What is Skin Cyling? – 1 Minute Definition

What is skin cycling?

Skin cycling is a new skincare trend that involves alternating between different products every day, in order to create the best skin possible.

It was coined by Dr. Whitney Bowe, who shared her vision for the ultimate skin cycling routine on TikTok. 

Typical skin cycling routine:

Night 1: Exfoliation

Night 2: Retinol

Night 3: Recovery

Night 4: Recovery

and repeat.

Here are some examples of highly praised skin cycling routine products:

Night 1: Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Night 2: CeraVe Retinol Serum 

Night 3: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer, CeraVe Healing Ointment

Night 4: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, CeraVe Healing Ointment

Here is my inexpensive routine that has worked extremely well for me over the last month:

Night 1: Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant OR The Ordinary 7% Glycolic Acid Toning Solution

Night 2: La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%  followed by Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer

Night 3: Vanicream lotion, Nivea Creme, slug with Aquaphor Healing Ointment

Night 4: Vanicream lotion, Nivea Creme, Aquaphor

Check out her video about it below!