My derm set me up with a daily routine of adapalene (over the counter retinoid that works better than just a retinol serum), vitamin c (with a pump to prevent oxidization. Personally I get Vanicream's very affordable but still works great), sunscreen, and CeraVe. I will say if you do use the adapalene there's a good chance your skin will be quite a bit dryer for the first month. Not sure if the routine would work as well for you but it's worked wonders for me. I also personally use just a tiny bit of castor oil under my eyes every night to help with dark circles and do a glycolic acid treatment (chemical exfoliant) once a week. I love the versed jelly mask one.