Maintaining healthy skin requires a daily routine of application of a suite of products containing ingredients that help hydrate, strengthen your skin barrier, protects against degredation of collagen and elastin by Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), stimulates the production of elastin, collagen and ceramides and stimulates exfoliation and cell turnover. This may sound daunting, but a simple daily routine using products containing the right ingredients is easily achievable.
Morning
- Cleanse using a gentle, pH-balanced cleanser
- Apply a GHK-Cu Serum (preferably in Hyaluronic Acid)
- Apply a Vitamin C Serum (preferably L-Ascorbic Acid)
- Apply Sunscreen (Broad Spectrum, SPF 30+, PA+++)
Evening
- Double cleanse using an Oil Cleanser to remove makeup followed by a gentle, pH-balanced cleanser
- On alternating days, apply an Exfoliating Serum or Retinol Serum:
- Exfoliating Serum (Beta Hydroxy Acid, Lactic Acid, Polyhydroxy Acids)
- Retinol
- Barrier Repair Moisturizing Cream (Niacinamide, Ceramides, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E)
This simple routine will keep your skin well hydrated, reduces Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL), stimulates the native production of collagen, elastin and ceramides to reduce the appearance of fine line and wrinkles and sagging skin, evens skin tone, strengthens the skin barrier, and promotes cell turnover. Eight (8) well-formulated products containing the right ingredients applied in a simple routine that should take no more than 5-10 minutes each morning and evening.
You should start noticing an improvement in the appearance of your skin within 90 days. But, to maintain the appearance and homeostasis of your skin you should follow this routine throughout your life. The signs of aging and deterioration of your Extracellular Matrix (ECM) generally begins in your 20’s so it is never too early to adopt an effective daily skincare routine to ward off the inevitable signs of aging.