This Is The Proper Way Try New Skin Care Products, According To An Esthetician

With the constant flood of new beauty launches combined with the countless this completely transformed my skin! reviews (looking at you, TikTok), it's tempting to try every new item that comes across your radar. But as many of us know, trying too many actives at once can result in some pretty unpleasant and sometimes irritating results. 

The first step when it comes to safely trying out new products is to take inventory of what you're already using in your routine. For example, those who have a simple cleanse, moisturize, repeat routine might benefit from introducing a product like a vitamin C serum or a chemical exfoliant, assuming they have already patch-tested the new ingredient. 

Beauty FOMO is real, especially when a product has taken over the skin care space. We get it. But the reality is not every product is right for every person, and we shouldn't assume otherwise. Oftentimes, Aguilar will see people posting videos of what they do for their skin, "followed by a bunch of comments saying I'm going to get that, or I'm going to do that," she says, but that may not be the best practice. We repeat: Everyone has a different skin type, and what works for a friend or family member may not work for you. 

Aguilar says it best: "A healthy skin routine is no different than a healthy lifestyle—they're both meant to be practiced every day." We couldn't agree more, Aguilar. 

As fun and restorative as skin care can be, it's also not something to mess around with. You are dealing with the human body's largest organ, after all, so when you're trying out a new product, you should put time and effort into following the directions on the label and staying consistent. 

Aguilar also will only add one piece of "homework" at a time. For example, rather than bombarding her clients with serums and potions, she often starts with a simple daily ritual: Drink more water. "I'll tell them, 'For this month, I want you to practice drinking more water every single day.' And then when their next visit comes, we add another piece of homework or another product to add in," she says.