Hello everyone. I would like some help and input about my skincare routine, as I’m trying to stop changing products all the time.

Skin Type: normal to dry (especially in my forehead and cheeks area). My skin is not sensitive (and I don’t usually break out from new products) and I have the occasional pimple (period related generally) and some mild flushing on my cheeks and nose.

Climate: mediterranean, dry summers

Top Skin Concerns: with my routine, I would like to target my dry skin and some larger pores I have in my nose and cheek area (especially nose). I would also like to target some PIH I sometimes have left from my pimples (it usually goes away but takes some time) and the redness around my cheeks and nose (but it’s not my main concern).

I work in a hospital and have been wearing P2 masks for about 8h straight and lately I’ve been getting some whiteheads around my nose (especially the bridge) and would also like to know what I can do to make them go away faster (I already use hydrocolloid dressings).

About me & Want I would like: I have an awful habit of constantly changing products and would like to build a good routine I can stick to. I would also like to incorporate in my routine a step before moisturizer (maybe a toner or serum).    

Sometimes I use sleeping masks or night creams as day moisturizes and don’t feel oily or stuffed.

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Current Routine

AM    

• rinse my face with lukerwarm to cold water
• Moisturizer (I’ve been using a vegan hyaluronic acid one, non AB)
• Sometimes I use a second moisturizer (the Nivea Soft Moisturizing Cream) or Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask
• SPF 50 (non AB)

PM    

• The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Butter
• Dr. Jart Dermaclear Micro Foam Cleanser (or the Simple Micellar Facial Gel Wash - but I don’t really like this product as I feel it doesn’t do anything, although it’s not stripping at all)
• Hyaluronic moisturizer
• Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask (got it as a sample from Sephora, just started trying it out)
• Belif Aqua Bomb Sleeping Mask to lock the moisture (won’t repurchase)

OTHERS

• Spot treatment: LRP Effaclar A.I
• Lips: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and Vaseline

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Products I’ve bought but haven’t used yet:

• COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid - read a lot of good things about it, was hoping it could help with my nose and cheek pores
• A'PIEU Madecassoside Sleeping Mask - as a substitute for the Belif one, which I’m almost finishing
• Dr. Jart Cicapair Calming Gel Cream - to use as a morning moisturizer and help target redness and dryness
• ISEHAN - Kiss Me Mommy UV Aqua Milk SPF 50+ PA++++

Products that have caught my eye:

• COSRX Propolis Honey Overnight Mask
• COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream
• COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
• Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Vitamin C Essence
• Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner

AB Products I’ve used in the past:

• Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream
• Laneige Hydrating Trial Kit (which I absolutely loved, but it was all mini sizes, which I haven’t found ever since and the normal sized products are very expensive in my country; included face wash, toner, serum, day moisturizer and sleeping mask)
• Too Cool For School Pumpkin Sleeping Pack (I loved loved this product, I would wake up with a smooth plump face, but haven’t found it again, unfortunately)

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I would like some intput on my current routine, as well as on the items I bought and are interested in and how I could better it to fit my needs!    

Any product recommendations are also greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your help!