Warning: My wife's new face cream gave me a weird idea about skin

Last week, I was fixing a bathroom cabinet for a client. Her sink was covered in little jars. She's an esthetician. I asked about one, she said it was a 'barrier repair' cream. She explained it like I was fixing drywall. Said skin needs a good base layer before you add the fancy stuff. Just like you need to patch and prime a wall before paint. Made me think. My wife buys expensive serums, but her skin still gets red. Maybe she's skipping the 'patch and prime' step. The esthetician said a lot of people do. They want the quick fix, not the slow build. Got me wondering if that's a common mistake you all see. Do clients often want to jump straight to the advanced treatment without fixing the basics first?

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betty_perry2423d ago

Totally common, my sister does the same thing. Tell her to try a basic moisturizer for a few weeks before adding anything else.

fionam1123d agoMost Upvoted

Right? I did the same thing last year and my skin freaked out.

laura66723d ago

Betty_perry24 has a point about keeping it simple first. My roommate once bought a six step routine for acne and her skin got way worse. She cut back to just a gentle cleanser and that basic moisturizer for a month, and things calmed down a lot. Sometimes your skin just needs a break from all the new stuff.

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