How to Layer Skincare Products
Which textures go on first, and why water-light steps sit under creams and oils in an AISkincare routine.
In What Order Should I Apply Skincare?
Apply in order of thickness: cleanser first, then toner (if used), then serums, then moisturizer, then sunscreen in the AM. Treatments (e.g. retinol) usually go after serum and before moisturizer. AISkincare's routine builder lets you order steps and assign products so you follow the same sequence every day.
Thinner, water-based products absorb first; thicker creams and sunscreen go last so they don't block actives.
Why Order Matters
Actives (e.g. vitamin C, retinol) work best on clean skin; applying them after a heavy cream can reduce absorption. Sunscreen should be the last step in the AM so it forms an even layer. In the routine creator, drag steps into the order you want and the app will remind you in that sequence.
FAQ
Questions about how to layer skincare products
What does How to Layer Skincare Products cover?
Which textures go on first, and why water-light steps sit under creams and oils in an AISkincare routine. The page is organized around “how to layer skincare” and stays tied to the scores and routines AISkincare can actually show you in the app.
How should I use How to Layer Skincare Products with a scan?
Read the point this page makes about how to layer skincare, then take a scan and compare it with the six scores. One visit cannot show whether a change helped. A second scan, under similar light, can.
When is How to Layer Skincare Products the wrong tool?
When the issue is pain, a spreading rash, sudden swelling, or a mark that is changing shape or color. How to Layer Skincare Products explains how to layer skincare. It does not replace a clinician.
AISkincare for iOS and Android
How to Layer Skincare Products explains the idea. The app records your skin.
Use this page to understand how to layer skincare. Use the app when you want that idea checked against hydration, texture, tone, acne, pores, and redness on your own face, then saved for the next month.
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