These tips are personally what work for me and by no means a rule book for skincare. However, these tips have worked for me so I thought it would help others out too.
1. Use clean hands: I know this is a given but you don't want to be mixing your products with unclean hands, especially if you're using an eye cream.
2. Thoroughly rinse your face cleanser off: This doesn't mean you need to have the tap on the whole time you're washing your face or when rinsing. Once I've massaged the cleanser on my face, I'll quickly turn on the tap to wet my hands and then I'll go back in to massage some more to break down the product. I'll repeat that again and then rinse, it makes the job a lot easier since the product has already been diluted
3. Clean your phone, pillowcase or anything that touches your face: you might want to consider whether your phone or even your pillowcase is contributing to your acne/ skin problems. Especially if you talk on the phone with it touching the side of your face. I tend to use my earphones with a microphone just to avoid putting the phone on my face. Also, if you sleep on your side/front, you're getting the products that may be on your hair onto your face.
4. Just because it tingles doesn't mean it's working: a lot of products available contain irritating ingredients that make you believe that it's working because it's tingling. You might see immediate "results" but it also might mean that your skin is being irritated, especially if it's red or comes with a burning sensation.
5. You don't have to reach for the harshest products first: build up to see your resistance. Also, just because it's a small percentage, it doesn't mean the products aren't as effective. For example, 1% retinol content is already considered a high percentage and can be too much for some people.
6. Generally, Less is More: as long as an adequate amount of product is used, it should be able to do it's job. You should adjust your skincare to suit your skin. Using an exfoliant everyday might be too much for your skin to handle. Try spacing out the number of times you apply, especially if they are treatment type skincare (Ex. Exfoliating)
7. Avoid Jar Packaging: jar packaging means more of the product is frequently exposed to light and air. Skincare products usually contain ingredients that are beneficial to your skin but they may be prone to change and may even lose or deter it's benefits once exposed to the air and light.
If you do want to using jar packaging, I would recommend using a cotton bud or a spatula to scoop the product out instead of using your nail/finger.
8. Avoid clear/transparent packaging: This is similar to tip #6 in the aspect of light exposure to active ingredients in your skincare products. For example, vitamin C can destabilize once exposed to light for a period of time.
9. You don't have to spend a fortune on a cleanser: that doesn't mean the cheapest product available is the best but keep in mind cleansers are washed off and ingredients that are supposed to help out your skin don't stay on long enough to give you the necessary effects intended. When you want to spend more on your skincare, it's better to spend it on products that are meant to be absorbed into your skin.
10. Don't forget your sunscreen, and make sure to remove it at the end of the day: too much sun can make your dark spots appear even darker. Sun damage might not be apparent now but some of the effects of the sun take time to materialize and reveal itself. Even in the winter, the sun's rays can reach you. Also, you want to make sure to remove it at the end of the day to avoid residue sitting on your face at night.
11. Split your cottons pads into halves: I find that when I use the cotton pad whole, I'll only use the centre of the pad and the rest goes to waste. When you take a few seconds to split them with clean scissors you not only save money. you're being more environmentally conscious.
These are my tips that I live by or try my best to follow through with. Feel free to share any other tips!
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