My routine covers the skin nutritionally as well as externally. Hey, it's a living organ and definitely is a mirror of our internal health. :icon_bigg So...
Externally:
Cleanser AM/PM:
Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil or Weleda Iris Cleansing Lotion Classic (AM only)
Toning/Extra Moisture (AM/PM):
DHC Skin Softener (toner)
water, butylene glycol, biosaccharide gum-1, tussilago farfara (coltsfoot) flower extract, sodium PCA, royal jelly extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, trehalose, panax ginseng root extract, placental protein, methylparaben, sodium citrate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract, urea, glycerin, yeast extract, hydrolyzed egg shell membrane, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
Anti-aging Treatment(AM/PM):
Derma E Hyaluronic Acid Firming Serum
Purified Water, Glycerin, Botanisil, Hyaluronic Acid (Actimoist® Bio-2), Ester-C®, Allantoin, Panthenol, L-Alanine, L-Leucine, L-Tyrosine, Dimethicone Glycine, Valine, Aristoflex®, Ceteareth 20, Xanthan Gum, Citricidal®, Phenoxyethanol, Plumeria Oil.
But I'm also trying out DHC's new Q10 Milk (gel), which seems really nice!
water, glycerin, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, phenoxyethanol, salix alba (willow) bark extract, tocotrienols, xanthan gum, carbomer, sodium hyaluronate, potassium hydroxide, ubiquinone, cholesterol, elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, olea europaea (olive) leaf extract, biotin, cyanocobalamin, sodium riboflavin phosphate
Sun Protection (AM only):
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55 PA+++
Active: octinoxate 7.4%, zinc oxide 13.9%. Inactive: Water, cyclomethicone, butylene glycol, dimethicone, polymethyl methacrylate, dimethicone copolyol, polybutylene glycol/PPG-9/1 copolymer, disteardimonium hectorite, trimethylsiloxysilicate, dextrin palmitate, glycerin, hydrogenated C6-14 olefin polymers, xylitol, methyl gluceth-10, glutathione, sodium glutamate, zinc myristate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, thiotaurine, scutellaria baicalensis extract, ononis spinosa root extract, ectoin, cyclopentasiloxane, acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, isostearic acid, aluminum hydroxide, stearic acid, trisodium EDTA, silica, alcohol, BHT, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, ethylparaben, fragrance, titanium dioxide.
Moisturizer (PM only):
Weleda Skin Food
Water (Aqua), Lanolin, Peanut Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Alcohol, Beeswax Cera Flava, Glyceryl Linoleate, Fragrance (Parfum from natural essential oils)*, Hydrolyzed Beeswax, Viola Tricolor (Pansy) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Marigold, Cholesterol, Limonene*, Linalool*, Geraniol*, Citral*.
Eye Cream (AM/PM):
DHC Concentrated Eye Cream
water, cucumis sativus (cucumber) juice, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, stearic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, butylene glycol, hydrogenated castor oil, biosaccharide gum-1, squalane, sodium hyaluronate, sasa veitchii extract, polysorbate 60, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, sorbitan stearate, panax ginseng root extract, royal jelly extract, potassium hydroxide, carbomer, methylparaben, propylparaben, magnesium aluminum silicate, tocopherol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, citric acid
Bi-Weekly Treatment (exfoliation)
Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion and Peel Kit
INTERNALLY:
Supplements:
Multivitmain 1x per day
Multimineral complex 2x per day paired with
Extra Magnesium for optimum calcium absorption 2x per day
Flax, Fish and Borage Oil blend 3x per day (EFA sources, essential for healthy skin)
B-50 Complex 1x per day
Antioxidant Complex 1x per day
Other:
Lots of water
Low processed food and sugar intake
moderate cardio exercise 6x per week (about 2 miles per session)
adequate sleep
eating enough veggies and fruit
don't smoke
stay out of sun if possible
reduced alcohol intake