1. Understand your starting point

Your skin type describes a usual tendency—dry, oily, combination, or balanced. Your current condition can change: dehydration, irritation, breakouts, or blemishes can appear on any tendency.

2. Build a simple base

This base might be enough. You don't need to add steps for a routine to be "complete."

3. Choose a goal

If you want to address blemishes, breakouts, texture, dehydration, or signs of aging, first define the priority. Then look for the function that can help.

4. Add treatment with a reason

Before incorporating something, ask yourself: what do I want it for? Do I already have something that does the same? Will my skin tolerate it? How does the product indicate to use it?

5. Order by function

As a general structure: in the morning, cleanse → treat → moisturize → SPF. At night, cleanse → treat → moisturize. Specific product instructions and prescribed treatments take priority.

6. Change one thing at a time

Introducing several new treatments at once makes it difficult to know what works and what is irritating. Keep the rest of your routine stable while observing tolerance.

Your decision-making method