Skin care is personal — or at least, it should be. After all, each of us has different skin types, tones, textures, concerns, and goals.

One person may look for a facial moisturizer to help stave off fine lines, while another needs to use one that boosts hydration. Someone might turn to a serum to help calm irritation and redness, while another person wants one that can fade acne scars and ward off future breakouts.

You get the idea. Lucky for us, brands are taking note. With the latest in beauty tech, trends, and formulations pointing to a more personalized approach as the future , the importance of using products tailored to your individual needs is becoming more widely understood.

This ingredient can hold a thousand times its weight in water, making it a powerful humectant. Over time, production of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin slows, causing skin to lose volume, density and elasticity, triggering the visible signs of aging.

This natural depletion accounts for only ten percent of skin aging; the remaining ninety percent is brought on by long-term exposure to free radicals. These cause oxidative stress that damages skin cells and accelerates the aging process. While an aging complexion is inevitable, visible effects can be minimized with a targeted skin care routine.

As aging skin also tends to be dry, we recommend following a dry skin care routine with a few adjustments. Serums, oils and concentrates containing botanical peptides, hyaluronic acid and natural retinol alternatives will help plump, lift and firm skin.

Antioxidant-rich products will provide additional benefits by protecting skin and minimizing the damage done by environmental stress and free radicals.

An additional side effect of aging is loss of firmness. Over time, the muscles throughout the body, including the face, can lose their tone and elasticity. As muscle fibers and elastin begin to lengthen as a result of aging, lifestyle and nutrition, the skin can start to sag.

And, lacking strength and elasticity, it loses the ability to bounce back. The result is drooping of the eyebrows and eyelids as well as looseness and fullness jowls under the cheeks and jaw. Lack of firmness can be treated with a targeted skin care routine that improves skin tightness and elasticity.

Adjust your aging skin routine to include face masks and moisturizers that contain natural firming agents like bamboo.

Facial massage techniques can also be beneficial in toning the muscles beneath the skin, keeping them healthy and firm. Hyperpigmentation can affect any skin type and widely varies in severity. This is one of the most difficult skin conditions to treat and requires dedication and consistency with a targeted skin care routine.

UV exposure can result in both temporary and long term damage to the skin. One of the most common conditions as a result of sun exposure is immediate dehydration and painful, itchy redness. Over time, accumulated exposure can permanently stretch small blood vessels, leading to a red and blotchy complexion.

To minimize and prevent the negative effects of sun exposure, keep skin protected and hydrated year-round. Apply an SPF moisturizer or mineral powder sunscreen daily and protect your body from head-to-toe with natural body sunscreens.

After exposure, replenish lost moisture with deeply hydrating balms and body lotions. Dull skin is characterized as skin that has lost its natural radiance. It looks tired, ashy, lackluster, patchy or dry — qualities due to determining factors.

These factors include environmental or lifestyle choices, like a poor diet, insufficient exercise, seasonal changes or sun exposure. Similarly, adding antioxidant-rich products to your skin care routine can also improve the appearance of a dull complexion.

Skin care products with superfruit ingredients, like mangosteen, provide unique and potent antioxidants that give the skin a more luminous appearance. Dullness can also be caused by dead skin cells, which fail to reflect light uniformly and lead to a lack of luminosity.

Exfoliation can rekindle the skin's natural glow by gently resurfacing your skin while also minimizing the appearance of pores. This skin care step removes the barrier of dead cells clogging the skin and uncovers fresh new cells below.

If you want to find out how to achieve brighter skin, watch our Lead Skin Care Trainer, Natalie Pergar, as she does a deep dive into identifying dull skin, and the best products to incorporate into your routine.

To help select the skin care products that are right for your skin type and concerns, we have created the Product Recommender tool. Simply select your skin type and your number one skin concern for our suggestions. Spa treatments combine professional techniques and products with the technical skills of a licensed esthetician to provide enhanced results.

These treatments can be customized to your specific skin type and concerns, and their effects can be easily maintained by your daily, nightly and weekly routine. These are the steps you may experience in a professional spa treatment:. Nothing takes the place of a one-on-one consultation with a licensed esthetician.

They can provide in-depth recommendations and suggestions to help get the most out of your skin care experience. To find a spa partner to help you in your area, click here. Eminence handmade organic skin care of Hungary since Find a Spa. Follow these essential skin care steps Customize your skin care routine Enhance your routine with professional spa treatments Skin Care Steps To select a skin care routine, we highly recommend booking a facial with a knowledgeable, certified professional.

Cleanse Twice per day, morning and night. Tone: Essence, Facial Mist or Toner Twice per day, morning and night. Exfoliate Once or twice per week. Watch the video below to learn how to exfoliate properly. Join the Conversation Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Blog.

Eye creams are specific moisturizers for the eye area that help brighten, depuff or smooth fine lines, according to our experts. They typically have a lighter consistency than moisturizers, so you should apply them before a day cream or SPF.

The best way to apply an eye cream is to gently pat the product around the eye from the innermost to the outermost areas.

This eye cream has a plant-based retinol alternative to smooth the under-eye area, according to Ilia. Compared to traditional retinol , this alternative is safe for sun exposure — so you can use it during your morning routine — and it also has a cooling tip to help aid in depuffing the area, according to the brand.

It has a 4. To target dark circles, this eye cream has caffeine and Brazilian ginseng root extract to depuff and reduce the appearance of bags or dark circles. Apply one to two- pumps of the cream, which has a 4. Next up: moisturizers.

They help lock in all the products you previously applied and keep the skin barrier healthy by hydrating it, says King. Moisturizers come in different forms including lotions, creams, gels and ointments; daytime moisturizers are typically lighter in weight than evening ones, say our experts.

If you have dry skin , you tend to lack sebum an oily substance our skin produces. Humectants hydrate the skin, emollients support the skin barrier and occlusives lock in moisture, says King. This lightweight cream, which comes recommended by Woolery-Lloyd, has ceramides, niacinamide, glycerin and thermal water, which all help hydrate and moisturize the skin, according to the brand.

Thermal water is especially good for those who have sensitive skin, including eczema, and a more delicate skin barrier, says Woolery-Lloyd. A great option for sensitive skin, this formula not only hydrates the skin, but the green tea extract in it also helps calm any irritation and reduce redness, according to the brand.

Sunscreen should be the final step in your morning skin care routine to protect your skin against harmful UVA and UVB rays that can cause cancer. UVA rays can prematurely age your skin via wrinkles and dark spots, while UVB rays can cause sunburns, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association.

Mineral sunscreens sit on the surface of the skin and reflect UV rays, while chemical sunscreens absorb and filter out UV light.

Apply a nickel-sized dollop to the face in the morning before putting on makeup, says King. This broad-spectrum SPF is suitable for all skin types and is a favorite among dermatologists, says Woolery-Lloyd.

The formula also has niacinamide to help even tone and texture, and it can reduce redness and discoloration in people with skin conditions like rosacea , according to the brand. If you are worried about a white cast, this formula also comes in a tinted version. This tinted mineral sunscreen is suitable for all skin types and complexions including dark skin tones , according to Henry.

It protects the skin from UV exposure and also hydrates it with ingredients like vitamin E, a humectant that absorbs water, and dimethicone, an emollient that retains water, says Henry.

This broad-spectrum formula has SPF 50 and is water-resistant for 40 minutes. The goal of a nighttime skin care routine is to clean your skin from any product or debris that piles up throughout the day and to add hydration that will last you through the night. Nighttime routines also help promote cell turnover which replaces dead skin cells with healthy ones and stimulate collagen production to maintain the structure of your skin by keeping it firm , according to Henry.

At night, experts recommend including cleanser, serum, eye cream and moisturizer, which is very similar to an ideal morning routine, minus the SPF application. However, the more products you add in, the more risk there is for irritation, says Kagha. Cleansers play a major role at night: They remove makeup, sunscreen, dirt, oil and products that have accumulated throughout the day from your face and neck, leaving your skin clean.

At night, you may even want to double cleanse. The oil-based cleanser breaks down products on the surface of your skin, including makeup and sunscreen, while the water-based cleanser removes leftover residue, pollutants, dirt, debris and excess oil, according to King.

Cleansers come in different formulations, including liquids, bars and balms. Another option for double-cleansing is this cleansing balm from Farmacy, which is a Select staff favorite.

Sejal Shah , a board-certified dermatologist and founder of SmarterSkin Dermatology in New York City, recommends this option for normal to oily skin types. The balm includes papaya enzymes to gently exfoliate, glycerin to hydrate the skin and turmeric extract to soothe it. It also removes makeup while cleansing the skin, which makes it a great product to use at night.

This foaming face wash for oily and acne-prone skin uses benzoyl peroxide to treat acne, according to Woolery-Lloyd. Since this product has the highest concentration of benzoyl peroxide available without a prescription, you should only use it once a day — otherwise, it can be drying or irritating.

To combat these concerns, the formula also has ingredients like glycerin which is a hydrating humectant, according to the brand. If you are looking to further hydrate or exfoliate your skin, you may want to consider a toner.

Our experts say this is a completely optional step, but it is great for providing your skin with another round of ingredients to help cleanse and prep the skin for future steps.

If you decide to use an exfoliating toner in the morning, consider a hydrating one at night and vice versa. This toner is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.

The main ingredient is oats, which are very soothing and also offer anti-inflammatory benefits, according to Woolery-Lloyd. Plus, it has honey, which is a humectant with antioxidants to moisturize the skin, according to the brand. After drying your face, pat this milky toner into your skin with your fingers or via a cotton pad and let it seep into your skin.

This salicylic acid toner helps exfoliate the skin, reduce excess oil and minimize the appearance of blackheads and pores, according to the brand.

To combat some of the dryness that using this may cause, it also has grape and rose water in its formula to calm irritation and hydrate the skin, according to Caudalie.

Common nighttime formulas have hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin or chemical exfoliants, like glycolic and lactic acid, to penetrate your pores, remove dead skin cells and unclog pores, according to our experts. Other popular serum formulas have retinol, which can minimize the appearance of fine lines and increase collagen production.

However, retinol is highly irritating when mixed with other actives, so our experts recommend avoiding it when also applying vitamin C, glycolic or lactic acid.

Overall, retinols thrive at night because they benefit from the growth environment in which our bodies relax, says Henry.

If you want your retinol in serum form, this La Roche-Posay formula is recommended by Kagha. Not only does it use retinol to combat fine lines, but it also has hyaluronic acid for hydration and niacinamide to help reduce any potential irritation, according to the brand.

Apply it to your face once or twice a week at first and gradually increase your usage. To combat any dryness, consider this hydrating serum that is suitable for all skin types and is recommended by Kagha. It combines its namesake ingredient with glycerin and thermal water to give your skin some needed moisture, according to La-Roche Posay.

Apply three to four drops to your face and neck, according to the brand. One of the main functions of eye creams is to hydrate the delicate under-eye area. Since our bodies tend to lose more moisture at night, finding an eye cream to help retain and add moisture to that area is important, according to Woolery-Lloyd.

This formula, which has hydrating ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, ceramides and niacinamide, is suitable for all skin types, including those with eczema.

Apply small dots around the eye and pat until fully absorbed — it should help reduce puffiness and dark circles, according to the brand.

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We offer thousands of skin care products from many beauty brands, but we use our dermatology expertise to choose the products that populate your skin care routine. This is the criteria that we use to determine which products to include in the skin care kits and the skin care routine.

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We recommend that you begin your personalized skin care routine for at least 4 weeks. Your skin type will improve with the proper skin care and your skin care needs will change. Retake the skin type quiz every 3 months and adjust your skin care routine accordingly because your skin type should improve.

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Shop Show menu Exit menu Shop. Shop All Products. Below is my complete morning and nighttime skincare routine in order, and all the products I have found are the very best. PSA: It might look like a lot, but I promise I keep it simple!

But if you need a specific product rec or are confused on what order to apply what, I got you covered. Wipe face with a cool washcloth : I do not wash my face in the morning so as to not dry it out, but I rinse to get rid of product from the night before and create a fresh slate.

Versed Daily Brightening Solution : contains four different kinds of acid to optimally brighten dark spots, reduce wrinkles, and boost glow—also very affordable and non-toxic very few effective toners are non-toxic! RawKanvas Harmony Radiance Boosting Toner : delivers amazing ingredients into the skin for glow, but also is the perfect way to prep your skin to optimally absorb the rest of your product routine, or look its best under makeup.

This serum is the most affordable one I have found that has the best quality, amazing ingredients, and is totally non-toxic. Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Mineral Milk Sunscreen : anything that reminds me of summer camp is a no from me, dawg the sunscreen-y smell, white finish, etc. so I am obsessed with this luxe texture.

Also, sunscreen is like a man—we should expect more than just the bare minimum. Applied after cleansing, a balancing toner, such as our popular hyaluronic acid face toner , will add moisture to your complexion and calm irritation, thanks to the soothing properties of chamomile and green mandarin water.

Formulated with BHA salicylic acids to clean pores and keep breakouts at bay, this toner is a must-have product in your makeup-free skincare regime.

Topical moisturizers that are too heavy for makeup-free skin can trigger breakouts — especially when first adopting a no-makeup skincare routine. Instead, choose a light, fast-absorbing moisturizer to brighten and nourish the skin.

Our multi-award-winning face moisturizer with Vitamin E is suitable for all skin types and is super-hydrating without leaving your skin feeling weighed down or greasy. The key to glowing makeup-free skin is hydration.

Your skin will look brighter and plumper when hydrated, which means fewer blemishes that would usually have you reaching for concealer and heavy foundation. Our organic face serum with coffee oil also provides a skin-brightening hit of caffeine for glowing skin.

Serum is really important for the short and long term health of your skin. Use an oil-based face serum morning and evening after applying moisturizer as part of your no-makeup skincare routine for hour hydration.

Exfoliating your skin weekly helps to remove any build-up of dead cells, leaving you with a smoother, more radiant complexion. Even if you are reaching for the makeup, perhaps for a special occasion, exfoliating will help foundation look smoother. Choose an exfoliator from our facial scrub range that suits your skin type to buff away dead cells and nourish your skin:.

To fully embrace the no makeup lifestyle, there are plenty of other ways to help you achieve fresh, radiant skin. At UpCircle, we create natural skincare products to suit all skin types, from acne-prone skin to dry and sensitive skin. Everything we make is cruelty-free, ethically made, and suitable for makeup-free and vegan lifestyles.

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Natural solutions and home remedies for acne can help meet your skin care needs. A natural skin care routine for sensitive skin may help rebuild a healthy skin barrier by avoiding products with irritating ingredients.

A study examined the risk of skin sensitivity associated with products containing fragrances. Products that you wear for a long period, like moisturizers, can be more likely to cause skin issues. Darker skin tone contains more melanin , the naturally occurring pigment that gives your skin and hair its color.

A few conditions that can adversely affect skin with more pigment may include:. Luckily, this article can help. Is it a natural source, like plants, animals, minerals, and marine sources? Or is it derived from petrochemicals? Examples of naturally derived but physically processed ingredients include raw, unrefined oils and butters.

These are processed through means like cold-pressing or filtration. An example of a naturally derived but chemically processed ingredient can include castor wax. Companies can have their products certified organic. They can also label their products as organic to indicate that all the ingredients are derived from organic sources.

This means the product itself may not be certified, but all the ingredients are certified organic. For example, a green product may contain raw materials that are harvested in a way to support the environment rather than harming it. Because this term is unregulated, it may mean different things for different brands.

Note that this term may mean different things to different brands as there is no federal regulation surrounding it.

However, keep in mind that individual ingredients may still be tested on animals. An example would be an organic lip balm that contains beeswax. Brands can claim these terms without being certified, as there is currently no regulation for such terms.

But, if brands want to ensure it, several organizations certify vegan and cruelty-free products. This regulated descriptor focuses on sourcing, ensuring that ingredients are sourced ethically in terms of the planet, people, or environment.

During your 30s, as hormone levels start to decrease, the rate of collagen and elastin production goes down. This first step should occur every morning and evening. Gently apply a cleanser to your face in circular motions. Rinse and pat dry. Exfoliants should not be used daily.

Instead, use them 1 to 3 times weekly to remove dead skin cells without causing irritation. Apply exfoliants in a similar way to cleanser for 30 seconds at a time before rinsing with lukewarm water. Toners are one of the most common steps left out of skin care. Toner can help tighten pores, eliminate impurities, and rebalance your skin.

A few natural examples include grape seed extract or peach extract. Additionally, you may consider talking with a dermatologist about vitamin E, ginseng powder, and other antioxidants that some researchers believe may possibly play a role in treating melasma, a type of hyperpigmentation of the skin.

Ceramides are key ingredients to look for in moisturizers. To be specific, look for phytoceramides , which are plant-derived ceramides. These are waxy lipids found naturally in skin that help hold in moisture. Jojoba oil is another great moisturizing ingredient that boosts rejuvenation and protects against environmental stressors due to its potential anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antioxidant properties, according to a review.

Serums are essentially next-level moisturizers. They deliver active ingredients deep into the dermal layers. Use a couple of drops of serum on your cheeks, chin, nose, and forehead. SPF is recommended daily for everyone ages 6 months and older. Mineral sunscreens may provide an eco-friendly alternative to chemical sunscreens.

Dermatologists also tend to recommend those with sensitive skin. While mineral sunscreens can leave a white cast on skin, which can be more noticeable on darker skin, tinted options may help.

Pro tip: Creams should be applied with the lightest fluids first. For example, serum, moisturizer, then SPF. The skin around your eyes is the most sensitive part of your face and one of the first areas to develop wrinkles.

While eye creams often contain the same ingredients as regular moisturizers, they typically contain fewer aggravating chemicals. Spend more time gently massaging your creams into your skin. This helps strengthen the muscles in your face and encourages collagen production.

Also, you can apply eye creams with your ring finger — using this weaker finger may help reduce accidental tears on this naturally thin area of skin. Using a night cream can efficiently support your skin through the regeneration process. In addition to your daily routine, think about adding a few products once or twice per week for some extra TLC.

Consider using a lightweight mask that draws out impurities a couple of times per week. Masks with charcoal or green tea leaves can help draw out impurities and rejuvenate your skin, respectively.

Retinol serum can be used to support rejuvenation and graceful aging. It can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles over time. However, retinol is a synthetic ingredient and may cause side effects, such as stinging and rashes.

The plant-based alternative bakuchiol appears to have similar effects on the skin compared with retinol, according to research. Its effects include decreased hyperpigmentation and reduced appearance of wrinkles. According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association ADA , all-natural products, such as vitamins and herbal remedies, can potentially interact with cancer treatment — specifically chemotherapy and radiation.

This is especially true for vitamin A , vitamin C , and St. Serious side effects can occur if they are used during cancer treatment. The ADA also points out that just because a product may be natural does not mean it is necessarily safe.

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