Struggling to see any improvements in your complexion from your skincare routine, even though the skincare products you’re using are known for working wonders? This could be down to a few different reasons. Read on as Venofye explains why your skincare products may not be working in the way that you’d hoped, along with what you can do to fix this!
Your Products Aren’t Being Absorbed Properly
One of the reasons why your skincare products aren’t working as well as they should could be that they simply aren’t being absorbed properly. If your skin’s surface is already cluttered with sebum, dirt, and other impurities, that layer will end up blocking the penetration of your skincare products.
The first step in changing this? Ensure that your skin has been thoroughly cleansed before you apply any products. With that said, don’t use an overly aggressive cleanser. Irritating your skin barrier will also inhibit product absorption. Instead, a gentler, more moisturizing formula, like the Venofye Blossom Bee Clarifying Cream Cleanser, would be ideal.
If your cleansing game is already up to scratch, reassess your exfoliation efforts. Impurities in your pores will only prevent your skincare products from diving on in. Try a new type of exfoliator – the Venofye Blossom Bee Facial Peeling is a bestseller because of how efficiently it works to clear and brighten the complexion. You may also need to increase or decrease how often you exfoliate. While not exfoliating enough will prevent your products from absorbing properly, the way in which over-exfoliation damages the skin barrier will have a similar effect.
Ensuring that the pH of your skin’s surface is balanced after cleansing/exfoliating will also help to boost absorption. Look for a toner that’s specifically designed to keep the skin feeling balanced and more receptive to other skincare products, just like the Venofye Blossom Bee Facial Toner.
Your Skin’s Needs Have Changed
Wondering why the same skincare products that used to work incredibly well for you are now failing to produce visible results? It could be that your skin’s needs have changed. This means that those products that once catered to your skin’s requirements are no longer able to do so.
There are so many different factors out there that can cause your skin’s needs to change. Aging, lifestyle factors, and hormonal fluctuations are just a few. Either way, whatever the cause may be, the only way to kick your skincare routine back into action is to reassess your skin’s needs and then adjust your skincare routine accordingly.
Don’t forget – in addition to your skin’s needs changing, your skin type can change too. This means that even those very basic products that you use, from your cleanser to your moisturizer, may need to be swapped for alternatives over time.
You’re Not Giving Your Products Enough Time to Work
While you should always stay on top of your current skin type, as well as what your skin needs at the moment, you need to also remember to be patient with your skincare products. People often give up on them too quickly, believing that they aren’t working when, really, all those products need is a little more time.
Sure, some skincare products are able to produce visible results immediately – the Venofye Iron Bee Skintight Syringe is renowned for this! However, most, especially those that are designed to bring about long-term changes in the complexion, require around a couple of months before they’ll start to work their magic.
It’s also important to remember that some skincare ingredients/products cause the skin to go through a purging process before they take proper effect. This usually takes the form of breakouts, which subside on their own as the skin settles after a few weeks.
You’re Not Using the Right Ingredients for Your Specific Visible Skin Concerns
Sometimes, skincare products come with unrealistic claims. Some, for example, promise to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, but a quick glance at their ingredient lists could show that they don’t actually contain any ingredients that have been proven to do so.
If you’re hoping to see the best possible results from your skincare routine, make sure that it contains all of the right ingredients. Some have been backed up by science while others have nothing more than hearsay and hype behind them, so do your research.
If you’re still feeling hesitant, one ingredient that works well for just about every visible skin concern is vitamin C. Add this powerhouse to your skincare routine and your complexion will thrive. You’ll find it in several of Venofye’s skincare products, with the Blossom Bee Vitamin C Serum dedicated to this much-loved antioxidant.
You’re Applying Your Skincare Products in the Wrong Order
It’s all well and good to have the right skincare products sitting in front of you, but unless you apply them in the right order, they won’t be able to work to their full potential. Making the mistake of applying a richer product to your skin before topping it off with a lighter formula will mean that the lighter product won’t be able to penetrate through the thick previous layer to reach your skin cells. This will then render those lighter products ineffective.
This is why the general rule of thumb is to apply skincare products in order of consistency. After cleansing, start with the lightest product in your skincare arsenal before gradually working your way up to the thickest. This usually means going with the following order:
- Toners and essences
- Face serums and eye serums
- Eye cream
- Moisturizer
- Sunscreen
If two products seem to have the same consistency, start with the one that contains the most active ingredients. This way, those important ingredients will be sitting closer to your skin cells.
You’re Using Too Many Skincare Products
When your skincare routine doesn’t seem to be working well, it can be tempting to add more products in. After all, surely the more products/ingredients you use, the faster you’ll see changes in your complexion?
Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. In fact, overloading your skin with multiple products can often cause the opposite to occur. You’ll end up diluting each product with all of those different layers, inhibiting the effects of the active ingredients within those products.
Some active ingredients also work against each other. Whether due to one dulling the effects of the other or active ingredients interacting in a negative way and triggering a reaction in your skin, going overboard with the number of skincare products you use can be problematic in a few ways.
If your current skincare routine is relatively complex, consider simplifying it a bit. Look for multi-tasking products that can perform the role of a few of the products you currently use. The Venofye Iron Bee Boosting Serum, for example, not only hydrates the skin but also tackles the appearance of aging while lightening the look of dark spots and discoloration. Rather than layering multiple serums onto your skin, try using this one formula instead.
Your Products Aren’t Being Used Consistently Enough
As we discussed above, it’s very easy to end up with more skincare products than you actually need. While it’s not a good idea to use them all at the same time, it also wouldn’t be advisable to constantly change which products you’re using. While you may think it’s clever to use a different serum every day of the week, this inconsistency will prevent any of those serums from working properly.
How? It all comes down to how many skincare ingredients need to accumulate in the skin before they can start to work. Constantly switching up your products prevents this from happening.
Instead, commit to a few products and use them consistently. Chances are that you’ll soon notice much better results.
You’re Using Ingredients That Are Too Powerful for Your Skin
It’s easy to understand why super-powerful actives appeal to people. After all, it’s true that those purer ingredients often bring about results much sooner.
The downside? Those results aren’t always positive. If your skincare products have been causing your skin to react in a negative way, this could be because one or more of them is too potent for your skin.
Retinol is a prime example. It’s a very popular ingredient, and for good reason. Research confirms that it’s superior when it comes to dealing with the appearance of skin aging. However, it also easily irritates the skin, which will affect how the rest of your products work too. To circumvent this, start with a gentler vitamin A derivative. Retinyl palmitate, which you’ll find in the Venofye Serpent Thermatox Collection, produces the same visible results, although not quite so quickly. Again, this goes back to being patient with your skincare products, as well as ensuring that you’re using them consistently.
Your Expectations Are Too High
Were you hoping to see miraculous results from your skincare products? The reason that you’re possibly feeling disappointed now could simply be that your expectations were too high. Yes, topical skincare products can produce some amazing changes in the complexion over time. However, don’t expect them to provide a 100% transformation in your skin.
If you feel like your expectations are realistic but no product out there seems capable of delivering, speak to a dermatologist. Some ingredients are prescription-only, and one of these could be what your skin has been waiting for.
Summary
As you can see, there are a number of reasons why your skincare products may not be working properly. There’s a good chance that your issues are down to a combination of a few, rather than just one. So, work your way through the list above and fix your skincare routine accordingly. It won’t be long before you start to see happier and healthier-looking skin!
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