My photo from the beach at Bacara in Santa Barbara is a reminder to keep a travel skincare routine simple.
A skincare and laser routine starts with the right categories: daily skincare, at-home LED and microcurrent devices, and professional treatments. I would choose the step you want to add first, then the product that fits it.
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At-home devices, hydration and an overnight mask
LED masks and microcurrent devices are not lasers. Professional laser treatments belong with a qualified clinician, including the skincare used before and after a procedure. This is a shopping edit of everyday products and at-home devices.
DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro: Dr. Dennis Gross
Dr. Dennis Gross: three-minute LED face mask. The three-minute format makes this the compact LED option in the edit. Its rigid mask holds the lights in place while you sit back, and the rose-gold shell is easy to recognize. Shop here
The Exceptional Chronobiology Sleep Mask: Noble Panacea
Noble Panacea: single-dose overnight face mask. An overnight mask in individual Active Doses, with eight doses in the set. The purple-and-white case makes this the more indulgent evening pick. Shop here
Microcurrent Wand: Skin Gym
Skin Gym: handheld microcurrent wand. A pink handheld device with two metal spheres and multiple intensity levels. This is the compact microcurrent option to compare with the LED masks, rather than another mask to wear. Shop here
HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator: SkinMedica
SkinMedica: hydrating facial serum. A hydrator for the serum step, with a smooth pump-bottle format. Choose this when hydration is the part of the routine you want to focus on. Shop here
Hydration, exfoliation and a dewy finish
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Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight: SkinCeuticals
SkinCeuticals: overnight glycolic exfoliating treatment. An overnight treatment built around glycolic acid. The slim tube keeps the application simple; it is a different kind of evening step from a rich overnight mask. Shop here
Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum: Biossance
Biossance: lactic acid night serum with squalane. Squalane and lactic acid share this green bottle. The lightweight serum format is the pick for someone who prefers a fluid night treatment to a cream. Shop here
LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 3: CurrentBody
CurrentBody: flexible LED mask with app-controlled modes. A flexible silicone mask with app-controlled treatment modes. Choose it for the adjustable format and compare the current Series 3 with the rigid LED mask above. Shop here
Peptide Glazing Fluid: Rhode
Rhode: lightweight fluid for a dewy finish. A lightweight fluid for the dewy-finish part of the routine. The compact gray pump bottle fits easily among everyday skincare and makeup. Shop here
Serums, retinol and the finishing touches
TNS Advanced+ Serum: SkinMedica
SkinMedica: facial serum with a dual-chamber bottle. The dual-chamber bottle holds two formulas for one serum step. This is the more considered serum pick near the end of the edit, beside the separate retinol option below. Shop here
Lit Up Highlight Stick in Lit: Westman Atelier
Westman Atelier: gel highlighter stick in an iridescent shade. Lit is the glassy, iridescent shade linked here. Sweep a little of this gel highlighter where you want sheen; this is the makeup finishing touch rather than another skincare treatment. Shop here
Hydra-Cool Serum: iS Clinical
iS Clinical: hydrating serum in a blue bottle. The 30ml size is the one linked here. Its serum texture and blue pump bottle make it a separate hydration choice beside the pump-bottle formulas. Shop here
Retinol Complex 0.5: SkinMedica
SkinMedica: retinol facial treatment. A 0.5 retinol treatment in a pump bottle, for an evening routine already comfortable with retinol. The strength is the point of difference, rather than a reason to add several vitamin A products. Shop here
InstaFacial Plasma: Dr. Diamond’s Metacine
Dr. Diamond’s Metacine: growth-factor facial serum. The 30ml serum is the full-size option linked here. Its pump format make it another way to build a focused serum step. Shop here
Skincare and laser routines: the useful distinctions
Is an LED face mask a laser?
An at-home LED face mask uses light. It is not an in-office laser treatment.
Which products are for a dewy finish?
A lightweight glazing fluid belongs in the skincare lineup. A glassy gel highlighter stick adds a visible makeup finish. Choose the effect you want.
Which evening textures are in the edit?
Compare a lactic acid night serum, an overnight glycolic treatment and an individual-dose overnight face mask. They are separate options, with different textures and directions.
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Shop the Post
- Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro: Shop here
- Noble Panacea The Exceptional Chronobiology Sleep Mask: Shop here
- Skin Gym Microcurrent Wand: Shop here
- SkinMedica HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator: Shop here
- SkinCeuticals Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight: Shop here
- Biossance Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum: Shop here
- CurrentBody LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 3: Shop here
- Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid: Shop here
- SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum: Shop here
- Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick in Lit: Shop here
- iS Clinical Hydra-Cool Serum: Shop here
- SkinMedica Retinol Complex 0.5: Shop here
- Dr. Diamond’s Metacine InstaFacial Plasma: Shop here
