BUYING SMART
STEP UP YOUR SKINCARE
Are you looking to improve your skincare regimen? Plan your own personalised routine with advice from experts.
BY ALEXANDRA GRZESIK
More and more people are putting extra effort into skincare. Whether it’ s following the Koreaninspired 10-step routine or just doing more than cleansing and moisturising, this trend has truly taken hold.
Many take up a multi-step routine to address skin concerns. Applying multiple layers is said to be effective as it can supply skin with numerous ingredients at once – and it’ s also customisable. But what about building a routine and tailoring it to your own skincare needs?
Where to start
One thing often skipped over in the multi-step skincare approach is that everyone’ s needs are different. Dr Katherine Armour, a Melbournebased medical and cosmetic dermatologist, highlights that effective routines differ depending on individual skin concerns.
For those with acne, Dr Armour recommends a gentle cleanser, niacinamide, AHAs and BHAs or retinoids, spot treatment, and a light moisturiser, followed by sunscreen during the day.“ Avoid‘ deep pore cleansing’ products or foaming cleansers that leave the skin feeling tight after use,” she stresses.“ The role of a cleanser is to remove the debris of the day( make-up, sunscreen, air pollution) – not to achieve all of your skincare goals. I see many patients who can’ t tolerate the skincare that will help them because their cleanser is irritating.”
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