My Skincare Routine for Mature Skin at 66: What I Use Morning and Night

Why I Have a Printed Skincare Schedule

You’ll notice that this routine looks much longer when everything is written down than it feels when I’m actually doing it. A lot of the same products repeat throughout the week, while a few treatment products get rotated depending on the day.

The rotating part is exactly why I made myself a printed schedule.

I could never remember which serum belonged on Tuesday, what I was supposed to use on Saturday, or if I had already used something the night before. I keep the printout with my skincare in my Cadence parcel so I can glance at it instead of trying to remember the entire thing.

The schedule I originally printed in May has changed a little as I’ve figured out what works for me. That is pretty normal for my skincare routine. I adjust it based on how my skin is feeling and the products I’m currently using.

Before You Copy My Skincare Routine

This post is meant to show you what I use, not tell you what you should use.

My skin tends to run dry, and I’ve been using skincare actives for quite a while. Someone who is new to retinal, exfoliating acids, peptides, or other treatment products may need a much simpler routine and a slower introduction.

I also do a few things differently from the manufacturer’s suggested use, and I’ll point those out when they come up. I’d rather tell you exactly what I’m doing than quietly change my routine on the blog so everything matches the back of the box.

Pay attention to your own skin, follow product instructions, and back off if something causes burning, excessive dryness, peeling, redness, or irritation. If you have a skin condition or use prescription skincare, your dermatologist should be the one helping you decide which active ingredients are appropriate.

The Products I Use Almost Every Day

Even though the photos make it look like I own half of the skincare department, several products show up over and over. My La Roche-Posay cleanser, AESTURA moisturizer, eye creams, R + F Lash Boost, and Remedy Face & Neck Firming Serum Stick form the backbone of my routine.

Most of the changes from day to day come from the treatment serums I rotate in. That’s why this routine looks much more complicated on paper than it feels when I’m actually doing it. The basics stay pretty consistent, and I’m usually just changing one or two treatment products depending on the day.

I use the Remedy Skin Face & Neck Firming Advanced Face Serum Stick morning and night. It contains retinal, and the manufacturer recommends evening use. My skin has tolerated using it twice a day, but that is my experience, not a recommendation that everyone else do the same thing.

My Omnilux Red Light Mask

I currently use my Omnilux Red Light Mask in the morning on clean, dry skin before I apply my skincare.

This is one of the things that has changed since I printed my original schedule. That version had my Omnilux treatments scheduled on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights. I’ve since moved mine to the morning and use it much more regularly.

If you own an LED device, I would follow the directions that come with your particular device instead of assuming my schedule should be yours.

A Note About How I Use Lash Boost

I use my R + F Lash Boost in the morning. R+F recommends evening use, which is how the product was tested, but morning works much better with my routine and I’ve had good results using it that way. I apply it to a clean, dry lash line and give it time to dry before putting anything else near my eyes.

Again, I’m showing you what I actually do. I’m not suggesting that you ignore the instructions on your own products.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Morning Skincare

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings are the days I use my copper peptide serum.
I start by cleansing with the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser with Niacinamide, then I use my Omnilux Red Light Mask on clean, dry skin.
Next comes the LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer, followed by the SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Face Serum and REMEDY Copper Peptide Complex Advanced Firming Serum.

Then I use my REDEFINE Multi-Function Eye Cream and R + F Lash Boost.
For moisture, I use the AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream with Ceramides, and I also use the Remedy Skin Face & Neck Firming Advanced Face Serum Stick on my face and neck.

My daytime routine finishes with the Goodal Green Tangerine Vita-C Dark Spot UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50.
Written out, that looks like I’m going to need an extra hour before breakfast. Lol! Once I get going, though, the routine moves pretty quickly.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Night Skincare

These are my Medik8 retinal nights. I start by double cleansing with the Farmacy Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm and La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser.

Then I use the REJURAN Turnover Ampoule, c-PDRN® Face Serum and SkinMedica TNS Eye Repair.

On these nights, I use Medik8 Crystal Retinal on my face, but I do not use the Medik8 on my neck.

I follow that with Skinfix Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream and the AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream with Ceramides when I want that extra layer of moisture.

I also use the Remedy Skin Face & Neck Firming Advanced Face Serum Stick. The Remedy stick is the retinal product I use on my neck rather than taking the Medik8 down onto my neck.

I’ve never found the Remedy stick especially harsh on my skin, but someone with sensitive skin or someone new to retinal may feel very differently. The brand recommends introducing it gradually, so that is something to keep in mind if you’re trying it for the first time.

Tuesday and Thursday Morning Skincare

I cleanse with the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser, use my Omnilux Red Light Mask, and then apply the LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer.

I still use my SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Face Serum, but instead of the copper peptide serum, this is when I reach for the Timeline Mitopure™ Firming Serum.

Then comes my REDEFINE Multi-Function Eye Cream, R + F Lash Boost, AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream with Ceramides, and Remedy Face & Neck Firming Serum Stick.

I finish with the Goodal Green Tangerine Vita-C Dark Spot UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50.

This is a good example of why my routine isn’t quite as complicated as it looks. The framework stays almost the same, and I’m mostly swapping out one treatment serum for another.

Tuesday and Thursday Night Skincare

Tuesday and Thursday nights are gentler than my Medik8 nights. I double cleanse with the Farmacy Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm and La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser.

After cleansing, I use the REJURAN Turnover Ampoule, c-PDRN® Face Serum and SkinMedica TNS Eye Repair.

Instead of the Medik8, I use Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Sensitive Skin Korean Face Moisturizer along with AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream with Ceramides.

I also use my Remedy Face & Neck Firming Serum Stick.

I like having nights when I’m not using as many treatment products. My goal isn’t to see how many active ingredients I can pile onto my face before bedtime. I want to be consistent without making my skin mad at me.

Saturday Is My Gentle Exfoliation Day

Saturday morning is when I add exfoliation to the routine. I start by cleansing with my La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser, then I use my Omnilux Red Light Mask on clean, dry skin.

After that, I use the Medik8 Press & Glow PHA Gentle Daily Exfoliating Face Toner. Then I go back to familiar territory with the LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer, SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Face Serum, and Timeline Mitopure™ Firming Serum.

I follow those with the REDEFINE Multi-Function Eye Cream, R + F Lash Boost, AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream with Ceramides, and Remedy Face & Neck Firming Serum Stick.

For sunscreen, I sometimes switch to the Relief Sun Organic Korean Sunscreen SPF 50+.

Saturday night goes back into recovery mode. I double cleanse, then use the REJURAN Turnover Ampoule, SkinMedica TNS Eye Repair, Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Moisturizer, AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream, and my Remedy Face & Neck Firming Serum Stick.

Since I’ve already exfoliated that day, I don’t pile on another exfoliating treatment at night.

Sunday Is My Recovery and Hydration Day

Sunday morning looks very similar to Tuesday and Thursday. I cleanse, use my Omnilux Red Light Mask, and then apply the LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer, SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Face Serum, and Timeline Mitopure™ Firming Serum.

Then I use my REDEFINE Multi-Function Eye Cream, R + F Lash Boost, AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream with Ceramides, and Remedy Face & Neck Firming Serum Stick.

I finish with the Goodal Green Tangerine Vita-C Dark Spot UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 when I’m going to be outside.

Saturday and Sunday Night Skincare Routine

Saturday and Sunday evenings are another recovery and hydration night.

I double cleanse with the Farmacy Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm and La Roche-Posay Cleanser, then use the REJURAN Turnover Ampoule and SkinMedica TNS Eye Repair.

I use the Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Sensitive Skin Korean Face Moisturizer with the AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream with Ceramides, plus my Remedy Face & Neck Firming Serum Stick.

If my skin is especially dry, I may add a thin layer of an occlusive such as Vaseline or CeraVe Healing Ointment over dry areas.

What Each Product Does in My Skincare Routine

Now that you’ve seen how I rotate everything throughout the week, I thought it might help to explain why each product is in my routine in the first place.

Some are doing very basic jobs, like cleansing, moisturizing, and protecting my skin from the sun. Others are treatment products I use because I’m interested in things like firmness, texture, fine lines, discoloration, and keeping my dry skin well hydrated.

You definitely do not need every category I use. If you’re looking at all these bottles and wondering where you’re supposed to start, pay more attention to what each product is meant to address than to the fact that I happen to own it.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser

The Foaming Facial Cleanser is doing the least glamorous but possibly most necessary job in the entire routine: cleaning my skin. It removes dirt, oil, and residue without leaving my skin feeling stripped.

It contains niacinamide, glycerin, and ceramide-3, ingredients included to help soothe, hydrate, and support the skin barrier. I occasionally switch cleansers because, apparently, I can’t leave well enough alone. Lol! But this is the one I’ve been consistently using in this routine.

Farmacy Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm

Farmacy Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm is my first cleanse at night, particularly when I’ve worn makeup and sunscreen. A cleansing balm is designed to dissolve those oil-soluble products before I go back in with my regular cleanser.

Farmacy says its cleansing balm removes makeup, sunscreen, and buildup while leaving skin feeling hydrated rather than stripped. If you don’t wear much makeup, you may not feel the need to double cleanse every night.

LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer

LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer is primarily a hydration and barrier-support step for me. It has a milky texture rather than feeling like an old-fashioned watery toner.

The formula contains ceramides and peptides and is designed to add moisture while supporting the skin barrier. Since my skin tends to run dry, I like having hydration underneath my treatment serums instead of relying only on the moisturizer I put on at the end.

SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Face Serum

SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Face Serum is one of the splurge products in my routine, and I don’t use it because I need another moisturizer.

I use it as an overall mature-skin treatment aimed at the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, texture, tone, and firmness. It is one of the products I’ve decided is worth keeping in my routine, but this would certainly fall into the “nice to have” rather than the “everyone needs this” category.

REMEDY Copper Peptide Complex Advanced Firming Serum

This is the treatment serum I rotate in on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

The formula contains GHK-Cu copper peptides along with hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients. Remedy positions it for firmer-looking skin, smoother texture, hydration, and skin-barrier support. That is why I don’t use it as just another moisturizer. It has its own treatment job in the routine.

Timeline Mitopure Firming Serum

This is the Firming Serum I rotate in on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Timeline’s serum uses its Mitopure form of Urolithin A along with peptides, niacinamide, and hydrating ingredients. The company’s testing focuses on the appearance of wrinkles, firmness, skin renewal, hydration, and resilience.

This is also one of those products that can get pricey, which is why I watch for sales. I bought a large bottle during the last Prime Day sale rather than paying full price. If you’re interested in an expensive skincare product, I think waiting for a sale makes a lot more sense than feeling like you have to buy it immediately.

REJURAN Turnover Ampoule

REJURAN Turnover Ampoule is part of my nighttime routine. The cosmetic ampoule contains c-PDRN along with ingredients including hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and botanical extracts. REJURAN positions it as a serum for improving the appearance of tone, texture, radiance, lines, and discoloration while adding hydration.

And an important distinction: this topical skincare product is not the same thing as an in-office injectable treatment. I’m simply using the cosmetic serum at home.

Medik8 Crystal Retinal

This is one of the more purposeful treatment steps in my routine. Retinal is a form of vitamin A, and I use my Medik8 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights. I use this on my face, not my neck.

I’m using it to address the appearance of fine lines, uneven texture, discoloration, and firmness. Medik8 actually sells several strengths so users can work their way up rather than jumping into a strong formula immediately.

Remedy Face & Neck Firming Retinal Serum Stick

Remedy Skin Face & Neck Firming Advanced Face Serum Stick is the retinal product I use on my neck. It contains encapsulated retinaldehyde plus peptides, skin-supporting lipids, and an antioxidant. Remedy designed it specifically to address the appearance of firmness, fine lines, and crepey texture on the face, neck, and chest.

As I mentioned earlier, I personally use mine morning and night because my skin tolerates it well. Remedy’s directions call for evening use, particularly when you’re introducing the product. I want to make that distinction clear because what my skin tolerates may be very different from what yours likes.

Medik8 Press & Glow PHA Toner

Saturday is my gentle exfoliation day, and this is the product I use. Medik8 Press & Glow contains PHA, or polyhydroxy acid, which works at the surface to remove dead skin cells and help skin look smoother and brighter. PHAs also have humectant properties, which is one reason this type of exfoliation can feel gentler and more hydrating than some stronger acid products.

The company says it can be used much more often than I use it, but once a week is where I’ve chosen to put it in my routine.

REDEFINE Multi-Function Eye Cream

This is my morning Eye Cream. It is designed to hydrate and support the delicate eye area while addressing the appearance of fine lines, crow’s-feet, firmness, and brightness. The formula includes vitamins C and F, botanical extracts, antioxidants, and moisturizing ingredients. I’ve used this since 2016, and I swear by it!

Could I probably survive with one eye cream instead of a morning one and a nighttime one? Absolutely. But skincare is something I enjoy, so here we are. Lol!

SkinMedica TNS Eye Repair

This is the eye cream I use at night. My eye area is one place where dryness and fine lines can become more noticeable, so I like using a richer treatment there before bed. I think of this as my nighttime hydration and mature-eye treatment rather than another face moisturizer.

R + F Lash Boost

R + F Lash Boost isn’t technically treating my skin at all. I use it because I want the appearance of longer, fuller, darker-looking lashes. I’ve been using this since 2016, and I don’t see myself stopping any time soon.

R+F’s clinical testing was based on nightly use, which is why nighttime appears in the directions. I prefer using mine in the morning, and I’ve continued to see results using it that way.

Skinfix Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream

I use this richer moisturizer on my Medik8 retinal nights. Its formula contains ceramides, fatty acids, sterols, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin. Those ingredients are there to help hydrate and support the skin’s moisture barrier, which is exactly what I want when I’m also using a retinal treatment.

AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream

If you’re wondering why this one appears in almost every photo, it’s because this is my workhorse moisturizer. AESTURA uses a ceramide-focused formula designed for dry and sensitive skin, with an emphasis on long-lasting moisture and helping support a compromised skin barrier.

Since my skin naturally leans dry, this is one of the products I use far more often than some of the fancy treatment serums.

Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Moisturizer

I use this primarily on my recovery nights. The Cicapair moisturizer contains Centella Asiatica and is designed to soothe visible redness while supporting the skin barrier.

In other words, I don’t want every night to be an “attack the wrinkles” night. Sometimes my skin needs moisture and calm more than another treatment.

My Sunscreens

I rotate between the Goodal Green Tangerine Vita-C Dark Spot UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 and Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF 50+. These have a very different job from everything underneath them: UV protection.

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun also contains rice extract and niacinamide and has a moisturizing finish, but SPF 50+ is the reason it’s in my morning routine.

It is easy to get distracted by all the serums promising smoother or firmer-looking skin, but sunscreen is the product protecting the work you’re already doing.

Do You Need This Many Skincare Products?

Nope. If you looked at all those bottles and thought, “Tania has lost her mind,” I won’t even argue with you. Lol!

Skincare is something I enjoy, I write about it for a living, and I get the opportunity to try a lot of products. That naturally means my routine is going to be more involved than the routine of someone who just wants to wash her face and get to bed.

A basic mature-skin routine does not require fifteen bottles.

If I were starting from scratch, I would concentrate first on a gentle cleanser, a good moisturizer, sunscreen, and then one treatment product chosen for the concern that matters most to me. You can always add things later.

I actually think starting slowly makes it much easier to figure out what your skin likes. When you begin five new products at the same time, and your face suddenly isn’t happy, good luck figuring out which bottle started the rebellion.

Yes, Some of My Skincare Is Expensive

I know what some of you are thinking because I’d be thinking the same thing. Add up everything sitting on that counter, and we’re no longer talking about a $12 bottle of moisturizer from the drugstore.

Some of my treatment products are expensive, but I rarely feel like I have to pay full price the minute I run low. I watch for sales, special promotions, and events such as Prime Day before replenishing the pricier things whenever I can.

For example, I bought a large bottle of my Timeline Mitopure™ Firming Serum during the last Prime Day sale. If I know I’m already using something consistently, that’s the kind of product I prefer to stock up on when the price drops.

Prime Big Deal Days are coming up soon, but I have no idea if any of the skincare products in this post will be included. I certainly wouldn’t buy something simply because it has a sale tag attached to it. But if one of the expensive products you already use goes on sale, that’s when stocking up can make sense.

More Affordable Alternatives to My Skincare Routine

I especially wanted to include this section because I never want someone reading 50 Is Not Old to think that expensive skincare is the only way to take care of mature skin.

These aren’t meant to be exact “dupes.” I don’t like throwing that word around when two products have different formulas, concentrations, technology, or testing behind them.

Instead, think of these as less expensive products that can fill a similar spot in a routine. You don’t need an affordable replacement for every bottle I own either. Sometimes the most affordable alternative is simply skipping a step you don’t care about.

There are two places where I couldn’t find an inexpensive substitute just for the sake of creating a pretty chart.

The first is my Omnilux. There are plenty of cheaper LED masks online, but I haven’t personally tested most of them, and I don’t think every red light device is automatically interchangeable. If an LED mask isn’t in your budget, I would simply skip that step rather than buy a random device because it is cheaper.

The other is the REJURAN serum. There are plenty of lower-priced hydrating and peptide serums, but I don’t want to call something an equivalent when the formulas aren’t really comparable.

What I’ve Learned From Following a Skincare Schedule

The biggest difference this schedule has made for me isn’t that I suddenly discovered one magical bottle. It’s consistency.

Before I made the printout, I owned plenty of good skincare, but I wasn’t necessarily using it in any logical order. I would remember one serum for three days, forget it for a week, then suddenly decide I needed to use everything at once.

Now I can glance at the day, grab the appropriate products, and move on with my life.

Has every wrinkle disappeared? No. I’m 66, not Benjamin Button. Lol!

I don’t expect skincare to make me look 35, and frankly, that isn’t the goal. I want my skin to look healthy, hydrated, and cared for. If a product also helps improve the look of fine lines, texture, firmness, or discoloration, I’m certainly not going to complain.

But I think consistency, sunscreen, and paying attention to what my skin will actually tolerate matter more than owning every new bottle that comes along.

This is my routine right now. You might want to bookmark this post because there is absolutely no telling what I’ll be using next month. Lol!

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