Skincare

[koainara]

skin care recommendations for 

detan , uneven skintone , combination skin , pigmentation, darkspots 

[itsfi]

Hey there @koainara! My skin is currently normal-to-dry, but it's combination (oily T-zone and jawline, drier cheeks) from late spring thru early fall. Here's a basic but effective routine that I've found to be helpful for evening skin tone, hyperpigmentation, hydration and brightening.

Cleanser #1 - Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover - this also works beautifully as a second cleanse if you don't want multiple cleansing products

Cleanser #2 - SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Skin Gel Cleanser with Prebiotics 

Toner (on the oily parts of my face, 2x per week) - Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 

Serum #1 - EADEM Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum with Niacinamide and Vitamin C 1 oz/ 30 mL (for dark spot / discoloration) 

Serum #2# - The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Hydrating Face Serum (for hydration)

Moisturizer - My moisturizer choices - Augustinus Bader The Daily Essential Duo The Cream or Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream 1.7 oz / 50 mL may be too heavy for you - my combination skin leans more dry and dehydrated. innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cream 1.69 oz / 50 ml or #OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright+ Instant Glow Moisturizer with Niacinamides and Vitamin C 1.7 oz / 50 ml are good ones to look into - the ingredients in the OleHenrisen moisturizer can be helpful for evening tone and pigmentation.

Oil - if your combination skin involves dryness, adding an oil (either as your last skincare step or mixing a drop into your moisturizer) can be helpful. The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil 1 oz/ 30 mL has been a go-to of mine for years.

For my morning routine when my skin is combination, it's usually just one of the cleansers above, one of the serums (usually the Eadem serum), the moisturizer and SPF - Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Mineral Milk Sunscreen SPF 30 1.7 oz / 50 mL is lightweight, thin but effective. OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Mineral Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30 1.7 oz / 50 ml has more of a whipped, gel-cream consistency that blurs, brightens and provides sun protection.

If you're starting a new routine or adding new products to your existing one, I suggest incorporating them slowly - one at a time, with the one product getting some time to be used. This will come in handy to see what product is working out well for you or not working out for you.