If you’re a newbie to building a complete skincare routine and you don’t know where to start, this article serves as the perfect pocket beginners guide! A proper skincare routine includes a combination of cleansing and moisturising, and each product has a part to play in keeping your skin clean and healthy.
Want to know more? Read on to find out the 7 essential skincare products for a holistic way to get that healthy, radiant and youthful look.
1. Facewash
Your face is exposed to pollution, bacteria, dirt and other foreign substances every day, which makes daily face cleansing an important part of your skincare routine. It helps to remove unwanted debris and impurities and keeps your face fresh and clean.
2. Make-up Remover
If you’re guilty of sleeping without removing our make-up, it’s time to change your habit. Keeping make-up on overnight can cause damage to your skin – it can irritate your skin, block your pores and cause blackheads to form. It’s also important to moisturise your face gently after your make-up removal routine.
3. Sunblock
Singapore is known for its tropical sunshine, which means sunscreen is vital to protect yourself from skin damage. Wear sunscreen every time you go outdoors, even if it’s cloudy or if you’re only out in the sun for a short while. Pick a sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays, and you can also get ones that are non-acnegenic that will not irritate your pores.
4. Moisturiser
Dry skin can be caused by the weather, certain soaps and cleaning products, aging or health conditions. If you’re constantly suffering from dry skin, show it some love by making moisturising a daily routine.
5. Exfoliant
Exfoliating your skin once a week helps to unclog pores and remove dead skin, which smoothens your skin tone and prevents you from getting acne. However, do be careful not to scrub the thin and delicate parts of your body, such as your face, too hard, as it can irritate and damage your skin.
6. Toner
When you scrub or wash your face, your pores tend to open up. So, accompanying your routine with a toner helps close your pores to keep dirt from entering your skin. Apart from this, it also hydrates your skin and helps to maintain its pH balance.
7. Eye Cream
The skin around your eyes is very delicate, so extra care should be taken during your skincare routine. To prevent it from wrinkling easily, you can get an eye cream that contains antioxidants to moisturise and nourish the area. Certain eye creams can also help reduce the occurrence of eye bags and dark eye circles.
Now you’re all set to start your routine! The next step is to carefully select your products from the myriad of brands available in the market today. Fret not, on our in-app wellness Marketplace, we have a range of moisturizers, sunscreens, cleansers and even skin whitening products that cater to specific skin types, such as dry, oily or acne-prone skin. Head over to our Marketplace to start your skincare routine today!
