Summer break is almost over and new semester is around the corner with new classes, new teachers, and new friends. It’s time to prep for your next school life chapter! To make a great first impression, start with simple skincare. Here are some skincare habits to try.
Habit 1: Gentle Cleansing
When semester begins, you will go through lots of outdoor activities and sweat, sunscreen, and oil mix with dust and dead skin cells could clog your pore and make skin look dull. A gentle, non-stripping cleanse lifts all that of without weakening the moisture barrier, so your skin stays calm and hydrated.
How to do it (Step-by-step)
1. Splash your face with lukewarm water(not hot!!).
2. Use a pea-size of SOONDING Jelly Pudding Pore Cleanser with a spatula.
3. Massage 20-30 seconds until gel turns into a micro-bubble foam, covering hairline, sides of nose, and under the jaw.
4. Rinse well and pat dry with a clean, soft towel.
Habit 2: Lightweight Hydration
After cleansing, your skin gets dehydrated than before cleansing and dehydrated skin can get shiny(overcompensating with oil) and look dull. A moisturizer with light texture cream keeps your skin comfy supported by the moisture barrier.
How to do it (Step-by-step)
1. After cleansing, apply SOONDING Hydro Barrier Cream with a quarter-size amount.
2. Gently seal your skin(don’t rub) over T-zone, cheeks, and jawline.
Habit 3: Daily Sunscreen
UVA/UVB rays from the sun reach your skin even though windows and on cloudy days. Daily application of sunscreen helps prevent irritation, and early dark marks, and keeps post-breakout spots from getting darker.
How to do it (Step-by-step)
1. After hydration, apply sunscreen with at least SPF 55+.
2. Use the two-finger rule(index+middle) for face and neck. Don’t forget ears, hairline, around eyes, and the back of neck for short hair.
3. Give it 1-2 minutes to settle before makeup or mask.
Habit 4: Rest & Reset
Skin does most of its repair work at night. Barrier lipids rebuild, micro-damage from the day is patched up, and inflammation calms. Chronic late nights and stress can show up as dullness, excess oil, and breakouts. A steady sleep and wind-down routine is one of the fastest ways to look fresher.
How to do it (Step-by-step)
1. Set a lights-out time that you can keep and cound back about an hour for your wind-down.
2. Finish your night skincare routine, then use your device with dim, warm settings and keep them out of bed.
3. Cut off caffeine from your daily routine. If you need some, avoid coffee or energy drinks after the sun goes down.
4. Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet; fresh pillowcase weekly supports clear skin.