A viral new TikTok trend promises it’s possible for you to use fewer products to get amazing skin.

Whitney Bowe Beauty(viaVogue).

But if you ask Dr. Bowe, she says skin cycling started during the pandemic.

woman washing her face in front of a mirror

“I noticed a shift away from makeup towards skin care,” she toldSELFin an interview.

One of the great things about skin cycling is a four-day routine that’s super simple to follow.

Night one is forexfoliation.

woman drying her face while looking in the bathroom mirror

After applying exfoliant, don’t forget to put on moisturizer.

Dr. Marisa Garschicktold us great beginner-friendly exfoliants were products likeBloss ProLiquid ExfoliantorDrunk Elphant TLC Framboos Glycolic Night Serum.

For nightly moisturizing, she told us to look for products with hyaluronic acid.

woman splashing water on her face

A favorite around the halls of The List isGlossier’s Priming Moisturizer.

After you wash your face on night two, Dr. Bowe says to use aretinoid(viaSelf).

Yes, we promise that’s enough to cover your whole face.

Overall, dermatologists believe less skin care products is better for your skin.

Glossier’sSuper BounceorSuper Pureare great recovery night products to try out.