how many products can we use on our face safely experts agree myself included that the skin only
needs three to four products to strive our skin knows what to do we just need to learn how to
support it nourish it rather than force and suppress healthy functioning while having a
skincare routine may seem like just a cosmetic necessity it's essential for your skin's health
however even the best most expensive products can backfire if you're using too many it's definitely
not uncommon to think if a little is good more is better but this trend of product overload is
actually causing extra trips to the dermatologist so very quickly if this is your first time
on my channel my name is maria and welcome to aglaia aesthetics online i am an aesthetician
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so let's get started with more antioxidants retinoids acids and exfoliating products on the
market these days men and women are more likely to overload their beauty routine regime by layering
on products that have too many active ingredients since the ingredients are more active nowadays
more than ever they can also irritate the skin if overused or used in combination that are not right
for your skin type one common way to overload your skin is to pair up glycolic or salicylic acid
with retinoids all these ingredients are common advised for anti-aging my concern is mainly on
young women that are using all these products at very young age if you're using these products when
you're young what can you use when you're older so be very careful not to overuse these products
pairing vitamin c with a topical retinoid is another overlying drying combination
the stronger the product the more conservative you want to be in terms of the amount applied
and the frequency of application a sign of over exfoliation a common concern that sends a lot of
men and women to the dermatologist is skin that is not oily to the touch but still looks shiny the
reason is that over-exfoliating the skin has lost all the surface dead cells that is ideal to keep
like the corneum layer and this please resist the urge to over exfoliate daily what we want is a bit
of roughness opaqueness to the skin surface so the light scatters and the shine is avoided
feeling of skin tightness is another clue that you may be using too many drying products
that are over exfoliating your skin i am a firm believer that these complicated skin care routines
do more harm than good and i do have a tutorial on over stacking the products these 12 steps 10 steps
and even 5-step routines represents more problems than they solve and create and create the illusion
that you need more products for instance cleansing too often or cleansing with too
harsh ingredients stripping the skins natural oils this leads you to layer up and apply
serums and moisturizer and face oils none of which would be necessary if the skin's
sebum which is the natural oils was left alone in the first place skin that feels
tight following cleansing step could be a sign that it was too strong and it stripped
all your natural oils with nothing left to nourish itself there are a lot of skin care products
meant to mitigate all the above side effects the tightness so then you need to use essences toners
serums moisturizer night creams oils eye creams neck creams masks and more
they don't necessarily help you don't need them if you are just using the right products for your
skin layering products exposes the skin to an increasing number of potentially irritating and
synthesizing ingredients check to be sure you're only layering ingredients that pair well together
for example vitamin c and retinol used together can be way too harsh for more most skin types
fragrances represent one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis and fragrances
are found in almost skin effectively cleanses moisturizes exfoliates and heals itself a healthy
lifestyle encourages these processes and skin care products should provide secondary support when
needed i'm going to list now some of the products the first one i would like to discuss is cleansers
use a good ph balance cleanser because the purpose of a cleanser is pretty straightforward to cleanse
the skin of dirt and impurities it's appropriate to expect results right away especially like when
you're wearing makeup a cleanser will immediately remove the makeup and you will see good results
right away if your skin feels tight itchy or irritated after your cleanser then it's
probably too drying or harsh for your skin type so look for a cleanser that is ph balanced
the next product are toners and can be tricky to test because they don't function as the main hero
of a skin care routine toners play more of a supporting role acting as an addition cleansing
step or bringing the ph balance after you have done your cleansing while also prepping the skin
for the next product like a serum or moisturizer so the result can be hard to isolate and not
necessary so if you follow me you know that i don't believe in toners now let's look at serums
serums are lightweight moisturizers that can have a wide range of benefits and purposes they're
usually applied before a moisturizer so things that you can see for a serum they can help with
minimizing dark spots brightening a dull skin reducing the appearance of wrinkles
a serum can generally be is formulated to have a thinner consistency which helps them deliver
key ingredients like hyaluronic acid vitamin c glycolic acid bhas depending on the product
into a deeper layers of the skin so do not apply a moisturizer first or an eye cream
and then a serum because that way the serum will not penetrate let's talk about a good moisturizer
should be like a glass of cold water on a hot day immediate relief so you should be able to
notice if a moisturizer is hydrating your skin and relieving the dryness right away a good way to
tell if your new moisturizer is working is asking yourself if you feel dry at any point
in the day if it does you should either use more product when you're applying or potentially think
about switching to a different moisturizer that better fits your skin tight some of ingredients to
really get the job done are glycerin niacinamide nrf2 activators hyaluronic acid are all great
ingredients to seek out in a moisturizer retinol or retinoids or retin-a this buzzy ingredient is
highly acclaimed for its anti-aging benefits and so many young people are using it and they don't
need it but don't let this hype trick you into thinking that all your wrinkles and fine lines
should disappear overnight to see significant improvements in skin texture and the fine lines
disappear the most immediate effect of retinol however is often irritation because retinol is
such a powerful active ingredient it can take time for your skin to get used to its effect
and leads to initial dryness redness inflammation and flakeness in the process
this is not my favorite ingredient retinol doesn't address the root cause of aging even if you
get nice results from applying your retinoids or retin-a they only last for as long as you
keep using the drug so at best it's a band-aid fix for whatever skin problem you're trying to solve
now that is not always a bad thing by the way there are certain times in your life like your
wedding day for example when you just need to have clear skin or a smoother look and thank goodness
we have the dermatology profession to help us out with that however i don't like retinoids as long
term solution there are people who stay on it for years and years even decades instead
of relying on a drug to keep your problem under control or to prevent a possible future scenario
i rather work on permanently improving my skin by improving my nutrition my hormonal imbalance
and my overall health i am not judging anyone who still chooses to use retinoids
or feel or who feels that they can't get off them and deal with a resulting skin fallout
i just don't think you can achieve true skin health if you need to rely on retinoids
for to look good just because many doctors think retinoids is the be-all and all for anti-aging
doesn't mean it's our only option in fact i found far more success by working on my skin from the
inside out through nutrition drinking water i do facial muscle exercising a little bit of micro
needling i do tapping i massage my thyroid all those tutorials look at them there's also a new
technology called the nrf2 the nrf2 activators act as a switch that tells the cells that oxidative
stress and damage is occurring and turns on your body defense mechanism by acting the gene
that helps the cell produce protective antioxidant molecules now the skin care diet i use is called
a true sign skin care and i have a link below it is a beauty system that uses the nrf2 technology
to create radiant and healthier looking skin the powerful anti-aging technology counters the signs
visible signs of aging to give your skin a useful glow to conclude there is a downside of using too
many or too much products these are often ignored and brushed away but it can actively harm your
skin both long term and short term excessive views of serums containing retinoids has bhas
scrubs products that cause irritation inflammation redness purging and even hyperpigmentation using
heavy moisturizers containing oils based heavy occlusive ingredients like silicone or proteolatin
can cause blackheads breakouts and even acne i hope that you found this video to be useful and
walk away with simple and easy tips that will give you steps to good simple skincare routine
without overloading your skin over spending and irritating your skin
remember to treat yourself with respect until the next time take care