Small amount into wet hands, massage gently for 30–60 seconds
Wet face cloth → gently wipe cleanser off, rinse cloth, repeat if needed
Pat face with skincare towel
Mon/Wed/Fri: dry face completely
Other days: slightly damp is fine
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haruharu Centella 3% PHA
Mon / Wed / Fri only — face must be completely dry
Pour a dime-sized amount onto a cotton pad, enough to saturate it
Gently swipe across forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin — avoid eyes, eyelids, and lips
Do not rinse off — let settle 30–60 seconds
4
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Good Molecules
If you used PHA, don't splash water back on — just lightly dampen fingertips
2–3 drops on fingertips, warm between palms first to help it spread further
Press/pat over face rather than rubbing — add more drops as needed, no set max
Let settle ~30–60 seconds
5
Caffeine Solution
The Ordinary — under-eyes only
Tiny drop on fingertip, gently tap under each eye
Stay around the under-eye/orbital bone area
Do NOT put on eyelids, lash line, or right against your eyeball
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Moisturizer
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Small amount, dot around face, gently spread
Spreading, not performing the Great Schmear™
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SPF 50
Neutrogena Hydro Boost — always last, every day
Apply generously and evenly over face and neck
Don't forget hairline and ears
Let it set before heading outside
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Night
Cleanse & repair
1
Wet Face
Lukewarm water
2
CeraVe Cream-to-Foam Cleanser
Small amount into wet hands, massage gently for 30–60 seconds
Wet face cloth → gently wipe cleanser away, rinse cloth, repeat if needed
Leave skin slightly damp for HA
3
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Good Molecules
2–3 drops on fingertips, warm between palms first to help it spread further
Press/pat over slightly damp face rather than rubbing — add more drops as needed, no set max
Let settle ~30–60 seconds
4
Super Peptide Serum
Good Molecules — every night
2–3 drops on fingertips, thin layer over forehead, cheeks, nose, chin
Add 1 more drop only if needed for coverage
Let settle ~30–60 seconds
5
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Mon / Wed / Fri only — Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun: skip this step
Pea-sized amount on fingertip, small dots on forehead, cheeks, chin
Spread into a thin, even layer
Avoid eyes, eyelids, lips — let settle about a minute
6
Moisturizer
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Small amount, dot around face, gently spread over face and neck
Good to know
The haruharu is a leave-on exfoliating serum, not a cleanser — applied to completely dry skin after cleansing, Mon/Wed/Fri only.
Peptide serum runs every night; Azelaic Acid layers on top Mon/Wed/Fri — the two work fine together, no conflict.
Thin layer. Gentle hands. More product ≠ more effective. We're applying skincare, not schmearing condiments onto a sandwich. 😭
😵 I am doing skincare once today
Default to the PM routine.
Cleanse → HA serum → Peptide serum → Moisturizer.
If it's Mon/Wed/Fri: you can do your scheduled Azelaic Acid if your skin is comfortable — or skip it if you're simplifying because you're exhausted.
Skip the PHA entirely in the simplified routine.
Important: if you're going outside during daylight, sunscreen is still its own thing — put SPF on before you head out even if the rest of your routine happens at night.