The Importance of a Daily Skincare Routine

Unprotected from the elements, our face is exposed to the wind, rain, sun and cold weather on a daily basis. Unlike the rest of us, which is largely covered by clothing, it is left to fend for itself. To ensure that we look after our skin and delay the signs of ageing for as long as possible, there are steps that we take. We discuss the importance of a daily facial skincare routine and what it should consist of.

The Basics of Daily Skincare

Cleansing and moisturising, with the addition of sun cream, form the fundamentals of a basic skin care routine that should be carried out in the morning when you wake up and again before you go to bed. Cleansing your face will remove all the impurities while moisturising will keep the skin hydrated with the added protection of skincare to protect the face from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

A More Advanced Skincare Routine

If you want to go beyond the basics, you can choose to add toner into your routine, additional serums, eye creams and advanced hydration formulas. Some people like to keep it simple while others like to give their skin every chance of defying age and keeping their youthful glowing skin for as long as possible.

It’s never too early to start a skincare routine and the younger you can introduce it, the easier it is to form new habits that you stick to.

Steps of a Daily Facial Skincare Routine

Cleanse

Cleaning with a product that is designed for the face will wash off the dirt, get rid of makeup, remove any excess oils and dead skin cells. Even if you aren’t a fan of makeup, it is still important to cleanse twice daily to keep your skin fresh and clean. If you wear a lot of makeup, you may need to cleanse twice at the end of the day.

Toning the Skin

Toning is an additional step and not one that everyone undertakes as part of their daily facial skincare routine. It does however have lots of benefits including:

Moisturise

Moisturising protects the skins protective balance, and combined with a good sunscreen, can be one product or two separate ones. It is important to use a moisturiser that suits your particular skin type.

Used from a young age, a light moisturiser can balance oily skin without blocking the pores while as we age, we may choose to use something with hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid which will reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

When choosing moisturisers, consider the type of skin you have but also the time of year. Is it the middle of winter or the height of summer? In summer, our skin can produce more oils and look ‘greasier’ as the skin naturally produces more oils to protect the skin. In the winter, we risk drying out the skin. Some also have different moisturises – one for the day and one for night time. You can also choose a vitamin C serum designed to brighten, hydrate and make skin glow. All of these products used as part of a daily skincare routine, ensure that your skin is getting exactly what it needs around the clock.

Pier Augé provides the skin with what it is made of – proteins, lipids, biostimulins, vitamins and everything it needs to defend and protect itself naturally. By giving the skin back what belongs to it, each Pier Augé product is created to maintain the perfect balance between the skin's own formulation and that of the product intended for it. In so doing, the skin and its natural functions are respected and are provided with the most advanced and best-adapted molecules available. This philosophy, to mimic our own skin through ingredients, is a true family tradition.