make much sense to follow the steps before it. The sun causes the most damage to your skin, so it is important that you always use at least SPF 30 every day.

Your morning routine will be different from your evening routine, which will simplify the steps you need to use and reduce the products. The aim of the morning routine is to provide protection from environmental factors, pollution and sunlight with the help of antioxidants.

An ideal morning routine could look like this:

1.Cleanser (no product required, only warm water will suffice if your skin is not oily)

2.Toner (optional)

3.Antioxidant Serum (optional)

4.Eye cream (optional since it’s mostly just a moustrizer in a tinier packaging with a higher price)

5.Moisturizer (avoid oily moisturizers that remain on top of the skin, opt for light, water-based moisturizers as much as possible)

6.Sunscreen!!

As your skin repairs itself at night, your night routine should be all about treatment and regeneration:

1.Double cleansing: To remove make-up, sunscreen, dirt and oil from your skin, you should first go with an oily cleanser and then with a water-based one. Even if you didn’t wear makeup during the day, if you wore sunscreen (which we hope you did!) we definitely recommend double cleansing. Although SPF can be broken down by some water-based cleaners, the most effective method has been found to be with oil-based cleansers.

2.Toner or essence: (optional) Essences offer specific solutions to specific skin problems. So if your skin doesn’t have a problem that you want to treat, you don’t need to use it.)

3.Eye cream: (optional since it’s mostly just a moustrizer in a tinier packaging with a higher price)

4.Serums/creams: (such as AHAs / BHAs, retinol peptides, anti-aging serums).

5.Face oil or mask (optional)

6.Moisturizer to prevent transepidermal water loss during the night!

Remember that you should not use serum or essence every night, especially if your skin does not need it. Excessive use of products will increase the risk of skin irritation!

In your routine, water-soluble products should take precedence over fat-soluble products.

So, what ingredients are water-based and what are oil-based?

As we said before, the products should be applied from the lightest to the heaviest, at the same time you should know that they should be applied from the lowest to the highest ph. The most acidic product must be the first! It is not recommended to layer products such as AHAs, BHAs, retinol and vitamin C. Therefore, be sure to check the pH of your products if you choose to do so.

So, which ingredients can I use together?

✔️ L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) + niacinamide-if you have very sensitive skin, we recommend diluting and using L-ascorbic acid with hyaluronic acid.

✔Niacinamide + vitamin B5 (Panthenol), ceramides, fatty acids – they work very well together in repairing the skin barrier.
✔ Vitamini vitamin B5 ( Panthenol) + Madecassoside – an excellent combination to strengthen the skin barrier.

✔ Niacinamide+ Retinol-while Retinol has a bad reputation for causing irritation, niacinamide can help reduce irritation and repair the skin barrier, making the duo the perfect combination.

✔AHAs + BHA-AHAs are water-soluble and exfoliate the surface of the skin, while fat-soluble BHAs are more suitable for oily skin, as can penetrate deep into the pores. Many products on the market contain both in their formulas.

✔ AHAs+ L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) – ideal for Night routine. AHAs and BHAs make the skin more acidic due to their low pH, which creates the optimal conditions for vitamin C to be effective. Sensitive skin types should avoid this combination. Check the pH of your products!

✔ Vitamini vitamin C + vitamin E-by using vitamins C and E together, you double the antioxidant benefits to combat damage to your skin from free radicals and UV rays.

Which ingredients should I not use together?

❌AHAs / BHAs + Retinol-do not use together. It can cause a high risk of irritation and skin problems such as shedding.

❌L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) + Retinol-high risk of irritation. It is best to use vitamin C in the morning and Retinol at night.

!THINGS TO REMEMBER!

-Do not touch your dropper with your hands. It is important for hygiene that the bacteria on your hands do not contaminate the product through the dropper.

-It is okay to have perfume, alcohol and essential oils in products that stay on our face for 1-2 minutes, but avoid these three in products that remain on your face for hours, especially creams, serums and any other product that is a non-wash treatment.

-You should definitely apply your Hyaluronic Acid to your wet face. You can use a mist, toner or simply water for this.

-Love yourself 🙂