What does ‘fundamental’ skincare mean? The one advised by your dermatologist or suggested by many of your google searches...
We all know it is probably something very important and crucial but many are still not exactly sure of what it really means. The truth is that everyone has a different interpretation of what fundamental care is. Some consider cleansing fundamental, others exfoliation, and others even the use of actives...
So today, let me take introduce you to what FUNDAMENTAL in my book truly implies:
HYDRATING, REPAIRING, AND PREVENTING
The very three words that you would want to take notes on: Hydration, Repair, and Prevention. As long as you remember these three keywords, you will be more than good with your fundamental care.
A. THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATING & MOISTURIZING
By now we all know that moisturizing the skin is crucial. But did you know that moisturizing the skin and hydrating the skin, mean something different? If we could only take one skincare item to a stranded island, it should be both hydrating & moisturizing.
How are they different? And why are these two so fundamental?
1) Moisturizing the skin is more closely related to the oil levels of the skin, while
2) Hydrating the skin is more closely related to the water balance of the skin.
Since keeping the right oil-water balance on the skin is fundamental for healthy skin, it is important to keep both, the moisturizing & the hydrating parts, in check. We can say that these are the basic rules to keep healthy skin.
Our skin can get easily dehydrated yet no matter what the circumstance is, we should be careful not to let this happen since skin dehydration is one of the biggest causes of many different skin concerns from wrinkles, all the way to acne. That is why daily hydration is very important, and not just on the outer layers but also the deeper layers as well.
There are different ways to hydrate and moisturize the skin. Some love to soak their skin with hydrating toners, night creams, sheet masks and/or moisturizers at the end of their day. But hydrating and moisturizing should not only be restricted to this time.
Good hydration levels are mandatory all day long not only to keep a healthy water-oil balance, our skin well functioning and protected and also to help repair the skin and prevent future damage.
B. THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTIOXIDANTS
Another care that skin deserves to get is prevention and a great way to prevent skin aging and damage is through antioxidants. Antioxidants alike with hydration are a great way to not only repair the skin but also to prevent different skin concerns. We wish would not be affected by any pollutants, but our skin is constantly exposed to harsh climate conditions, chemicals, and other damaging agents. We also have to deal with external triggers like stress or lack of sleep. These are all sources of skin troubles and damages
Antioxidants not only fight skin aging, by preventing and correcting any of its possible symptoms, but they also help repair the skin, prevent sun damage and even brighten dull skin and complexion. There are great antioxidant products out there in the market, but be smart and picky about the ingredients you choose for your skin.
You can incorporate antioxidant care in different forms; sheet mask, essence, face oils, moisturizers... What kind of product you wish to use matters less than the antioxidant ingredient that will work best for your skin. So test out carefully different ingredients and explore to find out what will work best for you!
Some trending antioxidant ingredients worth checking out are:
– Rice extracts
– Ferment extracts
– Green tea
–Niacinamide
– Kelp
– and the list goes on!
C. THE POWER OF ADAPTING
It is important to keep in mind everything we mentioned before, but also a very important concept. Your skin is always changing. Different seasons or different conditions will affect the needs of your skin. So make sure you actively listen to your skin. Also, try to remember that skincare alike with many other things is not about quantity, but more about quality, at least if you wish to achieve and maintain healthy skin.
This article was originally written for and posted on Wishtrend.
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