Skincare can go to the back burner sometimes, especially during busy weeks. But, it is important to keep a good daily skincare routine that you can stay consistent with. Why? Because if your skin care falls through the cracks for too long, new skin issues might arise that you never wanted in the first place. So, in this blog post, we’ll talk about five tips to keep in your daily skincare routine.
Wear Sunscreen Always
Preventative skin care is the best kind of skincare. Wearing sunscreen as part of your daily skincare routine is one of the best things you can do. Creating a barrier to the harmful UV rays prevents skin cancer, dark spots, wrinkles, and a damaged skin barrier. Plus, it helps reduce inflammation that can make acne, rosacea, and other skin issues worse. So, do yourself a favor and take the extra 30 seconds in your daily skincare routine to apply some sunscreen.
As a brown girl, use chemical sunscreens to reduce any white cast from sunscreen. Make sure you apply enough, about three finger lengths, to get full sun protection. Chemical sunscreens are great options for melanin-rich skin.
Wash Your Face at Night
I know that skincare can get hard at times and the first to go is washing your face. At a bare minimum, wash your face at night as part of your daily skincare routine. Even if you skip the morning cleanser, washing your face at night is critical. After an entire day of being out and about, exposed to the environment, dirt, pollutants, and more, your skin is a breeding ground for clogged pores and skin issues.
The worst thing you can do is sleep with all that on your face which will also transfer onto your pillowcases. So, please wash your face at night so your skin can repair itself and wake up feeling clean.
Pat Dry Your Face
Rubbing your face is the worst thing you can do for your skin. Rubbing your skin with a towel causes irritation, micro tears, and stretches the skin. Instead, pat dry your face with a towel as part of your daily skincare routine. This is a much gentler way to dry your skin and get it ready for the next steps in your skincare routine. If you feel like your skin is always red, irritated, or inflamed, this might be the reason why. This is especially important for medium skin tones and darker because irritation can cause hyperpigmentation.
Use Lukewarm Water
Hot, scalding water sucks the moisture out of your skin leaving it dry. This can lead to a damaged skin barrier, redness, irritation, and more. One of the best ways to prevent unnecessary irritation is simply by using lukewarm water in your daily skincare routine.
This will be just as effective as any other temperature but will protect your skin’s barrier and keep it much healthier.
Use Moisturizer
Sometimes as oily skin girls, we think about skipping moisturizer because our skin produces enough for us. However, this can create an endless cycle that makes your skin overproduce oil because it feels deprived of moisture. To prevent this, as well as to prevent dryness that can cause premature aging, use a moisturizer in your daily skincare routine.
You can opt for a lighter-weight moisturizer in the summer months or if you have an oily skin type, and you can try a thicker moisturizer in the winter or if you have drier skin. Just use a moisturizer in your daily skincare routine to prevent premature aging, dryness, redness, and more. This is even more important for brown skin because dryness can cause dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
Final Thoughts
These are five easy quick tips you can add to your daily skincare routine that makes a difference. These are easy tips that take barely any time in your current routine. I hope you found this helpful and let me know your favorite tips for skin care in the comments below!
With love,
Aditi
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