Basic Daily Care

A complete daily skin care program has four basic steps:

Cleansing - removes both oil-soluble and water-soluble pollutants. Cleansers are more effective when removed with cosmetic sponges or terry cloth facecloths. Cleansing should be done both morning and night.

Toning - helps to retain the elasticity of the skin, and supports the other products in the series (for example, calms sensitive skin; discourages sebum production in oily or acned skin; moisturizes dry skin). Toning should follow cleansing morning and night.

Application of a Day Cream - protects the skin and helps to prevent free radical damage. Use of a day cream should follow toning in the morning.

Application of a Night Cream - nourishes the skin and helps to repair free radical damage. Use of a night cream should follow toning at night.

Special Tip - Some people are hesitant to use creams because they think they will look greasy or shiny. To prevent this, pre-melt the cream by rubbing it between the fingertips. The softened cream is easily applied in a thin layer. In addition, creams last longer!

To obtain the best results, one should complete all four steps on a daily basis.

How Much Time Does It Take?

It does not need to be time consuming to complete all four steps. Most programs are designed to take less than five minutes a day.