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My skincare routine for hyperpigmentation, dark spots, acne & healthy aging
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items A minimal routine focused on hyperpigmentation, dark spots, acne, healthy aging and an even skin tone. I prefer using a few well chosen, effective products rather than overwhelming the skin with too many actives. The goal is healthy, youthful looking...
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How to build my Skincare routine
How to build my Skincare routine
1. Milk cleanser
I prefer a milk cleanser because my routine already contains strong, targeted ingredients such as tretinoin, azelaic acid and vitamin C. I don’t need my cleanser to do more. I want it to cleanse without unnecessarily stripping or dry...
Milk cleanser: Toleriane Dermo Cleanser
2. Naturie Hatomugi Toner
This is a simple hydration step that helps add moisture without introducing another strong active ingredient. It keeps the routine comfortable and hydrated without making it unnecessarily complicated.
Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner
3. Provides antioxidant protection while targeting uneven skin tone and dark spots and supporting collagen. It works especially well in the morning alongside SPF because both help protect the skin from environmental damage.
Vitamin C & E Serum | Fine Lines & Wrinkles
If you can get a prescription, Finacea 15% is the azelaic acid I use in this routine. If you cannot get a prescription, you can use the azelaic acid serum I mentioned earlier instead. They are formulated differently, so they do not work exactly the s...
Azelaic Acid 15% Finacea
4. If you have more significant hyperpigmentation or acne, you can speak with your doctor about prescription Finacea 15%.
If your pigmentation is milder and you want an effective azelaic acid product without a prescription, Remedy Azelaic Acid Serum...
15% Azelaic Acid complex advanced clarifying serum|Choose Based on Your Skin
5. This is the serum I chose for my routine because I don’t want to overload my skin with too many strong actives. I’m already using vitamin C, azelaic acid and tretinoin to target pigmentation, acne and healthy aging, so I want my serum to focus on ...
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
6. This moisturiser is especially important for me because I have dry skin and I’m using active ingredients like tretinoin, azelaic acid and vitamin C. I don’t want my skin to become unnecessarily dry, irritated or damaged from over treating it.
The...
147 Barrier Cream | Barrier Repair Moisturizer | Dr.Althea
7. This is the step I never want to skip. If you’re using vitamin C, azelaic acid and tretinoin to work on pigmentation, dark spots and overall skin quality, protecting your skin from UV exposure is just as important as treating it.
Consistent sun p...
Relief Sun : Rice + Niacinamide (SPF50+ PA++++)
Tretinoin 0.025% ⚠️
Tretinoin is the strongest treatment in my routine. It is a prescription retinoid used for acne, and it can also improve skin texture and pigmentation over time. The 0.025% cream linked here is a prescription product.
If you wan...
Tretinoin Cream, USP 0.025%
If you’re not ready for prescription tretinoin, this is the retinal I would choose as the gentler starting point in this routine. It contains 0.1% retinal, along with Matrixyl and panthenol, and is designed to target concerns such as uneven texture, ...
The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster