When it comes to skincare, buying the right products is only half of the battle. Learning how to apply the products is just as important. Every consult at AIYANA includes information about skincare because we believe the best anti-aging regimen starts with skincare. When we talk about our favorite products, ALASTIN and iS CLINICAL are the best skincare products on the market. There are many reasons for this, but to hear more about the details visit our Skin Care page. Now let’s get into the skincare application details.

Skincare Application

Cleanser

When you are applying your skincare, it is important to do so in a certain order. This order is always laid out thinnest to thickest, after cleanser. The cleanser is the first product you will use on your skin to help rid it of any impurities. The cleanser is important to help with clearing out the skin and pores. It will remove all makeup and any environmental factors that are out there. The best cleanser is the ALASTIN Gentle Cleanser. It is gentle and foaming. It also removes eye makeup.

Toner/Serums

When you apply your products, start with the product that is the thinnest when you look at it on your hands. Examples include serums and toners. They are as thin as water and should be applied immediately after your cleanser. This insures maximum absorption and gives the product the ability to create results the way it was intended. When you apply serums, ensure that you do not place the dropper on your skin as this may cause bacterial contamination to your product. Instead, drop the serum on your fingertips and apply from there. This also saves a lot of products in the long run. The best serum is our iS CLINICAL Serums. They are formulated for many different skin types and customized for each patients needs. Schedule a complementary skincare consult or check out our online store to purchase.

Anti-aging Creams/Eye Creams

The next step is the anti-aging creams and eye creams. These should be applied after the serums as they are the next in line in regards to thickness. When applying creams, pump the product into fingertips and dab onto skin in multiple areas. Then return to those areas and rub the cream in. When applying around the eyes, ensure you go under the eyebrows to the upper lid as well as under the eyes. The product is meant for the orbital region. Of course, do not apply product into eyeball. The best eye cream is our ALASTIN Restorative Eye Complex. Helps with dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles and laxity around the eye.

Retinol

Retinols are the classic anti-aging product and are used to help increase cellular turnover and exfoliation. Retinols can only be used in the evening and it is advised to titrate up the daily usage. Retinols can be drying and cause redness, however, the best retinol is ALASTIN Renewing Retinol which has been shown to be gentle on the skin. Therefore, most of our patients can use this retinol every night.

Moisturizer

Using a moisturizer is good for every patient, even those with oily skin. But, this comes with a caveat. Using a medical-grade moisturizer is one that provides more results than oil. The best moisturizer is ALASTIN Ultra Nourishing Moisturizer because it isn’t greasy like the typical moisturizer and it has its Tri-Hex Technology that clears out old collagen and elastin and then restores new collagen and elastin. It is not going to clog your pores and it is going to go on silky smooth, with no residue.

SPF

We can’t speak more about SPF and sunscreen. If there was only one anti-aging cream you were going to use, SPF would be the recommended on. It protects your skin from further damage. Honestly, most of the damage on your skin is from the sun, so SPF is imperative. This product is only used in the morning, after all your other products have been applied.

The best tinted SPF out there is ALASTIN Hydratint. It is a primer, sunscreen, and foundation ALL-IN-ONE. It doesn’t crease in your fine lines and wrinkles and never feels heavy. The best sunscreen and SPF is iS CLINICAL Eclipse SPF. It feels smooth on the skin and doesn’t leave sunscreen residue.

We hope you found this helpful when applying your next skincare regimen. If you would like to schedule a complementary skincare consult.