What Is Your Skin Care Ritual?

There’s something innately comforting about rituals. Going through practiced motions and falling into a rhythm frees your mind and puts you in an almost meditative state. Your skin care ritual should prepare you for your day or let you relax at night as it nurtures your skin. With a proper skin care ritual, you and your skin will be ready to face anything.

Think about how stressed you’d become if you never knew what was coming next. When you constantly shift your daily skin care regimen or sometimes skip steps to save time, you subject your skin to stress, leaving it more prone to breakouts, dryness, oiliness and other signs of your skin’s discontent.

Skin Care Ritual Basics

All skin care regimens rely on a few fundamentals: cleansing, toning, and moisturizing. These three elements of skin care are part of both your morning and night rituals. No matter what other steps your skin care includes, these basics are essential to your routine:

Cleansing

Cleansing does more than just improve the look of your skin; it also improves its health. With the right cleansing ritual, pores remain clear, breakouts diminish and skin stays supple. Our consultants will help you choose cleansing products that leave your skin feeling clean, not stripped or tight. You’ll also learn techniques for applying cleansing products to get the most out of them.

Toning

Toning brightens and refreshes your skin as it removes any trace of residue left over from your cleanser. Unfortunately, it’s the step most often skipped, usually because the wrong toner is worse than no toner at all. The purpose of toner is to bring your skin back into proper pH balance. Oily and combination skin needs a bracing toner, while dry skin is thirsty for a refreshing toner that primes the skin for moisturizing.

Moisturizing

Moisturizer isn’t just for dry skin. Even oil-producing skin benefits from a moisturizer to diminish fine lines and leave your skin feeling smooth. Visit any skin care counter, and you’ll likely see a bewildering array of moisturizers designed for all skin types, purposes and even facial regions. A misstep with moisturizer may contribute to blemishes and clogged pores, so it’s essential to choose the correct level of moisture for your skin. A professional consultation will help you find the right moisturizer for you.

AlluraDerm MD Med Spa aestheticians can help you design a skin care ritual that soothes your skin. Replacing your haphazard skin care regimen with a specifically tailored skin care system will have your skin in glowing good health.

Make a commitment to stop stressing your skin with erratic skin care. Work with an AlluraDerm MD Med Spa consultant to create a custom skin care ritual that suits you perfectly. Call us at 505-821-9630 to set up a free consultation.