Anyone who knows me can confirm I have always been smitten
with lotions and potions. Growing up, in
my circle of friends, I was renowned for my endless array of beauty
products. Nothing has changed; except I
am a million times more obsessed these days (Is that even possible? LOL). Although, I self-diagnosed my skins needs from
the get go, a few years back, I sought professional advice, which proved to be an
eye-opening experience for me.
Having always claimed to have combination skin, I was dumbfounded
when told straight that my skin is of the oily type, eek! :-o So, after
two decades of purchasing products suitable for combination skin, I needed
re-educating about my own skin type and admitted that I had indeed gotten it
all wrong. It’s no wonder products never
satisfied and results never eventuated, I was fighting a losing battle, regardless
of my dedication and commitment. This skin
analysis in conjunction with expert advise and guidance from my skin care
therapist (Thanks Tembile, I owe you big time) helped me develop a serious, yet
fundamental, anti-ageing skin care regime, targeting my skin concerns whilst
maintaining my newly determined, ‘oily' skin.
I love that my personalised skin care prescription is so versatile,
allowing me to chop and change products or brands and giving me the option to
introduce various targeted treatments as needed. The straightforward routine is quick and easy
to follow, catering perfectly to my busy lifestyle, without compromising on the
efficacy or outcome. I like including
new treatments if required, however I know that using just the basics, adequately
tackles all of my skin problems ensuring that I come up trumps to WIN the fight
against premature skin ageing.
My basic skin care program:
AM
Simple 3-step skin care routine. (Cleanse, tone, moisturise)
+ Vitamin C therapy
+ Treatment products that tackle any of my other skin
concerns (i.e. pigmentation etc) NB: This step is not essential!
+ SPF Protection (always the last step prior to any makeup)
PM
Simple 3-step skin care routine (Cleanse, tone, moisturise)
+ Vitamin A therapy
+ Treatment products that compliment my routine (i.e. eye
cream) NB: This step is not essential! (I generally keep the PM treatment
ultra basic, as other products could clash or hinder the effectiveness of the highly
powerful Vitamin A)
Weekly
Treatment Skin Care Mask
Occasional
Manual Exfoliator
I have religiously performed my daily skin care ritual ever
since and believe that you have to be prepared to stick it out for the long
haul to achieve your desired results. I
have tweaked my products numerous times to get to the stage where I am at now, I
dare say I will do so again and again, because it’s is all part of my ongoing journey of establishing my ultimate skin care regime.
I am absolutely, 100%, confident, armed with this optimum anti-ageing skin
care program, based on my skins individual needs, it will prompt a change in my
skin for the better, delivering positive, visible RESULTS.
Today, my complexion is looking immaculate and I am finally happy
in my own skin. While it’s a bit cliché,
I wish I had of known all those years ago, what I know now! I wouldn’t have neglected my skin, hence the
need to rely on such powerful skin care treatments to try and reverse the signs
of premature ageing, caused by damaging external aggressors, which I naively
allowed my skin to become subject to. The
importance of a broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen daily, instead of endless hours
roasting my skin, all in the name of a developing suntan, which later came back
to haunt me. The damage is now done and whilst I can’t physically turn back the
hands of time, I CAN help slow down the ageing process and prevent future skin
damage. Obviously, the changes in our
appearance will be inevitable eventually, but at least I am confident knowing
that my skin care regime allows me to have some control over the rate in which my
skin ages, keeping my complexion looking younger and healthier for a bit longer. :)
I will write another blog featuring the products I use in my
skin care regime directly and eventually I plan to review each of them too. There are two morals to learn from this blog;
don’t self assess your skin and prevention is better than cure, although if you devote to a strict skin care regime you CAN do battle with the visible signs
of ageing and come out the victor. ;)
So tell me peeps, are you all serious about your skin care
regime? Do you wish you could go back in
time, and if so would you change the way you looked after your skin?
