1. Minimalism :
Forget the trendy 10-step skincare routine - minimalism is where it’s truly at. Minimalism isn’t just another aesthetic but a functional and healthy guide for your skincare habits.
Do you have a skincare routine? If you answered no, a 10-step routine might get you hooked for a few days or even a few weeks - but inevitably you will fall back into old habits.
Your day to day life is already filled with many stressors - this part of your life should be calming, enjoyful and most importantly, simple.
A minimalistic skincare routine:
• is packed with all the essentials
• ensures your skin is adjusting to any new products
• is easier to build a strong habit from
• ensures you stick to it longer
• lighter on your credit card
So, what really is a minimalistic routine?
Well, it comprises of the essentials only. It can look different for everyone but a template you can use would look like:
am routine: cleanser, moisturiser, spf
pm routine: cleanser, active, moisturiser (…you can optimise this and add in double cleansing if that works for you.. which I recommend)
Keep your skin type & concerns in mind when choosing your cleanser, moisturiser, spf and active.
2. Take care of your largest organ (your skin):
This one is all about your skin barrier. Do you have a damaged skin barrier?
While it’s easy identify, you may not realise the importance of taking care of your skin barrier. Taking steps to heal a damaged barrier will:
• protect your skin from external threats (bacteria, chemicals, allergens etc)
• help maintain skins homeostasis which ultimately protects your skin from water loss (increasing water content, hydration, suppleness etc)
So, take a minute to analyse your skin. Signs of a damaged skin barrier can be:
• dry skin
• itchy skin
• continuous bacterial, fungal infections
• discoloured patches, scaly dry patches
• inflammation / sensitivity
*Please ensure to consult your physician for repeated infections or other skin concerns
..and most importantly, do not start actives with a damaged skin barrier (ignites purging, further inflammation, redness, itchiness etc)
3. Don’t neglect this part!
This a quick one, don’t neglect your neck & body with skincare!
4. Is skincare really a necessity?
The short answer, yes.
Have you ever dreaded getting out of bed to do your skincare? Or to remove makeup? - but you feel so good after doing it.
In short, taking care of our skin is taking control over our overall health. You feel better when you take care of yourself. You build a habit to take better care of yourself - and like the butterfly effect this will show itself in other areas of your life. Skincare is such a small part of our lives, yet it can help us feel better and take control over our overall health.
fyi.. the body can also be a checking engine light for your internal health. What we put into our bodies, how much water we drink, the thoughts we allow to run through our minds, the people we surround ourselves with, all of these things dictate our physical, mental & spiritual health.
To put it very simply, be intentional with your food, the people you surround yourself with, be kind to yourself and watch your skin flourish.
5. Affordability
Skincare is a repeated routine with many products so, it has to affordable! Especially in this time and economy. Affordability is part of why there is a increasing trend of moving towards holistic eastern skincare - it tends to be more affordable, gives you different formulations and beliefs based on healing, hydration and nourishment.
Check out the products at pragskn.com - where we have:
• competitive prices
• rewards system where every expense will reward points to use as perks, discounts & goodie bags over time
• 24/7 support chat on the website
• free samples with all your orders and so much more!
Remember to be kind to yourself today, skincare is a journey - so let’s make this journey enjoyable.