Developing a daily skincare routine?

Apr 4, 2014

Carson R.

This may be an insanely "newbie" question, but I'm going to put on my big girl undies and ask anyways.
I'm having trouble developing a routine for my skin (morning wash, nightly wash, etc.) and, like every other time I have a beauty crisis, I'm turning to the ladies of beautylish.
I've always had good skin up until this year (a bit late considering puberty was a few years ago...). Now I've got blackheads (my nose and chin), random pimples (hairline and chin usually), and like always, these red cheeks.
More on my red cheeks:
I used to think it was rosacea or something, but I'm not so sure. They're not so much bumpy as they are scaly. It could be keratosis pilaris which I have on my arms. I dunno, but that doesn't matter. I'm getting off topic.

I want to develop a skincare routine. I occasionally use the aveeno clear complexion cleanser because it's good for my sensitive skin, but I'd like to start using other things to really up my skincare. I drink lots of water every day, too and eat healthy.

But yeah, any products, tips, or whatever would be useful. & if you say I should use more than one product like each day or whatever (duh), could you put them in order?


SORRY IF THIS IS DUMB OMG <3

Apr 4, 2014

Ember F.

Do you have dry,oily combination or normal skin?
The basic skin care routine that my doctor encourages is really easy to follow.
Morning: wash with gentle cleanser
Tone
Any prescribed treatments.
Moisturize
SPF
Night
Cleanse face (twice if wearing makeup)
Tone
Prescribed treatment
Moisturize
I highly suggest starting off with that, minus the treatments unless you want to add in an acne cream or something. Now I use dermalogica which is really expensive for a newbie but it's well worth it, I would recommend getting the ultra calming cleanser to help with redness and just for a daily cleanser. They also have a mist and serum in the same line. Now for blackheads and stuff I would use a mask of some sort, any mud mask will help draw out impurities in your skin. Moisturizer is really important I use barrier repair from dermalogica in the day and dry skin cream from ponds at night. SPF is also very important, I use neutrogenas dry touch sunscreen spf45. I have dry-combination skin so if you don't have the same I can switch my recommendations for dermalogica at least.

Apr 4, 2014

Carson R.

Thank you guys!

Apr 4, 2014

Kitty K.

This is literally the best guide out there for a skin care routine! It explains everything and gives you it in order. If you scroll up you can read what each thing does and why ♥
http://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/skin-care-basics/_/how-to-put-together-a-skin-care-routine#essential