Skincare

Routine

AM, PM, body PIH, and tennis-day steps. Start actives slowly.

AM

1
Splash water
No cleanser needed if cleansed last night
2
Vitamin C
Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Acid
A few drops to dry face. Wait about a minute.
3
Moisturizer
optional AM
Round Lab Dokdo Cream
Use only if skin feels dry. Thin layer.
4
Sunscreen
Most important step
Skin1004 Hyalu Cica Sunscreen SPF 50+
Use a generous layer, about 1/2 tsp for face. Reapply on tennis days.

1
Oil cleanse
Skin1004 Centella Light Cleansing Oil
Massage onto dry skin to melt off SPF and grime, then rinse.
2
Foam cleanse
Skin1004 Ampoule Foam
Second cleanse for residue.
3
Toner
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner
Pat on and let absorb for about 30 seconds.
4
Differin
2-3x / week to start
Differin Gel 0.1% adapalene
Pea-sized amount for the whole face. Avoid eyes, nose corners, and mouth corners. Use on fully dry skin.
5
Eye serum
every other night
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum with Retinal
Rice-grain amount per eye on the orbital bone. Alternate with Differin while ramping.
6
Moisturizer
Round Lab Dokdo Cream
Nickel-sized amount, pressed into skin.

1
Body wash
daily shower
CeraVe SA Body Wash
Let sit 30-60 seconds on dark-spot areas before rinsing.
2
Spot treatment
2-3x / week at night
Differin Gel 0.1% adapalene
Thin layer on darker spots only. Do not use on the same spot and same night as SA products.
3
Body moisturizer
daily evening
CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream for spots; CeraVe Moisturizing Cream elsewhere
Use after shower or before bed. Expect slow fade over 8-12+ weeks.

1
Before: sport sunscreen
Anessa Perfect UV Skincare Milk
Use on face and exposed body 15-20 minutes before. Do not miss ears, neck, or nose.
2
Before: lip and hat
Aquaphor Lip Repair + Adidas hat
Lips burn; an athletic cap shades face and scalp.
3
During: reapply
about every 2 hrs
Skin1004 Hyalu Cica Sun Stick
Swipe over face. Blot sweat with a towel instead of rubbing.
4
After: change and shower
PIH prevention
CeraVe SA Body Wash
Get out of sweaty clothes quickly. Let SA wash sit 30-60 seconds on spot-prone areas.
5
After: double cleanse face
Skin1004 Cleansing Oil -> Ampoule Foam
Sport sunscreen is heavy; oil cleanse fully removes it.
6
After: hydrate only
Round Lab Toner -> Dokdo Cream; CeraVe creams for body
Skin took sun and sweat today. Keep it simple.
7
After: skip strong actives
important
No Differin and no retinal on sun-stressed skin
Push Differin and the eye serum to a non-tennis night.