The best skin care regimen for your 20s
From enlarged pores to dullness, learn about the most common skin problems in your 20s and how to treat them for glowing, healthy skin.
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Welcome to your twenties. You have a great first job, your first apartment (it’s cozy but great), and lots of new things to do and people to see. Fortunately, even your skin is in tip-top shape at this age, which makes it even more important to address any issues now. Laying the foundation for healthy-looking skin now could mean it looks completely different later.
Check out the top skin concerns in your 20s and the right products to treat them.
Concern #1: Large, visible pores
Surprise, surprise – you can’t actually change the number of pores, but you can change how visible they are. While pores are what make skin look like skin, clogged pores stretch and emphasize their appearance, creating a rough, orange peel look. When your skin overproduces sebum (a natural oil that locks in moisture), pores become clogged and dead cells and dirt become trapped.
Our skin sheds nearly a million dead cells a day, and letting it build up can cause your skin to look dull and uneven. Gentle but regular exfoliation is the key to clearing pores and improving the texture of your skin. Using a toner with clarifying ingredients once a day or regular refining treatments to remove surface buildup will help prevent clogged and enlarged pores.
The right way to moisturize
Yes, you’ve heard of moisturizers, but are you using the right one for your skin? From your early 20’s to mid 25’s, your hormonal system tries to regulate itself, which can lead to excess sebaceous gland production and trigger acne. This is especially true if the products you are using now are too heavy for your skin’s needs. To hydrate your skin without depressing it or clogging your pores, stick to applying a light moisturizer, such as a creamy lotion or emulsion, twice a day.
The right way to moisturize with SK-II
A cream or lotion with a lighter texture that can be absorbed quickly without clogging pores.
Exfoliate to reduce the appearance of pores
Skin Care
Lack of sleep can lead to dull, lifeless skin.
Concern #2: Dull, tired skin
Staying up late every night? Whether it’s a crowded social calendar or an upcoming work deadline – when you don’t get enough sleep, it shows on your skin. Lack of sleep is a common cause of dull skin because it prompts your brain to release cortisol, a stress hormone that reduces blood circulation and causes dull and tired skin.
To keep your skin glowing, indulge in some beauty thin-layer chromatography at these two key times of the day: before bed and before you leave home.
Stress and environmental aggressors can also affect your complexion. If you find yourself outdoors a lot, be sure to protect your skin. Exposure to harmful UV rays can lead to sunburn, including hyperpigmentation, blemishes and dullness. Use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 and be sure to reapply every two hours, or more if you are exposed to water. If you’re going to be doing activities like jet skiing or hiking, look for a sunscreen that is sweat and water resistant.
Protect your skin
Refresh your skin overnight
When you are not rested enough, this recovery process is incomplete, causing your skin to feel rough and dull.
During sleep, your skin recovers and repairs itself from the stress accumulated during the day. When you are not rested enough, this recovery process is interrupted and incomplete, causing your skin to feel rough and look dull. On such late nights, use a sleeping mask or nourishing cream before bed to give your skin a helping hand. Apply a thick layer and give your skin about 10 minutes to absorb before you go to bed. Intensive overnight care and moisturization helps to promote the recovery process and improve skin texture and radiance.
Recommended Solution
Remove impurities
Wash your face with a mild cleanser to remove surface impurities. If you have makeup on, remove it first with a makeup remover or cream. Never sleep with your makeup on.
Remove impurities
Use a gentle tone
Use a toner with purifying ingredients once a day to gently remove dead skin cells and prepare your face for pampering products.
Softly Tone
Gently hydrate
Use a serum to balance and hydrate your skin. For even coverage all over, pat gently with a cotton pad.
Gently hydrate
Target existing problems
To combat dullness, use a brightening serum twice daily to restore and brighten the skin. For a more intensive treatment, add a brightening mask once a week.
For Existing Problems
To prevent fine lines
Invest in a good eye cream. Late nights and long hours spent staring at screens can cause fatigue around the eyes, which can lead to fine lines.
Preventing Fine Lines
Protect against UV rays
Sun damage is one of the biggest causes of skin dullness. Make UV protection of at least SPF 30 and PA++ your first line of defense.
Protects against UV rays
Intense Enhancement
Use a sleeping mask as a multi-functional step to deeply moisturize and nourish your skin at night. Perfect for late nights!
