Pro Tip Skin Care 101

Caring for your skin begins with a simple, consistent routine built around cleansing, protection, and targeted treatment. Whether your goal is to maintain healthy skin, address acne or pigmentation, or reduce signs of aging, following core daily and weekly steps helps preserve the skin’s barrier, prevent damage, and improve texture and tone. Start with gentle cleansing to remove dirt and oil, use antioxidants and sunscreen for daytime protection, apply active treatments as needed (retinoids, brighteners, or acne agents) at the appropriate time, and finish with moisturizer to hydrate and support repair. Weekly or periodic additions—exfoliation, masks, and professional treatments—can enhance results when tailored to your skin type. Consistency, sun protection, and customized active ingredients are the foundation of any effective skincare plan.

Skin Care 101: The Correct Order for Maximum Results

Using great skincare products is important; however, the order in which you apply them is what truly makes them effective.

Here’s your step-by-step guide.

Pro Tip

Always apply products from thinnest to thickest. Protect in the morning. Repair at night.

01  CLEANSE   AM + PM

Start clean. Always.

Cleansing removes dirt, oil, makeup, and sunscreen so everything that follows can actually work. Choose a formula matched to your skin type.

ANYA & AIDIN SUGGESTIONS PM FAVORITE Hydroxyacid Foamy Wash Lactic + salicylic acid gently clear without stripping. Hydroxyacid Foamy Cleanser – Pacific Coast Skincare

ALL SKIN TYPES Antioxidant Gel Cleanser Vitamins C & E fight environmental stress while it cleanses. Antioxidant Gel Cleanser – Pacific Coast Skincare
TREATMENT SulfaClear Unclogs pores and calms acne, rosacea & seborrheic dermatitis. SulfaClear – Pacific Coast Skincare

02: Serum AM + PM

Your most powerful step.

Thin, concentrated, and fast-absorbing — serums go on right after cleansing. Wait 30–60 seconds before moving on.

ANYA & AIDIN SUGGESTIONS MORNING Vitamin C, E & Ferulic Serum Antioxidant armor: brightens, protects, boosts collagen. Vitamin C, E & Ferulic Serum – Pacific Coast Skincare

EVENING Nighttime Retinol Serum Vitamin A's gold standard — with less dryness and flaking. Nighttime Retinol Serum – Pacific Coast Skincare

ALL YEAR Hyaluronic Peptide Serum Deep hydration that plumps and firms, especially in cold months. Hyaluronic Peptide Serum – Pacific Coast Skincare

03: TREATMENT as directed

Prescription power.

Apply prescription or treatment medications after serums to maximize absorption. Always follow your provider's guidance on timing and amount.

04: Moisturizer AM + PM

Lock it all in.

Moisturizer seals in hydration and helps your skin recover from active ingredients. Yes — even oily and acne-prone skin needs this step. The key is going non-comedogenic.

ANYA & AIDIN SUGGESTIONS ALL SKIN TYPES HylaCream Hyaluronic acid + squalane + ceramides. Barrier-restoring. Non-comedogenic. HylaCream Moisturizer – Pacific Coast Skincare

Step 5: protect am only

Non-negotiable.

Sunscreen is the single most effective anti-aging product that exists. Wear it every morning — face, neck, and any exposed skin.

ANYA & AIDIN SUGGESTIONS DAILY SHIELD Clear Mineral Defense SPF 40. Mineral formula with antioxidants and barrier lipids. Clear Mineral Defense – Pacific Coast Skincare

Step 6: Makeup am only

The finishing touch.

Makeup always comes last — including primer. Let your skincare fully absorb first for smooth application and full benefits.

ANYA & AIDIN SUGGESTIONS FOUNDATION ALTERNATIVE Tinted Mineral Defense Same SPF protection as Clear Mineral Defense, with light coverage. Tinted Mineral Defense – Pacific Coast Skincare

your daily routine at a glance

☀  Morning

1.  Cleanse 4.  Moisturize

2.  Serum 5.  Sunscreen SPF 40

3.  Treatment (if directed AM) 6.  Makeup

◗ Night

1.  Cleanse 3.  Treatment (if directed PM)  

2. Serum 4.  Moisturize

No sunscreen needed at night.

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