Every woman wants to have beautiful skin. We bring you a clear guide on how to achieve it. Do your regular ritual and support the beauty and health of your skin. To begin with, let us make it clear that soap is not suitable for skin, neither for cosmetic treatment, nor for routine hygiene. What wash your face with if not with soap? Let´s look at this together.
In order masks and creams have the effects we expect from them, we must, as is often the case, start with ourselves. And that means cleansing our skin properly. Basic skin care steps should become part of your daily routine, both morning and evening. Your skin will reward you with healthy and youthful appearance.
First step: cleansing the skin and removing impurities
Apply skin milk or a cleansing gel on fingertips or a cosmetic pad. Gently massage the face, neck and décolletage area with circular movements, leave it on for a while and then wipe it off with a pad. Feel free to repeat this step several times until all impurities are removed from the skin. It may be necessary to use more facial pads. Always cleanse until the next pad remains clean. If you use a cleansing gel, rinse the face with lukewarm water at the end.
Even skin without make-up needs this step, because sebum, sweat and environmental impurities accumulate on it. Properly cleansed skin is better prepared for subsequent care and can better absorb the active ingredients from masks and creams. When cleansing the skin in the morning, you can skip this step, because the skin is not so unclean after the night.
For eye make-up removal, place a pad with skin milk or a cleansing gel on the eye, leave it on for a while and then gently wipe the mascara downwards. Make sure that the pads are always thoroughly moistened to avoid unnecessary mechanical irritation of the eyes. You can first moisten the pad with water and only then apply skin milk or gel to it.
Second step: final cleansing (toning)
Apply skin lotion or facial tonic to a cosmetic pad. Gently wipe the face, neck and décolletage with the pad. This removes any remaining skin milk and water-soluble impurities. Repeat this step until the last pad remains clean. Make sure not to skip this step when cleansing the skin in the morning. This way you will remove sweat and dead skin cells, refresh the skin, and prepare it for the application of cream and make-up.
Be careful when combining active products
It is not about which brand the products are from or whether they are natural. What matters is which active ingredients they contain. If you combine several “strong” products from different brands at the same time, this can overload the skin. This may result in irritation, redness, tightness, dryness, or stinging.
This typically happens when a skincare routine includes several exfoliating (dead skin cell–removing) or other active products at once – for example exfoliants, retinoids, or highly active serums.
What to take from this in practice:
- introduce new products gradually, not all at once
- monitor how your skin reacts for several days after application
It is not about being afraid of active ingredients, but about giving the skin time to adapt and not overloading it with too many active ingredients at once.
Third step: exfoliation to remove dead skin cells
It is advisable to use skin peeling once to three times a month. It not only supports the natural renewal of skin cells and smooths the skin, but also helps thoroughly cleansed skin, free of dead surface cells, to better absorb the active and nourishing ingredients from the cream or face mask applied afterwards.
When applying an exfoliator and choosing the method and frequency of use, always follow the recommendations in the instructions for your selected product. Using it too often may do more harm than good to your skin. Finally, rinse the skin with lukewarm water.
Fourth step: face mask for complete skincare
Every skin needs something extra from time to time, and a face mask will provide it. Apply mask with your fingertips or a brush using light strokes and let it act according to the instructions. Ideally, set aside time for yourself to do this, take a rest, and relax. The use of a mask (especially nourishing ones) can also be extended to the neck and décolletage, as the skin there also deserves extra care. Finally, rinse off any remaining mask with lukewarm water. Indulge your skin with a face mask once a week to once every two weeks.
Fifth step: cream for the delicate eye area
The delicate area around eyes requires special care, ideally in the form of an eye cream for sensitive eye areas. Apply a small amount of eye cream to the eye area, approximately 0.5–1 cm away from the eye - to the area under the eye and under the brow bone (roughly where you can feel the bone under your fingers). Gently spread it using your fingertips and then gently pat it in (we recommend using the ring finger, as it naturally applies the least pressure). Avoid pulling or rubbing the skin.
Sixth step: face cream for nourishment, hydration, and skin protection
Finally, apply day or night face cream suitable for your skin type and gently pat it into the skin of the face, neck, and décolletage. Do not forget the décolletage. We often pay little attention to this area, even though it is very stressed. If you want to give the décolletage targeted care, use a firming Decolletage cream specifically designed for the this area.
The routine is simple, and you can easily manage the entire skincare treatment in no time. Occasional use of a face mask can be turned into a small relaxing ritual – for example while reading a book, watching your favourite series, or as a pleasant beauty moment with a friend. The result of your efforts will be beautiful, radiant skin.
However, it is important to remember that the skin is also a reflection of our overall condition. A fast-paced lifestyle, fatigue, and stress can contribute to premature skin ageing. Therefore, in addition to proper skincare, do not forget to give your skin (and yourself) some well-deserved rest.