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The Night Repair Routine Curated Picks

First clean: Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm

A Balm is useful for melting away makeup and sunscreen before your regular cleanser.

Second Cleanse: CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

A gentle option for removing leftover residue without leaving the skin feeling tight.

1. The Double cleanse

Use the cleansing balm only when you wore makeup or sunscreen. On simple days, the CeraVe cleanser may be enough.

2. The Repair Active

Choose retinol or peptides, not layer both immediately.

Beginner retinol: The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane

Use only once or twice a week at first apply a small amount to dry skin and follow with moisturizer.

Gentler alternative: The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum

A good choice for whom that want a simple treatment without starting with retinol.

3. The Recovery Seal

Choose one of them, don't need to use both at the same time.

Night moisturizer: CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

It is a richer nighttime moisturizer designed to support dry or tired-feeling skin.

Lighter alternative: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer.

Better for whom that prefer a lighter texture or do not like heavy creams.

4. The Recovery Mask.

Choose one of them.

Barrier-support option: La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5

It is better described as a rich recovery balm for dry or irritated areas. Not necessarily a mask for the entire face every night.

Overnight mask: Laneige Water Sleeping Mask

It can be use as an occasional final step when the skin needs extra hydration.

Optional

5. The Slugging Step

Occlusive: CeraVe Healing Ointment or Vaseline Original Healing Jelly

Use only a very thin layer over moisturizer, mainly on dry areas. It is optional and is not ideal for everyone, especially people who are prone to clogged pores.

*Best begginner Shopping List

1. Banila Co Clean it Zero Cleansing Balm

2. CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

3. The Ordinary Retinol o.2% in Squalane

4. CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

5. Laneige Water Sleeping Mask

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