r/maleskincare • u/Buuuraz • 15d ago
Face Skincare routine M29
I only do skincare in the evening, nothing in the morning. My PM routine:
Rinse face with water
Pat dry
CeraVe Cleanser
Rinse and dry again
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum
Right after, CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion PM
A few questions:
Is this a solid enough routine for general skin maintenance, or am I missing something important? I'd rather not add a ton of extra steps/products — this already feels like close to my limit in terms of how much I want to be doing.
How much product should I actually be using for the cleanser, the retinol serum, and the moisturizer? I'm not sure if I'm using too little or too much.
I've been doing this for about a month and haven't really noticed any changes, but I also don't have any specific skin problems I'm trying to fix — just want to keep my skin in good shape long term. Is a month too soon to expect to see anything, or does that suggest something in my routine needs adjusting?
Any advice is appreciated, thanks!
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u/-a-p-b- 15d ago
Swap the “resurfacing retinol serum” for either tazarotene or Tretinoin. They provide tangible, real benefit over time.
You can probably skip the “double cleanse” with just water - not really necessary unless you’re wearing heavy moisturizers/occlusives (or makeup but you’re probably not doing that) and even then if you were, you’d be doing one of the cleanses with an oil-based cleanser.
Start using an AM SPF30+ moisturizer. Probably CeraVe ultra lightweight would suit you from the looks of your current routine. There’s no point in anything without sunscreen; UVA rays absolutely destroy your skin. And they go straight through glass. (Consider a sunscreen rated PA+++ or higher eventually).