Arencia-focused skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin
A routine for oily acne-prone skin built around Arencia products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.
Cleansers and toners with glycerin, willow bark extract, and salicylic acid help control oil and clear out pores. Moisturizers and serums with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help calm breakouts and reduce blemishes.
The morning routine prepares the skin for the day by cleaning off the night, hydrating, and protecting with sunscreen as its last step. The evening routine removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats the skin while it rests and is away from the sun. The weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week to add deeper steps that tackle shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores.
Experimental Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Molecules, 2023
Products are rated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. For a routine based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
Morning
Step 1Cleanser
Cleansers with Willow Bark Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, and Vitamin C Palmitate help control oil and clear breakouts for oily acne-prone skin. These cleansers with Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, and Ceramides clean impurities while improving texture, and they are used every morning and evening, as well as once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Arencia
Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser
AED 49.85
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iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
AED 138.20
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
AED 49.95
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Eminence Organic Skin Care
Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser
AED 140.26
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Etude
Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
AED 39.58
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser
AED 44.75
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
AED 84.53
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Clinique
Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam
AED 167.15
Step 2Hydrating Toner
Hydrating toners are used every morning and once a week in place of the evening routine. Toners with niacinamide and ceramides help minimize pores and blemishes, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and beta-glucan help manage oiliness and hydrate the skin.
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Paula's Choice
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
AED 145.00
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Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Unscented Toner
AED 69.00
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Deep Moisture Toner
AED 64.25
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
AED 49.99
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numbuzin
No.5 Vitamin Boosting Essential Toner
AED 65.84
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SNP Prep
Peptaronic Toner
AED 72.77
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Paula's Choice
Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
AED 155.24
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Pixi
Retinol Tonic
AED 73.14
Step 3Moisturizer
Moisturizers with birch sap, glycerin, snail secretion filtrate, and hyaluronic acid help hydrate oily skin without clogging pores, while formulas with niacinamide and yuja extract manage shine and target blemishes. These products are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Arencia
holy hyssop serum 30
AED 65.00
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COSRX
Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
AED 33.40
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COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
AED 29.35
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
AED 91.81
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innisfree
Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum
AED 92.81
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Elizavecca
Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97%
AED 53.01
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Torriden
DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
AED 45.00
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule
AED 41.20
Step 4SPF
This step defends against UV rays every morning. Sunscreens and sunblocks with niacinamide, zinc oxide, and aloe vera help manage oiliness and keep pores clear without adding shine.
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Dear, Klairs
All-day Airy Sunscreen
AED 95.14
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Rom&nd
Zero Sun Clean 01 Fresh
AED 106.00
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Juice Beauty
SPF 30 Oil-Free Moisturizer
AED 177.31
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Plus
AED 39.45
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innisfree
Daily Mild Sunscreen
AED 114.30
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belif
UV Protector Multi Sunscreen+
AED 131.80
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d'Alba
UVessence Mild Waterfull Sun Cream SPF 50
AED 92.70
Evening
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
This makeup remover step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine. Cleansers and removers with jojoba seed oil, helianthus annuus seed oil, tocopherol, and centella asiatica extract help clear out oil-based debris and calm blemishes.
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
AED 65.65
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Torriden
DIVE IN Cleansing Water
AED 219.00
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MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
AED 35.29
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Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
AED 179.45
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B.LAB
Cica Barrier Cleansing Oil Balm
AED 62.10
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Clear Cleansing Balm
AED 84.00
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Beauty of Joseon
Ginseng Cleansing Oil
AED 69.04
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iUNIK
Calendula Complete Cleansing Oil
AED 36.00
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with Willow Bark Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, and Vitamin C Palmitate help control oil and clear breakouts for oily acne-prone skin. These cleansers with Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, and Ceramides clean impurities while improving texture, and they are used every morning and evening, as well as once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Arencia
Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser
AED 49.85
-
iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
AED 138.20
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
AED 49.95
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Eminence Organic Skin Care
Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser
AED 140.26
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Etude
Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
AED 39.58
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser
AED 44.75
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
AED 84.53
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Clinique
Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam
AED 167.15
Step 3Cleansing Toner
This cleansing toner step is used every evening. Cleansing toners with lactic acid and willow bark extract help manage oiliness and clarify skin, while versions with glycolic and salicylic acid help combat breakouts and clear pores.
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REN Clean Skincare
Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic
AED 220.00
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Rodial
Vitamin C Brightening Tonic
AED 123.13
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Glamglow
SUPERTONER Exfoliating Acid Solution Toner
AED 155.00
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Pixi
Glow Tonic
AED 120.00
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COSRX
AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
AED 28.00
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Isntree
Chestnut BHA 0.9% Clear Toner
AED 52.55
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ma:nyo
Galactomy Clearskin Toner
AED 100.20
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Medicube
Zero Pore Pad
AED 41.99
Step 4Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide, peach extract, and hyaluronic acid help control oil and provide lightweight hydration for oily skin. Treatments with salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and centella asiatica extract help target acne, reduce breakouts, and manage blemishes, and they are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum
AED 168.76
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Spot Cream
AED 42.55
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Clinique
Fresh Pressed Daily Booster with Pure Vitamin C 10%
AED 365.22
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Clean & Clear
Persa-Gel 10
AED 36.96
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innisfree
Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum
AED 120.47
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NEOGEN Dermalogy
Real Vitamin C Serum
AED 89.30
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COSRX
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
AED 40.00
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule
AED 38.10
Step 5Moisturizer
Moisturizers with birch sap, glycerin, snail secretion filtrate, and hyaluronic acid help hydrate oily skin without clogging pores, while formulas with niacinamide and yuja extract manage shine and target blemishes. These products are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Arencia
holy hyssop serum 30
AED 65.00
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COSRX
Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
AED 33.40
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COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
AED 29.35
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
AED 91.81
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innisfree
Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum
AED 92.81
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Elizavecca
Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97%
AED 53.01
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Torriden
DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
AED 45.00
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule
AED 41.20
Once a week
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
This makeup remover step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine. Cleansers and removers with jojoba seed oil, helianthus annuus seed oil, tocopherol, and centella asiatica extract help clear out oil-based debris and calm blemishes.
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
AED 65.65
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Torriden
DIVE IN Cleansing Water
AED 219.00
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MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
AED 35.29
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Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
AED 179.45
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B.LAB
Cica Barrier Cleansing Oil Balm
AED 62.10
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Clear Cleansing Balm
AED 84.00
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Beauty of Joseon
Ginseng Cleansing Oil
AED 69.04
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iUNIK
Calendula Complete Cleansing Oil
AED 36.00
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with Willow Bark Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, and Vitamin C Palmitate help control oil and clear breakouts for oily acne-prone skin. These cleansers with Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, and Ceramides clean impurities while improving texture, and they are used every morning and evening, as well as once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Arencia
Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser
AED 49.85
-
iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
AED 138.20
-
CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
AED 49.95
-
Eminence Organic Skin Care
Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser
AED 140.26
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Etude
Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
AED 39.58
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser
AED 44.75
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
AED 84.53
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Clinique
Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam
AED 167.15
Step 3Enzyme Powder
Enzyme powders with salicylic acid and papain help digest dull surface cells to manage oiliness and breakouts, while rice bran and licorice root extract reveal brighter skin. This step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
AED 101.09
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FANCL
Facial Washing Powder
AED 91.68
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Papa Recipe
Tea Tree Control Enzyme Powder Cleanser
AED 60.61
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AMOREPACIFIC
Treatment Enzyme Peel
AED 382.00
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Clinique
Fresh Pressed Renewing Powder Cleanser
AED 199.00
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Good Molecules
Pineapple Exfoliating Powder
AED 92.37
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Dr. Barbara Sturm
Enzyme Cleanser
AED 429.00
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Dermalogica
Daily Superfoliant
AED 105.16
Step 4Cleansing Mask
This weekly treatment is used once a week in place of the evening routine to deep-draw oil and impurities from your pores. Cleansing masks with salicylic acid and glycolic acid help clear blemishes and manage breakouts, while ingredients like turmeric and sulfur reduce inflammation and refine pores for a clearer complexion.
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Revision Skincare
Black Mask
AED 204.00
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KORA Organics
Turmeric Brightening & Exfoliating Mask
AED 122.93
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Dr. Dennis Gross
Clarifying Colloidal Sulfur Mask
AED 165.00
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StriVectin
Glycolic Skin Reset Mask
AED 321.56
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Tata Harper
Clarifying Mask
AED 367.31
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Dr. Dennis Gross
DRx Blemish Solutions Clarifying Mask
AED 145.00
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Peach & Lily
Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask
AED 178.74
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Goldfaden MD
Facial Detox Mask
AED 270.10
Step 5Hydrating Toner
Hydrating toners are used every morning and once a week in place of the evening routine. Toners with niacinamide and ceramides help minimize pores and blemishes, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and beta-glucan help manage oiliness and hydrate the skin.
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Paula's Choice
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
AED 145.00
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Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Unscented Toner
AED 69.00
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Deep Moisture Toner
AED 64.25
-
Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
AED 49.99
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numbuzin
No.5 Vitamin Boosting Essential Toner
AED 65.84
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SNP Prep
Peptaronic Toner
AED 72.77
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Paula's Choice
Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
AED 155.24
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Pixi
Retinol Tonic
AED 73.14
Step 6Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide, peach extract, and hyaluronic acid help control oil and provide lightweight hydration for oily skin. Treatments with salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and centella asiatica extract help target acne, reduce breakouts, and manage blemishes, and they are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
-
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum
AED 168.76
-
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Spot Cream
AED 42.55
-
Clinique
Fresh Pressed Daily Booster with Pure Vitamin C 10%
AED 365.22
-
Clean & Clear
Persa-Gel 10
AED 36.96
-
innisfree
Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum
AED 120.47
-
NEOGEN Dermalogy
Real Vitamin C Serum
AED 89.30
-
COSRX
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
AED 40.00
-
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule
AED 38.10
Step 7Moisturizer
Moisturizers with birch sap, glycerin, snail secretion filtrate, and hyaluronic acid help hydrate oily skin without clogging pores, while formulas with niacinamide and yuja extract manage shine and target blemishes. These products are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.
-
Arencia
holy hyssop serum 30
AED 65.00
-
COSRX
Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
AED 33.40
-
COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
AED 29.35
-
Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
AED 91.81
-
innisfree
Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum
AED 92.81
-
Elizavecca
Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97%
AED 53.01
-
Torriden
DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
AED 45.00
-
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule
AED 41.20
Research behind this routine
Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
Salicylic acid treats acne vulgaris by suppressing AMPK/SREBP1 pathway in sebocytes
Behind this routine
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
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