Time Saving Skincare Tips For the Busy Person

 Too busy for a complicated skincare routine? Work, childcare, life – there is so much that can get in the way and good habits can fall by the wayside.

We may end up leaving on makeup overnight and using products that are not suited to our skin.

This is a false economy when it leads to skin problems down the line that can be difficult to reverse.

Particularly, daytime SPF protection is never negotiable. Neglecting UV protection may result in premature ageing and increase the likelihood of developing skin cancers.

Get Organised

Know the plan. When time is short, having a set routine and a plan saves time and energy. Have a set of products that you have identified as suiting your skin and that actually work open and ready – keep them by the sink and dressing or bedside table.

Declutter by getting a storage system for products you want to use so that they are ready at hand. Get rid of those products that you know you are not going to use.

If you are using various active ingredients it can really help to use a brand like Dr. Jen Skincare that puts together the ideal formulations so that the products do not negatively interact with each other – rather than mixing various formulations which could be counter productive – for example with pH changes.

Line up the eye creme before the face cream in the order of what you will use. To quote the skincare guru Caroline Hirons, “Applying your eye product last is like wearing your knickers over your trousers”.

Use Easy Delivery Systems

All the Dr Jen products have easy, clean delivery systems using pump mechanisms – no fiddling with pipettes, no potential for spillage and no contamination from dipping fingers.

Multitask whilst caring for your skin

There are skincare products that work best if left on the skin for a while but those minutes can still be used productively.

If it is just 5 minutes that are needed, if you get on a masque before you get ready for bed, by the time you have cleaned your teeth and got ready for bed that will be ready to massage in and remove.

If it is longer, for example, 30 minutes then there is time to call a friend (with or without video), read a book or get some work done.

‘Cheat’ by using products with dual functions

Skincare that doubles as make-up can be both time saving and a great way to care for your skin whilst looking fabulous. The real key here is to get such good skincare that your skin does not really need any make-up to look any better.

Be careful when selecting a dual function product to avoid ending up with an inferior SPF or not using enough to get the cover. If you are in the sun it is important to reapply SPF every couple of hours.

However, a specially designed product like Dr Jen PROTECT offers great coverage for both UVB and UVA and it has a slight tint so is an excellent base.

Professional Treatments for Efficient Effective Clinical Results

Using muscle relaxing treatments, filler and skin boosters can require a trip to get them, but once done they give results for at least months.

Finally, Having great skin is a time saver in itself

If your skin is clear, glowing and hydrated then it is a time saver because you are bound to find yourself using less make up (or cover up). Just add some lip gloss and smile – you are ready to go.