A Great Skin Care Routine Each Day to Obtain and Maintain Great Skin
The best way to maintain the results of your facials, or to get better skin even without facials, is with top notch care at home. Better care at home also allows you to get facials a little less often. If you are on a budget and don’t think you can get good skin without spending a lot, know that the best place to spend your money is going to be your skin care routine at home, not periodic facials. With the best products, you can achieve fabulous skin with this daily regimen. It is also recommended that you give yourself a facial once a week, or more if recommended by your Esthetician. Click here for instructions on how to give yourself a facial at home. This routine assumes professionally recommended products, so please contact Daniela to book an appointment for a free skin care consultation as soon as possible !
Not everyone needs all of these steps, so please read them carefully.
(If you don’t wear makeup, skip this paragraph) Before you begin, Remove Makeup with an eye makeup remover that can be used on the rest of the face as well. If you use waterproof mascara, mineral oil can be used for your eyes, but the rest of your makeup should be removed with a cleanser or makeup remover meant to remove makeup. Rule of thumb: Makeup Removers are designed to remove synthetic material; Cleansers are designed to remove non-synthetic material. A facial cleanser that can remove makeup as well will say so on the label. After removing mascara, your remover can be used with your hands to remove the rest of your makeup, like a pre-cleanse. Rinse and proceed with Step 1 as follows:
Step 1. Make sure to wet your skin first, before washing your face and neck thoroughly with Cleanser using your fingers or a complexion brush twice a day. Rinse thoroughly using tepid or cool water, never hot. Pat dry with towel without rubbing.
Step 2. Use Toner every time you wash, spraying 5-6 sprays directly onto the face, or spray on hands and apply to the entire face, twice a day (do not rinse). If you are using a toner containing Salicylic Acid, use cotton rounds, without rubbing. Your skin should be left damp from the toner while you apply your next step (unless you are specifically told to blot).
Step 3. Repair sun damage, reduce redness, heal blemishes or repair skin damage with a Serum or Acne Remedy twice a day. Apply with entire hands, massaging in well. If you do not need this, skip to step 4.
Step 4. Exfoliate (remove dead skin cells) with Alpha Hydroxy Acid if, and as, advised by your Esthetician, or email or call Daniela to find out how to determine what your skin needs. If your skin does not need AHA’s, using a Scrub once a week is highly recommended - see How To Give Yourself a Facial at Home.
Step 5. Hydrate and protect : In the morning use a hydrating SPF15 or 30 Lotion. If your skin is red, chapped or sensitive, follow with a protective Lipid Replacement Serum. In the evening, use a hydrating Nighttime Lotion designed for your skin type and skin issues. A separate nighttime lotion is recommended since it is not a good idea to use a chemical your skin does not need while it is rejuvenating itself while you sleep (such as SPF).
Remember, all skin care products, whether cleanser or lotion or creme, should be applied using your entire hands, fingers together with palms, and not just the pads of your fingers. Using only your fingers may look nice on TV, but it doesn’t get product everywhere it needs to go, and you can end up wasting product. Just apply to your palm, gently and *quickly* rub hands together and apply all over. You can then use the pads of your fingers to go under and around eyes, nose and mouth as needed. If you tend toward redness, you can first warm your hands by rubbing them vigorously together, then apply product to your hands and then your face.
And that’s it!
