New Year New Skincare Regime?

New Year , New Skincare Regime 

At the beginning of the year many of us made new year resolutions for 2026 but in the latter part of February how many of those remain unbroken? A great resolution for 2026 is to look after your skin and its achievable too! The key is to find what you can fit into your daily routine and what works for you and then you are more likely to keep going with this. Looking after your skin can just be the basics or foundations done well in your skincare regime. 

Cleanse, the hot topic has been the double cleanse, a terrific way to achieve this could be using a cream cleanser first to take your day off followed by a gel cleanser or facial wash to ensure your face clean and clear. If you cannot get into the habit of a double cleanse, a good cleanse will still benefit your skin Finding the right effective cleanser is important. Other cleansing techniques can be introduced to your skincare regime when required, be that daily, weekly monthly or less frequently. These include different methods of exfoliation such as scrubs, microdermabrasion and peels.

The second point is moisturizing nourishing and hydration both inside and out, are you drinking a good amount of fluids each day, especially water, an effective way to keep track is a water bottle so you can easily see what you have drunk. The skin looks at it’s best when it is plump and hydrated, reducing the appearance of fine lines, Hydrating the skin is a good step but hydration can be lost. Moisturizing can help the skin remain hydrated and helps repair the skin. Top up your usual routine with facials masks and other treatments. 

Protect is the last step in the basics, protection can be by wearing a daily SPF, wearing a hat or sunglasses in the sun. protecting your skin. Our environment, for example, central heating, cold weather. can also damage our skin. Excellent quality products applied to the skin can help protect our skin from environmental factors. Collagen is important to our skin, collagen levels in our skin reduce as we age starting from our twenties. Collagen provides structure, support or strength to your skin, muscles, bones, and connective tissues. Replenishing or topping up collagen is recommended as collagen supports hydration and accelerated tissue repair reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Here at The Foundation Beauty Studio in Guildford, we can help you develop a great skincare regime for your skin. We specialize in tailor-made facials, excellent ways of introducing collagen to your skin and offer different types of exfoliation treatments. 

To book an appointment or to discuss your skincare regime or skincare goals please click here to make an enquiry or call. 07720 772978