Current Skincare Routine / Favourites

January 2019 Update:

I've slowly made some changes in my routine and gone back and forth, trying to use up my stash... However my trusted basics are mostly the same. Here's a list of my currently most used products (some of them I've switched to because of winter):


Tosowoong Apricot Cleansing Oil

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash

Konjac Sponge (just random)

Lumene Classics Micellar Cleansing Water

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Spot Proofing Purifying Toner 

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10 %

The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil

The Ordinary Squalane + The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid + B5

Tea Tree Oil (diluted for spot control)

Mizon Original Skin Energy Hyaluronic Acid 100

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA

Tosowoong Soft Touch Sun Cream SPF 32 PA++

Pladerm Dual Sun Cream SPF 48 PA++

Lumene CC Color Correcting Cream SPF 20

Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder

Cezanne UV Clear Face Powder

Edit in February 2018: 

I made this post in December and now in February these are still my basics. My skin has been ok, no disasters of any kind. I have recently also added TO's Hyaluronic Acid + B5 as a part of my daily routine with Squalane. And it definitely delivers and my scars/marks/PIE (?) have been fading fast. My cheeks look so good compared to before that sometimes I want to cry happy tears when I look into mirror! Fingers crossed it'll stay this way.


December 2017:

Surprisingly I've stick to this routine now for 1-2 months! I've been on a wild ride testing many products and finally I have something that I'm reasonably happy with and none of these things seem to cause any reactions. My scars have been fading, my hormonal acne is minimal, my skin is softer. Considering that it's winter (but it's only been about -3 C or so) my skin feels quite comfortable, not dry at all! (My skin is still far from perfect or what I'd like it to be but I can see the changes, so far so good. All sunscreens and foundations seem to clog my pores so no favorites I'd like to recommend. EDIT: Pladerm's Dual Sun Cream is not clogging my pores. I think it's contributing to the clearer skin I've had lately.)

So my journey continues and I have some products waiting to be tested and been looking at some new things on the market BUT these things on the list I would recommend if your skin type and climate are similar to mine (look at the side bar) or you just feel adventurous!

I just love rose hip seed oil and squalane, definitely give them a go! Also konjac sponge is a must for me, everytime I use it I keep wondering why it makes such a big difference, it's just gentle exfoliating and cleansing, right? LJH Tea Tree Essence is the first essence that I feel is worth the money (out of the ones I've tried, ofc). Not to mention TO's Niacinamide product, there's some magic in that bottle, I notice the difference after a couple of days if I stop using it! Also I know Neutrogena doesn't always have a very good reputation, but these moisturisers... I've been using them for years and they just work. I don't have any reviews yet for TO's AGS 12% or SA 2% (I've been using them on and off for a while), but I think AGS 12% has been excellent so far!


Routine/Favorites/Recommendations:


Tosowoong Apricot Cleansing Oil

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash

Konjac Sponge (just random)

LJH Tea Tree 90 Essence (Ending soon.)

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil

The Ordinary Squalane + The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid + B5

Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturisers


Couple of times a week if I see the need, less if any dryness or irritation:


The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

Tea Tree Oil (diluted for spot control)