Looking for a way to quickly and easily power up your skincare routine? Keep reading as Introstem shares some five-minute skincare hacks that will not only change your life for the better, but will improve your complexion too!
Double Cleansing
Double cleansing may not seem very revolutionary since it has been popular for a few years now. However, if you’ve never given this technique a try, it’s time to do so, especially if your skin is prone to greasiness and breakouts. It will only add an extra minute or so to your skincare routine but could be transformational for your complexion.
How? It all comes down to how double cleansing cleans the skin much more thoroughly than a single cleanse does. This is due to how two different types of cleansers are used. The first is an oil-based cleanser, which tackles oil-based impurities, like sebum and pollutants. This is then followed by a water-based cleanser, like the Introstem VitisCell Fresh Cleansing Mousse, to remove water-based impurities, such as sweat and dirt.
Keep in mind that this skincare hack shouldn’t be done daily. Instead, save it for the evenings when your skin could do with an extra cleanse, whether this may be because you’ve been heavily sweating, wearing lots of makeup, or spending time in a very polluted environment. Either way, that extra cleanse will leave your skin looking fresher and so much more radiant!
Double Moisturizing
It’s not just cleansing that you can do twice – double moisturizing is another very popular skincare hack, even though it may not have earned viral status in the way that double cleansing has!
With that said, double cleansing doesn’t necessarily mean using two moisturizers. Instead, that double layer of moisture can be provided with various products. The key is to ensure that your first moisturizing layer contains humectants. These are ingredients that bind moisture to the skin. Hyaluronic acid is a very famous humectant but there are plenty of other, just as effective, options out there.
The second moisturizing layer should contain at least one occlusive ingredient. Occlusives form a seal over the skin’s surface. This locks in the moisture that your humectant layer has just brought in to your skin, rather than allowing it to evaporate away.
One of our favorite skincare duos for double moisturizing is the Introstem ThermoStem Serum and the Introstem Aqua Face and Neck Cream. The serum is brimming with hydrating humectants while the cream provides occlusives in the form of shea butter and sweet almond oil.
Massage While Moisturizing
Another moisturizing hack to try is to gently massage your skin while you’re applying your moisturizer. This will be particularly beneficial for those of you who usually try to rush through your skincare routine as quickly as possible. Why? Because spending a minute or two massaging your skin will give your circulation a big boost. This will not only leave your skin cells feeling healthier but will also produce a gorgeous rosy glow pretty much straight away!
There are a few different massage techniques that you could try. The first involves using upward strokes, which many believe gives their face a lifted appearance. Move from your chin to your cheeks, outward around your eyes, and then up to your forehead and hairline.
Circular motions work well too and feel ultra-relaxing. This is particularly beneficial when using a water-based moisturizer, such as the EmberCell Hydrating Cream. You could also try tapping your skincare products into your skin too. This is said to reduce the appearance of puffiness while encouraging product absorption.
Wet Skincare
While wet skincare may sound a little wacky, this is a very simple skincare hack. All you need to do is make sure that your skin is wet/damp, rather than dry, each time you apply a skincare product.
Why? Because your skin is more permeable when it’s wet. This means that it will have an easier time absorbing the products that you apply, bringing you better results from your skincare routine.
How do you ensure that your skin remains damp while you carry out your skincare routine? Immediately after cleansing, apply a hydrating toner, such as the Introstem VitisCell Hydra Fresh Toner. Then, continue on with the rest of your routine, waiting long enough between each product to allow each one to sink in, but not so long that your skin dries out in between. If that does end up happening, give your skin another swipe with your toner to dampen its surface before continuing.
Protect and Moisturize at the Same Time
One product that can save you some time in your skincare routine while making a huge difference to your complexion is an SPF moisturizer. These formulas perform the role of two products; a moisturizer and a sunscreen. They make it much more convenient and enjoyable to practice sun protection, which is an area where so many people struggle.
The Introstem PrismaStem Face Shield Cream SPF 30 is a good SPF moisturizer to start with. Thanks to a blend of hydrating and complexion-soothing ingredients, it will keep your skin feeling safeguarded against the inflammation, redness, and dehydration that the sun’s UV rays can cause. It’s full of antioxidants too, which will leave your skin feeling revived.
The key to ensuring adequate protection is to invest in at least a couple of jars of your favorite SPF moisturizer. Keep these in convenient locations, such as in your handbag or at your office desk. This makes it easy to reapply the product every two to three hours, which will also ensure that your skin looks radiant all day long!
Fast-Acting Skincare
Tired of wasting time applying multiple layers of makeup to your face in an attempt to hide your fine lines and wrinkles? If so, you’ll love this hack…
This one is all about finding yourself a fast-acting skincare product that works well for you. By fast-acting, we mean a product that’s capable of providing visible results in just a couple of minutes.
While this may seem too good to be true, there are a few formulas out there that do this well. The Introstem Lumi-Cell Wrinkle Refining Solution is one. With alpha-hydroxy acids, potent peptides, and other cutting-edge compounds, it softens the appearance of wrinkles in a matter of seconds.
The AquaLift Anti-Aging Essence works in a similar way. However, this one is designed specifically to target the visibility of wrinkles around the eyes and forehead. Apply it whenever you’re craving a more youthful appearance and your skin will look wrinkle-free pretty much straight away!
Prep Your Skin the Night Before a Busy Morning
If you know that you’re going to have a busy morning and won’t have time to pamper your skin before you start your day, it’s worth spending a few extra minutes on prep the night before. Give your skin some TLC before going to bed and you won’t need to do quite so much the next morning.
How can you do this? An overnight mask is one way. A formula like the Introstem PrismaStem Midnight Recovery Mask will hydrate, brighten, and smooth your complexion while you sleep. Once morning rolls around, all you’ll need to do is cleanse your skin, apply your SPF moisturizer, and you’ll be good to go!
The String Lift Sculpting System is also worth adding to your evening skincare routine when you have a busy day coming up. It’s exceptionally hydrating thanks to an infusion of six different forms of hyaluronic acid. Use this before bed and your skin will look beautifully plump and luminous the next day.
Organize Your Skincare Stash
Disorganization wastes time, which is exactly what you’ll be experiencing each day if your skincare stash is badly organized. All of those extra seconds that you spend rummaging around for the right product will quickly add up, leaving you running later than you should be.
One way to speed things up is to spend a few minutes every once in a while organizing your skincare products. Do this in a way that makes life easier for you. Many choose to keep all of their daily products close to hand and arranged in order so that they can work their way through the line each morning/evening. Others like to group their products by type, keeping all of their serums in one space and their moisturizers in another. It doesn’t matter which you choose so long as you ensure that your skincare products are easily accessible when you need them.
Combine Your Serum and Foundation
Struggling to achieve a dewy glow? One way to bring this on quickly is to mix a small amount of a skin serum in with your favorite foundation. However, in order for this to work, the base of both products needs to be the same, be it oil or water.
If your foundation is water-based, give the PrismaStem Moisture Boost Serum from the Introstem PrismaStem Collection a try. Two or three drops of this serum mixed with one pump of foundation is usually a good ratio to go by. Blend the two in the palm of your hand (make sure that your hands are clean!) before applying the mixture to your face.
If your foundation is oil-based, the Introstem VitisCell Brightening Vita-C Serum would be a good choice. This formula is loaded with radiance-enhancing compounds that will undoubtedly leave your skin looking bright and dewy. Follow the same method as above in terms of mixing the two.
Skincare Hacks From Introstem
In an ideal world, people would be able to spend as much time as they needed on their skin. However, in reality, life can quickly become overwhelming, meaning that skincare sometimes needs to be quick and easy. The skincare hacks that we’ve shared above will enable you to amplify your skincare efforts while saving lots of time, which will no doubt be something that you’ll very much appreciate!
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