How to Create a Beauty Regimen for Dry Skin

Are you confident in your dry skin beauty regimen? Many people do not have enough of a beauty routine, whereas others over do it. Over washing and over applying product will not improve your skin. In this case, less is more. A solid beauty routine is about moderation. Creating a beauty regimen is about finding exactly what products work for your dry skin and how much of each product to use.

Things You'll Need

• Skin cleanser
• Washcloth
• Scrub (optional)
• Moisturizer
• Retinol cream
• Skin-brightening cream
• Acne salve

Instructions

1. Cleanse your skin. Your skin is dirtiest at night, so apply a quarter-size amount of cleanser onto your skin in the evening. Rinse your skin with cool water in the morning in order to help maintain your natural oils. Look for a creaming cleansing oil with ingredients to moisturize, such as glycerin.

2. Exfoliate your skin. The best exfoliant for your skin is actually a simple wet washcloth. If you have flaky skin, you may have to exfoliate once a week with a dime-size amount of extra gentle scrub.

3. Moisturize your skin. Apply a nickel to quarter-size amount of moisturizer with SPF after cleansing while your skin is still damp once a day. Reapply whenever your skin feels tight. Look for a cream with antioxidants, and ingredients to bind moisture, like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, or ceramides.

4. Apply retinol cream overnight. Use a pea-size amount every other night along with a moisturizer.

5. Moisturize overnight. Use a dime-size amount of moisturizer every night, even when you are not using retinol. You may want to look for a skin-brightening cream.

6. Dab on acne salve. Heal your acne with a dot of acne salve once or twice a week. Look for 2 percent salicylic acid or sulfur-based treatment.

Tips & Warnings

• Dry skin has a higher chance of being sensitive.

• If your skin is sensitive, avoid products with fragrances and alcohol which can end up irritating your skin.

Resources

• Beauty- Real Simple
• What's Your Most Reliable Beauty Shortcut?- Real Simple