Recommended Ready To Use Skincare Routine

For your skin type (oily, sensitive, acne-prone with dark spots, large pores, uneven tone, and early wrinkles), the staff recommended focusing on controlling oil and treating acne/clogged pores first, followed by targeted treatments.

Step 1: BHA Toner

Start with a BHA (Salicylic Acid) toner to help exfoliate, unclog pores, and reduce acne. This is a crucial step for managing blackheads and preventing new breakouts.

• Key Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (BHA)

Step 2: Treatment Toner/Essence

After the BHA toner, apply a treatment toner or essence with ingredients that address oiliness, redness, dark spots, and strengthen the skin barrier.

• Key Ingredients:
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) 5%: Helps reduce oiliness, strengthens the skin barrier, reduces redness and dark spots.
  • Azelaic Acid (Liquid Azelaic™) 10%: Effective for reducing oiliness, dark spots, and acne.
  • Glucosamine (GlucoBright™) 4%: Works with Vitamin B3 to improve skin tone and reduce dark spots, also helps skin produce Hyaluronic Acid for gentle hydration.
  • Licorice Extract (Licochalcone A 1%, Water-Soluble) 1%: Reduces inflammation and oiliness.

Step 3: Anti-Aging & Treatment Serum (Hyaluronic Gel Base)

Use a light gel-based serum for hydration and targeted treatment of dark spots and early wrinkles. Avoid heavy moisturizers.

• Base: Hyaluronic Acid Gel Base (light and non-greasy)
• Key Ingredients:
  • Glucosamine (GlucoBright™) 4%: For skin brightening and hydration.
  • Aloe Vera Extract (extraction ratio 10:1 FullAssay™) 3%: Soothes skin and provides moisture.
  • Allantoin 0.2-0.5%: Reduces irritation and promotes skin healing.
  • Green Tea Extract EGCG (Pure-EGCG™) 5%: Acts as an antioxidant and helps reduce oiliness.
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) 5%: Reduces oil, strengthens barrier, helps with dark spots and wrinkles.
  • Matrixyl 3000 (Pal-GHK, Pal-GQPR) 5-8%: A key peptide to stimulate collagen and reduce wrinkles.
  • Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8) 5-10%: A peptide that helps reduce expression lines, especially around the eyes and forehead.
  • Phenoxyethanol: As a preservative.

The staff advised against adding Alpha-Arbutin initially, suggesting you see how your skin responds to Glucosamine and Vitamin B3 first for brightening, as these also offer other benefits.

This routine focuses on controlling oil and treating acne first, then layering treatments for dark spots and anti-aging in a lightweight, non-greasy manner suitable for oily, sensitive skin.