How to build a skincare routine that actually works

Walk into any pharmacy and the skincare aisle can feel overwhelming. Serums, acids, essences and ten-step routines can make it hard to know where to begin.

Start with three steps

Almost everyone’s skin does well on the same foundation: cleanse, moisturise and protect. Get those three right, use them daily for a month, and you will see more improvement than from any single miracle product.

• Cleanse once in the morning and once at night with a gentle cleanser.
• Moisturise while skin is still slightly damp, even if your skin is oily.
• Protect with broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher every morning.

If you add three new products at once and your skin reacts, you have no way of knowing which one to stop.

Ask for advice if it is not settling

If you have persistent acne, rosacea, eczema or irritation, our pharmacists can help simplify your routine and advise when to speak with your GP.