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Basic Skin Care Regimen

As we all know Skin is the largest organ of the body which has to be taken care on daily basis, sometimes it’s overwhelming when viral post of Korean beauty 12 step skin care routine with multiple products taking the internet by storm appearing on our Insta feed. As our Great Elders once quoted the truth “Simplicity is always Best” thus It’s better to keep our skincare Simple & Effective.

So Let us hear from our Board Certified Dermatologist Dr.Amina Al Amiri behind the secrets of Basic Skin Care.

The basic of skin care rituals consist of just 4 simple steps

• Right cleanser
• Serum
• Moisturizer
• Sunscreen

Step 1

CLEANSER

No one cleanser will suit for all. Always choose Right Cleanser according to your skin concern is mandatory to wash off the dirt, makeup, excess oil, dead skin cells, and environmental impurities that accumulate throughout the day. Bellow mentioned are the ingredients to look out for according to your specific skin concern.

• For oily acne prone skin : salicylic acid, Azelaic acid.
• For dry skin : Hyaluronic acid.
• For sensitive skin : ceramides , calendula.
• For uneven / hyperpigmented : Mandelic acid , glycolic acid.

Step 2

SERUM

Serums can penetrate deeper into skin cells to deliver the concentrated potent ingredients related to specific skin concerns.

• For dry skin : polyglutamic acid, Hyaluronic acid, squalane,ceramides.
• For oily acne prone : salicylic acid, Niacinamide , zinc.
• For sensitive skin : allantoin , Panthenol, ceramides.
• For uneven / Hyperpigmented skin : glycolic, Alpha arbutin , Vitamin C , Kojic acid, ferulic acid.
• For aging skin : retinol , peptides, amino acids, growth factors.

Step 3

MOISTURIZER

Moisturizer will help to seal the potent serum maintain the skin’s protective barrier functioning properly by hydrating surface layer of the skin.

• For dry skin : Hyaluronic acid , Argan oil, rosehipseed oil ,colloidal oatmeal.
• For oily acne prone skin choose light textured , non comedogenic , oil free ingredients : Niacinamide, zinc , glycerin, glycoprotein , salicylic acid.
• For sensitive skin : ceramides,squalane, beta glucan, Vitamin B5.
• For pigmented skin : Alpha Arbutin, vitamin C, liquorice root extracts , ferulic acid, fulvic acid.
• For aging skin : peptides, amino acids , growth factors , retinol.

Step 4

SUNSCREEN

Sunscreen is the most important step. As it helps to prevent skin cancer, sun damage , uneven skin tone, premature aging etc

Your sunscreen should be minimum spf 30-50 with PA++++. And should be applied frequently throughout the day.

Sunscreen should be chosen according to skin type :
For oily skin : look out for formula which address Non greasy, Ultra-light , oil control , Matte , Gel type.

For Dry skin : look out for formulas which is more hydrating.

Surprisingly SPF is one stop solutions for all your skin concerns as SPF itself First line treatment for anti-aging and uneven skin tone , there are SPF with moisturizer, some Sunscreen has color to cover problematic areas so you can “BREAKUP WITH YOUR MAKEUP” at least on daily basis and save your luxury makeup occasionally for your Special days.