Hi! I'm trying to go back into having a skincare routine.

I am 22 years old, dry combination skin (normal/oily on the T-zone, very dry on everything else), with lots of blackheads around the nose area and stubborn whiteheads that are impossible to remove. Also wanna start using anti-aging stuff as there are some smile lines appearing already but still confused as to whether I should be using both Vit C and retinoid/retinol. Also thought about whether I should be using TO's Buffet? But I've read that it's for those dealing with advanced aging issues.

Very open to suggestions and other comments - thanks in advance! :)

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Here is what I have so far:

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AM:

1. Cleanser - Low pH-good Morning Cleanser (CosRx)
2. Eye cream - Water Bank Eye Gel (Laneige)
3. Serum - HA 2% B5 (The Ordinary)
4. Face oil - marula oil
5. Sunscreen - UV face Q10 anti-age & anti-pigments SPF50 (Nivea)

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PM:

1. Cleansing oil
2. Cleanser
3. Eye cream - Water Bank Eye Gel (Laneige)
4. Toner (2-3x/week) - AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid (CosRx; for the nose area only)/Glow Tonic (Pixi; rest of face/just trying to finish the bottle)
5. Serum - Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalene (The Ordinary) to be alternated every other day with Vitamin C Suspension 23% HA Speheres 2% (The Ordinary)
6. Moisturizer/Mask - Water Sleeping Mask (Laneige)

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Weekends: face masks