**Why Is Skincare Important?**

“Skincare begins with loving your skin”

Skincare can be briefly described as using suitable products according to your skin type and skin needs to make your skin healthier, more radiant, and resilient. As is known, everyone has a different skin type. Therefore, a person needs to know their skin very well and determine its needs in the best possible way. Products are developed with different ingredients according to different skin types and problems. Recognizing the deficiencies of the skin and performing targeted care forms the foundation of a skincare ritual.

What is the Purpose of Skincare?

The purpose of skincare is to bring the skin to its best and healthiest appearance. In this sense, the skincare ritual should be applied at regular intervals. However, starting to see effective results in skincare does not mean that the care can be stopped. Skincare is a continuous ritual. Just as external factors around us do not remain constant and affect us, they also affect our skin. For example, unhealthy nutrition, environmental factors, a sedentary lifestyle, incorrect product usage, and air pollution continuously affect our skin. Therefore, all skincare steps must be performed completely. This way, achieving the desired healthy skin appearance becomes possible.

What Happens If Skincare Is Not Done?

If skincare is not performed regularly, there will naturally be many consequences. For example, if you have dry skin and do not moisturize it, flaking may occur. Additionally, unmoisturized skin may show early signs of aging. Or, if you have oily skin and do not use products that help balance sebum, your pores may become clogged, leading to problems such as pimples, acne, and blackheads.

Many skin problems and related skincare practices can be mentioned. Since every skin type is different, the sensitivity of each skin type will also differ. Skincare neglect affects not only cosmetically but also psychologically. Your skin is, in a way, your personal attire. The better you care for it, the more your self-confidence is refreshed, and the more well-groomed appearance you present to the outside world. Therefore, since skincare affects you in terms of health, cosmetics, and social aspects, it is important to regularly care for your skin with products suitable for your skin type.

What is the Goal in Skincare?

As we mentioned earlier, skin type and skin problems differ, so the goals also vary at this stage. The goals aimed in skincare can be listed as follows:

• Getting rid of blemishes
• Brightening skin tone
• Strengthening the skin barrier
• Reducing the appearance of wrinkles
• Firming the skin
• Moisturizing the skin
• Eliminating acne and pimple appearance
• Maintaining the skin’s natural moisture balance
• Balancing the skin’s oil levels
• Tightening pores

These are generally the main objectives aimed at in skincare.

What is the Purpose of Facial Skincare?

Our face is the area most affected by environmental factors and psychologically impacts us the most. This is because our direct interaction with people is possible through our face, which is like our personal showcase. Taking good care of the face is important for both your self-confidence and the impression you leave on others.

Within the scope of skincare, facial cleansing is extremely important. Balancing sebum, i.e., oil, around the face is crucial. Peeling applications are important for removing dead skin cells, soothing the skin, and preventing potential acne problems. Serums are concentrated products with intensified ingredients and are especially preferred by those dealing with pigmentation issues. If you wonder how to prevent blemishes, you can start using a serum formulated with special ingredients suitable for your skin to address this problem step by step.

The differences in skin tone, which we call blemishes, can arise for many reasons. Pregnancy, sun exposure, unhealthy nutrition, incorrect product use, genetic factors, hormonal medications, ultraviolet exposure, or past skin diseases are among the causes of blemishes. Unlike regular creams, serums have a more concentrated content and help achieve faster, targeted results. Therefore, to get rid of blemishes on the face or other areas of the body, regular application of a suitable serum is sufficient.

Remember, in skincare, what matters is the right product, targeted care, and consistent use. Wishing you peace with your skin.

Prepared by: Egemen TOKATLIOĞLU