How To Apply Skin Care Products

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I'm an absolute skin care junkie.<br />And I am always being asked what order skin care products should be applied in.<br />It can get confusing when you have serums and retinols, moisturizers and sunscreens - multiple products to layer.<br />So here is a step by step guide<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> How To Apply Skin Care Products</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoi_eMaBWrVqNFT_jAoaN7x_N_Y5zLE4V2qZbreFhnRXdHqalgh_EZ2P5XiTyFJGTNi5jx1OyFJKjFEmKleWk9xjoV6K2uy6SnaPBhsHhVvQD0AxlFT1EF4UeH80SagNrLVi2UdUwuiD8/s1600/AA+8grt-facial-cleansers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoi_eMaBWrVqNFT_jAoaN7x_N_Y5zLE4V2qZbreFhnRXdHqalgh_EZ2P5XiTyFJGTNi5jx1OyFJKjFEmKleWk9xjoV6K2uy6SnaPBhsHhVvQD0AxlFT1EF4UeH80SagNrLVi2UdUwuiD8/s400/AA+8grt-facial-cleansers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first rule of thumb is that generally lighter weight products go underneath heavier ones,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but lets break it down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UYlE6sEfy7LFAfZRnI0_U2T8l16nzo5mQr3ymIPo-m4F7Ncl3Kl0SBHg8VXHB6wBRh_NKOqFSG9AyGGT45OJBqnktd_AyuIws8C8q88fb0ie5LbHmMxLms3y5ELsxVOn9s7bqD6KaeQ/s1600/ren+serum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UYlE6sEfy7LFAfZRnI0_U2T8l16nzo5mQr3ymIPo-m4F7Ncl3Kl0SBHg8VXHB6wBRh_NKOqFSG9AyGGT45OJBqnktd_AyuIws8C8q88fb0ie5LbHmMxLms3y5ELsxVOn9s7bqD6KaeQ/s320/ren+serum.jpg" width="217" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ren Hydra Calm Youth Defence Serum</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Serums:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Serums are applied immediately after cleansing, day and/or night, depending on the product.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Normally you only need a pea sized amount, and pat or smooth it all over the face.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Don't forget your throat area too!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Retinol Creams:</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqRoB8xyq0wYLg9H2xQ1v5w1Ry9XK_0U_J0ejWmWB-31l4VCRPjgatoT4BNCa7lWB1hcu2OHfzrvAbG9k_2RFjoeE8FWwJQuOGStp0ZoJXTPujxUC-VTRiTsyhbfWsCobas23ikZkFrA/s1600/ren+retinol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqRoB8xyq0wYLg9H2xQ1v5w1Ry9XK_0U_J0ejWmWB-31l4VCRPjgatoT4BNCa7lWB1hcu2OHfzrvAbG9k_2RFjoeE8FWwJQuOGStp0ZoJXTPujxUC-VTRiTsyhbfWsCobas23ikZkFrA/s320/ren+retinol.jpg" width="217" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ren Bio Retinoid Anti Aging Concentrata</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Retinols (such as RetinA) are light sensitive and must be used at night only.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pat a small amount - only the size of a pea or maybe two, around the recommended area. Some are used all over the face, some are used to target specific areas only.</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you experience irritation using a retinol every night, cut it back to every 3rd or 4th night, slowly working your way to nightly as your skin can handle it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Moisturizer:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Twice daily. Your daytime moisturizer and your night time moisturizer do different jobs, so its a good idea to invest in two separate products.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtrvWKTS7vztqs-Jkv35YiV9VRyJFKMMTqram_u5Hd2J0Znr1Raz3T6tu4fTr7-5YLCOeW1hoSdh1WBaDAa7KbfaEJLJ1ODR6SYqmvFKcNQn9w5QhTYbriindBJaH6qB-drsL0_9WWFA/s1600/ren+moisturizer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtrvWKTS7vztqs-Jkv35YiV9VRyJFKMMTqram_u5Hd2J0Znr1Raz3T6tu4fTr7-5YLCOeW1hoSdh1WBaDAa7KbfaEJLJ1ODR6SYqmvFKcNQn9w5QhTYbriindBJaH6qB-drsL0_9WWFA/s320/ren+moisturizer.jpg" width="217" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ren Day Cream</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Moisturizers are applied over serums and retinols. Allow the serum to soak in first, then apply your moisturizer, liberally. avoiding the eye area.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dried out, dehydrated skin ages much more rapidly than healthy, nourished skin, so don't skimp on this important step!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4nl9fRCmElg6HhXHRfB-VOc-sFDOv_fdXsEEa_iooSp8irtrNEz0QfXSr2CnyLL_FsTUqGMSiyUxYDOUWEX6N5ni31Hz2ZuJLTEksefsjj7mIjZhz-NfGsFVZW3R6-GKVPBj4JGs1FM/s1600/ren+eye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4nl9fRCmElg6HhXHRfB-VOc-sFDOv_fdXsEEa_iooSp8irtrNEz0QfXSr2CnyLL_FsTUqGMSiyUxYDOUWEX6N5ni31Hz2ZuJLTEksefsjj7mIjZhz-NfGsFVZW3R6-GKVPBj4JGs1FM/s320/ren+eye.jpg" width="217" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ren Eye Gel</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eye Cream:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The skin around the eye area is the thinnest, finest, most delicate skin on the body, and requires its own products. Use the pad of your ring finger (it carries the least tension and is less likely to drag the skin) and pat eye cream along the orbital bone.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Facial SPF:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I can't reiterate enough how crucially important a free standing facial SPF of 50+ is. You need to apply it daily, come rain or shine, over top of your moisturizer.</div><div style="text-align: left;">You may have to try a couple of different formulations to find the one that works best for your skin. I use Neutrogena Dry Touch with Helioplex, which is a broad spectrum sun screen. Broad sprectrums protect you from UVA rays (aging) and UVB rays (burning).</div><div style="text-align: left;">Apply liberally, all over your face and throat.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Nothing - <b><i>absolutely</i></b> <b><i>nothing </i></b>will age your skin faster than sun damage.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Products shown in this blog post are by Ren, and can be purchased at Sephora or at their website,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.renskincare.com/">www.renskincare.com</a></div></div>

How To Apply Skin Care Products

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