What is Skin Cycling?
Skin cycling rotates actives in a 4-night cycle: exfoliant then retinol then two recovery nights. It maximises results while minimising irritation.
The 4-Night Cycle
- Night 1: Exfoliate with The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toner
- Night 2: Retinol with The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane
- Night 3: Recovery with just cleanser and CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
- Night 4: Recovery same as Night 3
Why It Works
Alternating actives with recovery nights prevents the barrier breakdown that causes redness and flaking common when Pakistanis layer too many actives at once.
