5 skin care steps you need to add to your regimen in your 20s!

Many of us labour under the misconception that our skin begins to deteriorate in our 30s. While it’s true that signs of damage become more visible as you age, the truth is that the damage itself can begin years before it actually shows! So, if you think that you’re too young to implement a proper skincare regimen, think again!

To make sure that your skin looks healthy and well taken care of, you need to start nourishing it with the right skin care ingredients and steps pronto! With that in mind, here are 5 skincare steps Dr. Siddharth Garekar of Garekars M.D. Dermatology Clinic recommends you need to add to your beauty routine in your 20s!

Include this 3-step routine in your regimen

1: Cleanse, 2: Treat, 3: Protect. These are the three simple steps that you need to include in your daily routine. Clean your face with a good face wash in the morning and after coming back home. This helps in the basic cleansing of dirt and impurities from your facial skin. Treat your face with a serum for both daytime and night-time repair. Then comes the use of a moisturising SPF cream in the morning and a basic one for the night to lock in the ingredients of the serum and hydrate your skin.

Choose your skin-care products wisely

Different skin care products react differently on varying skin types, and this is something you must keep in mind while buying them (this advice works for makeup, too!). If you have oily skin, aloe sheet masks will work really well for you, and similarly, if you have dry skin, you can pick honey face masks. Make sure you understand the needs of your skin before investing in any product.

Stay out of the sun as much as possible

Now this is something that may be a bit tough for you but it is necessary that you stay out of the sun. Excessive exposure to UV rays can be really damaging to your skin and is the major accelerant of the ageing process. Yes, you may be applying SPF products but there is a limit to which they help, so try to limit your sun exposure!

Exfoliate your skin twice a week

Exfoliation of your skin is the one step that you definitely must include in your skincare routine. This is something that a lot of youngsters forget as it is not a daily affair. Exfoliation helps in the eradication of dead cells and this is crucial in making sure that there are no blackheads or dirt-filled pores on your skin. Use good quality scrubs for this cleaning process and do apply a fruit pack from time to time to ensure that there are no open pores at the end of this step.

Including anti-oxidants in your diet is a must

You can do all you want to improve your skin but if it is not healthy from within, then these steps won’t be of much use. Nothing beats eating healthy, well-balanced meals to improve your skin. For this, the intake of antioxidants is the most effective solution to the signs of ageing. Walnuts, broccoli, fish, berries, green tea and spinach are some of the best food items that you can eat. Ditch your coffee to drink green juice instead.

Start with these 5 basic steps to see great benefits in the long run. You surely can add more skincare methods along with this. Being dead serious about the whole process is the only way to get the best results!