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ashleydonna · ‎05-26-2020

Hey everyone, I'm trying to create a skincare routine that will target all of my problems. I have combination skin, but it's more on the dry side. Would like to eliminate pores, of course prevent aging and achieve healthy, glowing skin. So here is what I have created so far, would love if you could chime in and let me know if I should eliminate or add anything or if I have anything in the wrong order. Was also wondering people's thoughts about whether Vitamin C should be used in the am or pm, and if pm what would I have to take out so the vitamin c with aha could fit in. Thanks in advance, and sorry if it's a little complicated. AM: Cleanse W/ Water Acid Peel (Tuesdays) - The Ordinary Hyleronic Acid - The Ordinary Vitamin C - Tatcha 20% Vitamin C & 10% AHA Serum Oil - The Ordinary 100% Plant Derived Squalane SPF - Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen PM: Double Cleanse - Tatcha Cleansing Oil & Deep Cleanse Violet C Mask (Thursdays) - Tatcha Essence - Tatcha Hyleronic Acid - The Ordinary Eye Cream - Tatcha Silk Peony Niacinamide - The Ordinary Pycnogenal (Everyday, except Thursdays) - The Ordinary Retinol - The Ordinary 0.2% in Squalane Moisterizer - Tatcha Water Cream Oil - The Ordinary Rosehip Seed Oil

WinglessOne · ‎05-27-2020

Hi @ashleydonna ! The formatting of your list was transformed into one big paragraph (this seems to happen to BIC posts made via the Sephora app instead of the website). Just to make sure I’m correctly understanding your list, is this how it should look? I added comments/feedback in parentheses. 🙂

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AM:

Cleanse W/ Water
Acid Peel (Tuesdays) - The Ordinary (Is this The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Peeling Solution 1 oz/ 30 mL?)
Hyleronic Acid - The Ordinary (is this THE ORDINARY - Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 I presume.)
Vitamin C - Tatcha 20% Vitamin C & 10% AHA Serum (I assume this is Tatcha Violet-C Brightening Serum 20% Vitamin C + 10% AHA 1 oz/ 30 mL. Normally I’d advise against using this every day, lest you over-exfoliate via AHA. But Tatcha doesn’t use glycolic acid in this product, and the amount of lactic acid is probably very small—too low to do much exfoliating. Still, it might be wise to use this just a few times a week at first, to see how your skin tolerates it. And if you’re new to AHAs and retinol, I’d introduce AHA to your skin first, then incorporate retinol once your skin seems to tolerate AHA.)
Oil - The Ordinary 100% Plant Derived Squalane
SPF - Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen

PM:

Double Cleanse - Tatcha Cleansing Oil & Deep Cleanse (I assume this is Tatcha The Camellia Oil 2-in-1 Makeup Remover & Cleanser 5.1 oz/ 150 mL and TATCHA - The Deep Cleanse Exfoliating Cleanser. On the days you use The Ordinary 30% AHA peel, you may want to use a non-exfoliating PM cleanser. Otherwise you risk over-exfoliating your skin, breaking your moisture barrier, opening your skin to acne-causing bacteria and causing other kinds of badness. I know Deep Cleanse is considered a very gentle scrub, but still: better safe than sorry.)
Violet C Mask (Thursdays) - Tatcha (Tatcha Violet-C Radiance Mask 1.7 oz/ 50 mL)
Essence - Tatcha (Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment 5.1 oz/ 150 mL)
Hyleronic Acid - The Ordinary (THE ORDINARY - Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5)
Eye Cream - Tatcha Silk Peony
Niacinamide - The Ordinary (The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum 1 oz/ 30 mL; I’d apply this before the Tatcha eye cream, and be sure to apply this serum under the eyes. Niacinamide is great stuff! Plus, I assume this serum has a much thinner consistency than the eye cream. In my own routine, I generally apply serums before cream products.)
Pycnogenal (Everyday, except Thursdays) - The Ordinary (The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5% 0.5 oz/ 15 mL)
Retinol - The Ordinary 0.2% in Squalane (Are you new to retinol? I don’t remember which retinoid derivative this product uses, so I’m not sure how strong it really is. But generally speaking, it’s best to apply retinol just 1 night a week at first and then gradually ramp up usage to more nights a week. Some folks also insist you should apply retinol before any other products in your routine after washing, but that’s not necessarily true. In fact, applying it this late in your routine can help buffer some of the harshness your skin might otherwise experience.)
Moisterizer - Tatcha Water Cream
Oil - The Ordinary Rosehip Seed Oil

<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">AM: Cleanse W/ Water Acid Peel (Tuesdays) - The Ordinary (Is this THE ORDINARY - AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution?) Hyleronic Acid - The Ordinary (is this THE ORDINARY - Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 I presume.) Vitamin C - Tatcha 20% Vitamin C & 10% AHA Serum (I assume this is TATCHA - Violet-C Brightening Serum 20% Vitamin C + 10% AHA. Normally I’d advise against using this every day, lest you over-exfoliate via AHA. But Tatcha doesn’t use glycolic acid in this product, and the amount of lactic acid is probably very small—too low to do much exfoliating. Still, it might be wise to use this just a few times a week at first, to see how your skin tolerates it. And if you’re new to AHAs and retinol, I’d introduce AHA to your skin first, then incorporate retinol once your skin seems to tolerate AHA.) Oil - The Ordinary 100% Plant Derived Squalane SPF - Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen  PM: Double Cleanse - Tatcha Cleansing Oil & Deep Cleanse (I assume this is TATCHA - Pure One Step Camellia Oil Cleanser and TATCHA - The Deep Cleanse Exfoliating Cleanser. On the days you use The Ordinary 30% AHA peel, you may want to use a non-exfoliating PM cleanser. Otherwise you risk over-exfoliating your skin, breaking your moisture barrier, opening your skin to acne-causing bacteria and causing other kinds of badness. I know Deep Cleanse is considered a very gentle scrub, but still: better safe than sorry.) Violet C Mask (Thursdays) - Tatcha (TATCHA - Violet-C Radiance Mask) Essence - Tatcha (TATCHA - The Essence Plumping Skin Softener) Hyleronic Acid - The Ordinary (THE ORDINARY - Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5) Eye Cream - Tatcha Silk Peony Niacinamide - The Ordinary (THE ORDINARY - Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%; I’d apply this before the Tatcha eye cream, and be sure to apply this serum under the eyes. Niacinamide is great stuff! Plus, I assume this serum has a much thinner consistency than the eye cream. In my own routine, I generally apply serums before cream products.) Pycnogenal (Everyday, except Thursdays) - The Ordinary (THE ORDINARY - Pycnogenol 5%) Retinol - The Ordinary 0.2% in Squalane (Are you new to retinol? I don’t remember which retinoid derivative this product uses, so I’m not sure how strong it really is. But generally speaking, it’s best to apply retinol just 1 night a week at first and then gradually ramp up usage to more nights a week. Some folks also insist you should apply retinol before any other products in your routine after washing, but that’s not necessarily true. In fact, applying it this late in your routine can help buffer some of the harshness your skin might otherwise experience.) Moisterizer - Tatcha Water Cream Oil - The Ordinary Rosehip Seed Oil </DIV>

About vitamin C: yep, it’s generally best to apply it in the morning so it can help protect your skin throughout the day. I like to think of my AM routine as prepping my skin for the day’s environmental stressors, and my PM routine as recovery and restoration. I mean, your skin can’t tell time—it doesn’t care what time of day it is. 😄 But if daytime is when you’re out and about the most, then that’s when your skin needs the most antioxidant power.

KateLanum · ‎05-27-2020

I have a decent amount of thoughts. - 1. Do you currently have a skincare routine with actives (vitamin c, AHAs, BHAs, retinol, retinoid, etc)? If the answer is no, the routine you mentioned is almost guaranteed to cause your skin to get really sensitive. Build up to using multiple actives. Use one for a week or two, then add the next, so on and so on as long as your skin is not overreacting. It is much easier to add things slowly than to repair damage you caused by sensitizing your skin, I’m speaking from experience. - 2. That is a lot of products, different products, with different ingredients. I see nothing that is a bad product. Just so many products make it hard to pinpoint where things went wrong if they do go wrong. Also, add all products slowly. Spot test behind your ear or on your inner elbow in 24 hours before using on your face. Allergic reactions are not fun and the more ingredients you use the more likely you are to be sensitive to something. - 3. Because of the prior thoughts, I’d recommend you start simple. It’s easy to get carried away in skincare, there’s a lot of great stuff. For a started routine, I’d find a few things 1. A face wash 2. A am serum 3. A pm serum 4. A moisturizer 5. A sunscreen (maybe) 6. A night moisturizer. Oh, don’t forget an oil cleanser, too. It will get you results. Often less will get you better results with skincare. Consistency is where results come from.

Anonymous · ‎05-26-2020

...Retinol is great for the “anti-aging”, use at night and go slow as it can cause irritation, you can layer with the water cream, and the rose hip oil.

Anonymous · ‎05-26-2020

Hi Ashley... skin care is such a fun fun journey 😀 Pores and glowing skin... okay so Vitamin C is best when paired with E and Ferulic Acid to keep it stable, so perhaps look into an combo serum. Vitamin C works best applied in daytime, as it works to fight off the “free radicals”, (pollution, etc.). It is best to start off with a low concentration and work up. I believe there are products from 10% to 20%. Always wear your sunscreen as well. For pores, Niacinamide is a great option. The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% Plus Zinc 1%, I have personally used. It works also to combat mild breakouts. Start slow and in small doses as to avoid skin irritation. Hope that was somewhat helpful. If you have more questions, Hit me up. Best wishes Ashley!!!🙂

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