Are you overwhelmed and frustrated trying to figure out what products to use when? Are you concerned about pairing your skincare ingredients properly? Is your skin easily irritated by retinol products? Are you confused about how to integrate your exfoliants? If you said yes, you need to hear about skin cycling.
What is Skin Cycling?
Skin cycling is the concept of alternating your nighttime skincare routines and products to effectively integrate potent active ingredients, like retinol and exfoliants. This can help keep your skin barrier intact and happy and prevent unnecessary irritation. Generally, the routines that are cycled look like this.
Option 1: Exfoliation Routine
Option 2: Retinol Routine
Option 3: Barrier Support and Recovery.
Why would someone want to try skin cycling?
There are some ingredients that should only be used in your PM skincare routine, like exfoliants and retinol. However, these ingredients shouldn’t be used in the same routine as they can lead to irritation if misuse or overuse. Furthermore, there are some people who may feel like they can’t use these ingredients at all because of the irritation they experience. It can just be confusing or overwhelming to know what to use and when.
So how can we use these potent, difference-making ingredients safely and effectively without irritation, overwhelm and confusion? The answer is Skin Cycling!
Because Skin Cycling follows a series of nightly skincare routines that eliminate the issues of mixing ingredients that don’t play well together and the confusion of complicated routines, it makes using stronger ingredients easy and tolerable.
How Skin Cycling Works
Night 1: Exfoliation
This kicks off the skin cycle with a routine that uses chemical exfoliants. Exfoliation can help smooth rough skin, even the appearance of the skin tone, and brighten the look of your complexion. They help remove excess dead skin and allow for meaningful penetration of the active ingredients on night 2.
• Our AHA gentle surface exfoliator visibly brightens, smooths, and firms skin overnight. Microdoses of 9 Alpha Hydroxy Acids slowly release into the skin’s top layers – melting away excess dead skin for dramatic rejuvenation, without the side effects of a traditional peel.
• Our BHA acid-packed exfoliator dives below the surface to refine the look of congested skin. Blending 2% salicylic acid with a tropical fruit complex, this formula works within the pores, dissolving dead skin cells to clear the look of breakouts, visibly smooth bumpy texture, and fade the look of hyperpigmentation.
Use the type of exfoliant that is best for your skin type and skin concerns.
Night 2: Retinol
Retinol/Retinoid Night. This is also known as the ‘push night’. This night we will reach for our Vitamin A derivative (aka our retinoid product) of choice as the serum in your routine. Choose the intensity and application method that you can tolerate the best. This is where you are getting meaningful anti-aging benefits from your retinoids/retinol, like targeting the look of fine lines and wrinkles, improving the appearance of skin discoloration, and more. It is important to note that you can do multiple retinoid nights in a row as your skin tolerates it.
A firmer, younger-looking appearance is just a serum away. Our powerful Firm & Lift Serum features innovative antioxidants like Bakuchiol, which works to stimulate collagen and give you a glow-worthy complexion.
Esthetician Tip: I love using our Niacinamide Booster on retinol nights. They are the perfect pair!
Night 3 & 4: Recovery
Barrier Support and Recovery Night. This night (or two if your skin needs additional rest) is where we use ingredients that nourish the skin and support the skin’s natural lipid barrier. Our natural lipid barrier is made of fatty acids, cholesterol, and ceramides and is crucial in helping keep skin looking healthy and hydrated. When we give it the support it needs we can avoid unnecessary redness, dehydration, dryness, breakouts, and irritation. You can’t go wrong with ingredients like Ceramides, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides, and nourishing omega-rich oils.
Esthetician Tip: Did you know that our Advanced Repair Eye Cream is packed with peptides?! Make sure you are using an eye cream, moisturizer, and neck cream with all of these routines.
One thing that is important to note is that this “schedule” is just a starting place and can be adjusted as needed. It is ideal for those that have had issues with tolerating retinol or retinoids, or that may suffer more easily from a compromised skin barrier or irritation.
If you can tolerate more exfoliation or retinol in your routine that is great!
Have you tried skin cycling yet? Let us know in the comments!
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I Bought the trio-serum-set-3
How do I use it ? What gos on first, Second & 3rd ? I’m loss
Thank you
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to us! We received your request and one of our amazing reps will get back to you today. We appreciate your patience. 💚
Best Regards, goPure Beauty
On Sat, Jun 08 2024, at 09:30 PM, <Sunny@comment.sunnysideapps.com>
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hello Elizabeth,
Thanks for purchasing our Power trio serum set. Here are our recommended routines you can follow: MORNING Cleanse and pat your skin a little but keep it damp Apply 3-5 drops of Brighten and even serum (allow 30-60 seconds in between serums) Apply 3-5 drops of Dramatically Dewy serum
EVENING Cleanse and pat your skin completely dry Apply 3-5 drops of Firm and Lift serum (allow 30-60 seconds in between serums) Apply 3-5 drops of Dramatically Dewy serum (Optional: If you need additional hydration at night, you can apply it)
Ok I get nights 1,2,3,4.
What about the other 3 nights?
start nights 1,2,3,4 over again?
Please help!
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to us! We received your request and one of our amazing reps will get back to you today. We appreciate your patience. 💚
Best Regards, goPure Beauty
On Tue, May 21 2024, at 07:10 AM, <Sunny@comment.sunnysideapps.com>
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hello Kayla! Yes, you can start with skin cycling again.
I want to do skin recycling, but it was not crystal clear when to use what when . Please help. TY.
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to us! We received your request and one of our amazing reps will get back to you today. We appreciate your patience. 💚
Best Regards, goPure Beauty
On Mon, May 20 2024, at 10:10 PM, <Sunny@comment.sunnysideapps.com>
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hello Carol,
Please refer to these sample routines on Skin Cycling:
Night 1: Exfoliation Night 1. Start with a makeup remover if needed 2. Use a gentle facial cleanser 3. Apply your AHA 4. Choose one or both of the booster serums: Hydrate & Smooth and/or Niacinamide Serum 5. Eye Cream 6. Choose a moisturizer that’s best for your Skin Type and You can top it with an oil 7. Do not forget to grab your neck cream!
Night 2: Retinol Night 1. Makeup removal is first if needed and then Cleanse your skin 2. Use the hydrating toner —wait for it to dry for at least 10 minutes 3. Use the Retinol product of your choice 4. Follow it up with Niacinamide Serum 5. Next is your Eye Care product 6. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! You can modify this routine as needed to buffer the retinol or do the retinol sandwich method.
Night 3: Barrier Support 1. Makeup removal is first if needed and follow with using your gentle cleanser 2. Use a hydrating toner 3. Use the Hydrate & Smooth Serum and follow it up with the Niacinamide Serum 4. Eye Care product 4. Moisturizer
You can mix up this routine as needed with more retinol or barrier support nights, but it is important to not do too many exfoliation nights. Hope this helps! Please let us know if you have other questions or concerns.
For additional reference, please feel free to watch the following videos as Esthetician Stephanie dives into a Retinol refresher here -
Skin Cycling night 1 (Exfoliation night) – https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkzKgOdDqVj/ <https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkzKgOdDqVj/> Skin Cycling night 2 (Retinol night) – https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck6Zt6zjs6B/ <https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck6Zt6zjs6B/> Skin Cycling night 3 (Barrier Recovery) – https://www.tiktok.com/gopurebeauty/video/7177426810945260842?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7121969550950663681 <https://www.tiktok.com/gopurebeauty/video/7177426810945260842?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7121969550950663681>
Summary of these Skin Cycling Steps on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/gopurebeauty/video/7153321222174952750?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en <https://www.tiktok.com/gopurebeauty/video/7153321222174952750?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en>
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any further questions or concerns.
I would love a list of what exactly should be used each night for the skin cycling routine.
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to us! We received your request and one of our amazing reps will get back to you today. We appreciate your patience. 💚
Best Regards, goPure Beauty
On Mon, May 20 2024, at 10:05 PM, <Sunny@comment.sunnysideapps.com>
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hi Shawnda, please refer to the below steps on Skin Cycling 💚:
Night 1: Exfoliation Night 1. Start with a makeup remover if needed 2. Use our Gentle Gel cleanser 3. Choose only one exfoliating product to avoid over-exfoliating(Either BHA Liquid or AHA Peel) 4. Choose one or both of the booster serums: Hydrate & Smooth, or Dewy Serum, and/or Niacinamide Serum 5. Eye Cream 6. Choose a moisturizer that’s best for your Skin Type and You can top it with an oil 7. Do not forget to grab your Neck Cream!
Night 2: Retinol Night 1. Makeup removal is first if needed and then Cleanse your skin 2. Use the Hydrating Toner —wait for it to dry for at least 10 minutes 3. Use the Retinol product of your choice(Firm & Lift or Retinol Serum) 4. Follow it up with Niacinamide Serum 5. Next is your Eye Cream 6. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! You can modify this routine as needed to buffer the retinol or do the retinol sandwich method.
Night 3: Barrier Support 1. Makeup removal is first if needed and follow with using your Gentle Gel cleanser 2. Use the Hydrating Toner 3. Use the Hydrate & Smooth Serum and follow it up with the Niacinamide Serum 4. Eye Cream 4. Moisturizer 5. Finish your routine with Facial Oil
You can mix up this routine as needed with more retinol or barrier support nights, but it is important to not do too many exfoliation nights. Hope this helps!
Best Regards, goPure Beauty
I need help with what to use with what, when and how much. I have the even and tone, dewy , lift and tighten, eye cream, vitamin c, wrinkle moisturizer and neck lift and tighten cream. I use in this order day and night after cleanser and toner.
Am I doing this correctly? Please help
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to us! We received your request and one of our amazing reps will get back to you today. We appreciate your patience. 💚
Best Regards, goPure Beauty
On Mon, May 20 2024, at 09:10 PM, <Sunny@comment.sunnysideapps.com>
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goPure Beauty replied:
Hi Shannon, skin cycling is the idea that we rotate which products we use on certain nights but we would like to share that the products you currently have are all safe to be used daily. Below is the routine we would recommend for you.💚
Morning: Cleanse and Tone Brighten & Even Serum Eye Cream Neck Cream Vitamin C Moisturizer
Evening: Cleanse and Tone Firm & Lift Eye Cream Neck Cream Anti Wrinkle Moisturizer
Best Regards, goPure Beauty