Overview
Facts About Skincare Routine Order
Your skincare routine can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose. What’s important here is to apply your products in the correct order, according to the product label.
Skincare routines should ideally be maintained and followed twice per day (once in the morning and once at night).
The products in your routine should be tailored as per your skin concerns, lifestyle and overall skincare goals
A basic skincare routine should primarily include these three essential steps in the following order: cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen.
In general, one helpful rule of thumb is to apply products in order from the lightest to the heaviest formula
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