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Meredith_509

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Starting anti-aging on a budget after neglecting my skin for the last few years. In my late 30s....

Starting anti-aging on a budget after neglecting my skin for the last few years. In my late 30s. Have fine lines and frown lines on forehead, developing smile lines around eyes and mouth. Also have vascular rosacea on cheeks and a couple of dark spots from sun damage. Get product recommendations and advice from dermatologists on YouTube. Trying to find the cheapest, most effective products that won’t irritate my skin.

Sensitive Skin Dullness Dark Spots Fine Lines
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Skincare Routine

Morning Routine

52 steps
Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner
Step   1
Isntree
Green Tea Fresh Toner
Toner •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
COSRX Pure Fit Cica Toner
Step   2
COSRX
Pure Fit Cica Toner
Toner •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Etude House Soon Jung Centella Relief Toner
Step   3
Etude House
Soon Jung Centella Relief Toner
Toner •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner
Step   4
Etude House
Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner
Toner •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5%
Step   5
The Ordinary
Pycnogenol 5%
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The Ordinary EUK 134 0.1%
Step   6
The Ordinary
EUK 134 0.1%
Serum •  
Used every other day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Can pair with peptides. Can use after Vitamin C if you let it Vit C dry, then buffer before using. (Can buffer with...

REVOX B77 JUST Coenzyme Q10 Anti-Aging Serum
Step   7
REVOX B77
JUST Coenzyme Q10 Anti-Aging Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum
Step   8
Paula's Choice
Resist Super Antioxidant Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5
Step   9
The Ordinary
Amino Acids + B5
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum
Step   10
Good Molecules
Super Peptide Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Derma E Advanced Peptides & Collagen Serum
Step   11
Derma E
Advanced Peptides & Collagen Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Undefined Beauty R&R Sun Serum SPF 50 PA++++
Step   12
Undefined Beauty
R&R Sun Serum SPF 50 PA++++
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Timeless Skin Care CoEnzyme Q10 Serum
Step   13
Timeless Skin Care
CoEnzyme Q10 Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Revolution Beauty 10% Matrixyl Fine Line Reducing Serum
Step   14
Revolution Beauty
10% Matrixyl Fine Line Reducing Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Brightening Serum
Step   15
The INKEY List
15% Vitamin C and EGF Brightening Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Peach Slices Redness Relief Azelaic Acid Serum
Step   16
Peach Slices
Redness Relief Azelaic Acid Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Maelove Fade Away Brightening Serum
Step   17
Maelove
Fade Away Brightening Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24
Step   18
Olay
Vitamin C + Peptide 24
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Eye cream? Small version at WalMart

inde wild 15% Vitamin C Face Serum
Step   19
inde wild
15% Vitamin C Face Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Maelove The Glow Maker
Step   20
Maelove
The Glow Maker
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Derma E Vitamin C Brightening Glow Face Oil
Step   21
Derma E
Vitamin C Brightening Glow Face Oil
Oil •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Morning eye cream! (And all over face) Sunflower oil, THD and Jojoba oil.

Kate Blanc Jojoba Oil - USDA Organic
Step   22
Kate Blanc
Jojoba Oil - USDA Organic
Oil •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Primer for eyes.

The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream
Step   23
The INKEY List
Caffeine Eye Cream
Eye Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Asterwood Naturals Matrixyl 3000 + Argireline Peptide + Vitamin C
Step   24
Asterwood Naturals
Matrixyl 3000 + Argireline Peptide + Vitamin C
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum
Step   25
Mary & May
6 Peptide Complex Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Brightening Serum
Step   26
Olay
Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Brightening Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Olay Wrinkle Correction Serum - Vitamin B3 + Collagen Peptides
Step   27
Olay
Wrinkle Correction Serum - Vitamin B3 + Collagen Peptides
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Good Molecules Squalane Oil
Step   28
Good Molecules
Squalane Oil
Oil •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Squalene with Vitamin E on Amazon. Antioxidant and moisturizer.

The Potions Peptide Ampoule
Step   29
The Potions
Peptide Ampoule
Ampoule •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Olay Regenerist Face Serum
Step   30
Olay
Regenerist Face Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Vanicream Vitamin C Serum
Step   31
Vanicream
Vitamin C Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Dr. Denese SkinScience Hemp Super Serum
Step   32
Dr. Denese SkinScience
Hemp Super Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
It's Skin Power 10 Formula LI Effector Firefighter
Step   33
It's Skin
Power 10 Formula LI Effector Firefighter
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer
Step   34
Bubble
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Bubble Day dream serum!!! (Not in database). Peptides vitamin c and Tranexamic acid

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief SPF 30 Mineral Moisturizer for Normal to Dry Skin
Step   35
Paula's Choice
Calm Redness Relief SPF 30 Mineral Moisturizer for Normal to Dry Skin
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Selfless by Hyram Niacinamide & Maracuja Daily Support Moisturizer
Step   36
Selfless by Hyram
Niacinamide & Maracuja Daily Support Moisturizer
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

As eye cream

DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46
Step   37
DRMTLGY
Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46
Day Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer
Step   38
Paula's Choice
C5 Super Boost Moisturizer
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Olay Collagen Peptide 24 Eye Cream
Step   39
Olay
Collagen Peptide 24 Eye Cream
Eye Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Bliss Eye Do All Things Brightening Eye Gel
Step   40
Bliss
Eye Do All Things Brightening Eye Gel
Eye Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Bellflower Avocado Moisture Sunscreen
Step   41
Bellflower
Avocado Moisture Sunscreen
Sunscreen •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
EltaMD, Inc UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 Sunscreen - Tinted
Step   42
EltaMD, Inc
UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 Sunscreen - Tinted
Sunscreen •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++
Step   43
Biossance
Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++
Sunscreen •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Unsun Cosmetics Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 30
Step   44
Unsun Cosmetics
Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 30
Sunscreen •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Acure Radically Rejuvenating Day Cream Facial Moisturizers - SPF 30
Step   45
Acure
Radically Rejuvenating Day Cream Facial Moisturizers - SPF 30
Sunscreen •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
PURITO Cica Clearing BB Cream #31 Deep Warm
Step   46
PURITO
Cica Clearing BB Cream

Color: #31 Deep Warm

BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
SkinCeuticals Advanced Brightening UV Defense SPF50 Sunscreen
Step   47
SkinCeuticals
Advanced Brightening UV Defense SPF50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Their Mineral Brightening one for eyes

Altruist Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 50
Step   48
Altruist
Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
EltaMD, Inc UV Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 44
Step   49
EltaMD, Inc
UV Elements Broad-Spectrum SPF 44
Sunscreen •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
e.l.f. cosmetics Camo CC Cream SPF 30 Fair 150
Step   50
e.l.f. cosmetics
Camo CC Cream SPF 30

Color: Fair 150

BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation Warm Nude
Step   51
Maybelline
Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

Color: Warm Nude

Foundation •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Mizon Snail Repair Intensive BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++ #27
Step   52
Mizon
Snail Repair Intensive BB Cream SPF50+ PA+++

Color: #27

BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Evening Routine

58 steps
La Roche-Posay Oil-Infused Micellar Water Ultra
Step   1
La Roche-Posay
Oil-Infused Micellar Water Ultra
Makeup Remover •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo- Cleanser Sensitive Skin
Step   2
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Dermo- Cleanser Sensitive Skin
Face Cleanser •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil
Step   3
DHC
Deep Cleansing Oil
Makeup Remover •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Pond's Cold Cream Make-up Remover Deep Cleanser
Step   4
Pond's
Cold Cream Make-up Remover Deep Cleanser
Makeup Remover •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Fragrance Free version

The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm
Step   5
The INKEY List
Oat Cleansing Balm
Face Cleanser •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Derma E Ferulic Acid Resurfacing Pads
Step   6
Derma E
Ferulic Acid Resurfacing Pads
Exfoliator •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
I'm from Mugwort Mask
Step   7
I'm from
Mugwort Mask
Wash Off Mask •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Bubble Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask
Step   8
Bubble
Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask
Exfoliator •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The INKEY List Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) Toner
Step   9
The INKEY List
Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) Toner
Toner •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner
Step   10
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Toning Toner
Toner •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA
Step   11
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 5% + HA
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule
Step   12
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule
Ampoule •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Topicals Faded Serum
Step   13
Topicals
Faded Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum
Step   14
Good Molecules
Discoloration Correcting Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Cos De BAHA Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5%
Step   15
Cos De BAHA
Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5%
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The INKEY List 10% Mandelic Acid Treatment
Step   16
The INKEY List
10% Mandelic Acid Treatment
Facial Treatment •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Minimalist Tranexamic 03%
Step   17
Minimalist
Tranexamic 03%
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
REVOX B77 JUST Azelaic Acid 10% Brightening Solution
Step   18
REVOX B77
JUST Azelaic Acid 10% Brightening Solution
Facial Treatment •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Geek & Gorgeous aPad
Step   19
Geek & Gorgeous
aPad
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment
Step   20
The INKEY List
Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment
Facial Treatment •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum
Step   21
Geek & Gorgeous
C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Naturium Multi-Bright Tranexamic Acid Treatment 5%
Step   22
Naturium
Multi-Bright Tranexamic Acid Treatment 5%
Emulsion •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
Step   23
The Ordinary
Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Can layer with retinol for brightening.

Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
Step   24
Versed
Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5% Complex Night Concentrate
Step   25
No7
Advanced Retinol 1.5% Complex Night Concentrate
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ .5% Power Serum
Step   26
Neutrogena
Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ .5% Power Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Maelove Moonlight Retinal Super Serum
Step   27
Maelove
Moonlight Retinal Super Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Step   28
The Ordinary
Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Facial Treatment •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Step   29
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 5 0.05% Retinal Serum
Step   30
Geek & Gorgeous
A-Game 5 0.05% Retinal Serum
Facial Treatment •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Acne Free Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Step   31
Acne Free
Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Facial Treatment •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Handmade Heroes The Ultimate Bakuchiol Booster Oil
Step   32
Handmade Heroes
The Ultimate Bakuchiol Booster Oil
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

2 percent one reviewer said was good. there's also the purito one not sure what percent but no one has reviewed it

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
Step   33
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Ampoule
Ampoule •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Acure Radically Rejuvenating Dual Phase Bakuchiol Serum
Step   34
Acure
Radically Rejuvenating Dual Phase Bakuchiol Serum
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

listed as good budget pick on one of those sites with lists of best of. but has ha

Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin
Step   35
Beauty of Joseon
Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol
Step   36
Beauty of Joseon
Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream
Step   37
Good Molecules
Gentle Retinol Cream
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
BYBI Bakuchiol Booster
Step   38
BYBI
Bakuchiol Booster
Oil •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

lower dose bakuchiol, one woman said didn't see results after. but maybe start with this before the hero bakuchiol...

Naturium Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%
Step   39
Naturium
Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%
Serum •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Acure Radically Rejuvenating Bakuchiol Overnight Treatment
Step   40
Acure
Radically Rejuvenating Bakuchiol Overnight Treatment
Facial Treatment •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Naturium Azelaic Acid Emulsion 10%
Step   41
Naturium
Azelaic Acid Emulsion 10%
Emulsion •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Good Molecules Bakuchiol Oil Blend For Dry Skin
Step   42
Good Molecules
Bakuchiol Oil Blend For Dry Skin
Oil •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

recommended by the one lady who recommends more budget options

Derma E Anti Wrinkle Cream
Step   43
Derma E
Anti Wrinkle Cream
Night Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

With retinol and bakuchiol lower on list

The INKEY List Bakuchiol Moisturizer
Step   44
The INKEY List
Bakuchiol Moisturizer
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Eye cream

Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol
Step   45
Paula's Choice
Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Eye cream

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
Step   46
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Step   47
CeraVe
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Night Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Naturium Silicone Face Mask
Step   48
Naturium
Silicone Face Mask
Sheet Mask •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Step   49
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Eye Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream Mist
Step   50
COSRX
Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream Mist
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Clinique Moisture Surge™ Face Spray Thirsty Skin Relief
Step   51
Clinique
Moisture Surge™ Face Spray Thirsty Skin Relief
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Aveeno Calm + Restore Redness Relief Moisturizing Cream
Step   52
Aveeno
Calm + Restore Redness Relief Moisturizing Cream
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
e.l.f. cosmetics Happy Hydration Cream + hemp-derived Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Step   53
e.l.f. cosmetics
Happy Hydration Cream + hemp-derived Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Hyaluronic Acid & Retinol Cream
Step   54
Neutrogena
Rapid Wrinkle Repair Hyaluronic Acid & Retinol Cream
General Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask
Step   55
COSRX
Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask
Overnight Mask •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray
Step   56
Tower 28 Beauty
SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray
Facial Treatment •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal
Step   57
Beauty of Joseon
Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal
Eye Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Revolution Beauty Brightening Ginseng Eye Cream
Step   58
Revolution Beauty
Brightening Ginseng Eye Cream
Eye Moisturizer •  
Used every day
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

As well as their avocado and bakuchiol eye creams

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