My Present Easy (Yet Highly Effective) Daily Skincare Regimen
- October 13, 2024
- 7:28 pm
Three months ago, I made my first-ever visit to a dermatologist.
Yes, that is correct—for the first time in my life. At 47 years old, that may seem a bit unbelievable. Upon reflection, it seems somewhat absurd, particularly in light of the fact that I know individuals who have spent the majority of their adult lives visiting the dermatologist on an annual basis.
However, since I’ve never really experienced any problems—aside from the very infrequent minor sunburn—and have no family history of skin conditions to speak of, I haven’t felt particularly concerned about it or pressured to develop a habit out of it. Yet, I felt it was about time to at least check in and see if there was anything to be concerned about, given my age of 47.
Everything about my appointment went well. I pose very little risk. Nothing was alarming. They said to come back in two years. That’s okay with me!
I wouldn’t say that I’ve always had a strict skincare regimen, but I did start taking it more seriously about seven or eight years ago. (Remember that you may always start a good skincare regimen at any time.) And even though I think I do very well in that area, I did ask for some criticism on my present regimen while I was in front of a professional at the dermatologist’s clinic. Do I go far enough? Overdoing it? Do you think I should add anything?
I was informed—quite surprisingly—that I was essentially doing it correctly. Surprisingly, the doctor also emphasized that maintaining good skin just actually requires a few simple actions:
Use a mild cleanser to clean.
After washing, moisturize.
Use sunscreen every day.
Among the three, the one I wasn’t doing as consistently was applying sunscreen every day. Yes, I always use sunscreen if I plan to spend any time outside in the sun, but regardless of the season or if you’re sitting inside next to a window, you’re always exposed to the sun.
There is no "one size fits all" approach to sun and skin care.
Selecting the appropriate items is crucial for any skincare regimen. Additionally, I refer to “the right products” as ones that suit your needs. Since every person has a distinct type of skin, what suits one person may not suit you.
I’m constantly searching for amazing skincare products, and I’m willing to pay a premium for goods that are genuinely supported by research and dermatologists. And that’s how the skincare line from EltaMD caught my attention.
Concerning My Skin
As previously noted, every person’s skin is unique, so let me first discuss my skin before talking about EltaMD and the particular items I’ve been using. There are generally five varieties of skin:
Typical Skin
Skin Sensitive
Dry Skin
Combination Skin Type Oily Skin
Even though the names of each skin type should go without saying, we’ve included a guide that goes into more detail about each one, explains what causes each specific disease, and offers the best treatments.
