TRUEDERM: AM vs PM Routines

TRUEDERM: AM vs PM Routines

Morning: defend, hydrate, brighten

1. Cleanse

• Use a gentle, pH-balanced gel or milky cleanser to remove overnight oil and sweat without stripping.
• Very dry skin: a creamy cleanser or a lukewarm water rinse can be enough.

2. Treat (antioxidants + hydration)

• Vitamin C Serum to brighten and defend against environmental stressors:
  • TRUEDERM Vitamin C Serum: 
• Hydrating Serum to plump and support the barrier:
  • TRUEDERM Hyaluronic Acid Serum:
• Optional for oilier skin: 2–5% niacinamide to balance sebum and refine the look of pores.

Layering tip: Apply thinnest textures first (vitamin C), then hydrating serums (HA). Wait 30–60 seconds between layers.

3. Moisturize

• Oily/combination: lightweight gel-cream.
• Normal/dry: a ceramide-rich cream to reinforce the barrier.

4. Protect (SPF)

• Finish with a broad-spectrum SPF 30–50 every morning, year-round.
• Use two fingers’ length for face and neck; reapply every 2–3 hours outdoors.

Recommended TRUEDERM picks

• TRUEDERM Vitamin C Serum
• TRUEDERM Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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Evening: cleanse, repair, renew

1. Cleanse

• If you wear sunscreen or makeup: double cleanse (balm/oil, then gentle water-based cleanser).
• If not: one gentle cleanse is enough.

2. Treat (alternate nights)

• Exfoliation nights (1–3x/week): gentle AHA/PHA to smooth texture and boost glow.
  • Optional boost: TRUEDERM Hyaluronic Face Mask for intensive hydration after exfoliation: 
• Retinoid/peptide nights (2–5x/week as tolerated): use your retinoid or a peptide-rich serum for renewal and firmness.
• Sensitive-skin tip: “Sandwich” retinoid between thin layers of moisturizer to reduce irritation.

Avoid layering strong acids and retinoids on the same night.

3. Moisturize (barrier recovery)

• Use a replenishing cream with ceramides, peptides, and soothing agents like panthenol or madecassoside.
• For extra plumpness under your night cream, layer:
  • TRUEDERM Collagen Serum: 

Recommended TRUEDERM picks

• TRUEDERM Collagen Serum:
• TRUEDERM Hyaluronic Acid Serum: 
• TRUEDERM Hyaluronic Face Mask:

Seasonal tweaks

• Winter/dry climates
  • Add a hydrating essence or mist between serum and moisturizer.
  • Switch to a richer cream; consider an occlusive finish 2–3 nights/week.
  • Reduce exfoliation frequency to protect the barrier.
• Summer/humid climates
  • Prefer lightweight gels and non-greasy sunscreens.
  • Add niacinamide for oil control and barrier support.
  • Gentle exfoliation 1–2x/week to prevent congestion.
• Transition seasons
  • If you notice tightness or redness, scale back actives and increase hydration.
  • Keep SPF consistent year-round.

How to layer TRUEDERM actives

• AM: Cleanse → Vitamin C Serum → Hyaluronic Acid Serum → Moisturizer → SPF.
• Exfoliant nights: Cleanse → Gentle exfoliant (AHA/PHA) → Hyaluronic Acid Serum → Moisturizer → Optional Hyaluronic Face Mask.
• Retinoid/peptide nights: Cleanse → Hydrating serum → Retinoid or Collagen/peptide serum → Moisturizer.
• Introduce new actives 2–3x/week, then increase as tolerated. One strong active per night.

FAQs

Q: Can I use vitamin C and hyaluronic acid together?

• Yes. Apply vitamin C first, then hyaluronic acid for hydration and comfort.

Q: When will I see results?

• Hydration/glow: immediate. Texture/tone: 2–6 weeks. Lines/firmness: 8–12+ weeks with consistent use.

Q: What if I get irritated?

• Simplify to Cleanse–Moisturize–SPF for a week, then reintroduce slowly. Don’t combine strong acids with retinoids in the same night.