I have a dry, sensitive skin. It appears dull & rough. I have been using cetaphil on my face. Can you recommend some products for my face and also if I can use vit c serum for my face?

Dr. Sneha Mariam VargheseDermatologist8yrs exp

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Hello hope you are keeping safe. It is very important you follow a healthy skin routine for a healthy skin - start with cleansing your face with facewashes. Use soap-free cleansers like cetaphil or cerave or d-acne. Avoid foamy facewashes. Avoid rubbing of face and only dab the face for drying. - if you have have visible pores and you are prone to blackheads, you can use any alcohol free toners after face wash. Alcohol can sometimes irritate sensitive skin. - next step you can use the serum, preferably containing vit c, squalene, hyluronic acid, retinol complex, rice extracts, salicylic acid, glycolic acids and other aha's. - after serum, use a moisturizer, gel based preferably again you can use cetaphil, cerave, la roche posay, or any moisturizer with an aloe vera or oatmeal, rice extracts for soothing effect. It is very important to use a moisturizer to seal in the moisture. - at daytime, use a sunscreen of spf not less than 50, 2 hours before getting into the sun as it takes that much time for the ingredients to get activated, apply twice once in the morning and next application at noon - drink minimum of 8 glasses of water, hydration is very important for a lively skin - maintain a healthy weight and diet. - maintain a proper sleep wake cycle, getting sleep not less than 8 hours hope your query is cleared. Thank you and stay safe.  

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