Skincare routines with:
SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5

The absolute perfect regimen for getting started with active ingredient skincare. Vitamin C, SPF, and Retinol are non-negotiables for making a true improvement in your skin and protecting lifelong vitality. Regardless of anticipated sun exposure, SPF is worn daily to protect from photo-damage. Layering SPF lotion with Jane powder to set and lock it in place means of course removing it completely each night, I use wipes to trap and discard the bulk of the minerals before then using a cleanser and toner to chemically purify the skin and re-establish proper pH. Keep your skin barrier happy and moisturized. Cycle active ingredients salicylic acid and retinol every other night, you will likely get dry and breakouts when you first start know that this is normal and will improve as your skin purges the old and acclimates by growing fresh healthy new skin faster (if you are raw and flakey omit this step until skin is repaired). Weekly clay as a way to extract and refine the pores. Be sure to see your Skin Nurse and Aesthetician regularly!

I cannot find ZO exfoliating polish on this website - but I do use it every night in my routine after the gentle cleanser. Also, I am moving to less irritating products, so I will soon be phasing out ZO’s cleanser and retinol brightener. I will be replacing with The Ordinary squalene cleanser, and Skinmedica’s retinol. I also plan to bump up my nightly retinol from .25% to .5%. Also not listed on this site that I use daily are two products to treat and conceal acne. I use a tiny bit of ZO acne treatment spot cream that contains salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide over inflamed bumps. After I put on my tinted sunscreen every morning, I use Jane Iredale’s disappear concealer over any red spots.