The Skin Nerd: How to get active when it comes to cleansing

Exfoliating cleansers are the first step in upgrading your skincare routine.

The basics of skincare, if you ask me, includes a thorough double-cleanse, a serum with ingredients such as hydrators, antioxidants and vitamins, and an SPF. As I’ve said, these are the basics, for those who are perhaps moving from a micellar water and a moisturiser and want to improve their general skin health. And this 3-step routine of cleanse, serum, SPF will help to hydrate and protect your skin – absolutely – but it may not go the extra mile towards targeting the skin concerns that you want to target!

What will work to create more a visible difference are the “add-ons” to these absolute basics, products that I myself consider necessities for my skin but may not be your first port of call. I’m talking active cleansers, targeted serums and the very occasional mask. Active cleansing is actually one of the simpler modes of adding that bit of nerdieness to your routine.