Monday, April 5, 2010

My Current Skincare Routine

My routine hasn't change too much since the last time I mentioned it.  The biggest changes have been in the cosmetics I use.  That is to say, I went from using hardly any makeup to what most women would consider basic.  I'll talk about that in another post.  This one's about skincare, after all!

Morning
  1. Wash with Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser.  I don't think I've stuck with a cleanser as long as I have with this one.  I'm really pleased with it (obviously, or else I wouldn't keep using it!), especially with how easily it rinses off.  I still love that it's unscented and that I need very little of it to thoroughly wash my face; I've had the same pump bottle for about six months now.
  2. DDF Glycolic Toning Complex.  Ten percent glycolic acid in this bad boy! More than a year later, my skin looks tighter, and most of the scars left by long-gone pimples have either faded significantly or disappeared altogether.  It's the only toner I believe in!
  3. DDF Ultra-Lite Oil-Free Moisturizing Dew.  I cannot recommend this enough.  The price has gone up, which really stinks, but like the Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser, a little goes a long way.  It absorbs quickly and easily, and is unscented.  I only use this in the morning.
Night:
  1. Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser
  2. ROC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream.  This stuff is great!  It's a little thicker and a wee bit more emollient than the DDF Moisturizing Dew which makes it a great winter moisturizer for me.  I use this at night (duh) and keep a tube of it in my shower kit for use after swim class.  I owe my wrinkle-free complexion to this night cream as well as my genes.  I'm not fond of the fragrance though.  Don't use this in conjunction with glycolic products like the DDF Glycolic toner- apparently glycolic acid and retinol cancel each other out.   
Once or twice a week, I do the Honey-Aspirin Mask

1 comment:

raven said...

such a nice and reliable post. I really learn a lot of this I hope you have still Wrinkle Cream there because I plan to purchase it. thank you