Are all of these products necessary?
I am 52, and have not done a great job taking care of my skin. Not extreme sun damage, but definitely some. A combo of that and perimenopause has my skin fairly dry. I've never had a skincare routine, and would like to start one. I've done some research and this is what I've come up with. I don't want to waste money.
Day
Hydrating Toner
Trader Joe’s Anti oxidant serum
vitamin c serum
Eye cream
Face oil
Cerave
Sunscreen - face, chest, neck, hands, arms
Night
Oil based makeup remover
Cleanser
Exfoiiator
Hydrating toner
Vitamin C Serum
Eye cream
Cerave
Face oil or retinol/Adalpene/Tretointin - start with once a week
Cerave again if Adalpene
Chest, neck, arms cream
All over body cream
Hand cream with gloves
What do you think? Anything I should skip?
Thanks!
Posted Sep 7, 2025, 4:11 PM UTC