Skincare Routine Tracker
Layer in order · one recovery night keeps the barrier happy
AM · DAILY Same sequence every morning, seven days a week
Cleanser → Pyunkang Yul Toner → COSRX Snail Mucin → SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense → The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin* →
Moisturizer → SPF 50 Sunscreen
ONCE A VITAMIN C SERUM IS ACTIVE
Cleanser → Vitamin C Serum (current stage) → Pyunkang Yul Toner → COSRX Snail Mucin → SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense → Moisturizer →
SPF 50
* Pigmentation finish order: The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin → Sesderma Azelac RU (mix the TRx Tranexamic Booster into the bottle before first use) → Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C +
Glutathione (already opened, so it's used before the next one) → SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic. Whichever Vitamin C serum is active moves to the very first AM step, right after cleansing — Vitamin C
needs bare, low-pH skin to absorb properly. If Azelac RU and your PM azelaic acid (Tue/Sat) are both active at once, skip the AM Azelac RU step on those two mornings.
EVENING ROTATION — WHAT TO USE EACH NIGHT
DAY PM SEQUENCE
Mon Cleanser → Pyunkang Yul Toner → COSRX Snail Mucin → The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid* → Moisturizer
RETINOID NIGHT
Tue Cleanser → Numbuzin No.3 Toner → The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension* → Moisturizer
AZELAIC NIGHT
Wed WEEK A Cleanser → Pyunkang Yul Toner → Kaya Comedone Control Serum* → Moisturizer
ACNE / CLARIFY —
ALTERNATES WEEKLY
WEEK B Cleanser → Pyunkang Yul Toner → Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant wait 5–10 min → Moisturizer
Thu Cleanser → Pyunkang Yul Toner → COSRX Snail Mucin → The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid* → Moisturizer
SAME AS MON
Fri Cleanser → The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution wait 5–10 min → COSRX Snail Mucin → Moisturizer
GLYCOLIC NIGHT Every 2nd week — swap for peel, see panel below ▸
Sat Cleanser → Numbuzin No.3 Toner → The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension* → Moisturizer
SAME AS TUE
Sun Cleanser → Pyunkang Yul Toner → COSRX Snail Mucin → Beauty of Joseon Propolis Serum → Moisturizer no actives
RECOVERY NIGHT
* Currently-active step in a multi-product finish order — see Product Finish Order below for what comes next.
PRODUCT FINISH ORDER DO NOT COMBINE BI-WEEKLY PEEL & PREP
Use the first product until it's empty, then move to the next — this is how each
category currently rotates.
✕ Retinoid + Glycolic Acid 2nd Friday
replaces the standard Friday glycolic step
✕ Retinoid + AHA/BHA Peel
RETINOID The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid → Paula's Choice The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
1% Retinol Treatment → Kaya Retinoboost Serum ✕ Retinoid + Paula's Choice BHA Exfoliant — leave 10 min
AZELAIC The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension → Naturium ✕ Glycolic Acid + Peel Rinse → COSRX Snail Mucin → Moisturizer
Azelaic Topical Acid 10%
✕ Peel + Azelaic Acid
PIGMENT AM The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin → Sesderma Azelac ONE-TIME PREP
RU → Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + ✕ Glycolic Acid + Kaya Comedone Mix the TRx Tranexamic Booster into the Sesderma
Glutathione → SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (each Vit C Control (if exfoliating) Azelac RU bottle before first use — fortifies the
moves to front of AM steps) whole bottle instead of dosing separately each
✕ AM Azelac RU + PM Azelaic Acid (skip night.
WED · WK A Kaya Comedone Control Serum → The Ordinary AM on Tue/Sat if both active)
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
WED · WK B Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant (used in
rotation, not sequential)