A Simple Morning Skincare Routine with Vitamin C and Gua Sha

A good morning routine does not need ten products. Four steps are enough for most people, and you can add a gentle massage on days you want something calmer.

The four steps

• Cleanse: wash your face with a gentle cleanser and pat it dry.
• Vitamin C serum: apply a few drops and press them in. Vitamin C is usually used in the morning because it pairs well with sunscreen.
• Moisturise: a light moisturiser helps your skin hold on to water.
• Sunscreen: this is the step that matters most. Apply it generously as the last step, every day.

Patch test first

New products can irritate sensitive skin. Before using a serum on your whole face, try a small amount on your inner arm or behind your ear for a day. Stop using it if you notice redness or stinging. If you have a skin condition, ask a dermatologist before adding new actives.

Add a two-minute massage

After your serum, a face roller or a gua sha tool can turn the routine into a small ritual.

• Use a few drops of facial oil or a serum so the tool glides.
• Start at the centre of the face and move outwards, with light pressure.
• Use gentle upward strokes along the jaw and neck.
• Spend about two minutes, then finish with moisturiser and sunscreen.

Wipe the tool with a soft damp cloth afterwards and keep it dry.

Wind down at night

Skip the vitamin C in the evening if you like, cleanse and moisturise, and try a few drops of a lavender body or massage oil on your shoulders for a calm end to the day. Do a patch test with oils too.

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