The complete AM and PM PRFCTSKIN routine Jess Manuel has used for seven years, with your choice of retinol. Purchased as a lineup, you save 15% automatically.
Perfect Change Serum 1% Retinol + TCA — Jess’s choice when she is focused on pigment and uneven tone
SKIN CEO 0.5% — new to retinol, or skin that has struggled to tolerate one before
SKIN CEO 1% — experienced with retinol and looking for maximum results
Retinol is NOT recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is essential with this routine and is not included in the lineup.
Jess’s lineup is Jess’s lineup. It is a helpful example of what a pigment-focused routine can look like, not a prescription for every skin.
Purchased as a lineup, you save 15% versus buying each product separately.
Dr. Zoe's Notes on How to Use
Morning
Start with Cleanse to remove oil, sweat and overnight buildup without stripping the skin.
On dry skin, use a single Advanced X6 pad and cover the entire face, applying the product evenly. Give the pad a squeeze if it is overly soaked. AX6 should be used ONCE per day only.
Apply a thin layer of The One Serum. It can be used twice a day to provide deep hydration along with anti-inflammatory and gentle resurfacing benefits.
Follow with C Glow for daytime antioxidant defense, then finish with Dew Moisturizer.
Always finish with a daily broad-spectrum sunscreen. This is not optional with a pigment-focused routine. We love Coloresciencewhich has tinted and non-tinted options.
Evening
Wash with Active Cleanse, then sweep on Balancing Toner to prep the skin.
Apply a thin layer of The One Serum before your retinol. It cushions the retinol and helps the skin stay comfortable.
Retinol step: Use either Perfect Change Serum or SKIN CEO not both:
1. Perfect Change Serum is a potent retinol blend for nighttime use. After The One Serum, follow with 1-2 pumps. Please read my notes herein their entirety to ensure you are using this product properly.
2. SKIN CEO is an all-trans retinol serum supercharged with plant-derived exosomes. After The One Serum, follow with 1 dropper full.
Any retinol can make the skin a little dry, flaky, pink or sensitive when it is first introduced, sometimes for up to 4 weeks. Consistent use allows your skin to adjust and move through this phase so stay consistent.
Finish with Dew Moisturizer to replenish hydration and support the barrier overnight.
A note on rotating retinols
Both Perfect Change Serum and SKIN CEO have had a place in Jess’s routine over the years. Rather than alternating them night to night, she uses one formula consistently until the bottle is finished, then rotates in the other.
Ingredients
For a full ingredients list, please refer to each product’s details page: