The Ordinary - Facial Routine according to skin type.

We return to the blog friends of! And we do it with the famous brand The Ordinary . If you haven't heard of her, don't wait any longer! You can take a look at our entry The  Top 10 The Ordinary: the complete guide  where we tell you what each product is for and the benefits and effectiveness that each one has. But how to combine them? Today we are going to specify facial routines according to the needs of different skin types. So that, when buying The Ordinary, you get the ideal cocktail that flatters and makes your skin look like never before.

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Tips The Ordinary. What you need to know

Since The Ordinary arrived in Spain, it revolutionized the market and became the benchmark brand for facial routines. Thanks to the concentration of pure components in its formulations, the effectiveness is remarkable from the first uses and added to an attractive price, well below the usual in this type of products, it is not surprising that such acquired fame.

The Ordinary presents different categories: retinoids; vitamin C; direct acids; antioxidants; moisturizers and oils… Whose modes of application and combination can conflict with each other. That is why it is important that you know:

• Products whose formulas have oily textures are applied after products whose textures are aqueous. That is to say, before the water and after the oil. What if they are both of the same texture? Then apply first the one that treats your main problem since it is the most specific product for your need and then the other. For example, if what worries you are those spots on your skin that have come out and you have the Alpha Arbutin that aims to attenuate the spots but you also have the Buffet that is for the signs of aging, first use the Alpha Arbutin and then the Buffet.
• How do I know how many products it is good to use at the same time? Will they all work for me? Well, the most you should use is 3 in each routine . Using more would overload the skin and the effectiveness would not be the same. And yet, in this rule of 3 serums maximum, you cannot use more than one acid or more than one strong active that causes skin irritation.
• For your routine to be effective but not harmful, the ideal is that the strong active ingredients are used every other night. Thus, the skin has 48 hours to calm down in the event that this active ingredient can irritate it.
• The Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) conflicts. You cannot use it at the same time with: retinol; Niacinamide; L-Ascorbic Acid Powder; Ethylated Ascorbic Acid; EUK 134 or any other vitamin C compound.

Facial routines. The foundations of effectiveness

Once you are aware of these tips The Ordinary and, taking into account that, in all the products, both in their descriptions and in the specifications of the container, it is indicated with what should not be combined; we are going to propose facial routines according to the needs of each skin.

But first, an important observation. For any product to take effect, the skin has to be ready to receive it. That is, it is crucial that we remove make-up every day and then cleanse the skin. If we also regulate its Ph with a facial tonic, we will have our face ready and receptive for subsequent treatment. The cleaning routine is just as important as the treatment routine , the basis of success lies in doing the steps well and not building the house from the roof. You may be spending curious money on a specific product and see that it does not have the promised effect ... And it does not have to be because the product is bad, but because, perhaps, you are applying it on a skin that is not ready to absorb it.

For this reason, and although there are exceptions, in most cases, there are no good and bad products, if not incorrect applications. Obviously, each skin is different and what works for one does not mean that it works for another, this is not an exact science but, it is important to follow the routine and observe the skin to see how it reacts to these treatments.

What needs do you have? Routine with The Ordinary

• Dull skin:
• Morning routine:
• Cleaning.
• Ascorbic Glucoside solution 12% : radiance serum with a stabilized vitamin C derivative that reduces fine lines and wrinkles, brings luminosity and evens skin tone and texture.
• Combine it with another serum that treats another aspect that worries you about your skin such as: signs of aging (Buffet), spots (Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA), reduction of pores, pimples ... except with Niacinamide.
• To finish, always use a sunscreen, either with your makeup (in bbcream or makeup base) or in cream or sun gel, but protect your skin from the sun.
• Night routine:
• Double cleaning.
• You can supplement with the anti-aging serum, pores, pimples that you want except Niacinamide.
• Vitamin C suspension 23% + 2% HA : it is a face cream with hyaluronic acid spheres that helps to improve the luminosity of the skin and treats pigmentation problems. It has great antioxidant, regenerating and whitening power that improves collagen synthesis, thus reducing the signs of premature aging.

• Products with ascorbic acid and products with vitamin B3 (niacinamide) should not be used in the same routine.

• Weekly: gentle exfoliation of about 10 minutes with  Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2%  to eliminate dead cells from the face while reducing the signs of inflammation and sensitivity that acids normally produce in our skin.
• Dehydrated skin:
• Morning routine:
• Cleaning
• Hyaluronic acid 2% + B5 : hyaluronic acid is a powerful moisturizer, why? Because it is capable of retaining up to 1,000 times its weight in water, which helps prevent dehydration.
• You can combine an anti-aging serum, for example always after hyaluronic acid.
• Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA  is a suitable moisturizer for all skin types. It is enriched with natural hydration factors such as: amino acids, fatty acids, triglycerides, ceramides and many others.
• Sunscreen
• Night routine:
• Deep cleaning
• Hyaluronic acid 2% + B5
• Later, to complete your routine, you can choose between these two oily solutions:
• 100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil   is an oil rich in antioxidants mainly composed of oleic acid (75%) and linoleic acid.
• B oil Oil to combat dehydration, signs of irritation and unify the tone.
• Skin with signs of aging: choose the ones that best meet your needs
• Morning routine:
• Buffet + copper peptides 1%   or Matrixyl 10% aim to prevent fine lines, dehydration, wrinkles and pigmentation problems.
• Argireline 10%   very effective against localized wrinkles such as crow's feet and those produced at the corner of the lips.
• Hyaluronic acid 2% + B5  with high hydration power.
• Night routine:
• Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% antioxidant serum suitable for all skin types. To fight against the signs of aging and free radicals.
• 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil : ideal to apply at night as it is a rosehip oil that has vitamins that renew the skin while you sleep.
• If you have problems with bags and dark circles, try   Caffeine Solution
• Combine one night and another, the  Granactive Retinoid 2%  that prevents wrinkles but has hardly any side effects.
• Weekly: if you want, Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2% or AHA 30% to find out more about expression lines.

Blemished and blemished skin

• Skin with spots caused by the sun:
• Morning routine:
• Cleaning
• Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA : ideal for spots, scars and redness. It prevents them and treats the pigmentation problem.
• Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% antioxidant serum suitable for all skin types. To fight against the signs of aging and free radicals.
• Sunscreen
• Night routine:
• Double cleaning
• Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
• Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F : is a serum that is composed of a mixture of fatty acids and vitamin C, which is an ingredient with illuminating properties.
• Mandelic Acid 10%  Offers a luminous result on the skin thanks to its whitening effect. It is depigmenting.
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• Weekly: exfoliating  AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution. Of course, very important with treatments for spots, sunscreen.
  Alternatively, if you want to treat spots and also the signs of aging; You can use 100% L-ascorbyc  which lightens the skin tone and reduces the appearance of signs of aging.
• Skin with acne scars and blemishes:
• Morning routine:
• Cleaning
• Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%  Niacinamide or vitamin B3 helps reduce facial fat. In addition, it reduces pores, evens the tone and decongests the skin.
• Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% : it is a depigmenting agent designed for hormonal stains such as those left by pimples.
• Sunscreen
• Night routine:
• Double cleaning
• Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA  for stains.
• Mandelic Acid 10%  provides luminosity thanks to its whitening effect.
• If you also want to treat the signs of aging, add some day a week:  Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F
• To hydrate the skin, it can be used both in the morning and at night routine: hyaluronic acid.
• Weekly: you can exfoliate with  AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution .
• Skin with pimples and blemishes:
• Morning routine:
• Cleaning
• Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%   with antibacterial properties, cleans pores and helps reduce blemishes. In addition, it improves skin texture, is an effective antioxidant, and reduces redness.
• Sunscreen
• Night routine:
• Deep cleaning
• Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution : Offers a gentle exfoliation to improve the radiance and appearance of skin texture.
• Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Niacinamide or vitamin B3 helps reduce facial fat. In addition, it reduces pores, evens the tone and decongests the skin.
• Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%  this cream improves the uniformity of the skin's texture, lightens the tone and reduces redness.
• Weekly: you can exfoliate with  AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution . And for added hydration, combine it with hyaluronic acid.
• Remember that you should not use products with ascorbic acid and products with vitamin B3 (niacinamide) in the same routine.
• Irregular textured skin:
• Morning routine:
• Cleaning
• Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F is  great for the appearance of wrinkles and also brightens the skin tone.
• Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% this cream improves the uniformity of the skin's texture, lightens the tone and reduces redness.
• Sunscreen
• Night routine:
• Deep cleaning
• Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution : Offers a gentle exfoliation to improve radiance and the appearance of skin texture.
• Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane  powerful with the signs of aging without the contraindications of retinol itself.
• Weekly: you can exfoliate with  AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution . And for added hydration, combine it with hyaluronic acid.

Routine completed

It must be taken into account that each type of skin and each problem to be treated should be studied in order to give an adequate recommendation. But, at least, this post will help you find your way around The Ordinary products. Follow the tips, think about what type of skin and treatment you need and read well all the indications of the products. Observe your skin to see if it is irritated or does not tolerate any component well.

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