Damaged skin barrier, dryness, and occasional rashes
For this skin, I would primarily focus the care on restoring the skin barrier, soothing it, and maintaining good hydration. Since breakouts are only occasional, I don't want to overload the skin with strong active ingredients at the moment – the priority is for it to stop drying out and become more stable.
MORNING
1. MicroSoft Cleanser – a gentle micro-emulsion cleanser. I chose it precisely because with a damaged barrier, I don't want to further dry out or irritate the skin.
2. HydroCalming + Vit Complex – for soothing and regenerating the skin. I choose this ampoule as one of the main products because it is designed for sensitive, irritated, and red skin.
3. Halo-Ronic Serum – for additional hydration. It will help maintain moisture in the skin, reducing feelings of tightness and dryness.
4. Igloo Moist – a hydrating and soothing cream. It's a great fit here because it's also suitable for blemish-prone skin, so we don't overburden skin that occasionally experiences isolated breakouts.
5. MultiVit Sun Protector SPF30 – every morning for protection against UVA/UVB and IR rays.
EVENING
MicroSoft Cleanser → HydroCalming + Vit Complex → Halo-Ronic Serum → Igloo Moist Initially, I would stick to exactly this evening routine to allow the skin time to calm down and strengthen its barrier.
LATER, ADDITIONAL
Once we see that the skin is no longer dry, tight, and is more stable, we will gradually incorporate Lacto-C 15. It contains 15% lactic acid and ceramides of types 2, 3, and 6, so it not only promotes skin renewal but also helps restore the hydrolipidic barrier. Initially, we definitely won't use it every evening.
On those evenings, the routine would be: MicroSoft Cleanser → Lacto-C 15 → Igloo Moist
FOR OCCASIONAL BREAKOUTS
Additionally, I would choose Azelaic-Br 13 with 13% azelaic acid and DermShield™ technology. Since breakouts are only occasional, I don't want to build the entire routine around acne – at the moment, it's much more important to fix the barrier and prevent the skin from drying out.
BASKET
MicroSoft Cleanser + HydroCalming + Vit Complex + Halo-Ronic Serum + Igloo Moist + Lacto-C 15 + Azelaic-Br 13 + MultiVit Sun Protector SPF30.