Skincare is a vital step in some people’s hygiene routine. However, there are tons of benefits to practicing skincare. The main improvements are better skin condition, slow aging, improved hydration, and improved confidence. 

A good idea is to set a budget when it comes to buying your skincare products. You need to be consistent. Don’t buy expensive products if you aren’t going to use them long term. There are affordable brands you can use, but watch out. Some of them can cause more harm than good, such as those containing parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and fragrances. Some brands that have these ingredients are St.Ives, Mario Badescu, Clinique, Biore, The Body Shop, Thayers, and Neutrogena.

Hydration is critical when it comes to skincare.  Your cell activity needs water as it is made up of 60% of water. Drinking water is definitely vital too, but using hydrating products like hyaluronic acids and glycerin is helpful for attracting moisture. 

Another must-do is exfoliation and cleansing. These are two of the most helpful and important steps. Makeup, sweat, pore build-up, and dead skin cells cause this buildup, but not to worry cleaning and exfoliating can rid of it over time. Which leaves your skin the perfect canvas. Layering your serums and moisturizer can help too. 

You don’t want to over-exfoliate though. If your skin is tingly and sore, it means you’ve over-scrubbed. You want to remove the dead skin, not remove the good new skin. So if you’ve over-exfoliated, avoid peel masks and microdermabrasion, as it will irritate the area even more. 

Skincare is an important part of hygiene. If you take care of your skin, your skin will take care of you.