Skincare Routine From Scratch - Start From Zero and See Results

People assume I’m hiding some magic product, and that is the reason why my skin is always so glowy and clean.

But the truth is much simpler, I stick to the basics, I stay consistent, and I don’t overcomplicate things. That’s it.

I will walk you through how I actually approach skincare, step by step.

There are skin types, but your skin is not always following the same rhythm. Your skin can change depending on the weather, your age, hormones, stress, or even the city you live in. I just pay attention to how my skin feels right now.
Am I more oily than usual? If so, I use products that are lowering the sebum production.
Feeling dry and tight? I use products that recover my skin barrier.
Breaking out? I use peels or something antibacterial.

When I realized that skincare is a process, I was in peace with the oscillations I had, and realized that nobody has perfect skin. Even the photos of “flawless” faces you see online are taken under good lighting, from different angles, and finished with editing. Even when we are comparing our skin to people we know in real life, distance plays a huge role!

My core routine is not 12 steps long. It’s just these three:

• Cleanser
• Sunscreen (only in the morning)
• Moisturizer
• Retinol Serum (only at night)

Two times per week I use overnight sheet masks, eye patches every day, and two times per week a chemical peel (AHA (glycolic acid) and BHA)

Be aware that some products will make a difference just a few days after you start using them, but most of them need weeks, sometimes months to really show results.

That is why I don’t rush into a bunch of treatments all at once. I let my skin get used to products, stay consistent, and give things time to work.

If you are starting your routine from scratch, and you do not have any skin problems, I would advise you to start with this routine:

Body of Joseon Day Dew Sunscreen

Tatcha The Rice Wash

Neoretin Pigment Corrector Peel Pads

Dr Althea 147 Barrier Cream