Daily:

Cleanser – No matter how much you skimp on your skin care routine, you should always wash your face at least once a day. Those with oily or combination skin may benefit from twice daily washes (morning and night) while drier skin may be fine with just a nightly wash. Use a gentle but thorough cleanser like our Lucky Bamboo Jukyeom 9x Oil to Milk Cleanser to whisk away dirt, grease and grime without stripping the skin of moisture.

Moisturizer – All skin types need a daily dose of moisturizer to stay hydrated, soft and supple. Those with oily skin should apply a light weight moisturizer every morning to balance the skin, while those with dry skin may benefit from morning and night time applications of a lusher moisturizer like the Wrinkle Revenge Rescue & Protect Facial Cream. Experiment with your daily lotion application to determine whether your skin needs a single or double dose of moisture.

Sun Protection – Of course, skin needs a layer of protecting SPF every single day. Add this step in to your makeup routine by using our DERMAdoctor DD Cream Dermatologically Defining BB Cream SPF 30 that offers color correcting, a primer and sun protection all in one tube!

Weekly:

Mask – A mask offers some relaxing self-care time as well as targeted skin benefits. For best results, limit the use of masks to once or twice a week. Choose a mask suited to your needs (we suggest our Kakadu C Amethyst Clay Detox Mask for those with oily skin) and carve out some time to relax while it does its work.

Exfoliator – While it can be tempting to scrub your face or body with an exfoliator every day, these treatments are most effective when used once or twice a week to help slough away dead skin cells. Overuse of exfoliators can be too harsh on skin, leaving redness and irritation, instead of smooth skin, behind. Again, choose a scrub suited to your needs and spend a few minutes in the shower once or twice a week to scrub away dry, flaky skin. Those that suffer from keratosis pilaris (chicken skin) on their legs and arms will love our KP Duty Dermatologist Body Scrub. The scrub can also be used to help prep skin for a spray tan or to exfoliate the body before the use of moisturizing lotion.

As Needed:

Spot treatments – Some skin care products are best used sporadically instead of on a regular schedule. For example, those with acne should use spot treatments sparingly on active breakouts once or twice a day until the blemish subsides.

At first, perfecting your skin care routine can be a little mind-boggling. Be sure to read the labels of each product to ensure you are properly following the directions and then make a plan of attack for when and where you should use your products. Soon, you will have a routine that is easy to follow and gives your skin the best benefits from each and every product!

By Jen Mathews
DERMAdoctor Staff Writer

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