Normal Skin Collection

Normal skin is neither very oily nor very dry. It rarely breaks out, does not feel tight after cleansing and is not easily irritated.

It still changes with age, the seasons and hormones, so your routine may need small changes over time.

• Morning: a gentle cleanser such as SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser 190ml, a vitamin C serum if you like, a moisturiser, then SPF
• Night: cleanse, then a moisturiser. Add a retinoid from your late twenties if you want to get ahead of ageing

You probably do not need a long routine. Cleanser, moisturiser and SPF cover the basics.

• Help: hyaluronic acid, ceramides, vitamin C, a retinoid at night and daily SPF
• Make it worse: stripping cleansers, over exfoliating and using too many actives at once

A good moisturiser shows within days. Vitamin C brightens over four to eight weeks, and retinoids take around three months to smooth texture and fine lines.

Yes. Normal skin usually handles actives well. Keep vitamin C for the morning and retinoids for the night, and use acids on separate nights from your retinoid.

Wear SPF every day, such as Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free SPF50 or SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial UV Defense SPF50 30ml.

If you are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding, skip retinoids and check with your doctor.

• Under €30: Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream 110ml, a light, bouncy moisturiser
• €35 to €65: Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free SPF50 for daily SPF, with Medik8 C-Tetra 30ml or Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 30ml as your first active
• €70 and up: Obagi Hydrate Facial Moisturizer 48g, a light, hydrating moisturiser that suits most skin

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