how MSM works across your entire skincare routine
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) supports skin health at every step of your routine by calming inflammation, strengthening the barrier, and enhancing the effectiveness of other ingredients. When used across cleansers, serums, and treatments, it helps create more balanced, resilient, and visibly clearer skin.
In our previous MSM highlight, we focused on how this ingredient supports overnight repair. But MSM isn’t limited to one step — it’s a foundational ingredient that works throughout your entire routine to support calm, balanced, and resilient skin.
At ästhetik skincare, we don’t formulate randomly. When an ingredient shows consistent, meaningful results, we use it intentionally across multiple products — and MSM is one of those ingredients.
Read More: Ingredient Highlight — MSM
Learn how MSM helps calm inflammation, strengthen the skin barrier, and improve overall skin clarity.
Explore the Blog →Why using MSM across your routine matters
When MSM is used consistently across multiple steps, it creates a compounding effect — helping your skin stay calm, hydrated, and more resilient over time.
MSM can be used throughout your routine — and often works best that way. At ästhetik, each formula is designed with compatibility in mind, allowing ingredients to work in harmony for more balanced, consistent results.
Step 1: Cleansers (calm + prep)
Your cleanser sets the tone for your entire routine. If it’s too harsh, it can disrupt your barrier and trigger irritation. MSM helps prevent that by calming the skin while cleansing.
Clarity Cleanser
A balancing cleanser that clears pores while MSM helps calm inflammation and support the skin barrier.
Shop now →In this formula, MSM helps reduce irritation and supports repair while allowing other active ingredients to work more effectively.
Step 2: Tonics + treatments (balance + support)
This is where MSM helps maintain balance throughout your routine — supporting hydration, calming the skin, and reinforcing your barrier between steps.
All-Inclusive Hydrating Tonic
A hydrating tonic that uses MSM to soothe, rebalance, and prep skin for the next steps in your routine.
Shop now →Step 3: Serums (treatment + performance)
Serums are where you target specific concerns — and MSM plays a key role here by enhancing absorption and supporting deeper results.
Vitamin C Serum
Brightening and antioxidant-rich, with MSM to enhance ingredient penetration and support collagen.
Shop now →MSM helps deliver active ingredients more effectively, allowing your serums to perform at a higher level.
Why using MSM across your routine matters
When MSM is used consistently across multiple steps, it creates a compounding effect — helping your skin stay calm, hydrated, and more resilient over time.
Instead of relying on one product to do everything, this approach supports your skin continuously — from cleansing to treatment to hydration.
Build Your MSM Routine
Designed to work together for calm, balanced, and resilient skin.
MSM Skincare: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use MSM in multiple steps of my skincare routine?
Yes. MSM works well across multiple steps — from cleansers to serums and moisturizers — helping support calm, balanced, and resilient skin throughout your routine.
What does MSM do in a cleanser vs a serum?
In cleansers, MSM helps calm irritation and support the skin barrier during cleansing. In serums, it enhances ingredient absorption and supports deeper treatment results.
Can MSM be used with active ingredients like Vitamin C or Retinol?
Yes. MSM pairs well with active ingredients and may help improve their effectiveness while keeping skin calm and supported.
How often should I use MSM in my skincare routine?
MSM is gentle enough for daily use and can be used consistently across your routine to support long-term skin health and balance.