Everyday Skin Care Explained
I’ve been in this industry long enough to know that most people want to take care of their skin, but many people simply do not know where to start and become overwhelmed by all the endless options, steps and order it takes.
Then there are some people who just want to do skin care essentials and move on with their day, both are fine and while it seems overwhelming, the truth is, taking care of your skin can be like starting anything new, it just takes some getting used to, but once you have the hand of it, you could do it with your eyes closed!
My goal with this post is to explain why basic skin care is so important and to cover the basis, with some product recommendations to make it even easier at the end.
What is “basic,” skin care? Basic skin care is going to be the essentials such as, daily cleansing of the skin, weekly exfoliation of the skin, providing moisture to the skin and protecting the skin with SPF. This covers cleansing of the skin, treatment of the skin, providing the skin with nourishment and protecting the skin for damage and burns.
Those are the easiest 4 things I suggest starting with if you are new to taking care of your skin.
Let’s discuss it further:
Step 1-
Cleansing:
This is step that you preferably should do morning and night* (*If you have very dry, dehydrated or barrier impaired skin, this may be a step to skip in the morning and just do a tepid water rinse…this will be covered in a future post.)
Cleansing is just that, cleansing the skin of dirt, excess oil, bacteria, and build-up that accumulates throughout the day or night. It is important to not leave your skin dirty, particularly before you go to bed as your skin is in “repair,” mode at night. If you go to bed without washing your face, it makes it very difficult for your skin to perform necessary functions and you can end up with issues like breakouts, dry, dehydrated, and irritated skin that will lead to pre-mature aging and damage. The other reason it is important to cleanse the skin is due to any other products you apply to your skin at night will not be able to effectively reach the skin’s surface let alone penetrate to the deeper layers, due to buildup being in the way.
Step 2-
Exfoliation 1-3 nights /week:
Exfoliation is using a product containing a physical or chemical exfoliant for the purpose to sloughing/removing dead skin build-up from the surface of your skin. Exfoliation is important for many reasons, like removing the dead skin to allowing radiant, healthy skin to be visible, to to help your cellular turnover rate stay healthy, to reduce and prevent premature signs of aging, and be exfoliating on a regular schedule, you are allowing any serums, masks and moisturizer reach your skin.
Step 3-
Moisturizer:
Creams, lotions, balms that added moisture and/or hydration to the skin. This step is vital for ALL skin types. I know many who have acne/acne prone skin or oily skin types, think that this is not necessary for you to moisturize and even think this step is detrimental, but that is the polar opposite of what a moisturizer is. every skin needs added moisture and hydration to not only keep your skin healthy, but to prevent and slow down the signs of aging. Moisturizer adds beneficial oils and waters to your skin, that your skin needs to properly be protected throughout the day and repair effectively at night.
Step 4-
Sun Protection / SPF:
If you have followed me for any length of time, you’ve probably heard me say this a million times, SPF = BFF. It’s true. The single, best investment you can make for your skin is buying an SPF that is formulated for the face. Did you know, the sun is responsible for an estimated 90% of the aging of your skin? Prolonged, unprotected sun exposure causes cumulative sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles, redness, and irritation of the skin, not to mention the potential of skin cancer. You want an SPF of at least 30 and reapplication when you are out in the sun, is a must for it to remain effective. Every two hours if you are out in the sun and every hour if you are also in the water is the general rule of thumb. This is the single, most inexpensive way to slow down the signs of aging and prevent skin cancer.
Let’s Recap…
If you are looking to start a skin care routine, but not sure what products to select, allow me to recommend a few kits, I have personal used and recommended for years! I love these kits, because they allow you to try a skin care routine before investing in the full size products. Each kit is $35 and includes travel sizes of a cleanser, toner, serum, eye cream, and moisturizer. Each product provides enough, that you will know if you like it or not and to make sure your skin likes it to! These kits unfortunately do not contain exfoliant, which is a bummer, but I am happy to help you select the ideal exfoliant for your skin type just email me at: wildroambeauty@gmailcom . If you’d like to purchase one of these kits, just click on the picture of the kit you’d like to be taken to my online store. You will find these kits under “sets.”
I’ve also included my FAVE SPF’s below both are tinted, so they are nice if you’d like a little coverage without wearing foundation.
Beauty Essential Kit Options:
Perfect Start Beauty Essentials
Phyto-Nutrient Cleansing Gel – 2 oz
Essence Toner – 2 oz
TGF-ß Booster – 0.17 oz
Eye Wrinkle Corrector – 0.18 oz
Bio Cell Rejuvenating Cream – 0.18 oz
What does it do?
• Hydrates, nourishes & plumps
• Improves texture & radiance
• Helps prevent visible signs of prematurely aging skin
• Keeps skin feeling soft, firm & smooth
Skin Type
Normal
Skin Concerns
Dehydration, dullness, uneven tone, lines & wrinkles
Purchase
Brightening Beauty Essentials
Includes:
Brightening Cleanser – 2 oz
Brightening Toner – 2 oz
Vita C Serum – 0.17 oz
Eye Wrinkle Corrector – 0.18 oz
Bio Cell Rejuvenating Cream – 0.18 oz
What does it do?
• Brightens dull, lackluster skin
• Balances uneven skin tone and texture
• Fades away dark spots
• Restores youthful-looking radiance
Skin Type
All skin types
Skin Concerns
Uneven tone, dullness, hyperpigmentation, sun damage
Purchase
Clear Skin Beauty Essentials
Includes:
Exfoliating Cleansing Gel – 2 oz
Essence Toner – 2 oz
Hyaluronic Serum – 0.17 oz
Eye Wrinkle Corrector – 0.18 oz
Sheer Hydration – 0.18 oz
What does it do?
• Clarifies congested, enlarged pores
• Gently sweeps away excess sebum
• Improves the look of blemish-prone skin
• Relieves redness and skin irritation
Skin Type
Oily, combination
Skin Concerns
Blemishes, congested pores, enlarged pores, redness, skin irritation
Purchase
Age Defying Beauty Essentials
Includes:
Peptide Foam Cleanser – 2 oz
Essence Toner – 2 oz
Collagen Peptide Serum – 0.17 oz
Eye Wrinkle Corrector – 0.18 oz
24 Age-Defying Cream – 0.18 oz
What does it do?
• Hydrates, nourishes & plumps
• Minimizes the look of fine lines & wrinkles
• Improves the appearance of sagging facial contours
• Restores a vibrant, healthy-looking glow
Skin Type
Dry
Skin Concerns
Dryness, uneven tone, lines & wrinkles, loss of firmness & elasticity
Purchase
Le Mieux Just Glow BB Cream SPF 50
Multi-function, mineral-based beauty balm with technologically advanced UV-combatting peptides, provides powerful SPF 50 broad spectrum protection to ward off damage from environmental stressors. Dermatologist-tested, tinted formula beautifully camouflages uneven skin tone and imperfections, while moisturizing and soothing shea butter, vitamin B, and hyaluronic acid help promote a youthful-looking, radiant glow. 1.7oz- $35
Purchase
PREVENTION+ daily perfecting primer SPF 50
A tinted SPF-infused primer that smoothes skin and blurs the appearance of wrinkles, uneven skin texture and pores. 1oz- $54
Purchase
Prevention+ Daily Ultimate Protection Moisturizer SPF 50
This sheer daily moisturizer offers SPF 50 broad-spectrum protection against the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays, plus Digital Aging Defense™.
Touched with a hint of citrus essential oils for a naturally uplifting scent.
3.2 oz - $47
Purchase
Of course, If you feel like you want to skip the trial and you feel like you’re ready to jump on in, feel free to shop away! But, also please know that if you need help just email me at: wildroambeauty@gmail.com for a complimentary email consultation.
