Sometimes we use too many skin care products, and the skin cannot fully absorb the effective ingredients and nutrients. The skin itself may also be overloaded, and the effectiveness cannot be exerted, and even negative effects may occur. Less But More, at this time we should try to reduce the complexity of the skin care program and perform simpler and more basic skin care, which may produce unexpectedly effective results. As for what is simple and effective skin care, we can try the Skin Cycling program .
What is the skin cycle?
The concept of Skin Cycling was proposed by American dermatologist Whitney Bowe. She found that most of her patients used a large number of skin care products every night, but their skin did not show any obvious improvement. Some even had irritated skin. She also noticed that what these skins lacked was rest and repair. Therefore, she recommends setting up a 4-day skin cycle skin care routine, alternating the use of active ingredients and allowing the skin to be adequately repaired. The benefit of this approach to skin care is that it increases the effectiveness of active ingredients and minimizes irritation, while restoring healthy skin’s ability to repair itself, helping it to perform at its best.
Night 1: Gentle peel
After cleansing your face with a cleanser, use an exfoliating product to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. In addition to brightening your skin tone, unclogging the pores will also allow the next product to penetrate deeper and be better absorbed. If AHA acid with a concentration of 8%-10% is used for a long time, it can not only stimulate collagen production, but also rebuild the deep structure of the skin over time, making the pores smaller and helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Therefore, when choosing an exfoliating product, it is best to use a mixed fruit acid (AHA/BHA/PHA), because it is more effective and less irritating than physical exfoliating products such as scrubs or single fruit acids. Glowbiotics Probiotics Acne-Clearing and Brightening Home Renewal Solution contains two kinds of fruit acid ingredients, 15% mandelic acid (AHA) and 2% salicylic acid (BHA). It gently removes aging surface cuticles while improving skin texture. The waterless formula will not cause any irritation to the skin, making it a good choice for the first step of the skin cycle program.
Night 2: Full treatment
After cleansing your face with cleansing products, use vitamin A essence. Vitamin A has a wide range of uses. It can speed up the skin's renewal process, brighten the skin, reduce melanin formation, promote collagen proliferation and reduce wrinkles. It is an all-round ingredient that can solve wrinkles, spots, pores and blemishes.
Glowbiotics Vitamin A Activating Renewal Serum contains GDR's patented vitamin A formula, a retinol that is low-irritating and highly effective when converted into active molecules. It is combined with vitamin E, safflower oil and shea butter to minimize the dryness, peeling and irritation caused by the use of vitamin A due to the accelerated metabolism.
Night 3 & 4: Soothing and Restoring
After two nights of using a serum with highly active ingredients, it is important to allow your skin to rest and repair. Therefore, for the next two nights, the emphasis should not be on how to improve or target skin problems, but on strengthening moisturizing, nourishing the skin and repairing the skin barrier. After cleansing your skin, you can use products containing hyaluronic acid or nicotinamide (vitamin B3) to hydrate and soothe your skin.
Glowbiotics Moisturizing Balancing Essence contains the patented ingredient SymCalmin™, which can instantly relieve itching, redness and irritation of the skin. In addition, hyaluronic acid locks in moisture to help the skin recover and repair. This essence can not only replenish the skin with sufficient moisture and repair the skin barrier, but also further reduce the irritation caused by vitamin A. It also enhances the protection of the skin.
Night 1-4: Moisturizing and repairing
The above mentioned are all essence types, but don’t forget the last step of skin care - moisturizing cream to add a layer of protective film for the skin! After using the essence every night, you need to apply a moisturizing cream as the last step. The purpose is to lock in the nutrients and moisture absorbed by the skin from the essence, and also to strengthen the skin's protective barrier to prevent environmental factors from causing additional irritation and damage to the skin.
Glowbiotics gentle anti-inflammatory cream contains the patented ingredient Granactive™, which provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits to the skin, while reducing redness and sensitivity caused by various reasons. In addition, ingredients such as vitamin B3, phospholipids, and shea butter can moisturize and rebuild the skin barrier, strengthen the skin's own immunity, reduce water and nutrient loss and environmental damage, and restore the skin to health and suppleness.
Can all skin types use the Skin Cycling skin care program?
The above skin care routine is the beginning of a streamlined skin care routine. Its focus is to allow you to observe the condition and changes of your skin, listen to the needs of your skin, and truly understand your skin type. Only when you fully understand your skin can you choose the right products for it. Therefore, we recommend that you start with the basic framework of the Skin Cycle Skin Care Routine, allowing the skin to adapt to the various active ingredients and restore its self-repair, and then adjust the skin care routine according to skin conditions or weather changes. After all, the Skin Cycle is a plan that can be tailored to meet the needs and health of your skin!
If you are not sure whether the Skin Cycle Skin Care Program is suitable for you after reading this article, or want a customized skin care plan, please contact DermMart via whatsapp 91837388 and we will provide you with skin care advice!