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What to Do When Your Skincare Routine Stops Working
Has your ever-reliable skincare routine suddenly stopped working for you? While this can seem disastrous at first, there’s usually a simple reason behind it, as well as an easy fix. Read on as OROGOLD talks through the signs that indicate that your skincare routine isn’t quite cutting it anymore, while sharing tips on how to tweak things so that your routine can once again focus on restoring your skin’s radiance.
Signs That Your Skincare Routine Has Stopped Working
The most prevalent sign that your skincare routine isn’t working? You won’t be seeing any improvements in your complexion anymore, no matter how great your products may be or how consistently you’re using them. However, here are some other clues that indicate that your skincare routine is no longer meeting the mark:
- Your skin feels either excessively dry or overly greasy.
- Breakouts and other adverse reactions suddenly become more common.
- You often notice sensitivities, redness, or irritation after applying your skincare.
- Your skin looks dull and lacks a glow.
- The texture of your skin feels rough and uneven.
- Fine lines and wrinkles look more prominent than ever.
If you can relate to any of the above, it’s time to figure out what the problem is…
Start With Your Skin Type
While this may seem like an obvious one, don’t skip over this section because you assume that you already know what your skin type is. Skin types change, meaning that if you haven’t recently reassessed your skin type, your skin’s needs may now be different from what you’ve previously been dealing with. While we’re going to be sharing plenty of great advice in this article, none of it will make a difference to your skincare routine if you continue to use products that aren’t suitable for your skin type.
If it has been a while since you’ve assessed your skin type, start by cleansing with a gentle cleanser that’s suitable for all skin types. The OROGOLD 24K Mousse Cleanser is perfect for this. Then, wait for 30 minutes after rinsing your cleanser off. After this, take a close look in the mirror – your skin should resemble one of the following skin types:
- Dry – your skin will look rough and flaky. It will also feel tight and dry.
- Oily – your skin will look shiny and feel greasy.
- Combination – some parts of your skin will be dry while others will be oily.
- Sensitive – your skin will feel irritated and uncomfortable. It may also look red, inflamed, and blotchy.
- Normal – your skin looks hydrated and balanced, without displaying any of the above issues.
Once you’ve re-identified your skin type, take a good look at the products in your skincare routine, examining those ingredient lists. Make sure that each product is suitable for your skin type, swapping out any that aren’t. This simple move will make a huge difference when it comes to how effective your skincare routine is.
Take the Weather Into Account
Your skin is significantly influenced by environmental conditions, one being the weather. Climatic changes can cause your skin’s needs to quickly shift. If your skincare routine isn’t being adjusted alongside this, then it will stop working in the way that it should.
How, exactly, does the weather affect your skin? Let’s start with heat and humidity. Not only do they trigger an increase in oil production, but they’ll also cause you to sweat more. This means that you may need to swap your regular cleanser for a more powerful formula, like the OROGOLD 24K Vitamin C Facial Cleanser. You may even want to consider double cleansing if your skin feels particularly greasy and sweaty. It’s important to keep the rest of your skincare routine light and minimal too. In hot conditions, pores end up clogged much faster.
On the other hand, if your skin has suddenly found itself in cold and dry conditions, it will be desperate for some extra moisture. Your skin barrier will also be crying out for some support. One way to respond is by adding a thicker moisturizer to your skincare routine, like the OROGOLD 24K Deep Moisturizer. Not only will it give your skin the moisture boost it needs, but it will also do a better job, compared to a lighter cream, of locking in all of your other skincare products. This allows them to work to their full potential, rather than evaporating away.
Double Check Your Layering
A skincare routine needs to be carried out in a certain order. While getting this order wrong isn’t necessarily going to do any damage to your skin, it will certainly hinder the efficacy of the products you’re applying.
Generally, you should always layer your products from thinnest to thickest. This means that after cleansing your skin, move on to the more watery formulas in your routine, like a toner or essence. Then, layer on the serums you’re using – again, if you’re using a few serums, start with the lightest and finish with the heaviest. Finally, lock everything in with the thickest product in your routine – a moisturizer.
Even if your layering is on point, the amount of time that you wait in between each layer could be affecting your routine. Don’t follow up with the next product too quickly – you need to give each product some time to absorb first. However, don’t wait too long either! Ideally, your skin should be slightly damp from the previous product before you apply the next.
Are You Using Too Many Products?
If you’re contemplating whether or not you’re going wrong with your layering, this could be a sign that you’re simply using too many products. Layering skincare isn’t usually complicated, unless you’re working with a long line of different products.
Yes, some people have success with long skincare routines. However, for the most part, these long routines take a toll on the skin over time. They end up damaging the skin barrier to the point where it becomes easily irritated by products that it was once tolerating without any issues.
If your skincare routine is suddenly making your skin feel more sensitive, simplifying your regimen could be the solution. Take out any non-essential products for now, and try to swap your single-purpose products for multitasking formulas wherever possible.
Aging Will Take a Toll at Some Point
While aging may not be enjoyable to think about, it’s important to recognize how the aging process will affect your skin. Even before you notice the visible signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles, your skin’s collagen fibers will start to weaken, and thinning will begin to occur. If this process has begun for you (and it begins earlier than many realize – usually when you’re in your early 20s), but your skincare routine hasn’t adjusted to cater for it, then your skincare routine will no longer be giving your skin what it needs.
What changes should you make?
Start by compensating for the dehydration that your skin is or will be dealing with. As the skin thins with age, moisture loss increases. Counter this by incorporating plenty of hydrating ingredients in your skincare routine. The OROGOLD String Lift Sculpting System, which features several forms of hyaluronic acid, is great for giving the skin a moisture boost.
Certain skincare products will also help to give the skin the nutrients it needs as it ages. With the right ingredients, you’ll be able to stave off the appearance of aging for many years to come, keeping your skin looking smooth, firm, and youthful. One product that helps with exactly that is the OROGOLD 24K Multi Vitamin Night Nourishment + Retinol. Not only will this rich moisturizer keep your skin feeling hydrated for hours, but it also contains retinol – an ingredient that has been proven, time and time again, to be one of the best out there for preventing and reducing the visible signs of skin aging.
Assess Storage and Check Expiry Dates
Another reason why your skincare routine may no longer be effective? Perhaps the skincare products that you’re using have lost their efficacy. This happens more commonly than you’d think, and it’s usually down to improper storage.
Most skincare products need to be kept in certain conditions. Why? Because the ingredients within are sensitive to various elements, such as heat, sunlight, and moisture. If you aren’t storing your skincare products somewhere cool, dark, and dry (as opposed to humid, like a bathroom), the ingredients that comprise them will start to deteriorate.
That same deterioration starts to occur once a skincare product reaches its expiry date, too. Those expiry dates are there for a reason – even though a product may not look expired, the active ingredients within will have lost their potency.
Have a look through your skincare stash, tossing out any products that have expired or haven’t been stored properly for a while. Sub in fresh replacements, and your skincare routine should kick back into action again!
Consider Consistency
Finally, let’s talk about consistency, meaning how consistent you are with your skincare routine. Skincare products need to be applied regularly and consistently in order to work. In fact, some ingredients need a while to accumulate in the skin before they can even begin to produce visible results. If you aren’t consistent with your skincare, none of this will be able to happen.
If consistency is something that you’ve been struggling with, our earlier advice applies once again: simplify your routine. Keep it short and succinct so that it doesn’t take longer than a couple of minutes. If needed, set some reminders for the start and end of each day so that you don’t forget about skincare.
Power-Up Your Skincare Routine With OROGOLD
If your skincare routine has suddenly stopped working, there’ll usually be a reason behind this. Yes, it may take a while to figure this out, but the tips that we’ve shared above should help. Work your way through them and, by the time you reach the end, you should have a skincare routine that’s once again bringing about improvements in your complexion.
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