Just because you’re spending more time at home doesn’t mean you have to compromise your beauty routine. With so much more time on your hands, now could be the perfect opportunity to perfect your skincare regimen and achieve glowing, flawless skin. Before you know it, and with a little practice, your skin will thank you.
Below, you’ll find some of our favorite tips and tricks to make your home a mini-spa. We’ve also broken down some common mistakes and how to avoid them. If you have any further questions, would like to learn more about our non-surgical offerings, or want a more personalized assessment from Dr. Landis, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Skin Type: Understanding What You Need
Skin is incredibly unique. Your genes, environment, diet, sleep, the weather, and age (just to name a few) all play considerable roles in how your skin looks, feels, and acts. As such, figuring out exactly what your skin needs takes patience and curiosity. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to skincare, and that’s why the number one rule is to respond to what your skin is telling you.
Learning to read your skin requires some practice and a bit of know-how, but that’s why we’re here. One of the first steps to perfecting your beauty routine is to determine your skin type. In general, most people fall somewhere on a spectrum of dry to normal to oily skin. In some cases, you may even have multiple “types.”
For instance, even if you’re prone to dryness around your nostrils, you may have more oily skin on the forehead or cheeks. In this case, you need a richly hydrating daily cream for your nose, but a lighter oil-free daily moisturizer for the rest of your skin.
The goal of proper skincare is balance. You want to support your skin without clogging it up with chemicals and products. Skin also changes over time, and ideally, your routine should adapt to these shifts. As the seasons go by and moisture levels in the air rise and fall, you may need to switch up the types of cleanser and moisturizer you’re using.
In the summertime, we highly recommend using a light foaming cleanser and a gentle moisturizer with SPF. If your skin produces a lot of oil, that also doesn’t mean you should skip moisturizing. Oil is your skin’s natural way of trying to hydrate itself and lock in moisture and is often a sign you need a more deeply hydrating r