These last few years, Layering beauty products, also called Layering, has become one of the trendiest skincare techniques. Inspired by this observation, the industry began looking for a faster way to apply serum, moisturizer, oil and SPF. This is how the concept of skincare smoothie was born. But in concrete terms, what is it and what should we think of this method with its criticized effects?
What is Skin Care Smoothie?
The skincare smoothie is a method that combines moisturizer, serum, SPF, oil and colored fluid together to create a cocktail of products to apply to the skin. Quick and practical, this technique saves precious minutes because it doesn’t require waiting for each beauty product to dry before applying the next one. In addition to saving you time, this method would also be ideal for achieving glowing and perfectly hydrated skin. But what is it really?
According to dermatologist Sasha Dhoat, interviewed by UK fashion designerthere should be no errors because “The order in which you apply skin care products is important to optimize the benefits of the product.”
And if this order is so important it is because it allows the skin to correctly absorb all the active ingredients contained in the treatments depending on their dosage. By applying a facial oil at the same time as a serum, the oil, being occlusive, will protect against the absorption of the serum (which must be applied at the beginning of the routine) which can inevitably lead to dehydration. SPF, for its part, must be applied last to adequately protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays. If it is covered by another product, its filters lose their effectiveness.
Not all assets are superimposable
Although mixing products and active ingredients to apply them all together seems like a good idea, know that they are not all overlapping. Combinations to avoid?
- Salicylic acid and vitamin C they do not go well together if applied at the same time because it is better to use the first in the evening, and the second in the morning to protect the skin from free radicals.
- Vitamin C and retinol they are two very irritating active ingredients. It is therefore preferable to apply them at two distinct times of the day.
- Salicylic acid and azelaic acid can be very harsh on the skin if used at the same time. They can thus create redness and irritation.
- AHAs and BHAs both eliminate dead cell residues caused by peeling. But when used at the same time, they create uncontrollable exfoliation of the skin. Which leads to damaging the protective layer of the epidermis and creating irritation.
What to do instead?
Start, It’s important to find a beauty routine that suits your skin type. Fat, normal or dry… All types have different needs that are important to meet. To do this it is not mandatory to compose a 6-step routine, but it is advisable to respect the following 3 points:
Cleansing + hydration + sun protection.
By adding an exfoliant to this formula twice a week, your skin will be healthy and its protective film will maintain its hold. Of course you can also test new products and integrate this foundation with other treatments if you like skin care. In any case, mixing the formula is not ideal and if you want each product to be able to offer you its full effectiveness, you will have to respect this order:
- Make-up remover
- Cleaner
- Exfoliating
- Lotion
- Serum
- Eye contour
- Day/night cream
- SPF
Now that you know, it’s your turn!
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
