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Derma E-focused skincare routine for combination skin

A routine for combination skin built around Derma E products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.

Cleansers and toners with willow bark extract, salicylic acid, and glycolic acid help clear out pores and control an oily T-zone, while moisturizers and serums with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide bring hydration to dry cheeks and support the skin barrier.

The morning routine prepares the skin for the day: it cleans off the night, hydrates, and protects, with sunscreen as its last step. The evening routine removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats the skin while it rests away from the sun. The weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week to add deeper steps that address an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks.

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Products are rated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 and washes with amino acids, aloe vera, cucumber extract, and glycerin help clean impurities and balance moisture for your dry cheeks. Cleansers with willow bark extract, niacinamide, and tea tree oil help manage your oily T-zone and enlarged pores, and they are used every morning and every evening and once a week.

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Step 2Hydrating Toner

This hydrating toner step is used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Toners and essences with glycerin and hyaluronic acid help boost hydration and smooth dry cheeks, while formulas with niacinamide and panthenol may balance oil production and calm the T-zone.

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Step 3Moisturizer

Moisturizers with birch sap juice, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, allantoin, and niacinamide help control oily shine and hydrate combination skin without a greasy feel. They are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 4SPF

In the Lovi routine for this skin the sunscreen step is used every morning. Sunscreens with zinc oxide and aloe vera juice help hydrate dry cheeks without adding excess oil, while sunscreens with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help control an oily T-zone and keep enlarged pores looking clear.

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Evening

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with camellia seed oil, squalane, corn germ oil, and shea butter help maintain hydration while managing oily shine for your combination skin. These products are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers and washes with amino acids, aloe vera, cucumber extract, and glycerin help clean impurities and balance moisture for your dry cheeks. Cleansers with willow bark extract, niacinamide, and tea tree oil help manage your oily T-zone and enlarged pores, and they are used every morning and every evening and once a week.

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Step 3Cleansing Toner

Cleansing toners with lactic acid and salicylic acid help refine combination skin by gently exfoliating and balancing oiliness. These steps are used every evening to sweep away residual impurities while keeping dry cheeks comfortable.

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Step 4Serum or Treatment

Serums are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine. Serums and treatments with niacinamide help control oily shine and reduce enlarged pores, while ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin bring hydration to dry cheeks.

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Step 5Moisturizer

Moisturizers with birch sap juice, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, allantoin, and niacinamide help control oily shine and hydrate combination skin without a greasy feel. They are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Once a week

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with camellia seed oil, squalane, corn germ oil, and shea butter help maintain hydration while managing oily shine for your combination skin. These products are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers and washes with amino acids, aloe vera, cucumber extract, and glycerin help clean impurities and balance moisture for your dry cheeks. Cleansers with willow bark extract, niacinamide, and tea tree oil help manage your oily T-zone and enlarged pores, and they are used every morning and every evening and once a week.

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Step 3Enzyme Powder

Exfoliating steps with papain and salicylic acid help clear out pores and manage oily shine. This enzyme powder step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 4Cleansing Mask

Cleansing masks with salicylic acid and sulfur help draw out oil and impurities from your oily T-zone, while soothing agents and plant extracts keep your dry cheeks balanced and calm. This step is used once a week in place of your usual evening routine.

Step 5Hydrating Toner

This hydrating toner step is used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Toners and essences with glycerin and hyaluronic acid help boost hydration and smooth dry cheeks, while formulas with niacinamide and panthenol may balance oil production and calm the T-zone.

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Step 6Serum or Treatment

Serums are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine. Serums and treatments with niacinamide help control oily shine and reduce enlarged pores, while ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin bring hydration to dry cheeks.

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Step 7Moisturizer

Moisturizers with birch sap juice, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, allantoin, and niacinamide help control oily shine and hydrate combination skin without a greasy feel. They are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Research behind this routine

Behind this routine

Lovi builds every routine from each product's full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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