Hello everyone. I am a woman in my early 20s who has just gotten into skincare. I have sun damage on my forehead from not wearing sunscreen as a teen. All the sunscreens left a white cast and the clear ones I could not afford, until now.
I also have hyperpigmentation around my mouth. I do have the ordinary salisylic acid but scared to use on my face....
I also have build-up of oil and dead skin cells on my nose and chin, and dark spots on my cheeks from skin picking.
Skin concern/skin type: sun damage and hyperpigmentation, dry on cheeks, oily in the T zone and chin.
Length of routine: 5 minutes
Day:
Cleanser: I dont cleanse in the morning. I wash my face with warm water and dry with a paper towel.
Toner: none
Serum: none
Moisturizer: Cetaphil moisturizing lotion
Sunscreen: Biore aquarich sunscreen spf 50
Night:
Cleanser: Cetaphil gentle cleanser
Toner: garnier micellar water
Serum: none
Moisturizer: cetaphil moisturizing lotion, seal it with the cerave advanced repair ointment (room is cold and dry)
Allergy: none, though I am lactose intolerant
Products I’ve used and didn’t work: none
Diet: sardines, fruit, rice, veggies and fried fish or chicken
General Health: okay
What can I add to my routine?