The Best Skin Care Routine for Your Skin Type

Find a skin care routine for your skin type

As a dermatologist, I am often asked “What is the best skin care routine for my skin type?” The answer is it depends upon your Baumann Skin Type! The best skin care routine will take into account all of your skin problems .

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How to find the best skin care routine for my skin type?

Our scientific skin care routine software 40,000 dermatologist-developed skin routine templates to cover all of the 16 skin types.

We customize your skincare routine based on your skin concerns, skin type, for lifestyle habits and personal preferences.

Once you diagnose your Baumann Skin Type, you will receive a custom skin care routine. You will also be able to shop for skin care and read reviews using your Baumann Skin Type. No more guessing about which products to buy.

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When you use skin care products matters so follow the exact steps in your custom skin care routine.

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The skin has a circadian rhythm, so your morning and evening skin care routine will differ. To have the most effective skincare routine for your skin type, you must:

Apply the best skin care routine for your skin type

Use products at the correct time of day

Use products in the correct skin care routine order

Pick the best products from many different brands

The best skin care routine for my skin

The diagram below shows a cross section of the skin. The colors correspond with the daily skin care routine steps for am and pm described in the morning and night skin care routines listed after the diagram. The order of the skin care routine steps you use matters. So follow the regimen steps exactly as we recommend in your custom skin care routine.

The Best Skin Care Regimen for Your Skin Type

The best skin care regimen advice personalized for you can be found here at this link.

You can also shop by skin type but it is best to use all of the products in your skin care routine to get the best results.

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Dermatologist advice on skin care routines by skin type:

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Dry Skin Care Regimen Tips

The best skin care routine for dry skin should have these types of products:

barrier repair moisturizer

AHA cleanser such as glycolic acid for morning

cream cleanser or cleansing oil for evening

serum to treat underlying issues such as hyperpigmentation, acne, rosacea or wrinkles

Click here to read more about Skincare Routines for Dry Skin Types.

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Sensitive Skin Care Regimen Tips

The best skincare routine for sensitive skin depends upon which type of sensitive skin you have.

You can have more than one type of sensitive skin which makes designing a skin care regimen for sensitive skin even more challenging.

This is why we have over 40,000 different skin care routine in our software!

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All types of sensitive skin need these in the skin care routine:

Soothing Cleanser with anti-inflammatory ingredients

A serum to treat either acne or inflammation

A moisturizer with anti-inflammatory ingredients

Chemical free SPF

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Acne Prone Skin Care Regimen Tips

The correct skincare routine for acne needs at least 3 main types of products:

2 cleansers

1 antimicrobial acne treatment serum

1 retinoid

The acne cleanser you choose for your acne routine is important for the overall success of the routine.

Oily types should choose a BHA cleanser in the am and a foaming cleanser in the pm.

Dry types should use a AHA cleanser in the morning and a creamy cleanser in the evening.

Acne treatment serums with antimicrobials kill acne causing bacteria. These antimicrobials need to be used 2 times a day because acne causing bacteria multiplies every 12-16 hours.

These antibacterial products are used in step 3 of the am and pm regimen.

Examples include:

prescription antibiotic

benzoyl peroxide

silver

other ingredients that kill acne causing bacteria.

The skincare products used in an acne skincare routine can irritate those with the 3 other types of sensitive skin: redness, stinging and allergic skin types.

A huge number of people have more than one type of sensitive skin- so let us help you design your acne routine- especially if you have multiple types of sensitive skin.

Dry skin types with acne also need a carefully designed routine because acne treatment medications such as benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin used to treat acne prone skin are very irritating to dry, rosacea-prone and stinging skin types.

If you have acne, you need to avoid pore clogging ingredients in your skin care routine.

Let us guide you!

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Rosacea Type Sensitive Skin Care Routine Tips

The first step in a skin care routine for facial redness is to determine the cause of facial redness.so that the cause can be targeted with skin care ingredients.

Your skin care routine may be causing your red face!

Skin care routine mistakes that cause a red face:

over-exfoliation with exfoliants

allergy to an ingredient

impaired skin barrier from using the wrong face wash

retinoid side effects

overuse of acne medications with the wrong cleanser and moisturizer

Your rosacea skin care routine should have:

Soothing cleanser

Anti-redness serum or cream

Soothe your red face with moisturizers that contain anti-redness ingredients such as:

allantoin

argan oil

bisabolol

caffeine

green tea

niacinamide

resveratrol

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Oily Skin Care Routine Tips

The sebum (oil) on the skin produced by oily skin types:

protects the skin

hydrates the skin

prevent water from evaporating off the skin

keeps skincare products from penetrating into the skin

Sebum should be completely removed from the skin before applying any skincare products. Otherwise -you are wasting your money on products that will not penetrate through the skin’s oily protective layer.

This means that the most important products in an oily skin care routine is the cleanser.

The cleanser makes the rest of the oily skin care routine work better.

Do not use cleaning oils and creamy cleansers when you have oily skin.

You should use a different cleanser in the am and pm when you have oily skin.

If you have oily skin, wash your face 2 times a day with 1-2 of these dermatologist recommended oily skin cleansers:

EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser

Nolio Salicylic acid cleanser

Obagi Nu-Derm Foaming Gel

PCA Skin Facial Wash Oily/Problem

SkinCeuticals Clarifying Exfoliating Cleanser

Biopelle Tensage Gentle Gel Cleanser

$33.00

Out of Stock

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

$5.49

Out of Stock

DefenAge 1-Step Multi-Cleanse

$46.00

Add to Cart

EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser

$22.00

Add to Cart

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser for Normal Skin

$18.99

Out of Stock

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Acne Wash

$12.99

Add to Cart

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Brightening Deep Cleanser

$26.99

Out of Stock

Murad Clarifying Cleanser

$36.00

Add to Cart

Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Daily Care Foaming Cleanser

$49.00

Add to Cart

Bioderma Sensibio Foaming Gel Cleanser

$8.99

Add to Cart

Biopelle Tensage Gentle Gel Cleanser

$33.00

Out of Stock

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

$5.49

Out of Stock

DefenAge 1-Step Multi-Cleanse

$46.00

Add to Cart

EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser

$22.00

Add to Cart

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser for Normal Skin

$18.99

Out of Stock

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Acne Wash

$12.99

Add to Cart

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Brightening Deep Cleanser

$26.99

Out of Stock

Murad Clarifying Cleanser

$36.00

Add to Cart

Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Daily Care Foaming Cleanser

$49.00

Add to Cart

Bioderma Sensibio Foaming Gel Cleanser

$8.99

Add to Cart

Biopelle Tensage Gentle Gel Cleanser

$33.00

Out of Stock

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

$5.49

Out of Stock

DefenAge 1-Step Multi-Cleanse

$46.00

Add to Cart

EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser

$22.00

Add to Cart

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser for Normal Skin

$18.99

Out of Stock

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Acne Wash

$12.99

Add to Cart

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Brightening Deep Cleanser

$26.99

Out of Stock

Murad Clarifying Cleanser

$36.00

Add to Cart

Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Daily Care Foaming Cleanser

$49.00

Add to Cart

Bioderma Sensibio Foaming Gel Cleanser

$8.99

Add to Cart

Combination Skin Care Routine Tips

Do you have combination skin?

No you don’t!

That is a trick question because there is no scientific category for combination skin.

My guess is you are really oily. I know an easy way to find out – take the personalized skin care quiz!

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Mature Skin Care Routine Tips

Although there is not a scientific category for mature skin, in the Baumann Skin Typing System “mature skin” is called a Wrinkle-Prone Skin Type.

Wrinkle prone skin is defined as skin that is over 30 years old or is exposed to detrimental things such as sun, pollution, smoke, blue light, poor diet, stress and lack of sleep.

Mature skin needs anti-aging ingredients.

Retinoids are the best products for mature skin but their efficacy depends upon what cleansers and moisturizers are chosen.

The best retinol for beginners are here:

Replenix Retinol 2X Regenerate Dry Serum

$71.00

Add to Cart

Revision Skincare D.E.J. Night Face Cream

$78.00

Add to Cart

SENTE Bio Complete Serum

$118.00

Add to Cart

SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3 Refining + Anti-Aging Night Cream

$80.00

Add to Cart

Medature Encapsulated Retinol Serum

$66.00

Add to Cart

La Roche-Posay Redermic R Anti-Aging Treatment Intensive

$54.99

Add to Cart

La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum

$44.99

Add to Cart

Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Trial Kit

$59.00

Add to Cart

Neocutis NOUVELLE+ Retinol Correction Cream

$158.00

Add to Cart

PCA Skin Retinol Treatment for Sensitive Skin

$119.00

Add to Cart

Replenix Retinol 2X Regenerate Dry Serum

$71.00

Add to Cart

Revision Skincare D.E.J. Night Face Cream

$78.00

Add to Cart

SENTE Bio Complete Serum

$118.00

Add to Cart

SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3 Refining + Anti-Aging Night Cream

$80.00

Add to Cart

Medature Encapsulated Retinol Serum

$66.00

Add to Cart

La Roche-Posay Redermic R Anti-Aging Treatment Intensive

$54.99

Add to Cart

La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum

$44.99

Add to Cart

Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Trial Kit

$59.00

Add to Cart

Neocutis NOUVELLE+ Retinol Correction Cream

$158.00

Add to Cart

PCA Skin Retinol Treatment for Sensitive Skin

$119.00

Add to Cart

Replenix Retinol 2X Regenerate Dry Serum

$71.00

Add to Cart

Revision Skincare D.E.J. Night Face Cream

$78.00

Add to Cart

SENTE Bio Complete Serum

$118.00

Add to Cart

SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3 Refining + Anti-Aging Night Cream

$80.00

Add to Cart

Medature Encapsulated Retinol Serum

$66.00

Add to Cart

La Roche-Posay Redermic R Anti-Aging Treatment Intensive

$54.99

Add to Cart

La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Pure Retinol Serum

$44.99

Add to Cart

Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Trial Kit

$59.00

Add to Cart

Neocutis NOUVELLE+ Retinol Correction Cream

$158.00

Add to Cart

PCA Skin Retinol Treatment for Sensitive Skin

$119.00

Add to Cart

Find a skincare routine for your mature skin that also treats your other skin issues.

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What Products Should I Be Using in My Skin Routine?

That’s easy- it depends upon your Baumann Skin Type!

You need:

The correct ingredients

Products placed on your skin in the correct skin routine order

Products used at the correct time of day

Products that are manufactured and packaged correctly.

Example of why this all matters- retinol.

Retinol (a retinoid) is the most important anti-aging ingredient skincare routines. It is also used for acne and to lighten dark spots on the skin.

The bad news is that over 50% of retinol containing skincare products are not manufactured properly. If they are stirred in an open vat (like a huge Kitchen Aid mixer) they are inactivated by air and light. They must be stirred in dark airless conditions. When the serum is transferred into bottles, this must also be done without exposure to light or air. This process is expensive and many companies do not take the extra step and expense.

Retinol also does not work when applied in the morning due to exposure to sunlight. This is why we tell you to sue it at night. The moisturizer and cleanser you use affects how well the retinol will work.

So if you choose the wrong products or apply them at the wrong time of day you are wasting your time and money on retinoids that don’t work.

Don’t worry- We are here to help you! All you need to do is choose a skin care regimen right for your Baumann Skin Type.

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What Should Your Skin Type Skin Routine Look Like?

By now you should have gotten my point that I can give you advice on the best skincare routine once you know your skin type.

You can even shop for products based on your skin type.

Once I know your skin type, I can give you the correct skincare routine for your skin type but you can choose from many options of brands and price points.

It’s the only way to be certain that you are using the correct skincare products and skincare routine steps for your unique skin type.

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Can I combine products from different brands in my skin care regimen?

Yes! You can put the best products from different skin care brands together in the same skin care routine.

Each skin care brand has a competency in a certain area.

No one skin care brand is best at everything. – (although they would love for you to believe they are!)

In other words, one brand might make the best Vitamin C serum, while another brand specializes in stem cells, growth factors or exosomes.

You want to combine the best technologies from several different skin care brands in your daily regimen steps.

But- the key is to make sure the products are compatible because you want:

The products to increase the effectiveness of each other

To decrease side effects

To make sure the products are not inactivating each other.

Does your age matter when choosing products for your skin care regimen?

Yes! Your age helps determine what products to use in your daily regimen.

These factors are considered when we design your regimen:

Daily habits

Are you pregnant?

Are you breastfeeding?

Gender

How often do you use moisturizer?

Do you get pimples?

Is your skin sensitive?

Does your skin sting?

Is your skin rough or dull?

Do you have brown spots?

What cosmetic concerns do you have?

Do you feel dry after washing your face?

Do you like the feel of heavy moisturizer?

Come tell us your answers and we will give you the best skin care regimen for your age and skin concerns.

DQH Knowledge drop: In your 20s, your skin cell turnover decreases. (Cell turnover is a key component in keeping your skin youthful.) You know what else slows down? Your collagen production. Starting in your 20s, collagen decreases by about 1 percent per year. Should you want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, start by eliminating behaviors that contribute to premature aging. “If it’s bad for you, it’s bad for your skin,” says dermatologist Michel Somenek. “Cigarette smoking reduces blood flow to the skin and causes premature wrinkling and a dull skin texture. Making the repeated pursed motion to inhale can also cause smoker’s lines. Alcohol and recreational drugs are toxins for the skin that damage its cellular structure and DNA,” Somenek tells us. “The faster you eliminate vices while you are young, the better chance your skin and body have to recuperate.” Also, adopting an anti-aging routine in your 20s is key. After all, the best offense is a good defense. We spoke to Somenek and experts Joshua Ross and Audrey Kunin to find out more. Keep reading for the best anti-aging products for your 20s, according to skincare professionals. Sunscreen “We all know that the sun is the number one cause of skin aging and starting the prevention in your 20s is very important,” Ross says. “The majority of your sun damage won’t start to appear until you’re in your 30s, so don’t wait until you see it surface or you’ll be behind the curve. Stay ahead of it with a good-quality zinc-based sunscreen worn daily.” Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen An invisible sunscreen with SPF 30, plus botanical extracts meant to protect skin with tons of antioxidants. Bonus: It’s clean and fine to use under makeup. Bareminerals Complexion Rescue™ Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Although we recommend you use your SPF and moisturizer separately, we also understand moments when you don’t have time or energy for that extra step. For those times, this bareMinerals moisturizer is a great thing to have on hand. Vitamin C Serum “A great introduction to anti-aging is to start with a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare routine,” Ross says. “It’s a powerful antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals and brighten the skin.” He adds that it’s a great way to counteract the effects of the sun’s harmful rays, which, as previously mentioned, are among the biggest causes of premature aging. Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum The Drunk Elephant C-Firma is a lightweight serum that promises to give skin a glow by combining the brightening powers of vitamin C with ferulic acid, l-ascorbic acid, and vitamin E. The included sodium hyaluronate is meant to replace hydration loss, so you shouldn’t have to deal with any irritation. Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum This potent serum is jam-packed with vitamin C (15 percent, to be exact), which means it’s a potential superstar at both brightening skin and dousing it in antioxidants. Peptides Using peptides on your skin has many benefits, says Somenek. “The skin barrier is what defends the body against pollution, UV rays, bacteria, and toxins. It can be damaged by several everyday factors. Using topical peptides aids in building a stronger barrier,” he says. “Peptides comprise elastic fibers, which are a type of protein. These fibers help to make skin appear taut and firm. Peptides can also help repair damaged skin, relieve inflammation, and even out skin tone. Some peptides can kill acne-causing bacteria that is common in 20-somethings.” Kunin agrees, saying, “Peptides are an excellent entry point for supporting collagen.” She recommends looking for face and eye treatments that contain these collagen-boosting powerhouses. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream This Charlotte Tilbury super-emollient eye cream has a base of coconut oil and shea butter (read: it’s incredibly hydrating). Botanicals plus peptides are meant to help reduce dark circles and boost collagen, respectively. This creamy moisturizer serves up potent collagen-boosting peptides and pycnogenol, and antioxidant-rich vitamin C. “Instead of sitting on top of the skin, peptides penetrate the outer layer so they go deep. The ‘signals’ they send tell the cells to produce elastin and collagen, which are needed for youthful-looking skin,” explains Somenek. At-Home Peel Pads Remember that skin cell turnover fiasco we talked about earlier? One way to help support it is by exfoliating. “Exfoliation is important to help keep skin fresh and luminous,” Kunin says. She recommends using at-home peel pads as an easy and effective way to exfoliate. “The goal in your 20s is to fight the slowing pace of cell turnover. It is wise to use products that gently exfoliate, yet still remove oil and other impurities. Products that have Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) are a good choice.” According to Somenek, you should only exfoliate two to three times a week. “People of all ages are guilty of over-exfoliating and that can be too much of a good thing,” he says. Dermadoctor Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad A few swipes of this Derma Doctor powerful peel pad promise to leave your skin glowing and smooth, thanks to the seven (yes, seven) types of chemical exfoliants, including AHA and BHA. It also contains vitamin C via Kakadu plum extract for added brightening and antioxidant protection. KEY INGREDIENTS Kakadu plum extract is sourced from the Kakadu plum, a fruit grown in northern Australia. It contains vitamin C, which restores the skin’s natural barrier, increases collagen production, and soothes irritation. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads These are the gold standard of peel pads, with a cult following and over 900 five-star reviews on Sephora. They’re easy to use and contain a blend of anti-aging exfoliating acids. Emollient Night Cream “In your 20s, you need to start upping the hydration in your skincare routine. You may have been cautious of over-moisturizing because of acne in your teens, but as you enter your 20s, your skin transitions and becomes drier,” Ross says. “I recommend an emollient night cream added into your evening skincare regimen.” “Twenty-somethings need to make sure that they are not using creams that will clog their pores and cause excess oil production,” says Somenek. Opt for non-comedogenic products. Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream One great choice is the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, which is a non-comedogenic night cream that leaves skin soft and glowy. It combines the moisturizing powers of ceramides and hyaluronic acid. RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Creme “The best night cream ingredients contain retinol, benzoyl peroxide, and/or salicylic acid or hyaluronic acid. The goal is to moisturize, yet remove excess oil,” says Somenek. This Roc Retinol Correxion cream fits the bill as it contains both hyaluronic acid and retinol so it promises to moisturize while also being non-comedogenic.

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