I have very oily skin, which is great for looking youthful, but not so wonderful when it comes to my colossal pores. I just switched up my routine a bit, so now I chemically exfoliate (BHA and AHA) twice a day and use a charcoal mask as the first step in my evening routine.
Morning:
Cream cleanser
Toner
BHA
AHA
Retinol
serum
Light, oil-free moisturizer
Evening:
Mask
Cream cleanser
Toner
BHA
AHA
Retinol
undereye moisturizer
Gel moisturizer (thicker than what I use in the morning)
I thought the twice a day exfoliating would be too harsh on my skin, but it’s working well so far and I just give it a break for a day if my skin is feeling too irritated.