Skin care routine, Oily/ Combination skin: (MORNING)

     Summers are very disturbing where I live. Yet I try my best to enjoy the weather by following simple steps.  Let me start by saying that I am oily/ combination skin type. My skin care routine is not too complicated with hell lot of products. It is simple, easy to follow with great results.

#Step 1 CLEANSE

You want to start your day with a clean and healthy face.  It is very important to get all the dirt and dead cells off your face or it makes no sense in splashing Rs 2000 creams on a dead skin layer. Choose a face wash or a cleanser suitable to your skin type and cleanse your face while in shower with gentle massage for just 30 seconds. I like to use my facial cleansing sponge with my cleanser.

#Step 2 TONE

Let your favorite toner follow your cleansed face right away. Toner helps you remove residual dirt and balances the PH of the skin. This will set your face for what’s going to come next.  You can also skip this step if you think you don’t really need it.

#Step 3  MOISTURISE

Most important part of the routine: Moisturize. People with oily skin usually assume they can skip the moisturizer as it would make them look more oily or greasy. However, the truth is, the oil in the skin do not act as a moisturizer and even if you are oily skin type you would still need a moisturizer to balance and maintain a healthy look. Moisturizer has many benefits and shows amazing results if used on regular basis. It will help to plump up your skin with a beautiful glow and helps in keeping those unwanted wrinkles at bay.

Choose a moisturizer suitable to your skin type. Take a pea size amount of your favorite moisturizer and massage slowly into the skin covering your neck (it needs love too!)

#step 4 SUNSCREEN

You wouldn’t want to step out in the scorching heat without your sunscreen.  Harmful sun ray will damage your skin badly and trust me it’s very difficult to treat tanned and damaged skin. Exposure to sun’s ultraviolet rays accelerates the effect of premature signs of aging, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and increases the risk for developing skin cancer. Never ever face the sun without putting your sunscreen on if you want to keep that pretty face for the next 50 years.  :P Sunscreen creates an excellent barrier between your skin and the harsh UV rays.

Choose a sunscreen with minimum of SPF 30 or above with UVA and UVB protection for summer.  You can also choose a moisturizer with SPF in it. Take a sufficient amount of cream/ lotion and massage well covering all the exposed body parts. Wait for minimum 20 minutes before you step out.

Now your beautiful face is healthy and protected for the day, and ready for makeup!

Products I Use:

1)        Face wash- Clean and Clear oil control OR  Biotique Pineapple gel cleanser.

2)        Toner- Biotique cucumber toner OR Dabur Rose Water.

3)        Moisturizer- Biotique morning nectar daily moisturizing lotion.

4)        Sunscreen- VLCC matte effect sunscreen with SPF 30 or SPF 40.

~Love