Routines
A barrier reset, in four steps
What to do when a routine has gone wrong and everything stings. Mostly, it is doing less.
By The Nordic Lux Edit · · 5 min read
The most common cause of unhappy skin we hear about is not neglect. It is enthusiasm — three actives introduced in the same fortnight, and no way to tell which one caused the problem.
Stop everything
Not most things. Everything except a gentle cleanser, a plain moisturiser and sun protection. Two weeks. This is dull and it works.
Reintroduce one thing
One product, twice a week, for two weeks before adding anything else. If something stings, you now know exactly what it was — which you did not before.