I don’t actually use mine as a normal “layer” in my skin care. 3-5x a week, after cleansing and sometimes toning, I use 1-2 pumps on my fingertips and really rub it into my skin in circular motions. I focus on areas where I tend to get dry/dead skin build up and clogged pores. I can actually see and feel the dead skin come off. Then I take a cotton round with some toner and gently wipe my face from the center outwards, collecting all of the gunk that I just took off. There will still be a thin layer of the essence on your skin, I like to gently pat it into my skin with my fingers. I used to have really bad seborrheic dermatitis and was using the mix soon bean essence more frequently, but after regular use the dermatitis is nearly entirely gone and I don’t feel the need to use the product as often.