Routine Makeover: Effective products for anti-aging & radiance

Happy Monday! Today we are posting a routine makeover for Jessjlucas, the original routine here: https://whatsinmyjar.com/posts/1170/effective-products.

What's good about the original routine:

- Effective product with 3%-4% Niacinamide (https://whatsinmyjar.com/product/cetaphil-healthy-radiance-refresh-toner-with-niacinamide) ✅

- Overall gentle routine with not too many products & actives ✅

- OK basic moistruizer (https://whatsinmyjar.com/product/cetaphil-moisturising-lotion) - we've upgraded it to a moisturizer with retinoid, but it's a good idea to keep the original product handy for days when the skin feels too sensitive for a retinoid or to add more hydration during the day when needed.

What we've changed:

- Added a daily broad spectrum sun protection ☀️ - most important part of anti-aging & even radiant skin

- Added a potent serum with Ascorbic acid stabilized with ferulic acid & vitamin E

- Changed the cleanser to a more gentle and also affordable option

- Upgraded the nighttime moisturizer to include about 0.5% retinol, ceramides & peptides

- Added a weekly gentle exfoliant with PHAs (and dropped the mask included in the original routine because of a lot of potentially irritating essential oils that are better avoided for skin with pigmentation concerns).