Skin Care Review + Effects of long term Computer use on Skin /

Hello Susie, I hope our community can be of help to you!

I think you already have a grip on the most important part of skincare: sunscreen, cleanser & moisturizer. I personally only use a cleanser once per day in the PM, it helps to keep my skin more hydrated (less cleansing is better for skin barrier).

I'd not go for a scrub because physical exfoliation is not very effective and could even be harmful because the particles are uneven and they can damage the skin. Instead, you could go for a chemical exfoliant, ideally smth with PHAs (they are hydrating as well as exfoliating). For example, this product 2-3 times a week can be great for gentle exfoliation: https://whatsinmyjar.com/product/lixirskin-night-switch-pha-aha-10.

As for a daily brightening serum / moisturizer for the PM, maybe something like this: https://whatsinmyjar.com/product/skincare-by-dr-v-blemish-pm-gel-moisturiser. The main actives here are retinoids (retinol and retinal), plus a niacinamide and a vit C derivative that can help with the skin tone. Because it contains retinoids, it is wise to start using it every other night to let your skin get used to it and avoid irritation.

As for eye creams, it really depends how sensitive your skin is. If you are just looking for moisturization, you can absolutely use a normal gentle moisturizer all over the face.

For more anti-aging action, you might be able to use the above retinoid product in the eye area if you put in on top of a simple moisturizer (e.g. Cerave or ELF https://whatsinmyjar.com/product/e-l-f-e-f-happy-hydration-face-cream) (this would help to "buffer" the retinoids to decrease the irritation risk). In any case, do start slowly with retinoids in the eye area - maybe 2-3 times per week first). If you find that this product is too irritating for the eye area, you can try a dedicated retinoid eye cream like this: https://whatsinmyjar.com/product/avene-physiolift-smoothing-eye-cream-for-ageing-skin.

And you can totally use your current sunscreen in the eye area in the AM.

For some additional protection against visible light and blue light from screens, you could go for a tinted sunscreen. Iron oxides in tinted products add the colour but they also offer some protection against the visible light. In terms of products, maybe smth like this: https://whatsinmyjar.com/product/nudestix-nudescreen-daily-mineral-veil-spf30 or this: https://whatsinmyjar.com/product/avene-tinted-mineral-sunscreen-fluid