50 year old v v dehydrated skin

[Phunkychicken]

Can someone just give me an idea of what my routine should look like ? I literally have all the gear and no idea.

i thought my skin was dry but realise it’s dehydrated, was using skin and me with 0.06% retinol but my skin is v sensitive and flaky so had to stop. Before this was using oils /balms and my skin was still dry, it just sat on top and blocked my pores.

i have hyaluronic acid (beauty pie and avene) but doesn’t seem to hold moisture in, and I just end up with things pilling and coming off my face.

also stopped vitamin c (inkey list one) as think that with retinol was too much.

Thanks

everyone used to comment on how amaozng my skin was (before I had a terrible breakdown whcih aged me terribky). I literally used nothjbg jist washed with water in the shower and a bit of any old moisturiser I had

Lucky you! I tried but didn't work until I started a routine.

I know I didnt realise how blessed I was and then psychosis and poor mental health for a decade has ruined my skin and I look truly terrible. I never noticed so many of my blessings enough