Routine matrix

Skincare routines by concern and budget.

Pick your main concern + your budget. We'll show you the exact routine, the exact products, and why each one earns its spot.

Last updated 2026-10-23 · 3 min read

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The short answer

10 skin concerns at up to 4 budget tiers: 30 pre-built routines. Each one includes the exact products, in order, with prices and why each product earns its spot.

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One list per budget

Or grab a complete ready-to-shop kit: full AM + PM routines at under $100, under $150, and under $500.

Every product, price, and link in one place, plus a free printable PDF version.

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Acne

Clear, calm skin without the harsh-and-dry cycle that usually makes acne worse.

2 products

Under $30

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4 products

Under $75

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6 products

Under $150

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7 products

Under $300

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Melasma

The stubborn pigmentation treatment that's not just bleaching, evidence-based layering.

3 products

Under $100

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5 products

Under $200

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6 products

Under $200

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6 products

Under $400

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Hyperpigmentation

Even tone and fade post-acne marks without prescription bleaching.

4 products

Under $100

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6 products

Under $150

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Fine Lines

Smooth texture and softened lines without harsh redness or peeling drama.

6 products

Under $150

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5 products

Under $250

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Redness & Rosacea

Calm, even tone without heat, tingling, or sensitivity flares.

5 products

Under $150

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5 products

Under $300

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Oily Skin

Oil control without stripping, skin that stays matte without overreacting.

4 products

Under $100

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5 products

Under $150

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6 products

Under $300

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Dry Skin

Plump, comfortable skin without the flake + tightness loop.

4 products

Under $100

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5 products

Under $150

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5 products

Under $200

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5 products

Under $500

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Sensitive Skin

A routine that works without triggering redness, tingling, or irritation.

4 products

Under $100

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5 products

Under $150

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5 products

Under $400

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Mature Skin (40+)

Real anti-aging work without expecting miracles, evidence-based, stackable.

4 products

Under $100

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5 products

Under $200

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6 products

Under $300

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6 products

Under $600

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Dehydration

Plump, glowing skin without the tight, dull, makeup-clinging look.

5 products

Under $150

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6 products

Under $500

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Premium Beauty

Premium Beauty picks across routines

The luxury products that appear in our $150 and $300 tier routines.

CurrentBody

Under $500

LED Light Therapy Face Mask Series 3

750 LEDs and 6 wavelengths, chosen in the MyDose app.

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Dr. Dennis Gross

Under $500

DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro

Rigid shell. 100 red + 62 blue LEDs. Sephora's bestseller.

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Omnilux

Under $500

Men LED Face Mask

Omnilux's in-stock flexible LED face mask (the Contour Face is out of stock on Amazon).

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Therabody

Under $500

TheraFace PRO

Microcurrent, red light and percussive therapy in one handheld. Replaces three single-purpose gadgets.

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Therabody

Under $500

TheraFace PRO

Red light + microcurrent + percussive + cleansing. Sci-fi gadget.

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Augustinus Bader

Under $500

The Cream

TFC8 tech. The one celebrities keep talking about.

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