New year, new you—this saying comes around at the start of every year. We know how this fresh start always invites us to write down some resolutions to stick to and hope we don’t give up.
Meet with dermatologists to weigh in on what your skin needs
We want you to sit barefaced with a dermatologist or skin expert this year, at least once. No one knows the works of the skin more than they do. If you experienced something different with your skin, just starting your skincare journey, or looking at shifting your priorities elsewhere (such as from defying aging to accepting maturing skin), seek a professional’s opinion.
No amount of research on search engines, marketing tactics, or celebrity endorsements should urge you to try something without knowing the root cause of your concerns. Treatment or management plans are different for everyone; there is simply no one-size-fits-all procedure. Your skin will thank you for giving it the thoughtful care it deserves!
Set alarms for applying and re-applying sunscreen
If you haven’t noticed yet, this is one of, if not the favorite, skin tips of every skin expert. We ought to tell you that sunscreen should be your BFF. Just so you don’t forget this essential step before heading out and when you need to re-apply midday, set your alarms to a quirky tune and do a little shimmy while applying!
Turning your sunscreen application into a fun step may make you so used to it, that you don’t need to set alarms anymore soon! Building this habit is beneficial to your skin health long-term as sunscreen helps prevent sun exposure-related skin diseases, premature skin aging, and skin cancer.
Properly prep your skin for bed
We wonder how many of you are guilty of hitting the bed without removing your makeup or cleansing your skin. In our paper, this is a big no; but we understand that some days are more tiring than others. Here’s what you can do: don’t wait out your tiredness.
Upon getting home, follow this step-by-step guide to cleaning your skin:
1. Gently apply cotton soaked with micellar water or glide cleansing oil on your skin, whichever you have, and let it sit for a couple of minutes before wiping it away. Makeup wipes? Feel free to use these as an initial step for this routine.
2. Follow up with cleansing with water and a gentle face wash to remove any residue that the previous step wasn’t able to remove. Your fingers are your free tools, so make sure to go over every bit of your skin (such as the sides of your nose, near your hairline, and your eyelids).
3. Your skin is now clean for you to apply moisturizer or any essence you already use.
This way, whether you feel the sleep spell coming or not, your skin is ready for rest. You will love the fact that your skin will not be breaking out anymore!
Simplify your skincare routine
Just as we want to be mindful of what we eat and do, the same goes on what we put on our skin. Our skin does not really warrant the 10-step routine that boomed years ago; in fact, that may have caused some individuals to experience thinning skin or fragile skin as the layers of different skincare products invite inflammation and sensitivity.
Most skin experts can narrow down the steps to less than five, preventing you from buying more skin products than you would actually use. A minimalist, no-nonsense approach to a skincare routine consists of a gentle cleanser, a toner, a moisturizer, a sunscreen for the day, and serums or essences for the night.
Other skincare products are still welcome in this routine, but we highly recommend avoiding introducing a lot of products with active ingredients that may clash.
Take a holistic approach to your skin health
Everyone wants beautiful, clear, and glowing skin — but not everyone is taking a holistic view in achieving this. This resolution will surely shadow other resolutions you have this year such as eating healthy, engaging in exercise, getting enough rest, and quitting vices, among many others. Simply put, lifestyle changes.
Just start small, but start now to see progress. Along the way, determine what works for you, understand how your body responds to these changes, and keep at it. Every good change that happens to your body will positively manifest with your skin. Just imagine beautiful skin that you don’t have to achieve anymore but simply maintain; that’s the goal.
It’s a long year ahead of us, so don’t slack off just yet or look at your resolutions with a heavy heart. Sometimes, it does take a community effort to achieve things. So for your skin health matters, Manny & Pie Calayan Clinic is more than happy to be part of your journey — book a consultation with us!
