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Skin-Cycling Routine Example
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items Involves alternating between different skincare ingredients to address various skin concerns, avoid potential overuse/sensitization and to promote overall skin health. Daily musts: Mild cleanser and moisturizer, retinol, hyaluronic acid and SPF
Sections
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Gentle Cleansers
Mon & Tues - Vit C
Tues & Thurs - AHA's
Fri - BHA's
Daily - Retinol
Daily - Hyaluronic Acid
Gentle Cleansers
Mild cleanser specifically formulated for daily facial use. Helps remove makeup and excess skin oils without drying your skin. Leaves skin feeling clean and soft. Ideal for dry skin.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
Gentle yet effective everyday cleanser to remove dirt, oil and debris without stripping the skin, this face cleanser is suitable for all skin types, and especially for sensitive skin. Contains Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol to hydrate the skin for lon...
ANUA Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
A mild daily cleanser with sulfate free surfactant system that washes away impurities without causing dryness or irritation. Oat based mild surfactant creates a low & cushiony lather that effectively dissolves oil, dirt, makeup, and sunscreen, wi...
Minimalist 6% Oat Extract Gentle Face Wash for Sensitive, Dry & Dehydrated Skin
Hydrating facial cleanser combines squalane and aloe vera to maintain essential moisture, offering a balance your skin craves. Perfect for combatting dryness and enlarged pores, it leaves your complexion soft and supple without any residue, helping y...
BIOSSANCE Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Face Wash
Achieve a fresh and balanced complexion with this gentle yet effective face wash to cleanse your skin without stripping away its natural moisture. Infused with nourishing ingredients and soothing Aloe Vera leaving skin clean, hydrated, and refreshed.
IMAGE Skincare, Ormedic pH Balancing Facial Cleanser
A specially formulated gentle foaming cleanser that removes dirt and debris for a smoother and cleaner-looking complexion. Helps maintain skin's natural balance without stripping or drying out the skin.
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser, Lightweight Foamy Facial Cleanser
Lathers up and gently rinses away impurities, makeup and excess oils that can lead to blemishes. Leaves skin feeling comfortably clean
Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash
Mon & Tues - Vit C
Vitamin C helps to brighten and slow down the signs of aging. Best if used in the morning to protect against free radicals
Clinically proven to help reduce visible signs of pigmentation, pores, and dullness and will keep your complexion glowing, hydrated, and smoother looking
ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Super-C Serum
Multi-tasking serum that gently exfoliates, tones and boosts radiance. This antioxidant-rich formula leaves skin looking smooth, supple and glowing than ever.
belif Super Drops 5% Niacinamide & Vitamin C Serum
Vitamin C is a skin must and this serum contains the most stable, potent, and fast-absorbing form of Vitamin C. For all skin types. Reduce skin redness, irregular pigmentation, promote healthy collagen production, and naturally prevent acne breakouts.
Eight Saints Seeking Vitamin C Serum For Face, Anti Aging Facial Serum
DELIVERS 7 BENEFITS IN 1 - This powerful serum hydrates, provides antioxidant protection, visibly evens tone and texture, boosts luminosity, and reduces the appearance of dark spots and fine lines all for $20
Cetaphil Vitamin C Serum
Antioxidant serum for face formulated with 10% t l-ascorbic acid, the purest form of vitamin C, to help brighten and even skin tone. Pure vitamin C can easily cost $75+ this one will only run you $28!
CeraVe Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Infused with a bottle of Vitamin C, Niacinamide and Sea Buckthorn extract, effectively swiping away visible dark spots and blemishes, giving you a clearer and more even complexion.
Medicube Deep Vita C Facial Toner Pads
This clinical-level serum features highly stable 25% vitamin C to visibly improve uneven tone, radiance, elasticity & firmness without irritation.
Paula’s Choice 25% Vitamin C Serum with Glutathione & Antioxidants
Packed with 10% THD ascorbate vitamin C, this creamy moisturizer brightens dark spots and uneven skin tone, while improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. A potent antioxidant superfood complex helps maintain and enhance brightening resul...
PETER THOMAS ROTH Potent-C Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer
Tues & Thurs - AHA's
Most common AHA's are glycolic and lactic acid. These chemically exfoliate the skin to keep skin smooth and radiant
A unique AHA gel exfoliant with glycolic acid that removes built-up layers of dead skin revealing smoother, firmer-looking skin. Hydrating gel formula refines rough texture, visibly improves skin tone, and softens the look of lines & wrinkles.
Paula's Choice SKIN PERFECTING 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant
Smooths skin texture, visibly evens tone, and boosts radiance with daily use. Contains Tasmanian Pepperberry, aloe, and ginseng.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Gentle Exfoliation: Glycolic acid 7% gently removes whiteheads and unclogs pores and helps reveal a brighter, more even skin tone. For All Skin Types: Hydrating formula works well for normal, oily, combination, and sensitive skin.
COSRX 7% Glycolic Acid Whitehead Removing Power Liquid
Even the most sensitive skin needs exfoliation. The combo of mandelic + lactic gently exfoliates dead skin cells but also helps to main
Paula’s Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Exfoliant
Leave-on exfoliant formula exfoliates to shed dead, dull skin cells for more even, glowing, radiant complexion, improving the look of fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and uneven skin tone
Naturium Glycolic Acid Resurfacing Gel 10%
One of my favorite masks. Powerful enough to target concerns like texture, pores and discoloration but also highly moisturizing
Ole Henriksen Dewtopia 25% Acid Flash Facial Mask 50ml
Fri - BHA's
Salicylic Acid is the most well-known BHA. It's the one ingredient that treats pores, treats breakouts and helps control oil production. Overuse can lead to dryness
Gentle leave-on exfoliant with salicylic acid clears breakouts, unclogs and minimizes pores and fades red marks from past breakouts.
Paula's Choice CLEAR Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution, 2% Salicylic Acid Exfoliant
Liquid exfoliator is formulated with an encapsulated salicylic acid for optimal stability, in an alcohol-free and oil-free system. Plus, bioactive fruit acids for a glowing facial complexion.
Naturium BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2%, Leave-on Face & Skin Care Exfoliating Pore Treatment
Clears and helps prevent acne for smoother, breakout-free skin. Unclogs and minimizes the appearance of pores, giving you clearer, brighter-looking skin. Gentle Alcohol-free formula that is pH-balanced can be used daily to treat acne-prone skin. Cont...
PanOxyl Clarifying Exfoliant 2% Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating pore treatment with 2% salicylic acid that treats acne-cauging bacteria on the spot
Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Pore Therapy Exfoliating BHA Toner
Gently exfoliates, hydrates, and refines skin texture while minimizing pores for a radiant, flawless complexion.
Squalane + 2% BHA Pore Minimizing Toner
Prevention, action and post-care, all in one everyday toner. This game-changing BHA toner provides triple-action congestion care, before, during and after it occurs, while still remaining gentle on sensitive skin types.
Medik8 Press and Clear - Clarifying Daily Facial Exfoliant - Exfoliating BHA Toner
Keep Skin Fresh with this alcohol-free, 2% BHA facial toner deeply exfoliates, unclogs pores and controls oil without over-stripping your skin. Safe for combination or oily skin types, our gentle exfoliating toner also gives you a healthier-looking c...
Farmacy 2% Salicylic Acid Toner for Face - Deep Sweep
Daily - Retinol
Use retinol 5-7 days a week. Cycling through retinol is not ideal. Retinol works best when used more regularly
They're not called “super drops” for no reason. My skin is very reactive for no reason, as well as sensitive. I use these if my skin is not in the best place but I still want to get good anti-aging ingredients into my skin
belif Super Drops Retinol & Peptide Serum
A high-strength retinol serum for the face that targets general signs of skin aging. Targets fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin texture.
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane, High-Strength Retinol Serum
A naturally derived retinol alternative serum that helps smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while sealing in hydration for soft, supple skin
HERBIVORE Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative
Works while you sleep to soften the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and rough texture. By morning, skin looks smoother, plumper and more radiant – like you had a rejuvenating facial while you slept! Get the ultimate beauty sleep for your skin.
Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream - Pacifica
All-in-one resurfacing serum promotes healthy cell turnover, minimizes fine lines, and boosts collagen production. By combining biocompatible retinol, lactic acid, glycolic acid, algae extract, and ultra-moisturizing squalane, this supercharged formu...
EPI.FACIAL Double Feature Retinol + AHA Overnight Facial
I would recommend this retinol to someone who has been using a mild retinol but feels ready for something a touch stronger. I love how this combines the power of various OTC retinol to help keep the barrier intact while delivering potent ingredients ...
Environ | Tri-Retinoid Complex Retinol Serum
Daily - Hyaluronic Acid
Keeps skin plump and hydrated with daily use. Great for all skin types. Can use twice daily. Despite the acid in the title, HA is very gentle on all skin types
Suitable for daily use, this anti aging serum can be applied alone or under face moisturizer, providing all-day hydration and improving skin barrier function
CeraVe Skin Renewing Gel Oil, Daily Hydrating Serum For Face
This face serum replenishes and balances your skin’s natural moisture level, ensuring a healthy, hydrated complexion. Two molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, seaweed and snow mushroom work together to help maintain optimal moisture levels
OSEA Hyaluronic Acid Sea Serum
Formulated with Pure Hyaluronic Acid and 15 Mineral-Rich Vichy Volcanic Water to strengthen & repair your skin barrier. Anti aging serum plumps & hydrates to visibly improve skin.
Vichy Mineral 89 Booster, Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Face
Achieve a dewy radiance with 2-in-1 hydration & antioxidant care. Improves hydration in the skin. Addresses skin dryness by providing intensive hydration care with ingredients extracted with Bio-conversion Technology
belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Hyalucid™ 11% Serum
Designed to help fight early signs of skin aging such as fine lines and dullness. It provides hydration with a multi-functional mix of hyaluronic acids that help maintain your skin’s natural moisture levels.
Isdinceutics Hyaluronic Concentrate, Lightweight Face Serum
Hydrating serum highly concentrated with hyaluronic acid that plumps, smoothens, and delivers 24h hydration. Moisturizing serum enriched with MARSHMALLOW FLOWER, a hydrating and antioxidant ingredient.
URIAGE Serum Booster H.A. | 1.5% Pure & Natural Hyaluronic Acid
Blends five types of hydrators that immediately go to work replenishing your skin's hyaluronic acid. Ideal for all skin types, this hydrating serum balances moisture levels to smooth and soften rough texture, lines and wrinkles. Provides a staggering...
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator
Remove impurities and rebalance your natural skin condition. Also targets Sensitive Skin allowing your skin to remain stable and hydrated
COSRX Hydrium Watery Toner - Moisturizing
Gentle Moisturizers
act as the restorative step, replenishing hydration, soothing sensitivity, and strengthening the skin barrier on recovery nights, while also supporting actives by reducing dryness and irritation.
Melts into skin without greasiness. Our non-comedogenic night cream nourishes without clogging pores—perfect for slugging routines or layering with other treatments.
Onekind Dream Cream Night Moisturizer
Provides powerful overnight hydration to dry skin using Hyaluronic Acid. Use this overnight face mask to help boost your skin’s radiance and luminosity for brighter looking skin. Leave on for 8 hours overnight.
PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Overnight Mask
This moisturizer amplifies your skin’s ability to retain moisture instantly and over time by rebuilding its protective barrier. Clinically proven to deliver glowier, smoother, and firmer skin after 4 weeks. 100% of users had immediate barrier functio...
Skinfix Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
I highly recommend this moisturizer for anyone who has a solid skin cycling routine. Most of those who live by this regime has either sensitive skin or skin that is reactive or gets compromised easily. I love how this moisturizer is rich yet feels su...
Barrier Restore Cream Comforting Daily Moisturizer | rhode
I recommend this for anyone dealing with every type of dry skin. This moisturizer is also great for tired, dull looking skin that needs a pick-me-up. It also soothes and minimizes redness in skin
Uriage Cica-Daily Repairing Cream Concentrate
Hydrating face moisturizer that helps support the skin’s moisture barrier. Centella helps soothe redness and calm skin feel.
ANUA 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Cream
Strengthens and regenerates the skin barrier from within. Ideal for daily use under makeup, SPF, or alone as a facial moisturizer
Experiment Molecular Mesh Barrier Repair Moisturizer
Sunscreen
A high-performance formula that is water- & sweat-resistant for up to 80 minutes. This lightweight & hydrating broad spectrum sunscreen absorbs both UVA & UVB rays so your skin doesn’t.
Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50 Sunscreen
A therapeutic multi-purpose cream that relieves dry, cracked skin while protecting skin from the sun. Can be used on post treatment
La Roche Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 UV SPF 50
Lightweight SPF 36 Korean sunscreen with Green Tea, Sunflower Seed Oil, and Cica delivers broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection while hydrating and soothing skin.
Innisfree Daily UV Defense SPF 36 – Korean Face Sunscreen