When is the best time to use skin care products? Can the effects of skin care products be seen immediately?

As we age, the condition of our skin will become worse and worse, so many girls will use skin care products to maintain the condition of their skin. However, there is also a time limit for using skin care products. So when is the best time to use skin care products? Can the effects of skin care products be seen immediately?

When is the best time to use skin care products?

The first step of skin care: wash your face. Use time: when you wake up in the morning and before going to bed at night. It is best to use facial cleanser at night. If you stay outside for a long time, your skin will be covered with a lot of dust and dirt, and will also secrete a lot of oil due to various external environmental stimuli. Therefore, you should use facial cleanser to thoroughly wash away the dust and grease on your skin before going to bed at night.

The second step of skin care: make-up water (toner or softener can also be used), time to use: after cleansing the face. After cleansing your face, preferably before it dries. Soak a cotton pad with lotion and gently pat on the face to promote absorption. Pay special attention to areas around the eyes and corners of the mouth that are prone to dryness. Using lotion can not only replenish water but also have the effect of secondary cleansing. For those who are in a hurry to go to work in the morning or like to stay in bed, you don’t need to do spa treatments. You can just soak a cotton pad and pat it gently.

The third step of skin care: (essence), use time: use moisturizing essence when you wake up in the daytime, and use whitening essence before going to bed at night. General skin care products follow the principle of lightest first, so lighter ones should be applied first.

The fourth step of skin care: eye cream, use time: when you wake up in the morning and before going to bed at night. Using eye cream after washing your face in the morning can relieve tired eyes after waking up early. Rejuvenate and improve blood circulation around eyes. Avoid acceleration and blockage of blood vessels, which causes blood to concentrate under the eyes and form dark circles and bags under the eyes. Using an eye cream before going to bed at night can reduce the appearance of dark circles. Before going to bed at night, use eye cream to massage for 5 minutes until the skin becomes warm and the blood under the eyes flows away without accumulating around the eyes. Can lighten or even eliminate dark circles.

The fifth step of skin care: facial mask. Usage time: The best time to apply a facial mask at night is from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock in the morning. Because this period of time is the best time for skin metabolism and the skin's repair ability is at its strongest, it is recommended to apply a facial mask during this period of time. Not only can the skin absorb more essence, but its self-repair ability can also help the skin recover faster. When your skin improves, you will feel more confident and attractive.

Can the effects of skin care products be seen immediately?

You can see the effects immediately: cleansing, hydrating, moisturizing, exfoliating, moisturizing and sunscreen. It is impossible to see the effects immediately: freckle removal, whitening, acne removal, anti-wrinkle, etc. We all want our skin to get better immediately after using skin care products, so some unscrupulous businesses have developed a lot of unsafe skin care products to cater to this mentality, such as acne removal products containing antibiotics, steroids or hormones, and freckle removal products containing lead, mercury or hormones. These products seem to improve the skin immediately after use, and can lighten spots and remove acne. However, it is strongly recommended that you do not blindly pursue quick results, but should respect the natural metabolic laws of the skin to avoid harming our skin.

What ingredients in skin care products are bad for the skin?

1. Hydroquinone: Medically known as hydroquinone, a skin bleaching agent. Michael Jackson once used products containing this ingredient to bleach his skin. A survey by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration showed that many night creams contain this ingredient.
2. Lead and mercury: They also have the effect of whitening and removing spots. They are also added to lipsticks, lipsticks, nail polishes, etc. to have the effect of precipitation and coloring that is not easy to fall off. Long-term use will thicken the stratum corneum and directly enter the digestive organs and internal organs. Although your skin may look very white temporarily, long-term use will cause melanin to precipitate under the skin, forming lead and mercury spots or lead and mercury poisoning that are difficult to remove.
3. Methanol: It is often used as a fragrance additive in skin care products and is toxic.
4. Chromium and neodymium: Chromium can cause allergic dermatitis or eczema, which has a long course and is difficult to heal. Neodymium is highly irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes, and moderately irritating to the skin. Inhalation can also cause pulmonary embolism and liver damage. According to the relevant provisions of my country's Cosmetic Hygiene Standards (GB7916), cosmetics cannot contain banned substances such as chromium and neodymium. Some time ago, chromium and neodymium were found in some products of the five major brands: SKⅡ, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Dior, and Clinique.
5. Soap alkali ingredient: It has the function of removing grease and is often added to facial cleansers. However, it will destroy the skin's natural weak acid protective film (using vinegar to disinfect the house means that the acidic environment kills bacteria), making it easier for bacteria and mites to grow and multiply. Frequent use of alkaline facial cleansers will accelerate skin aging.

What are the best ingredients in skin care products?

Natural vitamin E. It has the ability to reverse skin aging, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and prevent age spots. Natural vitamin E significantly reduces the chances of stretch marks and scars, and helps heal serious skin conditions including psoriasis, eczema and erythema. Note the word “natural”. Synthetic vitamin E is much less effective but is most commonly used in cosmetics because it is cheaper. Vitamin B5 (panthenol). It seems like it can do everything from being a natural emollient and moisturizer to helping repair skin tissue, protecting against sunburn, helping heal already sunburned skin, enhancing a natural tan, and more. Active Manuka Honey Extract. It is collected from the nectar of the Manuka Bush in New Zealand and has antibacterial properties. Researchers evaluated and named it the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF). Some types of Manuka honey are more potent than others. Honey labeled with a 10 UMF level is considered the most active. It is effective in healing and restoring degraded skin.