{"id":240037,"date":"2023-04-15T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yesstyle.com\/blog\/?p=240037"},"modified":"2024-09-24T09:17:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T01:17:39","slug":"a-beginners-guide-to-skin-cycling-beauty-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yesstyle.com\/blog\/2023-04-15\/a-beginners-guide-to-skin-cycling-beauty-book\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Skin Cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Social media bombards us every day with new beauty trends promising to work miracles on skin. Out of the overwhelming stream of skin care suggestions popping up on our FYP, there are some trustworthy, derm-approved ones that we can count on. Skin cycling is one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The skin cycling trend was popularized by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe, whose four-night skin care routine consists of two nights of treatments followed by two nights of rest days. The concept is to let skin benefit from active ingredients while minimizing the risk of skin irritation from using those ingredients. It\u2019s considered a tried-and-true solution for various skin concerns, such as lackluster and dull skin, sensitive skin, weakened skin barrier, acne and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a skin care junkie who tends to overcomplicate your beauty routine, or a budding beginner daunted by the vast universe of skin care products<\/a>, skin cycling is the perfect place to start if you\u2019re hoping to curate a streamlined routine that addresses your skin concerns while maintaining its optimal health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Skin Cycling?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The skin cycling method is a four-night rotational skin care routine involving a chemical exfoliant on the first night, a retinoid on the second night, and gentle products on the third and fourth nights to allow skin to rest and recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By cycling through inactive and active ingredients over the course of four nights, the skin will benefit from regular exfoliation (that removes dead skin cells and unclogs pores) and regular use of retinoids (that treat wrinkles and acne) without causing irritation or a compromised skin barrier, concerns associated with overuse of these active ingredients. The result is glowing and radiant skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although a classic skin cycling routine lasts four nights, it\u2019s also possible to tailor the skin cycling regimen to suit your own needs. For example, an additional recovery night might help those with sensitive and reactive skin. Or if you\u2019ve built a tolerance to exfoliants and retinoids, you may skip the fourth recovery night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Start a Skin Cycling Routine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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