If you’re wondering why so many people are always talking about their skincare routine, it’s because it’s more important than you might think. No matter what you do in a day, your skin is affected by the environment, your stress levels, sleep and more. That’s why you always want to make sure you’re feeding it the right ingredients. 

It’s not just as simple as that though, because your skincare routine should evolve with you, as you age and depending on the season. This means that there’s a bit more to it than just a quick cleanse in order to fight aging, dry skin, sun damage and more.

So, why on earth is it so important? Let’s dive in.

Your skin IS unique… but it works the same

You may think that when it comes to skincare, you may need something different from your friends and family, but at the end of the day -- skin is skin! Dr. Kaplan believes that the right ingredients and products work wonders on any skin type. That’s because skincare is simple and everyone’s skin works the same at the base level.

Though some of us may react to certain ingredients in different ways, it’s the same basic needs that our skin has. So, when you’re looking for a skincare routine, simplicity goes a long way when you have the right ingredients and products,  there’s no need to have an over complicated, ten step skincare regimen! 

Wondering what we recommend? We’re all about the Daily Regimen (psst you can buy all these products individually as well!). If you’re battling aging (which let’s face it -- we all are!) we highly recommend our new Diamond Contour Collagen Boosting Hydration Créme.

It’s essential for anti-aging

Naturally, our skin ages (as much as we hate it) and if you want to keep it as youthful as possible, for as long as possible, a dedicated skincare routine is a must. 

Starting early with skincare, even if you don’t see wrinkles yet, is the best way to start an anti-aging routine. By starting early, though you can’t freeze your skin in time, keeping up with it will allow your skin to look youthful for as long as possible

Oh, and by the way, your skincare routine doesn’t need to be complicated to fight aging, it can be very… very simple!

Seasons change & so do your skin’s needs

Each season brings on new challenges for your skin. Though it may not be a massive change to your routine, you’ll want to slightly switch things up so that your skin is as healthy as possible. 

For each season, you’ll want to focus on something different...

Fall

It’s starting to get chillier, but not too cold - so you’ll want to start getting into a routine of hydrating your face consistently. Usually, you’ll be okay using your regular moisturizer during this season but you’ll want to make sure in the Fall you start moisturizing your lips and including an eye cream if you aren’t already.

With the skin on our lips and around our eyes being much thinner than the rest, it needs that  extra hit of hydration much earlier than the rest of our face. We recommend using our Intensive Eye Concentrate or our Diamond Contour Ultimate Hydration Firming Eye Serum along with the Perfect Pout Duo to get started with the colder weather.

Winter

One of the most important things in winter is getting yourself a deep hydrating cream. This is when your skin can really dry out (and quickly) so you want to make sure you’re always hydrating it with products that work. You’ll want to make sure that what you’re using gets down to a cellular level and doesn’t just hydrate the top layer of your skin.

We recommend using our Night Replenishment Concentrate for overnight repair and rejuvenation.

Spring

In the winter months, many people slow down on exfoliation, which is why once the spring season hits, you’ll want to get back into it! This is when you want to brighten up that dull skin from winter and get rid of the dead skin and new environmental stressors from being outdoors more often.

We recommend using our Diamond Contour Supercharged 1-Minute Daily Facial or the Cell Renewing Microfoliant for an easy, gentle exfoliation. 

Summer

Outside of the obvious (like ensuring your day cream has an SPF) you’ll also want to make sure you’re moisturizing. Many people forget this during the summer season since your skin may feel like it’s hydrated, but unfortunately it’s usually not and could be drier than you think. 

If you don’t feel like using a heavy moisturizer, we understand, that’s why we turn to a deep moisturizing serum like our Cellular Rejuvenating Concentrate.

Consistency is key

You know how they say practice makes perfect? Well, it kind of applies to your skincare routine too. 

To really see everlasting results with your skincare, you want to keep up with it and stay consistent. If you go a day without keeping up, you may not think you see a difference but your skin sure does. Leaving the dirt and environmental stressors on your skin overnight can do more damage than you know. 

If you continuously forget about your routine, you’ll likely start noticing breakouts, itchiness, premature aging and more. This is due to your skin not being restored, moisturized and repaired through the ingredients it needs to stay youthful and healthy.