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Hey everyone! I’m diving into the world of skincare and would love your insights on my current routine. As a 26-year-old with normal to combination skin, I experience some visible pores and occasional whiteheads, but overall, my skin is pretty balanced. I deal with persistent redness around my nostrils and some pigmentation from sun exposure. My routine includes a mix of cleansers, vitamin C, azelaic acid, retinol, and BHA. I’m eager to hear your thoughts or suggestions to elevate my skincare game! Thanks!
Hi everyone, I’m new to skincare and haven’t really had a consistent skincare routine until recently so I wanted to get opinions on my current routine.
I’m a 26 year old woman. I have normal to combination skin that feels balanced after cleansing, with slightly more visible pores and oil in my nose and inner cheek area. I don’t get much acne, just occasional small whiteheads, but I do have noticeable sebaceous filaments on my nose. I have some persistent redness around my nostrils that’s always there but not irritated or flaky. My skin has freckles and tends to develop more pigmentation in the sun, with some larger flat sun spots as I’ve gotten older. I’m starting to see mild fine lines around my eyes and on my forehead, especially when my skin is dehydrated, but overall my skin is pretty even and not very sensitive.
Here is my current routine:
Mornings:
- Cleanser→ Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser
- Vitamin C→ SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
- Azelaic acid (nose / redness)→ Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster
- Skinfix Moisturizer
- Supergoop Sunscreen SPF 40
Evenings:
Retinol nights (most nights)
- Cleanser→ Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser
- Retinol→ CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum
- Skinfix moisturizer
BHA nights (2x/week) (Monday and Thursday)
- Cleanser
- BHA (nose + pores)→ Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
- Skinfix moisturizer
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