Make mornings easier with a customized skincare routine.

A gentle morning exfoliation can remove any extra sebum or dead skin cells that have collected on your skin overnight. Prep your skin for moisturizing by first sweeping away any residual dirt or dulling flakes that might still be left on the surface. You can achieve this smoother finish with the help of an extra-gentle, dermatologist-developed exfoliator like Clarifying Lotion 1, or Clarifying Lotion 1.0 Twice A Day Exfoliator for an alcohol-free version if your skin is both dry and sensitive.

Both these exfoliators are gentle enough to be used twice daily. “Using ingredients that are gentle and can support your natural skin turnover is always really nice," says Dr. Jenny Liu, board certified dermatologist. For dry and dry/combination skin, Dr. Liu is in favor of Clarifying Lotion 2 due to its ingredients such as witch hazel, she explains, “which is an astringent and can help with sebum control, especially for those with combination skin."

Now that your skin is cleansed and prepped, it's time to moisturize. Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ comes to the rescue by keeping your face hydrated and balanced. There's a good reason it's such a cult classic — it strengthens your skin's own moisture barrier so more moisture stays in.

Almost done! Don't forget to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen for Face is gentle enough for sensitive skin while blocking aging UVA and UVB radiation.

Step 1: Cleanse

If your face is on the oily side, reach for a cleanser specially formulated for your skin type. All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap in Types 3 and 4 (Oily - Combination Oily to Very Oily Skin) do a great job of washing away excess oil, dirt, and debris. If you prefer a more dense cleanser, you'll love All About Clean Rinse-off Foaming Cleanser. Its rich, gentle foam is formulated with conditioning ingredients such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid to give you a softer-feeling clean.

To remove any residual oil and sebum left on the skin, a toner is highly recommended. Clarifying Lotion 3 is a great option for oily skin.

A lightweight, oil-free moisturizer like Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator or Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel can give your face long-lasting, soothing. non-greasy hydration.

Confused as to why oily skin needs a moisturizer? All skin types need hydration to achieve that coveted radiant glow. (Learn more here.)

No matter how little time you have, you should never skip SPF! To keep your skin shielded from the sun, apply Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Oil-Free Face Cream. Want to simplify your morning skincare routine? Shave off this extra step by choosing a moisturizer that already has a built in SPF, such as Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 28 Sheer Hydrator for everyday use.

Elevate your regimen with a powerhouse serum and/or an eye cream between Steps 2 and 3 above based upon your specific needs:

• To treat fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of premature aging, apply Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correction Serum for results equal to a laser treatment on the look of lines and wrinkles.¹
• For hyper pigmentation such as dark spots, a potent brightening serum like Even Better Clinical Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter could help you achieve a 39% visible reduction in dark spots in 12 weeks.²

¹ In a clinical study after 16 weeks, women who had one laser treatment showed the same improvement in the overall look of lines and wrinkles as those who used Smart Serum twice daily instead. Laser used: microablative, deka dot SmartSkin CO2™ (Cynosure, Westford, MA) with CO2 fractional tech.

² Results based on consumer testing on 533 women.