Basic RoutineEvening Routine

Nighttime Skincare Routine

Your evening skincare routine is when the real work happens. At night, your skin repairs itself, making it the ideal time for active ingredients like retinoids, AHAs, and peptides.

Best For

All Skin Types

8-Step Routine

First Cleanse (Oil-Based)

1 minute

Remove sunscreen, makeup, and daily grime with an oil-based cleanser on dry skin.

Cleansing balmCleansing oil

Second Cleanse (Water-Based)

1 minute

Follow with a gentle water-based cleanser to thoroughly clean skin.

Gel cleanserCream cleanser

Exfoliate (2-3x/week)

Apply and move on

Use chemical exfoliants to remove dead skin cells. Don't use on the same nights as retinol when starting out.

AHA tonerBHA serumExfoliating pads

Toner/Essence

30 seconds

Apply hydrating toner to prep skin for serums.

Hydrating tonerEssence

Treatment Serum

1 minute

Apply your targeted treatments. Retinoids are the gold standard for anti-aging.

RetinolTretinoinPeptide serumNiacinamide

Eye Cream

30 seconds

Apply eye treatment with gentle patting motions.

Retinol eye creamPeptide eye cream

Moisturizer

1 minute

Seal everything in with a nourishing night cream or moisturizer.

Night creamRich moisturizerSleeping mask

Occlusive (Optional)

30 seconds

For extra dry skin, seal with an occlusive like Vaseline or Aquaphor.

VaselineAquaphorHealing ointment

Pro Tips

💡Don't overload on actives—pick 1-2 per night
💡Retinoids and AHAs don't mix well at first—use on alternate nights
💡Your skin repairs itself between 10pm-2am—try to have your routine done by then
💡Don't forget your neck and décolletage
💡Be patient—results from actives take 8-12 weeks

Key Ingredients

Retinol

Retinol is a form of vitamin A that accelerates cell turnover, stimulates collagen production, and is considered the gold standard for anti-aging. It's available over-the-counter in various strengths.

Tretinoin

Tretinoin (Retin-A) is a prescription-strength retinoid that's more potent than over-the-counter retinol. It's the most studied anti-aging ingredient with decades of research backing its effectiveness.

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from sugar cane. It has the smallest molecular size of all AHAs, allowing it to penetrate deeply and effectively exfoliate.

Peptides

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules in the skin. Different peptides target different concerns—from collagen production to muscle relaxation.

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