How Much Skincare Products Do You Need To Use For Healthy Skin? This Is A Guide According To Dermatologists

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JAKARTA - Have you ever used skin care products in large quantities in one use? Instead of wanting to get optimal results in a short time, excessive use of skin care products can actually lead to various skin problems.

Vice versa, the use of minimal amounts will also make the effectiveness of the product is not optimal. Therefore, you need to know the rules and the right dose in every use of skincare products that are used daily. So, how much is the right dose? Citing Byrdie, Friday, August 5, here's the answer.

Facial Soap

The face is a small area so you only need one drop of soap to clean your face. In addition, when mixed with water, facial soap will produce foam so that it is used more to clean the area around the face.

As for cleansing balm products, it is recommended to use the size of a grape. For products such as cleansing milk or cleansing oil, you can use two to three drops or about a teaspoon.

Toner and essence

Many people use cotton to apply toner, micellar water, to essence on the face. Unfortunately, a lot of product can be left on the cotton. For that, the right way to use water-based skincare products is to pour it on your hands. Pour three to four drops of the product into your hands and then apply it to your face by tapping gently. If you have dry skin, there's no need to overspend on toner because it can make your skin even drier.

Serum

You can use serum in two ways. First poured over the hands and then applied to the face. If you choose this method, then you will need at least five drops of serum. The second way is by dripping the serum directly onto the face, precisely at the problematic points.

Eye Cream

The eye area is small, but applying eye cream properly can provide great anti-aging results. A small drop of cream is enough to cover both eyes. Eye creams are not only meant for under the eyes but also above and around the eyes.

Use your ring finger to apply less pressure to the delicate eye area than your index finger. This technique can help reduce the pulling or wrinkling of the skin that can lead to fine lines and wrinkles.

Sunscreen

Wearing sunscreen is very important because it can help protect the skin from UV rays. You can't just rely on a moisturizer that contains SPF. The rules for the amount of sunscreen used on the skin of the face and body are very different. The dose of use that you apply to the face and neck is as much as one tablespoon.

But if you have a smaller face, you can simply apply a teaspoon of sunscreen. Also, don't forget to re-apply your sunscreen every 3-4 hours.