AM & PM Skincare Routine Early 30s Combo/Sensitive Skin

[KatieParis]

Hi everyone! I recently turned 30 and want to find a skincare routine for day and night. I have sensitive, combination, and fair skin. Foringredients, I prefer clean, sulfate free and paraben free. I listed top concerns and my current routine below. I’ve done a lot of research, but the amount of info and products out there can be overwhelming. Would love to hear what your recommendations are for products and tools that target the following concerns: - Eliminating or reducing eleven linesand forehead wrinkles - Anti aging products - Dark circles and under eye wrinkles - Minimizing poor size and unclogging pores - Improving texture - Acne breakouts - Retinol for beginners 🔹Currently I use the following for AM: - Cleanse with water -Skinceuticals C E Ferulic - 👁Indie Lee I-Waken Eye Serum - 🧴Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer - ☀️EltaMD UV Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen (but I noticed this doesn’t interact well with my makeup routine that follows) - Hourglass veilmineral primer SPF 15 (if I’m leaving the house on the weekend but still want to have a relaxation day for my skin) 🔹PM: - Drunk Elephant No. 9 Jelly Cleanser - Farmacy Honeymoon glow (3x per week) - 🧴 Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer - 👁 Dr Roebuck’s Collagen Boosting Eye Treatment Thank you SO much in advance! 💕

[alexasteph]

Hi @KatieParis, can you clarify exactly what sort of help you are looking for? It sounds like you have a good routine that will address a lot of concerns, but are you looking to add/replace products? Is there something in your routine you feel is missing? I will make one suggestion though - if you’re not happy with your SPF, check out what Supergoop has to offer. They have tons of SPF based skincare products that work well with makeup. I use their Unseen Sunscreen everyday and it’s awesome. 

[KatieParis]

Hi @alexasteph, thanks so much for the reply and Supergoop suggestion! I'll definitely try it out.

I'm looking for product suggestions that will help improve my skin's texture while minimizing breakouts and reducing blackheads/pore size. I use Drunk Elephant No. 9 Jelly Cleanser, but it's not cleaning my pores and I still suffer from breakouts 😞 so I'm definitely open to replacing this. 

Also, any recommendations for a great nighttime treatment/serum to help diminish frown lines. I'm interested in replacing Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer. 

[alexasteph]

@KatieParis It sounds like to me you are looking for a serum/treatment. That will better address your concerns. Cleansers and moisturizers can help a bit, but generally you'll get better overall results with a serum or treatment that has stronger ingredients. Think about the name of each product - a cleanser cleanses, a treatment treats, a moisturizer moisturizes. Don't expect your cleanser to do too much, it can actually do more harm than good if you do. Do you feel like your cleanser effectively removes your makeup and cleanses without irritation or stripping? If yes, continue to use it. If you don't like how it makes your skin *feel* without any other products, change it. 

Next - you need a treatment for your pores and breakouts. This is where a serum/peel/etc. would come in. This can come from toners, an essence, a peel, serum, or some combination. Thankfully, the products that can help pores and breakouts also help wrinkles and fine lines. Here are a few products I enjoy that can help with that:

REN CLEAN SKINCARE - Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Toner

CAUDALIE - Vinoperfect Brightening Glycolic Essence

HERBIVORE - Prism 12% AHA + 3% BHA Exfoliating Glow Serum

Tatcha Violet-C Brightening Serum 20% Vitamin C + 10% AHA 1 oz/ 30 mL

PETER THOMAS ROTH - Peptide 21™ Amino Acid Exfoliating Peel Pads

DRUNK ELEPHANT - A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream

PHILOSOPHY - The Microdelivery Resurfacing Peel

Lastly, why do you want to replace your moisturizer?