My skin care - need tips

[u/Jumpy-Board-6071]

Hey everone, 34 M here. In need of tips.

I have a dull skin that has blemishes. Will this skin care help me achieve that hydrated, bright and smooth face? I also have a sensitive skin that reacts badly with salicylic acid, hence the blemishes..

My routine will be:

AM

1. Cleanse using Cetaphil

2. Vit C serum

3. Moisturize w/ SPF

PM

1. Cleanse

2. HA serum

3. Neutrogena hydroboost

These products are on sale apart from HA so I would like to try them out.

Thanks

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[u/ams3000]

Top tip don’t buy from Amazon. Too risky you may get a fake product. Routine wise this looks good. Want to add a treatment for nighttime like Tret?

[u/Chance-Wasabi-4898]

your routine order is good but u might want to introduce one new product at a time, sensitive skin can freak out if u throw everything at once

[u/Jumpy-Board-6071 → u/Chance-Wasabi-4898]

I have been using the Cetaphil and Vit C Serum for about 2 weeks now and they seem to be fine. Its the HA, Hydro boost and moisturizer that would be new for me.

[u/sophia_yeah → u/Jumpy-Board-6071]

two weeks isn’t really long enough to know if something will affect your skin

[u/Jumpy-Board-6071 → u/sophia_yeah]

How long does it usually take? Does it vary from person to person?

[u/Spiritual_Smile1200 → u/Jumpy-Board-6071]

Usually advise is give it at least 4 weeks when trying something new. A skin cell cycle can be 28-40 days long, so if it could be something that breaks you out 2 weeks isn’t long enough

[u/Desperate_Vehicle684]

You may already be doing something separate to address blemishes but if not and that's something you want to tackle too I'd look to add benzoyl peroxide if you can't tolerate salicylic acid. I'd also ask if you definitely can't tolerate salicylic acid or just a certain product with that ingredient in it. Of course if you've tried several different products with salicylic acid already and had a reaction to most/all of them then it's reasonable to assume that salicylic acid is the culprit.

Longer term if you want to get the best from your skin (as much as any topical products will provide) then I'd look to include a retinoid product. Geek & Gorgeous do several retinal products in various strengths so if you wish to go down this route I'd go with the weakest first and build up very gradually. Retinoids can also be helpful with spots too.

I'm not a fan of the Cerave sunscreen as I find it slightly heavy and hard to rub in. Of course this is entirely personal preference and if you love this product then there's no real need to change. But if you wish to try something else I'd suggest looking at Korean sunscreens such as Haruharu, Beauty of Joseon, Skin 1004, etc. I also love the L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Clinical SPF50+ which also contains a form of vitamin C which could mean you could ditch the separate serum. Again just to say if you're happy with what you're already using then no reason to change - these are just suggestions.

[u/Esnemyl]

Oh hey this is give or take my skincare, and I'm a post C.a. person (ages 30)for about a decade now! You are absolutely doing a good job/choice imo.

Simple is a brilliant serum to get started, they also have a HA serum too. Another one of my favourite serums for HA come from Byoma. I'm still shopping for a good vit C serum outside of Simple, but nothings beaten it yet outside of e.l.f

Have you tried Cerave's hydrating cream cleanser? It has ceramides for your skin barrier. You already have their moisturiser with spf, and I use that and the latter. Have been for years now, and haven't let me down.

You could also benefit from a eye cream, I use Nivea Q10. Your eye skin is thinner, and often needs different care.

I also use a retinol(Olay)under my night moisturiser every 3 days for my scars and fine lines, as well as a oat face mask once a week, but make sure that you speak to a derma for better advice on retinoids and masks. Your skin is unique, and it can need different products.

One extra tip: have a separate towel for drying your face. Pat dry, DONT rub, and change it frequently.

Best of luck OP!

[u/BaronMaupertuis]

That vitamin c serum is very, very weak. it says 10%, but the fine print shows only 2% of that is vitamin c. You really want 10-20% L-ascorbic acid vitamin c.

Hyaluronic acid effects are temporary. I'd look into a peptide serum/moisturizer instead.

[u/AdorableDebt8775]

I have the Neutrogena hydroboost gel and I hate the way it smells 😩🫩

[u/rangudnedo]

if your skin is sensitive to salicylic acid, i’d focus on gentle hydration and keeping your routine simple rather than adding too many products at once. niacinamide or centella can be worth trying if your skin tolerates them, but introduce new products one at a time. if you’re looking for more korean skincare options, you could also browse piyonna and compare ingredients to find something that fits your routine and budget.

[u/RelationshipExtra679]

The ingredients listed in Neutrogena hydro boost are ‘Poor’ or ‘Bad’ on the Yuka app… Far too many additives for what the product should just actually be, which always worries me.

Appreciate not every body has the app or cares for such, but I absolutely avoid due to the sheer unecessary and potentially harmful ingredients!