I am so flattered, Capstone86! 🙂 It's always a goal of mine to provide beneficial information here so I'm happy that my previous posts and responses to others have provided you with insight and positivity as well!
Thank you for clarifying some of the points made and for providing a host of more information, so let's dive it!
While your regimen prior hasn't been held to, at the very least you weren't going to sleep with your makeup on! So that is a plus!
Are you currently in love with your Chanel cleansers and serum to where you're looking to keep those intact and merely find other items to work alongside with them or are you looking to replace them?
While the Cleansing Milk you're using from them to remove your makeup isn't a terrible formula, like the Foaming Mousse, it's not that stellar of a formula either. If you're a fan of cleansing milks for how gentle they are and how they remove makeup, I would recommend checking into First Aid Beauty's Milk Oil Conditioning Cleanser. In addition to removing makeup and cleansing skin, it's conditioning enough to also be gentle on brows and lashes.
This formula is mineral oil free (the Chanel one uses a blend of mineral oil, shea butter, and camellia oil) and uses a more enriched blend of sunflower, jojoba, avocado, grapeseed, olive, coconut, and meadowfoam oils. These oils provide the benefits of anti-oxidant protection, hydration, and soothing any inflammation or irritation skin may have while also emulsifying makeup and build up from skin for easy removal. This cleanser does also contain camellia oil, vitamin E, brightening licorice extract, and calming feverfew as well.
While double cleansing isn't required, if you feel more comfortable following up a cleansing milk with a traditional face cleanser, try the FAB Facial Cleanser:
This soap-free formula is void of harsh detergents and surfactants that can strip away natural and healthy oils from skin. Fatty-acid rich stearic acid and fatty alcohol (which isn't drying) is partnered with soothing aloe, moisture binding sodium PCA, anti-oxidant white tea, calming feverfew, brightening licorice, and nourishing allantoin. You'll notice that the FAB line tends to utilize calming, brightening, and anti-oxidant properties quite a bit in their formulas and these are all components that any skin type can benefit from. This formula is creamy and lush without being thick or greasy, it is also an effective makeup remover as well, so depending on your preference you may even find it suitable for skin to just use one of the formulas.
A sure-fire way to address lines or just any textural concern in general is through the use of alpha/beta hydroxy acids. These are chemical exfoliants (which were found in the PTR Buffing Beads, so you may be familiar with their benefits already) which help to break down topical/surface build up so uneven, rough, dry, or weathered areas are smoother, but also penetrates deeper below the surface of the skin to support healthier cellular regeneration. So while you're getting to buff and slough off problematic surface concerns, you're replacing those skin cells with ones that are in better condition than before. AHA/BHA can be found in a host of products from daily serums to weekly peels or masks. Since chemical exfoliation offers dual-phase benefits, be sure you're you're still not overdoing it. You don't want to over exfoliate in hopes of speeding along results and cause skin to become raw and sensitized. If you're not too familiar with how they perform and react on your skin, I would advise starting slow. If you opt into a peel or mask of some sort, try to use it just once or twice a week. Depending on the particular product or formula, you may be able to bump up usage, but always be diligent about keying into how skin feels and looks.
FAB has a set of Facial Radiance Pads that many use daily/nightly, but again, gradually gauge your tolerance and acceptance to the product on a slower basis. Compared to many peel pads on the market, this formula is considerably more gentle, but still very effective. Even prior to the use of alpha hydroxy acids, the pads are saturated with aloe, hydrating glycerin, and cucumber water to be a cushion of calming support. The formula uses glycolic, lactic, and citric acids to help resurface and improve skin's texture and tone. Glycolic acid is often sourced from sugar cane/maple, papapya, pineapple, and pumpkin. Lactic acid is sourced from milk enzymes which also have anti-inflammatory properties, good for blemishes and sensitive skin types. Citric acid can be sourced from various citrus fruits like orange, mandarin, grapefruit, or lemon. In addition to the to the AHAs and soothing components are the use of the standard white tea, licorice, and feverfew in the FAB brand.
FAB is also a line that always puts together incredible packages and kits so you can snag items at stellar prices or give their trial kits a go before committing to full sized products.
The above has a mini cleanser, set of pads, and lip balm, currently on sale for $15.00!
If you're wanting something that can be used daily on a more immediate basis, try Ole Henriksen's Ultimate Lift Firming Serum:
As mentioned below, there are certain components in your Chanel serum that were good such as the use of peptides and sodium hyaluronate, and both can be found in this serum, only the rest of its makeup is much better fortified. Lactic and glycolic acid is used to help target texture and tone while it incorporates arginine and peptides to repair areas of damaged, lacking, or weakened collagen, elastin, and cellular tissue (lines or areas with loss of volume or suppleness). Think of peptides as sinking into those target areas and swelling up to plump skin back up to an even texture, but also serving long-term benefits as well. Vitamin B helps to heal skin and copper also stimulates in the production of collagen in skin. Sodium hyaluronate is a humectant that binds 1000x its own molecular weight in moisture drawn from the atmosphere to provide continuous hydration without feeling heavy or thick on skin, and well hydrated skin is less likely to have textural concerns be shown or noticed.
In terms of how the serum and pads would be used in conjunction with one another, try something like this:
Sunday-Serum
Monday-Serum
Tuesday-Serum
Wednesday-Pad
Thursday-Serum
Friday-Serum
Saturday-Serum
Sunday-Serum
Monday-Pad
Give yourself at least 3-4, or even 3-5 days inbetween the use of the pads to see if from there you can bump it up or keep it as is.
In regards to the matter of pores/blackheads, be sure to determine whether they're genuine blackheads or whether you're just noticing your sebaceous filaments more.
Blackheads will appear more prominent and occur when pores/sebaceous filament sites become congested with oil, build up, dead skin, and even makeup and then oxidize (turning black in color). SF are naturally occurring for everyone and are specifically the region of the pore that channels sebum/oil release to along skin's surface.
Proper and regular exfoliation can help rid skin of surface buildup which in turn can lead to blemishes or blackheads and with the use of components such as vitamin C (found in citric fruits/acid and sometimes incorporated on its own) and other collagen-supporting ingredients (such as the copper peptide mentioned in the above serum), you're able to improve the resiliency of cellular tissue to help improve pore quality and essentially not remain so "stretched out" or "relaxed" appearing. If you find your skin is at the point where oil control becomes a concern, the beta hydroxy acid known as salicylic acid will certainly assist as it regulates oil production and helps to dissolve sebum, making it easier to remove from skin.
If you do have blackheads that you're looking to be rid of quickly, I would advise visiting a dermatologist or asethetician to perform extractions. Please do not try to extract at home as this can potentially lead to scarring, infection, or further irritation of the skin, this is a matter best left in the hands of a professional.
Now, with cleansing and treatments covered, next is moisturizer. As I mentioned below, there are so many formulas available now that there is no excuse not to moisturize. By chance do you have a preference for lotion, gel, cream, or oil formulas? I know you mentioned using your Chanel CC cream for SPF, but it would be more apt to obtain your sun protection via a moisturizer or sunscreen product versus a cosmetic one. In order to obtain the level of protection marked on a product, the amount you use of a cosmetic item (BB/CC cream, tinted moisturizer, or foundation) often times doesn't come close to what is actually needed, and if you were to use that amount, you may feel like you're layering on too much or wearing a mask of makeup. Moisturizers and sunscreens absorb down to skin better, so you'll be more likely to apply the proper amount or at least closer to it.
Kudos for getting a handle on your KP! I have friends and family that tackle that and it can certainly take time and dedication.
Also, try to find ways to keep yourself motivated to stick with a skin care regimen. Whether it's through keeping a skin care diary/journal to document items used or what steps you've taken, it can be a great way to track results and changes as they take place. You can also log things like dietary habits, water intake, stress levels, environmental changes, or anything else that may affect your skin. You might even want to keep a cute calendar next to your bathroom mirror or vanity so that when you're going through your skin care steps you're able to check off and see a visual representation of just how well you've been able to stick with things. 🙂