What age should DD start a skincare routine

[crumble82]

DD is only 8 so I’m probably thinking a bit far ahead but what age should I start teaching her to follow a skincare routine? At the moment she just rubs a flannel over her face after brushing her teeth but at what age do they need to start cleansing and moisturising? I have very dry skin and I’ve noticed she has started getting little dry patches hence my question.

Also when she does start is she better with something like micellar water or a gentle foaming cleanser?

@ilovemyelectriccar

I'm 64, never had a skin care routine! I wash with soap and water and use sun cream in the summer if I'll be in the sun for more than an hour or so. My skin is fine, no more wrinkles than anyone else my age... Why spend so much more than you need?

That's a routine... Washing your face twice a day is a routine. So if applying SPF It doesn't necessarily mean going out and dropping £200 on clarins!

When people talk about "skin care routines" they don't normally mean soap and water.

I've always had dry skin that can be sensitive. Generally less is more and most days I just wash and only moisturise if it's in need of it that day. I've usually just used basic minimal products like Simple or Oilatum.

I started at 10 but I'm very fair with dry skin. Even though I've got a DS I was the same with him.

I'm obsessed with suncream though!