Skin care for dummies

[TheOriginalNutty]

So far I have been fairly lucky in that I don't particularly look my age and as I have a pretty oily forehead I don't really have any wrinkles. But I'm 43 and I do feel that my skin is looking quite dull.

Current skin care regime is to wash my face in the shower with shower gel and then chuck on which ever moisturiser I happen to have handy. I think I'm currently using a nip and fab retinol one.

Of a morning, wash face as above and then use Simple light moisturiser with spf and that's it.

So, oily forehead, and cheeks and chin vary between a bit oily or a bit dry.

I do like a good face exfoliate and usually use the nip and fab one a few times a week.

I've read lots of the skin care threads on here but just end up confused. I don't want to be using a million things a day. There things each morning no night would be great.

Skin is definitely dehydrated so I am trying to drink more water.

Budget is low to mid range unless it is something that will make me look 25

• three things morning and night that should say

You wash your face with shower gel??!!

Buy the book- SKIN - by Caroline Hirons. Best thing I did.

If you can’t be bothered with that then I -

Double cleanse. Clean cloth every time. Bulk ordered from Amazon

Cetaphil cleanser - non foaming - foam
Is bad (drying).

I then use Paula’s choice BHA exfoliant.

Then moisturise. Not had a spot or dry patch since starting this in January.

Before then I was a lost cause age 30!

Cleanse and tone, then apply a face serum and eye cream. Boots and Superdrug own brands are great if you're on a budget. Apply moisturiser on top. Morning and evening x

Forgot to add OP, my friend is 51 this year, and, all she has ever used is Astral Cream, Nivea Creme in dark blue tin!/tub, and, most recently Lacura Caviar Cream from Aldi (£6.99) and, her skin is AMAZING! I think it's the regularity, applying it every morning and every night x

After cleansing I try to always apply:

Vitamin C
Hylaronic Acid
Moisturiser
SPF (in morning)

I use retinol serum and moisturiser at night.

More than 3 I know bit you could pick 3!

Evening
Cleansing balm to remove make up and Spf, do it twice
Exfoliate with Paula's Choice BHA 3 times per week
Retinol 3 times per week
Moisture

Morning
Face wash if you want (I don't)
Vitamin C
Spf 50

Lol yep shower gel 🤣 it's a sensitive one mind.

Gonna read through the rest of the replies now.

Thanks all