The right skincare routine: cleanse, hydrate, protect

We often hear: “I’m using good products, so why isn’t my skin happy?” The answer usually isn’t the product itself, but the order. Skin responds to clear stages: cleanse, then hydrate, then protect from the sun. Skipping a step, or doing them out of order, reduces how much your skin benefits from the rest of the routine.

Step 1: Cleanse

Cleansing isn’t just about removing makeup or dust. Its job is to clear excess oil and pore-clogging impurities without breaking down the skin’s natural barrier. ELANGEL Furtiva is built specifically for oily, acne-prone skin, which needs a careful balance between effective cleansing and not over-drying.

Step 2: Hydrate

Even oily skin needs hydration: when skin dries out, it produces more oil in response. ELANHYDRA Aquapure is formulated to suit all skin types, including sensitive skin, and helps restore the skin barrier after cosmetic procedures.

Step 3: Protect

Sunscreen is the step that protects the results of the two steps before it. Without protection, UV rays break down collagen and cause pigmentation, even on skin that isn’t visibly sun-sensitive. ELANSUN Shieldavia SPF 50+ is broad-spectrum and water and sweat resistant, and is applied in the morning.

Putting it together

In the morning: cleanse, hydrate, then protect. In the evening: cleanse and hydrate. Keep the same steps for a few weeks before judging the results, because consistency matters more than the number of products.

Not sure how the steps fit your skin? Take the one-minute skin quiz, or see the full routine.