Of course, some parts of the morning routine are more clearly non-negotiable than others.

At the same time we dont want to be too lazyignore your skin, and it may rebel.

Besides, morning products serveor should servea different purpose than evening products.

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Its therefore important to keep some aspects of a morning and nighttime routine.

Below, a step-by-step guide from the pros on creating an abbreviated routine for quarantine (and beyond).

The lazy gals guide to an a.m. skin-care routine

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And ifyou have oily skin, Dr. Farber recommends sticking to using a cleanser twice per day.

Moisturizer

Moisturizer guidelines are opposite those outlined for cleansers.

Neglecting to moisturize may lead to a flare-up, says Dr. Howe.

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Sunscreen

Perhaps counterintuitively, the verdict on this one is a unanimous affirmative.

I recommend applying sunscreen every morning, no matter what, says Zeichner.

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Black hair woman wearing a grey and white bra giving herself a deep cleansing session with a face brush and Gatineau skincare face wash lotion, after her shower. Studio skincare portrait over isolated background.

A curvy woman applying cleansing balms and smiling to her reflection in the mirror.

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