What is skin cycling? Is it for YOU!?!
Let me preface this piece with these statements, "if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it" and "there is nothing new under the Sun"!
Respectfully, Dr. Bowe didn’t create skin cycling; she gave a name to an already established skincare routine. "The method was coined by Dr. Whitney Bowe …Skin cycling is a trend that became popular on TikTok, but skin care professionals have practiced the concept for many years,” says Amy Peterson, medical aesthetician.
WHAT IS SKIN CYCLING?
So what is the skin cycling routine: Skin cycling is a method of using skin care products in which you designate specific products for certain days rather than using all products every day, thus creating a cycle for your products, e.g., Exfoliate, Retinoid, Recover, Recover!
Now that we have a definition, let’s break this issue down. Skincare cycling is using skin care products in which you designate specific products for certain days rather than all products every day, thus creating a cycle for your products; this means that on Skincare Monday, you would use a product to exfoliate; on Skincare Tuesday you would focus on retinoids, then two days of recovery. The point of this skincare routine is to give your skin a break from any one product so that your skin does not get used to it and can still be effective. Skincare cycling is not exactly a new concept of skincare. Still, it has been gaining popularity recently as people are becoming more interested in skincare trends and want to try new things in their skincare routine. There are many benefits to skincare cycling, including giving your skin a chance to recover from any dryness or irritation caused by one product and preventing your skin from becoming resistant to any one ingredient. If you are thinking of trying Skincare Cycling, be sure to talk to a dermatologist or skincare professional first to make sure it is suitable for your skin type! As noted above, many individuals, including dermatologists, and skincare aestheticians, use some form of this method.
MY THOUGHTS???
In my humble opinion, the technique is common sense. For example, it is well-known that you shouldn’t exfoliate your skin every day. Constant exfoliation can lead to extreme dryness, peeling skin, and a skin barrier breakdown. Therefore, following a skin cycling routine provides a skin care user a guideline of the number of times necessary to exfoliate, which two times a week is generally enough. Step two of the process is retinoids; this is where the process can get tricky; using retinoids twice a week may be adequate for beginners and not enough for regular users to see actual skincare results. The following two days are recovery days, using moisturizing hydrating products to recover the skin from exfoliation, retinoids, and actives! The last two days consist of cleansing the skin and moisturizing. Additionally, skincare cycling is conducted only at night; hence the use of retinoids most effective at slumber!
SKIN CYCLING: ALTERNATIVE METHODS!
Skincare cycling is the latest trend in the world of skincare. The basic idea is to switch up your skincare routine every few weeks or months to give your skin a break from any product. There are a few different ways to go about skincare cycling. One way is to switch out one product for another. For example, if you typically use a retinoid cream, you might switch to an exfoliating serum for a month or two. Another way to cycle your skin care is to use a different routine for a set period. So, you might use your regular products for a few weeks, then switch to a more gentle practice for a week or two. Skincare cycling can be beneficial because it allows your skin to "rest" from any product and can help prevent irritation. However, you must consult a dermatologist before significantly changing your skincare routine. Skincare cycling is not suitable for everyone, and it's essential to find what works best for your skin type!
WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU?
As previously mentioned, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it; this means to assess your skin, skincare, and routine. Perhaps, your skin is just fine, and the products you use produce the results you want; therefore, do you need to do skin cycling? Probably not! Perhaps you are new to using actives, and you’re not sure how to begin. Should you use skin cycling as a means to introduce yourself to introduce your skin to actives, perhaps? Do you want to exfoliate but need a structured routine, perhaps skin cycling is good for you. Is your skin robust enough to use retinol or retinoids regularly? Then, perhaps not! There are many caveats as to why and why not to skin cycle! The bottom line is doing what works BEST for your skin is the BEST CYCLE.
What are your thoughts? Let's discuss this; comment below!
Sources:
What is skin cycling? Experts explain the TikTok skin care trend
By , CNN Underscored
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/cnn-underscored/beauty/skin-cycling-tiktok-trend
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