Skincare Routine reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 124 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 47 posts to rank the best Skincare Routine brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SkincareAddiction, r/koreanskincare, r/Rosacea, r/SkincareAddicts, r/45PlusSkincare. Top-rated brands include CeraVe (4.6/5), Cerave (4.9/5), Vanicream (4.7/5).

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Reviews124
Subreddits21
Posts47
Brands71
Products83
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#1

CeraVe

4.6
(14)
"In the AM use a gentle cleanser (Cerave or Vanicream is chill)."
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"A few times a week I put Cereve Healing ointment over my nighttime moisturizer and serum. It’s made a world of difference to my dry skin."
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"CeraVe sunscreen"
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"I liked this one as well"
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"First use cera ve or cetaphil cleanser according to your skin type"
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"Cerave Gentle Cleanser and Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion."
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"CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser."
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"I like CeraVe a lot."
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"And CeraVe daily moisturizing lotion."
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"I just use CeraVe face wash (acne foaming cleanser and few days a week their SA cleanser)."
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#2

Cerave

4.9
(7)
"CeraVe and Vanicream are both great drugstore options for moisturizer and cleanser."
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"Look for something like CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser or Vanicream Gentle."
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"Cera Ve Cleanser"
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"Gentle face wash 2x a day. Ex. Cerave Foaming, Cetaphil."
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"I would recommend you to use slightly thicker cream that the one you use in the summer (Cerave is a good option)."
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"Cerave hydrating cleanser am & pm and cerave moisturizing cream am."
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"CeraVe, The Ordinary and Inkey List all make really good, affordable products."
#3

Vanicream

4.7
(7)
"CeraVe and Vanicream are both great drugstore options for moisturizer and cleanser."
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"In the AM use a gentle cleanser (Cerave or Vanicream is chill)."
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"Vanicream moisturizer in the tub"
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"Morning Vanicream Vitamin C"
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"My OBGYN HIGHLY recommended vanicream face wash and moisturizer!"
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"Switched to vanicream cleanser and moisturizer."
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"Switching out the torriden cream with something like vanicream."
#4

Cetaphil

4.5
(6)
"My ride or die for my body 🥰"
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"My ride or die for my body 🥰"
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"Pero cetaphil for a cleanser talaga."
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"Cetaphil Moisturizer"
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"Use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil."
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"Expensive: Cetaphil cleanser, cerave cleanser"
#5

Neutrogena

4.8
(5)
"Then neutrogena hydroboost water gel"
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"Have you tried the Neutrogena hydro boost gel cream?"
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"Wash with lukewarm water and Neutrogena hydro boost."
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"Neutrogena hydro boost. That's all I used morning & night for a few years."
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"Moisturizer: nuetrogena hydro boost."
#6

Bioderma

4.3
(4)
"I’ve used Bioderma Sensibio micellar water as a cleanser for years without issue."
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"Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water."
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"AM: Water only to rinse face or alternate Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water to cleanse"
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"Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water."
#7

Skin 1004

4.7
(3)
"It's really amazing. It cleared up the closed comedones on my face."
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"I especially love the ampoule. Really helped with redness."
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"I recommend Skin 1004 oil cleanser or Haruharu Wonder black rice deep cleansing oil."
#8

The Ordinary

4.3
(3)
"The Ordinary Azelaic Acid"
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"Mornings I use The Ordinary’s Azelic Acid which has helped control my acne a lot."
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"Azalaic acid (the ordinary is what I use), aveeno calm+restore oat gel, spf."
#9

Mimumimu

4.5
(2)
"I used the Mimumimu Toner too, and I loved how hydrating it was."
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"I've tried Mimumimu Toner and Vanilla Co Cleansing Balm."
#10

Beauty of Joseon

4.5
(2)
"I absolutely love Korean and Japanese skincare brands. I have been using Beauty of Joseon for years."
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"I really like beauty of josean and round lab birch."
#11

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water

4.5
(2)
"Get her Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water with the pink cap and cotton round pads for her makeup removal."
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"Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water- 1st cleanse"
#12

Byoma

4.5
(2)
"Morning - splash face with water, Vitamin C serum, Byoma hydrating milky toner, Aestura barrier cream and sunscreen if I go outside"
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"Mornings I wash with byoma creamy jelly cleanser."
#13

Simple

4.0
(2)
"Simple hydrating light Moisturiser"
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"Simple Kind To Skin Refreshing Gentle Cleanser"
#14

Pond's

4.0
(2)
"Basic ponds light gel moisturizer"
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"I know people swear by Ponds but after being a religious oil double cleansing girl, I'm back to using Bioderma micellar water."
#15

Aveeno

4.0
(2)
"Aveno and Neutrogena have some good options."
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"AM: Aveeno Oat cleanser."
#16

Cosrx

4.0
(2)
"Cosrx BHA is a chemical exfoliant which I would use every 2-3 nights."
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"Cosrx have a betaine salicylate toner as well called „blackhead power liquid“ which you can try."
#17

EltaMD

4.0
(2)
"Elta MD sunscreen."
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"EltaMD Clear Sunscreen."
#18

Centella

4.0
(2)
"Aua heartleaf toner, lion pair acne cream, vt cica face masks and the centella Madagascar serum all helped my daughter."
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"I love the centella ampoule and the needly daily toner pads they really helped with my acne!"
#19

SkinBetter

4.0
(2)
"SkinBetter AlphaRet night cream."
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"My husband uses Skin better cleansing gel."
#20

Facial Sunscreen

5.0
(1)
"For sunscreen I’d make a point to get a facial sunscreen (like the ones mentioned) instead of a general body sunscreen."
#21

Paula's Choice

5.0
(1)
"Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamid"
#22

Aestura

5.0
(1)
"Morning - splash face with water, Vitamin C serum, Byoma hydrating milky toner, Aestura barrier cream and sunscreen if I go outside"
#23

Dior

5.0
(1)
"For lips I love Dior’s plumper."
#24

Differin

5.0
(1)
"Differin adapalene for night."
#25

Kosé

5.0
(1)
"My current night routine starts with the Kosé Softymo speedy cleansing oil."
#26

COSRX

5.0
(1)
"My favorite it's cosrx propolis cream."
#27

MEDIHEAL

5.0
(1)
"For me on days I wear make up I use MEDIHEAL Madecassoside Blemish Pad."
#28

Soonjung

5.0
(1)
"It's super gentle and lightweight, and its purpose is to soothe and mildly hydrate the skin, which shouldn't aggravate your acne."
#29

BRING GREEN

5.0
(1)
"Again, it's gentle and lightweight, and its purpose is to hydrate and soothe your skin, especially for oily, acne-prone."
#30

Skin1004 Centella Ampoule

5.0
(1)
"I use the Skin1004 Centella ampoule. Really does wonders for me personally."
#31

Riman The Calming Gel

5.0
(1)
"Use The Calming Gel from Riman ✨🌱 It’s All Natural and Really good for irritation."
#32

Etude House

5.0
(1)
"The Etude House SoonJung Moisture Emulsion is my HG moisturizer."
#33

SkinFix

5.0
(1)
"SkinFix triple barrier moisturizer would be better."
#34

Youth to the People

5.0
(1)
"I use Youth to the People Superfood cleanser and First Aid beauty ultra repair cream."
#35

First Aid Beauty

5.0
(1)
"I use Youth to the People Superfood cleanser and First Aid beauty ultra repair cream."
#36

Perricone

5.0
(1)
"Morning - swear by Perricone vitamin c ester plus moisturizer"
#37

La Roche-Posay

2.5
(2)
"La roche posay double repair moisturizer."
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"A face moisturizer from La Roche Posay gave me severe cystic acne."
#38

Lily of the Desert

4.0
(1)
"Lily of the desert aloe vera gelly to Moisturize."
#39

Haruharu Wonder

4.0
(1)
"I recommend Skin 1004 oil cleanser or Haruharu Wonder black rice deep cleansing oil."
#40

ABSO

4.0
(1)
"Try the ABSO moisturizer"
#41

La Shield

4.0
(1)
"La Shield IR Gel Sunscreen"
#42

Eucerin

4.0
(1)
"Night cream (currently Eucerin)"
#43

NIOD

4.0
(1)
"I would actually suggest NIOD FM once a week for your oily areas and NIOD S30 as sunscreen."
#44

Paula’s Choice

4.0
(1)
"Exfoliating product once or twice a week (I love Paula’s choice calm bha)."
#45

Round Lab

4.0
(1)
"I really like beauty of josean and round lab birch."
#46

Tretinoin

4.0
(1)
"0.025% tretinoin cream (sandwich method)."
#47

Bioderma Moisturizer

4.0
(1)
"Bioderma moisturizer give it a try"
#48

Hyalugel

4.0
(1)
"Hyalugel (it has hyaluronic acid - a moisturizer)"
#49

Mugwort Essence/Toner

4.0
(1)
"Maybe try a Mugwort essence/ toner to help soothe your skin."
#50

Dr. Jart+

4.0
(1)
"Try DR. JART+. It’s SPF 50+ and no white cast. Was never of fan of sunscreen because of how oily they can be but this one feel like a moisturizer."
#51

Nivea Cream

4.0
(1)
"Nivea cream to moisturize at night."
#52

Ceramides

4.0
(1)
"Have you tried adding ceramides to your routine?"
#53

Stridex

4.0
(1)
"For salicylic acid, try stridex in the red box."
#54

BOJ

4.0
(1)
"I use the BOJ cleanser as well, and I quite like it."
#55

Skin1004

4.0
(1)
"Just wondering how do you find the skin1004 centella ampoule(thinking of getting it) and the other products?"
#56

Isntree

4.0
(1)
"Try a product with salicylic acid - I like the isntree 2% salicylic acid."
#57

Soon Jung

4.0
(1)
"A gentle exfoliation 1-2 times a week (like **Soon Jung pH 5.5 Peeling Gel**)."
#58

Dr. Sheith

4.0
(1)
"A hydrating sunscreen like dr sheith vitamin c and ceramide."
#59

Shiseido

4.0
(1)
"I love the Shisheido Urban Environment."
#60

Fresh

4.0
(1)
"Start with a gentle cleanser like CeraVe or Fresh Soy Cleanser."
#61

ETUDE

4.0
(1)
"ETUDE - Soon Jung Hydro Barrier Cream."
#62

Milk Touch

4.0
(1)
"This soothing cream is great for calming irritated skin."
#63

Dr. Dennis Gross

4.0
(1)
"Dr. Dennis Gross peel pads (not the intensive ones) could work for your exfoliator."
#64

PURITO

4.0
(1)
"PURITO Oat-in Calming Gel Cream."
#65

Purito

4.0
(1)
"Purito oat toner and tirtir milk skin are great ones."
#66

Bioderma Baume Lavant

4.0
(1)
"I'm using Bioderma Baume Lavant - cleansing balm with zinc gluconate."
#67

SKIN 1004

4.0
(1)
"SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50."
#68

Aua

4.0
(1)
"Aua heartleaf toner, lion pair acne cream, vt cica face masks and the centella Madagascar serum all helped my daughter."
#69

Abib

4.0
(1)
"This toner is lightweight and absorbs quickly."
#70

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50

4.0
(1)
"SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50"
#71

Banana Boat

3.0
(1)
"Try Banana boat light as air sunscreen."

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