About * skin cycling 101 *
Description
Skin cycling is a variation of skincare routine that involves using active products on alternating days and including multiple ‘recovery’ days to allow the skin barrier to repair itself and have a rest.
Typically, the skin cycle lasts four days (exfoliation, retinol, recovery x 2, repeat). However, I have created a version that neatly fits into a seven day period (3 days [exfoliate, retinol, rest], 4 days [exfoliate, retinol, rest x 2], repeat) for greater ease of use.
I have entered in products that I personally use/have used, however, this is just a guide/example and you are of course welcome to use your own products (just make sure to check for any ingredient interactions).
~ Skin cycling routine ~
Mon-Fri AM (active days): -> water-based cleanser -> toner -> vitamin C -> hyaluronic acid -> eye cream -> moisturiser -> sunscreen -> lip balm
Sat-Sun AM (recovery): -> water-based cleanser -> toner -> eye cream -> moisturiser -> sunscreen -> lip balm
Mon/Thu PM (exfoliation days): -> oil cleanser -> water-based cleanser -> exfoliating toner (eg with AHA+BHA) OR lactic acid OR glycolic acid etc. -> eye cream -> heavy moisturiser eg La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume -> lip mask/balm
Tue/Fri PM (retinol nights): -> oil cleanser -> water-based cleanser -> toner (no AHA/BHA) -> hyaluronic acid -> retinol/retinal etc. -> eye cream -> moisturiser -> lip mask/balm
-Wed/Sat/Sun PM (recovery nights): -> oil cleanser -> water-based cleanser -> toner -> barrier repair ampoules/essences eg: — skin1004 madagascar centella ampoule — cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin power essence -> eye cream -> moisturiser -> lip mask/balm
