Again, facial skin care has become an endless topic since skincare is better known by the public. Many of us follow tutorials, steps, to recommendations for using various types of skincare. Skincare manufacturers are also rapidly growing. Various skincare with different functions and claims are now easy to find, from offline to online stores. The various trends that exist for various types of skincare this is what causes some of us to be confused and even become consumptive when it comes to selecting skincare steps.
Using a lot of skincare carelessly without knowing the purpose and ingredients can actually cause skin problems, ladies! Especially skincare that contains active ingredients that have rules when combining them. Some ingredients can be mixed, and some ingredients cannot be combined when using them. Therefore applying many skincare steps needs to be careful. But there is also something called skinmalism!
What is skinmalism?
Maybe some of you have heard or read about skinmalism. Skinmalism stands for skin minimalism, the trend of using skincare in a minimalist way. That is, reducing the number of products and active ingredients at the daily skincare step. Skinimalism can be applied to the use of makeup too! This trend of minimizing skincare use no longer requires a lot of products. Instead, we will only use skincare that is really needed by the skin. The concept is Less is better.
How to apply skinimalism?
Applying basic skincare is an example of skinmalism that is most often recommended. But that doesn't mean you are careless in using skincare. The first thing you have to know is what your skin needs. For example, if your skin condition is experiencing acne, you can still treat the acne spots or use acne serums that can treat this condition. But indeed, basic skincare is something you can use every day apart from acne treatment. So if the acne problem has been resolved, you can go back to only using basic skincare.
What is basic skincare?
The main products are cleansing, moisturizing, and sunscreen (in the morning and afternoon). To maximize it, you must apply double cleansing, especially at night and after outdoor activities. Then find a moisturizing product that suits your skin's needs. If your skin is oily, look for one that can control sebum production well. If it's dry, look for one that can hydrate your facial skin. Now there are also many moisturizers that are suitable for those of you who have sensitive skin.
Skin problems will be quickly resolved if the skin is well hydrated. And remember to use sunscreen in the morning and afternoon and routinely reapply it every 3-4 hours to protect your skin from the dangers of UV rays! In addition, you can also use an exfoliating product. Generally, the use of exfoliating products is not every day. If you use it, remember to provide sufficient hydration and wear sunscreen the next day! This is because our skin becomes more sensitive after exfoliating.
What are the benefits of implementing skinimalism?
Because skinimalism prioritizes basic skincare, the skin barrier will maintain its health. Active ingredients are good, but you need to be careful when using them. Meanwhile, if your skin barrier is healthy, your skin condition will also improve, which means that some of your skin problems can be solved by maintaining a skin barrier. In addition, skinimalism can be applied to various skin types, reducing the risk of irritation due to products due to complex treatments and reducing the risk of damaged makeup results due to using too many skincare products.
Besides having a good effect on skincare, of course, we can save money, too, right? You can allocate the budget for other purposes. How about you, Ladies? Do you want to try skinmalism?