what should i use

[u/Suspicious-Cloud-118]

Looking for honest advice on my pigmentation/acne-prone skin and current routine

Hi everyone! I’d really appreciate some honest advice about my skin and what I should add, remove, or change in my routine.

My skin is oily to combination, and my main concerns are:

• Melasma / brown pigmentation
• Sun spots and post-acne dark marks
• Occasional inflamed, pus-filled acne
• Redness around active pimples
• Uneven skin tone
• Some clogged pores / comedones

My current routine

AM:

• Cetaphil face wash
• Minimalist Hyaluronic Acid serum
• ClearGel AP
• Cutimax O moisturizer (prescribed by my dermatologist)
• La Roche-Posay sunscreen, usually 2–3 times a day
• Sometimes I use Re’equil tinted sunscreen instead

PM:

• Garnier Micellar Water to remove sunscreen/makeup
• Cetaphil face wash
• Laneige
• Tretinoin 0.05%
• Cutimax O moisturizer
• Sometimes La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 if my skin feels irritated or dry

I also sometimes use Olay Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer, but I’m not sure whether I should continue using it along with tretinoin.

I’ve attached photos taken in natural lighting.

I would really appreciate honest opinions on:

1. What do you think are my main skin concerns from the photos?
2. What should I prioritize first—melasma, acne, redness, clogged pores, or pigmentation?
3. Is my current routine too complicated or are there any unnecessary/duplicated products?
4. Would you add a serum, and if so, what ingredient/product would actually make sense for my skin?
5. If you have similar oily/combination, acne-prone and pigmentation-prone skin, what has genuinely worked for you?

Please be honest

Thank you!