Water-soluble cleanser Beta hydroxy product in a gel or liquid form Sunscreen (preferably in a foundation rated SPF 15 or greater with avobenzone, titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide)
Evening
Water-soluble cleanser Beta hydroxy product in a gel or liquid base Moisturizer (for dry areas, including eyes) Absorbent facial mask (optional)
Alternative program for oily skin with signs of aging or sun damage:
Morning
Water-soluble cleanser Moisturizer (for dry areas only, including the eyes) Sunscreen (preferably in a foundation rated SPF 15 or greater with avobenzone, titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide)
Evening
Water-soluble cleanser Beta hydroxy product in a gel or liquid base Tretinoin product (optional) Moisturizer (for dry areas, including eyes) AVOID Absorbent facial mask
Additional options:
Toner - after cleansing to remove heavy makeup Skin lightening product - for heavily pigmented areas Benzoyl peroxide
Water-soluble cleansers: Boots No7 Beautifully Balanced Purifying Cleanser, for Oily/Combination Skin ($7.99) Cellex-C Betaplex Gentle Foaming Cleanser ($29) Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser, Sensitive Skin ($4.39) Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Mild Formula ($14.50) Dove Sensitive Skin Foaming Facial Cleanser ($5.99) Eucerin Redness Relief Soothing Cleanser ($8.99) Good Skin Perfect Balance Gel Cleanser ($10.50) Laura Mercier Oil-Free Gel Cleanser ($35) Mary Kay Deep Cleanser Formula 3($10.00) M.D. Formulations Facial Cleanser Foaming, Non-Glycolic ($18) Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser ($6.59) Patricia Wexler M.D. Dual Action Foaming Cleanser ($18) Paula’s Choice One Step Face Cleanser, for Normal to Oily/Combination Skin ($14.95) Skin Balancing Cleanser, for Normal to Oily/Combination Skin ($14.95) pHisoDerm Deep Cleaning Cleanser, for Normal to Oily Skin ($4.49) pH20 Daily Replenishing Wash ($6.29) Physicians Formula Deep Pore Cleansing Gel, for Normal to Oily Skin ($6.95) RoC Canada Enydrial Anti-drying Cleansing Gel or Foaming Facial Wash ($16) Sonia Kashuk Cleanse Tri-Active Cleanser ($10.99)
Toners: Jane Iredale Pom Mist ($17.50) M.D. Formulations Moisture Defense Antioxidant Spray ($28) Nu Skin NaPCA Moisture Mist ($10.74) Paula’s Choice Healthy Skin Refreshing Toner, for Normal to Oily/Comb. Skin ($14.95) Skin Balancing Toner, for Normal to Oily/Comb. Skin ($14.95) Prescriptives Immediate Smooth Skin Conditioning Exfoliator ($19.50)
Scrubs: Good Skin Polished Skin Gentle Exfoliator ($14) Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Scrub ($5.69) Olay Definity Pore Redefining Scrub ($9.99)
Makeup remover,over $15: Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes & Lips ($16.50) Dior Duo-Phase Eye Make-Up Remover ($25) Dr. Brandt D-Face Makeup Remover ($35) Elizabeth Arden All Gone Eye and Lip Makeup Remover ($16) Laura Mercier Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover ($18) Peter Thomas Roth Gentle Eye & Face Make-Up Remover ($22) Prescriptives Better Off, Fast-Acting Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover ($18)
Topical disinfectants, under $15: Clean & Clear Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength ($4.99) Clearasil Tinted Acne Treatment Cream ($5.99) Clearasil Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream ($5.99) Clinique Acne Solutions Emergency Gel Lotion ($13.50) Mary Kay Acne Treatment Gel ($7) Oxy Oxy Lotion, Vanishing Acne Medication ($5.69) Oxy Oxy Spot Treatment ($5.69) Stridex Power Pads ($6.99) Zapzyt 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment Gel ($5.29) Zapzyt Repairing Night Gel (sold as part of Zapzyt’s Acne Pack, $14.99)
Topical disinfectants, over $15: N.V. Perricone Outpatient Therapy Acne Treatment Gel Cream($55) Paula’s Choice Blemish Fighting or Extra Strength Blemish Fighting Solution ($15.95) Peter Thomas Roth BPO Gel 5% ($24) or 10% ($26) ProActiv Solution Repairing Lotion($21.75) Rodan + Fields Unblemish Step 3 Treat: Acne Medicated Lotion ($40)
Beta hydroxy acid products, under $20: Clearasil Daily Blackhead Control Pads with Natural Sea Salt ($7.99) Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment ($7.99) Paula’s Choice 1% Beta Hydroxy Acid Gel or Lotion,($17.95) 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid Gel or Liquid,($17.95) Weightless Body Treatment with 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid ($19.95)
Beta hydroxy acid products, over $20: bare escentuals bareVitamins Skin Rev-er Upper ($21) Jan Marini Factor-A Plus Mask ($60) M.D. Formulations Vit-A-Plus Night Recovery ($50)
Lightweight moisturizers, under $30: Aveda Tourmaline Charged Eye Creme ($30) Good Skin All Firm Rebuilding Serum ($25) Olay Regenerist Perfecting Cream ($18.99) Paula’s Choice HydraLight Moisture-Infusing Lotion, ($18.95) Skin Balancing Moisture Gel, ($16.95) Silk Mist Moisturizing Body Spray, ($14.95) Peter Thomas Roth Moisture Multi-Tasking After Shave Balm ($24)
Lightweight moisturizers, over $30: Clinique Repairwear Intensive Night Lotion ($47.50) Turnaround Concentrate Visible Skin Renewer ($36.50) Continuous Rescue Antioxidant Moisturizer Combination/Oily to Oily ($39.50) Moisture In-Control Oil-Free ($35) Moisture Surge Extra Refreshing Eye Gel ($26) Cosmedicine Opti-mologist Eye Cream with Light Diffusers ($45) Opti-mologist PM Intensive Eye Cream ($48) DDF Nourishing Eye Cream ($45) Dr. Denese New York Pro-Peptide Makeup Primer ($39) Estee Lauder Hydra Complete Multi-Level Moisture Lotion ($40) Idealist Refinishing Eye Serum ($48) Fruition Extra Multi-Action Complex ($46.50) Glymed Plus Living Cell Clarifier ($38.50) M.D. Formulations Moisture Defense Antioxidant Hydrating Gel ($45) Critical Care Calming Gel ($39) MD Skincare by Dr. Dennis Gross Continuous Eye Hydration ($42) Hydra-Pure Oil-Free Moisture ($75) N.V. Perricone Vitamin C Ester Eye Therapy ($50) Advanced Eye Area Therapy ($95) Peter Thomas Roth Environmental Repair Hydrating Gel ($40) Prescriptives Intensive Rebuilding Lotion ($80) SkinCeuticals Eye Cream Firming Treatment ($55) Ultraceuticals Ultra Hydrating Gel ($59)
Moisturizers containing retinol, under $30: Alpha Hydrox Retinol Night ResQ ($14.99) Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream, Original, Eye or Night ($11.99 - $17.69) Pore Refining Cream SPF 15 ($14.99) Healthy Skin Enhancer SPF 20 ($10.99)
Ultra-Light or Mattifying Serums, under $30: Clinique Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector ($16.50) La Roche-Posay Biomedic C-Recovery Treatment ($50) Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum, FF or Eye Lifting Serum ($18.99) Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Super Antioxidant Mattifying Concentrate ($22.95) Smashbox Anti-Shine ($27)
Serums with retinol, under $30: Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Super Antioxidant Mattifying Concentrate ($22.95) Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate ($22.95) philosophy eye believe, deep wrinkle peptide gel ($30)
Serums with retinol, over $30: DDF Silky C Serum ($72) Dr. Denese New York HydroShield Eye Serum ($44) or Face Serum ($49) Neck Saver Serum ($34) HydroSeal Hand & Decollete Serum ($35) Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Intensive Lifting Serum ($175) Jan Marini Factor-A-Eyes for Dark Circles ($60) M.D. Formulations Vit-A-Plus Illumination Spot Treatment, for All Skin Types ($38) SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 Refining Night Cream with 0.5% Pure Retinol ($42) Retinol Max Strength Refining Night Cream with 1% Pure Retinol ($48)
Sunscreens & Daytime Moisturizers with Sunscreen, under $30: Almay Daily Moisturizer for Normal/Combo skin with GrapeSeed SPF 15 ($11.99) Aveeno Skin Brightening Daily Treatment SPF 15 ($19) Avon Anew Advanced All-in-One Max SPF 15 Lotion ($16.50) Anew Retroactive+Day Defense SPF 15 ($25) Ageless Results Renewing Day Cream SPF 15 ($14.50) Hydra-Radiance Moisturizing Day Lotion SPF 15 ($12) Clinique Sun-Care UV-Response Face SPF 30 ($17.50) or SPF 50 ($15.50) Coppertone Ultra Sheer Faces Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 ($9.69) DDF Photo-Age Protection SPF 30 ($28) Dove Energy Glow Brightening Moisturizer SPF 15 ($10.99) Essential Nutrients Day Lotion ($6.59) Good Skin All Right Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 30 ($12) Clean Skin Oil-Free Lotion SPF 15 ($15) M.A.C. Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15 ($28) Mary Kay SPF 30 Sunscreen ($14) Neutrogena Healthy Skin Visibly Even Daily SPF 15 Moisturizer ($13.09) Healthy Defense SPF 30 Daily Eye Cream, Light Tint ($11.99) Pore Refining Cream SPF 15 ($14.99) Active Breathable Sunblock SPF 30 or 45 ($9.99) Age Shield Sunblock SPF 30 or 45 ($9.99) Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 30 or 45 ($9.99) UVA/UVB Sunblock Lotion SPF 45 ($8.99) Olay Regenerist Enhancing Lotion with UV Protection SPF 15 ($18.99) Regenerist UV Defense Regenerating Lotion SPF 15 ($18.99) Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Daily Mattifying Lotion SPF 15 ($18.95) Essential Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 15 ($12.95) Ultra-Light Weightless Finish SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray ($15.95) philosophy a pigment of your imagination SPF18 ($30) Pond’s Mend & Defend, Intensive Protection SPF 15 Moisturizer ($9.39)
Sunscreens & daytime moisturizers with sunscreen, over $30: Clinique Repairwear Day SPF 15 Intensive Lotion ($47.50) DDF Daily Protective Moisturizer SPF 15 ($36) Estee Lauder DayWear Plus Multi Protection Anti-Oxidant Lotion SPF 15 ($38) Future Perfect Anti-Wrinkle Radiance Lotion SPF 15 ($65) Re-Nutriv Intensive Protective Base SPF 30 ($65) MD Skincare Powerful Sun Protection SPF 30 Lotion or Packettes ($42) Peter Thomas Roth Oil-Free Sunblock SPF 30 ($26) Ultra-Lite Oil-Free Sunblock SPF 20 or 30 ($26) Prescriptives All You Need+ Broad Spectrum Oil Absorbing Lotion SPF 15 ($40)
Facial Masks, under $15: Noxzema Continuous Clean Clay Mask ($5) Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Carbon Mask, Normal to Oily/Comb Skin ($12.95)
Facial Masks, over $15: Estee Lauder So Clean Deep Pore Mask ($22) Jan Marini Factor-A-Plus Mask ($60) Nu Skin Epoch Glacial Marine Mud ($23.51) Skin Lightening Products with Hydroquinone, under $20: Alpha Hydrox Spot Light Targeted Skin Lightener ($15) Paula’s Choice Clearly Remarkable Skin Lightening Gel ($16.95)
Skin lightening products without hydroquinone, under $20: There were no products that met this prerequisite.
Skin lightening products without hydroquinone, under $20: M.D. Formulations Vit-A-Plus Illumination Spot Treatment, for All Skin Types ($38) MD Skincare by Dr. Dennis Gross Hydra-Pure Radiance Renewal Serum ($95) Peter Thomas Roth Potent Botanical Skin Brightening Gel Complex ($50) philosophy a pigment of your imagination SPF18 ($30)
Oil-absorbing papers: E.L.F. Professional Shine Eraser ($1 for 50 sheets) Paula’s Choice Oil-Blotting Papers ($6.95 for 100 sheets) Rodan + Fields Unblemish Oil Absorb: Blot Papers with Zincidone ($19 for 60 sheets) Sephora Roll-Up Blotting Papers ($8 per roll) Shu Uemura Face Paper ($12 for 40 sheets) Sonia Kashuk Oil Blotting Papers ($6.99 for 100 sheets)
