How to Reset Your Skin: 6 Steps to a Radiant Look

Whether it’s due to seasonal changes or your skin just isn’t feeling its best, a reset can help you refresh and update your skincare routine. Our six simple steps show you how to reset the skin on your face, getting you back to feeling vibrant and revitalized. This routine will guide you to healthier, more radiant skin all year long and help you get a fresh start.

1. Recognizing When Your Skin Needs a Reset

How do you know when it’s time to give your skin that extra care and adjust your routine? Common signs include:

• Dullness
• Dryness
• Increased sensitivity
• Breakouts

These issues often become more frequent as we age, making regular skin resets essential. By doing a quick self-assessment, you can determine if a detox is needed.

Check if your skin looks tired (sagging, tight, etc.), dry, or oily. You may also notice new fine lines, wrinkles, or a loss of elasticity, along with rough patches, extra bumps, or enlarged pores. Another sign is increased redness or irritation from products, as well as more frequent, slower-healing breakouts. All these signals point to one thing: It’s time for a skin reset.

2. Deep Cleaning Your Skin

Once you recognize that your skin needs attention, it's time to jump into a reset. A good deep cleaning is the best way to kick-start this process. A thorough deep cleaning removes dirt, oil, and environmental pollutants that clog pores and dull your complexion.

• Start with targeted products to clear buildup and impurities. The most effective approach combines deep-cleansing products and exfoliation to unclog pores and rejuvenate your skin.
• Exfoliating helps smooth and brighten your skin, with two types of exfoliants to choose from: physical scrubs and chemical exfoliants like AHAs or BHAs.
• Chemical exfoliants, such as our Triple Acid Peptide Peel, gently promote healthy cell turnover, reinvigorating your skin and reducing signs of aging.

These deep-cleansing and exfoliating products are ideal for short-term use and don't need to be part of your everyday routine.

After that, shift your focus to your regular skincare regimen. A consistent routine is key to preventing dullness, dryness, oiliness, and aging. A simple daily routine includes a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen. To take it further, target specific skin concerns and consider how you'd like your skin to look and feel long-term. Adding serums and treatments helps improve skin health and address signs of aging and recurring skin issues.

While an initial deep clean is essential to kick off a reset, continuous care is the key to lasting results. Incorporating exfoliation into your routine is great if it aligns with your skin goals. Although chemical exfoliants may sound intense, they're often gentler than physical scrubs. Using a weekly or bi-weekly mask, such as Miracle Mask, can detoxify regularly by drawing out impurities and absorbing excess oil. Make sure to follow up with hydrating serums and moisturizers, like our Power Lift, to maintain balanced, nourished skin.

3. Hydrating & Nourishing

Deep cleansing the skin clears away impurities and jump starts the cell turnover process, helping to reinvigorate dull, aging skin. However, this step must be paired with proper hydration and nourishment to replenish the moisture and nutrients lost during deep cleansing. Serums with powerful moisturizing ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, are an excellent way to deeply hydrate your skin. Layering products like Power Serum underneath your moisturizer ensures maximum absorption of both hydration and nutrients.

After applying a serum, select a moisturizer that suits your skin type.

• If you have oily skin, opt for a lightweight moisturizer.
• For dry skin, a richer cream will provide the necessary moisture.
• For mature skin, adding a face oil as the final step can provide additional nourishment.

Applying face oil at the end helps seal in the benefits of all the other products, ensuring each layer of moisture works its best.

4. Repairing & Strengthening the Skin Barrier

The skin barrier plays a critical role in overall health, acting as the first line of defense against infections, toxins, chemicals, and allergens. Maintaining a strong, healthy skin barrier is essential for protecting your skin.

All skin naturally experiences trans epidermal water loss (TEWL), where water evaporates from the skin. While this is normal, excessive water loss can lead to dryness and irritation. A healthy skin barrier retains moisture, whereas a damaged or weakened barrier allows too much water to escape, resulting in dehydration and dry skin. To combat excessive TEWL, incorporating key ingredients into your routine can help repair and reset your skin barrier, keeping it healthy and resilient.

Any skin reset should focus on giving your skin barrier the extra attention it needs to strengthen and repair. Four key ingredients are essential for promoting a healthier skin barrier:

1. Peptides: These amino acids are essential in skincare for their ability to support collagen production. By boosting collagen, peptides help repair and fortify the skin barrier.
2. Ceramides: Known for their ability to maintain and restore the skin barrier, ceramides are another must-have ingredient for keeping your skin healthy.
3. Niacinamide: This powerhouse ingredient strengthens the skin barrier while reducing inflammation.
4. Fatty Acids: These replenish vital lipids, which help prevent moisture loss and protect the skin from environmental damage.

Including these ingredients in your routine will help support a stronger, more resilient skin barrier.

5. Incorporating Antioxidants and SPF

Combining antioxidants like vitamin C with SPF creates a powerful synergy that protects your skin from environmental damage and enhances its overall health. Antioxidants play multiple roles in resetting your skin by neutralizing free radicals, boosting collagen production, strengthening the skin’s natural barrier, and preventing premature aging caused by oxidative stress.

Every skincare expert emphasizes the importance of daily SPF to protect against premature aging and damage. Finding the right antioxidant and SPF combination will elevate your skincare routine and amplify your skin reset. Consider products like Firma-Bright, LumaPro-C Serum, and Solar Dew for optimal results.

6. Adjusting Your Routine Seasonally

For those of us with aging skin concerns, it’s crucial to adjust our skincare routines with the changing seasons. As the weather shifts, skin issues often flare up, making it the perfect time for a reset. Here’s how you can adjust your routine seasonally:

• Fall: Reset your routine with more hydrating products to prepare for the dry winter months. Focus on products with peptides and skin barrier protection.
• Winter: Continue using rich, nourishing products to combat the harsh, dry conditions of the season.
• Spring: This is another great time for a skin reset. Lighten up your routine to refresh your skin after winter.
• Summer: Opt for lightweight products that contain peptides and ensure you’re using extra sun protection for those sunny days outdoors.

A skin reset is the perfect opportunity to rejuvenate, rehydrate, and refresh your skin, paving the way for long-term health and radiance. By following these six essential steps — assessing, deep cleansing, hydrating, repairing, incorporating antioxidants and SPF, and adjusting for the seasons — you can take control of your skin’s vitality. Now is the ideal time to tune into your skin’s needs and nourish it with targeted care.

Whether you’re addressing dryness, dullness, or signs of aging, these practices will help you achieve a healthy, radiant complexion. Start your reset today and enjoy the lasting benefits of glowing, youthful skin. Be sure to track your progress and adjust accordingly to maintain that luminous look all year long.