Top 10 Tips for Beautiful Skin (and How to Keep It)

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New products and trends are constantly bombarding us, promising to help us achieve youthful, radiant, fresh, and healthy skin. The reality, however, often looks different – dull appearance, breakouts, wrinkles. The good news: it might just take a few small changes in your skincare routine to revive your skin. Here are the best tips for improving your complexion!

 

1. What Your Skin Craves

Let us guess – on your bathroom shelf, you have a mix of products, some of which you received as gifts, others you bought on sale, and some were recommended by a friend... While they may be high quality, do they really provide your skin with what it needs? A crucial point is to determine what skin type you have (ideally at a professional Dermalogica salon, or by using our face mapping), and choose products tailored to its needs. Without them, the individual steps in your skincare routine could be counterproductive, and you might be waiting in vain for desired results. 

 

2. Order Matters

Don't worry, you're not alone: the expanding arsenal of skincare products also leads to greater uncertainty about when to use each one. The correct order of application is extremely important to ensure that the active ingredients reach the right places and can develop their effects optimally. So what's the right way?

After cleansing your skin, follow with a toner that thoroughly cleanses the skin and prepares it for applying skincare products. Layer them according to consistency from the lightest to the heaviest. So, start with serums and boosters or essences, which can penetrate deeply into the skin, and then follow with richer creams.  

 

3. Cleansing (preferably double) is a must!

Whether you're discussing how to achieve beautiful skin without acne with any expert, one thing is agreed upon by all – without thorough cleansing, it won't work. Oil, bacteria, and other impurities that cling to the skin throughout the day lead to irritation, inflammation, dullness, and premature aging of the skin. Furthermore, these residues prevent the ingredients from skincare products from penetrating the skin, possibly causing you to miss out on their full potential.

Our tip? Dedicate more time to cleansing and bring in another product! That's how double cleansing according to Dermalogica works:

• First, massage an oil-based product into your skin, such as the cleansing oil PreCleanse, or Micellar Prebiotic PreCleanse, to dissolve and remove the most significant layers of built-up impurities.
• Then, use your favorite gel or water-based Dermalogica cleanser to complete the cleansing process.

 

4. Say goodbye to dullness

Even with thorough cleansing, does your skin lack vitality? Then it calls for a bonus – exfoliation. This process removes dead skin cells, which are the culprits behind a dull and lifeless appearance, leaving your skin beautifully soft and radiant. Just don’t overdo it; excessive or harsh exfoliation could disrupt the skin's protective barrier. Instead of scrubs with abrasive particles, opt for sufficiently gentle products like the powdered Daily Microfoliant or Daily Milkfoliant.

 

5. Watch Out for the Sun!

We want healthy and youthful skin not just today, but for many years to come. That’s why prevention is crucial. Up to 80% of skin aging is caused by UV rays, so products with SPF 30 or higher should be a part of your daily routine (yes, even in winter months or on days when the sun hides behind clouds).

However, this doesn’t mean you have to slather sunscreen on every morning. A great alternative for everyday use is skincare products with SPF, such as the Prisma Protect SPF30 or AgeSmart Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50.

 

6. A Dose of Hydration

Important information: every skin type needs hydration, even oily skin. It is a crucial step in your regular skincare routine along with cleansing. Hydrating products not only provide moisture to the skin but also help retain it. This means that, in addition to saying goodbye to dry patches or tightness, you’ll also experience other benefits – such as slowing down the signs of aging. 

 

7. Sleep Your Way to Beauty

Studies confirm it, but you’ll notice it yourself – poor sleep equals imperfect skin. Dark circles, loss of elasticity, dull appearance, and a damaged skin barrier can all be the result of not remembering the last time you enjoyed the recommended eight hours in bed. It’s during the night that your skin has time to regenerate, cell renewal occurs, blood circulation increases, collagen is produced… and all of this supports a youthful and fresh appearance.

 So, no more excuses about a busy schedule. It's time to establish a regular sleep routine, create a comfortable environment in your bedroom with darkness, silence, and a temperature of around 18–21 °C, and work on improving your skin (and many other aspects of life) in this super pleasant way.

 

8. Your Skin Wants a Massage Too

You’ve definitely noticed this trend – face rollers and gua sha stones are all the rage, and they make perfect sense. Massaging your skin with these tools boosts blood circulation and, according to research, also helps eliminate unsightly puffiness under the eyes or . Additionally, massage is a delightful experience, and you can incorporate your favorite serums or oils into your skin this way.

 

9. Be Gentle Above All

The appearance of your skin can be negatively affected by seemingly minor details that we do every day out of habit. Maybe you enjoy showering in hot water, which causes dryness, or you rub your face dry with a rough towel after washing it, or you have a penchant for products with excessive fragrance or other potentially irritating ingredients. Is any of this standing in the way between you and beautiful skin?

 

10. Treat Yourself

Beautiful skin deserves beautiful care. Make sure you dedicate time to luxurious rituals and products that will bring you joy. They will enhance your overall well-being and happiness.