Starting to take care of your face and body skin is a daily act of self-love. Your skin reflects your habits, so lifestyle and proper nutrition affect the result, as does a good, appropriate skincare routine with the right products.

When I talk about lifestyle, I mean good daily habits: getting enough sleep, reducing not only physical but also emotional stress (responsible for the production of free radicals and cellular aging), having a proper diet, and eating and drinking correctly are the prerequisites for psychophysical well-being and for radiant skin.

When I set up beauty skincare routines, I always leave people puzzled. "I'll never manage to use all these products!" or "I don't have time for this! I can't do it! I don't like it!" Phrases like these are normal and shouldn't worry us.

At first, it's normal to feel lost and clumsy, and everything can seem really difficult because you're not used to it, but day after day, small gestures become part of our lives.

As a pharmacist and formulator, it's essential to carefully evaluate the skin type and also the daily needs of each of us, not just skin-related ones. For example, what we love to do daily: whether or not to use water in the morning or prefer a serum over a cream, or a peeling over a mask.

There is no universal beauty routine that suits everyone, which is why I customize skincare beauty routines by evaluating the skin and personal needs. There's no trick or magic wand for beautiful, healthy skin.

The only secret? Consistency! Using products that correctly care for skin health daily, morning and evening, makes all the difference.

Natural beauty routine: how to do it?

Cleansing is the first necessary and essential step for clean skin, not only from the sebum we normally produce but also from impurities, makeup, smog, and fine dust. For skin that needs a slightly deeper cleanse, a good toner can also be used.

Whether it's a delicate soap, a cleansing water for more combination skin, a cream cleanser for skin needing more nourishment, or even a peeling and various masks, it's essential to use them to clean the face and prepare it for subsequent treatments.

When? Morning and/or evening.

For the second step, I always like to treat the periorbital area first, although it's not a fixed rule. Face serum and eye cream have equal importance.

The periorbital area, which surrounds the eye, is characterized by fragile, delicate, and sensitive skin with a particularly thin epithelium. For this reason, this area should be treated differently and with specific, and above all, suitable products.

Taking care of the area around the eye morning and evening, which is particularly delicate especially with age, is a trick to avoid the appearance of expression lines or various imperfections.

The face serum is a must-have in daily skincare. There are serums with an anti-aging action and others that simply nourish the epidermis. Like any cosmetic product, it depends a lot on the active ingredients present and should be chosen correctly: day, night, or 24h. The serum alone isn't always enough to satisfy the needs of dull, asphyxiated, or undernourished skin, which is why I often recommend applying a cream, which most of the time is simply a comforting treat for those who apply it.

Now you might be asking: how long does it take to perform a proper beauty routine? My answer is simple: less than 3 minutes. Give it a try!

Start taking care of your skin. A simple act of self-love.