{"id":33474,"date":"2023-01-17T23:44:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T23:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=33474"},"modified":"2023-02-08T21:47:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T21:47:33","slug":"minimalist-skincare-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/minimalist-skincare-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Skinimalism the Answer to Your Best Skin Yet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you overdoing it on the skincare products? If so, derms suggest opting for a minimalist skincare routine to streamline your steps\u2014and save your skin barrier\u2014in the morning and at night.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

When I turned 35, I decided to double down on my anti-aging game plan. With so many exciting launches in the beauty world, I was eager to try them all. It didn\u2019t take long to have my bathroom counter lined with products for a separate a.m. and p.m. skincare routines.<\/p>\n\n\n

My excitement waned when I started to develop red, inflamed skin around my mouth, which my dermatologist diagnosed as perioral dermatitis. According to my derm, the exact triggers are tough to pin down, but often include stress (check) and overuse of topical products (check). My doctor prescribed an anti-inflammatory lotion and antibiotic, both of which are helping me save face. She also suggested trimming down to a minimalist skincare routine, using a gentle cleanser and a thin coat of moisturizer\u2014and nothing else\u2014until my skin chills out.<\/p>\n\n\n

This journey definitely made me wonder if less could truly be more when it comes to complexion concerns. Keep reading to see if skinimalism is the key to putting your best face forward.<\/p>\n\n\n

Can You Use Too Many Skincare Products?<\/h2>\n\n\n

As tempting as it may be to stock up on new serums, masks, and the like, you can definitely use too many products at a time, confirms Amy Forman Taub, MD, FAAD<\/a>, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Advanced Dermatology in Lincolnshire, Illinois.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a limit to how much your skin can actually absorb. Plus, some products don\u2019t play nicely with each other,\u201d she explains. She recommends using a cleanser at the very least to start with a clean slate. \u201cBeyond that, two to three products in one location at a given time is probably the maximum that will actually have an effect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

There\u2019s also a limit to how much your skin can handle. Skin is made up of layers, each of which play a vital role in protecting what lies beneath. The outer layer is the stratum corneum. It’s sometimes likened to a brick wall<\/a> that protects the mortar-like lipids below, which make up the skin barrier<\/a>. These lipids consist of cholesterol, fatty acids, and ceramides<\/a> that\u2014under normal circumstances\u2014protect our bodies from pathogens, toxins, and other invaders. The skin barrier also maintains normal H2O levels within the body so we don\u2019t get too dehydrated<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

P.S. You might be familiar with ceramides if you take HUM’s Mighty Night<\/a> supplement for overnight skin cell renewal and a better night’s rest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are a few things that can put your skin barrier at risk, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n