You may have not noticed, but your skin is noticeably at its best during your 20s. It is often said that the youthful, radiant skin is underappreciated by the young, who only realise its true value once it starts to fade. That is why taking care of your skin is so crucial. This is when a robust skincare routine comes in! Why? How? Let’s find out.
Skincare experts at Harley Street Formulations always push you towards making a realistic effort for a skin you could be proud of.
SKIN ❤ VEST ❤ MENT noun
The act of dedicating time and financial resources with the anticipation of attaining a rejuvenated, radiant complexion in the years to come.
Your skin deserves love and attention at every stage of life. It is never too late to start caring for it and investing in its well-being. By adopting a skincare routine and maintaining healthy habits, you can help prolong the beauty and vitality of your skin.
What Is Skincare Routine? 
Well, simply put, it is a set of steps and products designed by a skincare specialist to help you care for your skin, both in the morning and at night.
Just like you have a morning routine to kick-start your day on a positive note, a skincare routine lays the groundwork for maintaining healthy and radiant skin.
So, the key takeaways to look out for are:
- Consistency
- Dermatologist or skincare expert
- Morning to night
Okay…so why do you need to have a daily skin ritual anyway?
Good question and we have some great reasons below!
4 Must-Know Benefits of Having A 20s Skincare Routine
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Makeup Goes Really Well
Your skin is like a canvas, and the better you take care of it, the easier it becomes to create a flawless masterpiece. Scratching in confusion?
Here is how taking care of your skin impacts your makeup:
Your foundation application becomes smoother, easier and you may even need less product than the usual! (thanks to regular exfoliation of course)
Your makeup stays put longer than usual thanks to that moisturising and priming your skin.
Makeup may give you a temporary glow, but remember, your skin is what lasts forever! If you want your makeup to stay put, it’s crucial to start with a clean canvas. Dirty skin won’t hold onto makeup as well, and that’s not what we want, right?
2. You Can Delay Heavy Anti-Ageing Skin Treatments
It’s not just about fixing problems you have right now, but also about preventing new ones from popping up. That is why having a skincare routine is key. By using the right products for your skin type, like cleansers, serums / skin treatments, and moisturisers, you can keep acne, wrinkles, and other skin issues at bay.
Dealing with acne is not fun to deal with, especially when those pesky pimples show up out of nowhere. But guess what? A good skincare routine can actually help prevent acne from showing up in the first place. By keeping your skin clean and balanced, you are reducing the chances of clogged pores and breakouts.
And what about premature ageing? Nobody wants to look older than they really are, right? Well, taking care of your skin can help with that too. Facial serums with active ingredients like Vitamin C, Retinoids, Multi peptides can help keep your skin plump, bright and moisturised,
Hence, delaying the signs such as fine lines and wrinkles. So, by starting a skincare routine early on, you’re giving yourself a head start in the battle against ageing.
Remember, prevention is the key to keeping your skin looking and feeling its best. Your skin will thank you for it!
3. Flaunt A Healthy Looking Skin Wherever You Go
Taking care of your skin is super important to keep it healthy and happy! You see, our skin faces lots of challenges from things like pollution, pesky UV rays, and even dirt. These can really mess with its well-being, and that’s where a good skincare routine comes to the rescue
4. Compliments Equals to More Confidence
They do not say skincare is self care for nothing! There is a human psyche involved here.
According to a recent survey conducted by Clarins, a renowned high-end beauty brand. They reached out to 1,000 gentlemen from the UK to understand the impact of “bad skin days” on their overall confidence and well-being.
Over 50% of respondents said having a “bad skin day” affected their confidence, with 23% thinking it could impact work and 40% affecting social confidence and enjoyment.
So, we can now safely say that even without makeup a clear, glowing complexion can boost your self-confidence whether you are at home or at work. A religious skin pampering ritual is another way of telling the world that you really love yourself!
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20s AM Skincare Routine
Harley Street Formulations experts understand how important it is to start your day off right, taking care of your skin and protecting it from harmful elements like UV radiation and pollution.
That is why your morning routine should give everything you need to keep your skin safe and shielded.
Cleanse
Cleansing should be an essential part of your daily routine especially in your active 20s, both in the morning and at night.
It plays a crucial role in removing dirt and bacteria from your environment, allowing your skin to breathe freely and appear more radiant.
Taking care of your skin now will undoubtedly pay off as you age!
If you believe that washing your face only at night is good enough, we are here to tell you otherwise! While you sleep, your skin is exposed to bacteria present on your pillow, sheets, and in the surrounding environment.
So, adding a facial cleanser into your ritual is the first step to take.
Using a gentle cleanser is key as it effectively eliminates dirt, removes dead skin cells, and unclogs your pores. By doing so, it prepares your skin to better absorb the upcoming skincare products in your am routine.
Slough Off Your Skin Woes Away
Getting rid of those pesky dead skin cells is what exfoliation is all about. You see, our skin naturally lets go of these cells, but sometimes they stick around, causing all sorts of trouble like a dul complexion, large pores that are clogged, and products that just refuse to sink in.
Now, why should you bother exfoliating?
It is all about supercharging your 20s skincare routine. When you buff away your skin with a chemical exfoliator, it is like creating a clean canvas for your moisturisers, serums, and other key skin treatments.
By clearing away those clingy dead cells, these products can dive deeper into your skin, giving you way better results.
But hold on, don’t go scrub-crazy every day. Overdoing it can zap away your skin’s natural oils, leaving you dry, irritated, and maybe even dealing with surprise breakouts. For most skin types, exfoliating 2-3 times a week does the trick.
However, remember to listen to your skin’s needs and adjust your routine accordingly.
Treat, Repair, Rejuvenate
20s skin may not show any ageing signs or unwanted skin issues but you can always make sure to take charge of how it looks by delaying premature wrinkles, fine lines, dull, dry skin.
So how can you achieve this? By taking preventative measures of course.
Dr. Haq at Harley Street Formulations, a renowned expert in skincare, states that as you get older, your skin becomes less capable of holding onto moisture.
That is why it is crucial to adopt good skincare habits, both in the short-term for seasonal changes and in the long-term as our skin weakens over time.
Now, let’s talk about serums. They have this amazing ability to hydrate and nourish our skin, thanks to their concentrated formula.
Revitalise C12 and Revitalise C20 Vitamin C serum for face are the holy grail of many young girls and boys in their 20s and 30s and for a good reason!
Packed with high L-Ascorbic acid and formulated by clinicians in a controlled lab environment makes them a highly trustworthy antioxidant support for your skin.
Serums are like that extra step in your skincare routine that can make a big difference.
Moreover, antioxidants, like vitamin C or vitamin E, can do wonders for addressing those pesky dark spots and lacklustre skin.
And you know what’s even more exciting? Darker skin tones that have been affected by sun damage can benefit greatly from an antioxidant serum. It’s like a superhero for your skin!
So, go ahead and give your skin the attention it deserves with some amazing serums and good skincare habits. You’ll be glowing and feeling fabulous in no time!
Moisturise & Nourish
Moisturising day and night should be a top priority, even if you think your skin does not need it. Keeping your skin hydrated at all times is absolutely necessary, and by adding a good hydrator or a moisturiser into your daily routine, your skin will appear and feel refreshed.
In your 20s you may believe that your skin is good to go without a moisturiser uniquely designed for your skin, but here is the thing: your skin experiences moisture loss. This leads to dry skin, riddled with fine lines and wrinkles. But fret not, for hydrators enriched with ceramides, hyaluronic acid or other humectants are here to help!
Skipping this step could potentially lead to premature ageing or the discomfort of dry skin. So, you have a great chance to nurture your youthful skin before the real ageing process kicks in.
Gear Up Against The UV Rays
Taking care of your skin is super-duper important, even on cloudy days!
This is the last step in your morning routine, and it is totally non negotiable. UV rays can cause all sorts of trouble, like making your skin red and itchy, making you look older before your time, and even giving you skin cancer.
So, be friends with a broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or above, even if you mostly hang out indoors and hardly ever go outside.
20s PM Skincare Routine
Taking care of your skin in the evening is super important, dear readers! Think of it like a reparative routine that can undo any damage your skin might have faced throughout the day. Plus, it gives your skin the nourishment it craves and helps build a protective shield.
1. CLEANSER *AGAIN*:
After a long day of facing the world, your skin comes into contact with all sorts of unpleasant things like pollution and dirt. That is why it is essential to cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser as the first step in your bedtime routine. Think of it as giving your skin a refreshing bath, removing excess oil and clearing those troublesome pores.
When wearing makeup, it is crucial to begin your PM routine with a makeup remover. By using a few drops of this remover, you can effectively eliminate all traces of cosmetics from your face.
Once your face is free from makeup, you can use a suitable cleanser that will deeply cleanse your skin and get it ready for the next steps in your night care routine.
2. Skin Repairing & Rejuvenating Serums:
For this step, you should not use the same vitamin C serum that you put on during the day. Instead, you can opt for products full of active ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or glycolic acid.
In this case, glycolic acid is jam-packed with alpha hydroxy acids, which can eliminate dead cells, treat acne breakouts, and encourage skin cell turnover.
Can you use more than one serum? YES, ABSOLUTELY!
Apply serum generously to your face and allow your skin to absorb all the nutrients before moving on to the next step.
Did you know that your skin has a natural occurring substance called collagen that helps keep it supple, elastic, and looking young? Well, it turns out that as we get older, our collagen production starts to slow down.
In fact, studies have shown that starting from your 20s, you produce 1% less collagen each year. That might not sound like a lot, but by the time you reach 40, you could have lost over 30% of our collagen! Even a 3% reduction can make a noticeable difference.
Vitamin A For Your Skin
Retinol is like having a superhero for your skin!
First things first, retinol helps your skin cells renew themselves. Think of it like a little army of skin cells marching in to make your skin look fresh and revitalised.
Sounds promising?
Retinol is also great at boosting collagen production and is a pro at evening out your skin tone. You know those pesky dark spots that sometimes appear? Well, retinol can help fade them away, like a magical eraser.
Experts at Harley Street Formulations have designed Stimulate RE+ infused with 2 types of retinols: 0.5% retinol and retinyl palmitate, that delivers optimal clinical skin rejuvenation in your 20s… effortlessly!
Even though retinol is usually advertised for older skin, it actually works best when you start using it in your 20s, before any signs of ageing show up. By starting early, you’re setting up your skin for a healthy and youthful future.
Care Today For Compliments Tomorrow!
Taking care of your skin during this crucial phase will lay the foundation for healthy and glowing skin in the years to come. Among some of the many favours, the best one you can do for your skin is a daily skincare ritual.
So, building a personalised beauty routine for your skin and then religiously following it is an ideal Skin Investment for an optimal skin health and youthful complexion.
