Japanese Skincare Routine — 7 Simple Steps for Dry Skin After 60, by @InsideJapanHealth on YouTube. 21 min 31 s.
- Video length
- 21 min 31 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wash your face with lukewarm water and a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser. Skip hot water and scrubs, which strip oil and leave skin feeling tighter.
While your skin is still damp, press a hydrating lotion into your face with your palms. This watery Japanese-style lotion adds a first layer of water before anything heavier.
Smooth a glycerin or hyaluronic acid serum over the damp skin and let it settle for a minute. These ingredients hold water, so they work best under a cream, not alone.
Apply a fragrance-free moisturising cream with ceramides over the serum. Ceramides help support the skin barrier, which weakens with age.
At night, pat a thin layer of plain ointment such as petrolatum onto the driest patches. Keep it thin so your skin does not feel greasy.
Each morning, finish with a broad-spectrum sunscreen on your face, ears and neck. Sun damage makes dryness and thinning worse over time.
Keep baths and showers short and warm rather than hot. In dry rooms, run a humidifier or place a bowl of water near the radiator.
Write down how your skin feels each day for 14 days. Add or change one product at a time so you can tell what actually helps.
Tips and common mistakes
Test any new product on your inner forearm for two or three days before using it on your face.
You may not need a separate toner and serum, since one moisturiser can already contain glycerin, hyaluronic acid and ceramides.
Stop using a product if it stings or burns, even if the label says it is for sensitive skin.
See a dermatologist for bleeding cracks, spreading redness or dryness that does not improve.
Questions
Can I use hyaluronic acid on its own without a cream?
It holds water but does not seal it in, so it can leave skin feeling drier in low humidity. Always follow it with a moisturising cream or ointment.
Do I need a separate toner and serum?
No. Both are optional, and a single fragrance-free moisturiser with glycerin, hyaluronic acid or ceramides can do the same job.
How long before I notice a difference?
Many people feel less tightness within a few days, but barrier repair takes longer. Give a simple routine two to four weeks before judging it.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
