Cleansing your skin every evening (and morning, if needed) is the second-most important part of a COMP skin care routine. A well-formulated micellar water or cleansing water can be a great option for people who prefer to remove makeup and/or clean their skin quickly with a cotton pad and without using water. You can read more about cleansing micellar waters in the following or skip directly to our list of… Read More »
BB creams (aka blemish balms aka beauty balms) became all the rage in the early 2010’s but have actually been around for quite some decades – sometimes labelled tinted moisturizers with SPF. In this regard CC creams (mainly launched as a follow-up to the BB craze) are not that different from BB creams, although they sometimes offer better coverage, closer to that of a foundation. Read more about BB creams… Read More »
For those who have dry and/or sun damaged skin, one of the best ways to optimize the appearance and quality of the skin is to use an effective AHA exfoliant. While multiple skincare products contain one or more AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids), only those with a acidic (‘sour’) pH between 3 and 4 will actually as work as exfoliants on your skin. You can read more about how AHAs work in… Read More »
Sun protection is a must for everybody regardless of age and ethnicity. However, a sun cream is no good if it merely sits unused in your bathroom cabinet because you don’t like the feeling of it on your skin. Therefore it can pay off to spend a little time to find a sun cream which feels great on your skin. Multiple brands have made sun creams especially formulated for the… Read More »
The Optimizing part of a COMP skincare routine can consist of various steps, but one of the best for most skin types (except dry and sundamaged skin) is to use an effective BHA exfoliant. “Effective” in this case means that the product is acidic (“sour”) enough for the BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid) to work as an exfoliant, which is why a pH between 3 and 4 is preferred. You can read… Read More »
Complicated 8- or 10-step skincare routines (often dubbed the Japanese or Korean skincare routine) are becoming quite popular, but a simple two- or three-step skincare routine might be what suits you the very best, both in terms of time, money and hassle. Skincare is not rocket science, but it can be complicated to find out what works for you and what doesn’t. Dermotopia suggests a COMP skincare routine which is… Read More »
If you are into anti-aging skin care, retinol products should necessarily be a part of your skin care routine. Why? Because unlike the vast amount of exotic ingredients (ranging from gold to crocodile oil), cosmetic brands campaign for every year, retinol has actually proven its efficacy for anti-aging in decades worth of peer-reviewed research. You can include retinol in your skin care routine by using a retinol moisturizer for day… Read More »
A soothing moisturizer is a must for everybody with overly sensitive skin (including rosacea and eczema) – and an elective for everybody else. It is characterized by calming down your skin rather than over-stimulating it, and can be used all over your face or just on especially irritated or sensitive areas. Even people who otherwise have “normal”, more robust skin can benefit from using a calming moisturizer occasionally if they… Read More »
The most important step of your daytime COMP skin care routine is definitely the last: P for Protect. If you want to use one skin product only, it should without doubt be a sun cream which will protect your face against UVA and UVB rays of the sun – not least because the face is the most exposed surface of skin. However, it should also be a sun cream which feels… Read More »
A gentle cleanser, whether it comes in the form of a foam, milk, gel or micellar water, should do the job of cleansing your skin from dirt, sweat and excessive sebum without stripping it of its natural oils. Whatever you plan on putting on next – sun cream, moisturizer or exfoliator – your skin will be better at absorbing the full benefit of their active ingredients when it is cleaned… Read More »
