My Nighttime Skincare Routine

A few days ago, I realized that I’ve been dishing out a lot of blogging related content, I’m sorry for unintentionally creating an imbalance; this is a lifestyle blog after all. So I will make it up to you by sharing how my nighttime skincare routine went tonight.

Do you remember the period I was obsessed with different skincare products? After trying most of the products I got, I can confidently say there are some products I won’t waste my money on anymore. Without further ado, these were the skincare products I used tonight.

Disclaimer: I consulted with my doctor before using these products, and they have worked fine for me. Therefore, I’d suggest you ask a dermatologist before trying these products.

Firstly, I’d like to point out that I have a combination skin type; oily T-zone and dry zone on cheeks. Asides from the ‘seldom acne visits’, I have larger looking pores and a shiny T-zone. These combination skin type signs become more noticeable on my face when I’m stressed or give my skincare routine a long break.

Now that I am more aware of my skin type and the issues I need to correct, I use products specifically for the problems I want to fix. Therefore, I begin my skincare routine by washing my face with Neutrogena Oil Balancing Daily Exfoliator. Though it is a daily exfoliator, I don’t use this exfoliator every day. The benefit of this product is that it unclogs my pores and leaves my face looking ‘mattified’ just as it claims. Also, I started my nighttime routine with this product because I wanted to prepare my face for the other products I used.

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Secondly, I used the Neutrogena Spot Control Wash/Mask as a mask tonight. I use this mask about four times a week and leave it on for about 20 mins. During the time, I listen to peaceful music, complete a simple task or meditate. This makes me enjoy my nighttime skincare routine even more.

Then I washed it off with the Neutrogena Spot Control Facial Wash. Since I started using this facial wash, I noticed a tremendous change in my face. The spots are not so visible anymore, and I rarely have acne.

The next thing I did was to cleanse my face with the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser. I use this product every night because it leaves my face feeling more refreshed and preps my face for serum and cream.

After cleansing my face, I used The Ordinary Niacinamide Serum, which quickly absorbs, then rubbed the No. 7 Advanced Retinol 1.5 % Complex Night Concentrate a few minutes later. According to Dermatologists, Niacinamide and Retinol are a good combination for the night. I use the Ordinary Niacinamide Serum at night because combining it with Vitamin C facial products is not good. Most of my daytime skincare products contain vitamin C.

In summary, having a nighttime skincare routine doesn’t just make me go to bed feeling fresh, but it gives me some time to reflect on my day.

I don’t follow a strict skincare routine, and I use various products that work perfectly for me. I can wait to share another skincare routine with you.

Over to you, I’d love to know what your nighttime skincare routine is.

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