Life in the 21st century can be busy, stressful, and sometimes even frantic, from rushing from one social engagement to the next, staring at screens, and travelling through busy motorways and cities. This kind of lifestyle inevitably can take a toll on our skin. Air-born impurities can clog pores, staring at a screen can make the skin around her eyes look tired, and a busy lifestyle can dry out skin, making it feel tight and flaky. As such, having a skincare routine has never been more critical. Of course, when we don’t have much time or money to spare, this skincare routine has to be easy to follow, and the products can’t be too expensive. With this in mind, we’ve teamed up with Quirkes Medical Hall to recommend the right products for a fast, easy and affordable skincare routine suitable for those even with the most sensitive skin.
The Three Stages of Skincare
While there is certainly a multitude of skincare products available, so much so that a stroll down the skincare aisle may likely create more questions than answers, a simple and effective skincare regime can be broken down into three simple stages: cleansing, toning, and moisturising. Let’s look at each step in more detail and recommend a product for each.
Cleansing
Cleansing is broadly considered the process of removing excess oil, dirt, make-up or any other impurities from the skin. These impurities can clog pores if left untreated, leading to blackheads, break-outs or blotchy patches. The real trick to cleaning is selecting a product that removes excessive oil but at the same time doesn’t strip the skin’s surface of the vital oils it needs to look and feel healthy. Anyone who’s washed their face with soap can attest to that horrible dry stretched feeling when your face is too dry. Therefore, a cleanser needs to both clean and protect your face.
The CeraVe Foaming Cleanser is a perfect choice for most skin types. It’s specially formulated for normal to oily skin. This fragrance-free product should leave skin feeling clean and refreshed. The CeraVe Foaming Cleanser can be purchased for €13.50 directly from Quirkes Medical Hall.
Toner
After cleaning the skin, we highly recommend taking a few minutes to use a high-quality toner. A toner is designed to rebalance the skin and add a hint of hydration post-wash while also helping to clear and loosen tightening pores. Certain products contain anti-inflammatory ingredients, which are great for people whose skin tends to flush after a cleanse. For most skin types, we recommend the CeraVe Hydrating Micellar water. A 295ml bottle can be purchased directly from Quirke’s for €11.00.
Moisturiser
Hydrated skin is healthy skin. Therefore, every skincare regime should end with applying a good-quality moisturiser. As the name so elegantly suggests, a moisturiser hydrates the outer layers of skin and seals in this moisture, protecting the skin from drying out throughout the day. To maintain this protective hydrating seal, Moisturiser should always be applied at the end of a face care regime. The Moisturiser we recommend is the CeraVe Moisturising Cream. A tub can be purchased from Qurikes for €12.50.
There you have it: a quick, efficient, and cost-effective skincare regime that can be used every day. For more carefully curated skincare products, check out Quirkes’ online store today.
| Address | High Street
Tullamore Co. Offaly Ireland |
| Telephone Numbers | 0579321128 |
| Website | www.quirkesmedicalhall.ie |
