Sep 26
2019
Getting Started with Skincare
Skincare is a major part of your personal health, hygiene, and appearance, but it’s difficult to know where to start. Unlike other kinds of self-care, you can’t always rely on a particular routine or product to work for you – luckily, there are still some easy places to start. If you’re completely new to skincare, or just want to try and new kind of product, there are three main ways to get started:
Cleanse Your Skin
The best way to prepare yourself for a proper skincare routine is to cleanse yourself. This isn’t just with water – there is a range of other compounds and formulas you can use, like creams, foams and even oils. All of them are designed to work with different kinds of skin, so try to find something that suits your particular problems or skin type. Once you’ve found a good cleanser, you can start to build a good routine around it.
For example, if you have sensitive skin, you might want to use oils, whereas eczema-heavy skin is better suited to lotions and creams. Regardless of what you use, having clean skin is a good way to start practicing with other skincare products, since you won’t have to work around any natural problems that could make them less effective.
Try Moisturizing
Moisturizing your skin has the obvious benefit of making you look less dry, but it can also be a good way to prepare yourself for more in-depth skincare techniques. Smooth skin on its own looks far better than dry, flaky skin, so you might not even need much further skincare depending on how big of a difference it makes. However, if you’re looking to create a proper skincare routine, you should focus on using it as a blank canvas.
Once your face is looking hydrated and smooth, you’ll be able to tell how effective other solutions are. While it’s possible to stay naturally hydrated by drinking lots of water and washing your face, a moisturizing formula can give you the extra kick you need to avoid drying out on hot days. Not only that, but good hydration can also help with your body health in general, and moisturized skin can improve your confidence in the short-tern.
Buy a Kit
Kits and bundles are a great way to approach skincare since they generally contain everything you’ll need to try out a particular routine or technique. If you’re not very familiar with a lot of skincare practices, or you simply don’t know what you should actually buy, a small kit might be a great way to ‘break-in’ and start getting.
You don’t need to track down individual products and put together your own set, either. Plenty of brands offer pre-made kits that have everything you might need for a single purpose. It can also be a great excuse to go out of your comfort zone and try new things: for example, if you’ve never used a company like Misumi Skincare before, a small kit might be a good way to get a feel for their products.