Goda Goda
4 months ago

Is my routine efficient and sufficient for +35y.o. female with oily/combination skin?

So I don’t like to spend 30min in the morning just to layer many products. Ideally I would like to use 3-5 items at the time so I can target my aging, oily, sometimes prone to breakout skin. I think I’m pairing not correctly my current products.

I like Korean skin scare products, I found them good value for money and more noticeable effects than others. Price range let’s say up to 30-35$ per item.

My routine so far
AM - Everyday
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Buy Anua Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Australia - Korean Skin Care and Cosmetics Anua - Buy Anua Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Australia - Korean Skin Care and Cosmetics
2
Ginseng Essence Water Beauty of Joseon - Ginseng Essence Water
3
Buy Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum Australia - Korean Skin Care and Cosmetics numbuzin - Buy Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum Australia - Korean Skin Care and Cosmetics
4
No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream numbuzin - No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream
5
Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF45 Estée Lauder - Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF45
AM - Every other day
1
Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream COSRX - Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream
2
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence COSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
PM - Everyday
1
Cleansers & Makeup Removers Essentials: Perfect Cleansing Oil Shiseido - Cleansers & Makeup Removers Essentials: Perfect Cleansing Oil
2
Buy Anua Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Australia - Korean Skin Care and Cosmetics Anua - Buy Anua Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Australia - Korean Skin Care and Cosmetics
PM - Every other day
1
Hyaluronic Acid Serum The INKEY List CA - Hyaluronic Acid Serum
2
Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream COSRX - Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream
3
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence COSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
PM - Twice a week
1
Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment Differin - Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment
PM - Once a week
1
B5 Panthenol Re-barrier Cream PURITO - B5 Panthenol Re-barrier Cream
3
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I personally think you'll benefit a lot from incorporating a retinol product in your nighttime routine. Since you like Korean products, e.g. the innisfree retinol cica serum is nice. I started my retinol journey with 0.25 SkinMedica serum. Retinol will give you glass skin even when you wash everything off, and accelerate skin turnover and slow aging.

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For the same reason I’m using differin like once in a week at night.

How frequently are you using retinoids at night ?

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Hi, my apologies, I wasn't aware that you're already on a much stronger prescription retinoid.

I cannot use products too strong because it will make my skin patchy and dry, which will create wrinkling. I use commercial retinol, now using the Murad renewal night cream, almost every night (I skip when I apply face tanning spray once a week). It's around 0.5% but perfect to give me a perfect oil balance and glass skin. When I used the 0.25% SkinMedica serum, my skin felt smoother but no glass skin.

Every other day I also use a dimethicone based Vitamin C serum 24% in the morning. I used to use oil based VC serum but it felt too oily. Dimethicone based just kinda disappears on your face.

The rest of the time I just use very basic hydrating serum with panthenol and basic moisturizer.

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