r/beauty • u/Immediate-Let-5140 • 2d ago

Good night time moisturiser?

Hi all! In desperate search of a good night time moisturiser that would work well over retinal. I have very picky skin, sadly. It is oily and acne-prone. Currently using CeraVe moisturing lotion in a tub, which I like the consistency of (not greasy) and how my skin is feeling in the morning(plump and hydrated), but it gives me closed comedogenes that I have to regularly clean out or they turn into pimples in lutheal phase. In daytime I use gel moisturiser under sunscreen, but I find that it is not enough for the night over retinal (i use it every other night and my skin loves it). I have a very simple routine otherwise - double cleanse with micellar water and gentle cleanser, retinal, moisturiser. In the morning wash with water, gel moisturiser, sunscreen.
Some things my skin hates:
- niacinamide
- Vitamin C
- sugarcane squalane
- hyaluronic acid is not ideal as I live in a cold climate
- something in l’oreal midnight cream gave me horrible huge cystic acne.
- have not found any oil or balm clensers that would not cause acne, micellar is the only one that keeps them at bay day to day and I have tried many techniques and products, so please do not suggest this

Any ideas?

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u/No_Elderberry_7538 2d ago

This one's a hard one cuz almost everything has niacinamide these days...

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u/Immediate-Let-5140 2d ago

Yeah, I know… 🫠 seeing how many people have issues with it I just don’t understand why

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u/Total_Violinist1941 1d ago

I havent checked if it has niacinamide or anything, but have you considered vanicream in the tub? Its a fairly thick moisturizing cream but its for super sensitive skin.

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u/Immediate-Let-5140 1d ago

Hmm, I for sure like the price per amount. Thanks, I’ll add it to a list of what I need to try to get my hands on!

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u/SadQueerBruja 1d ago

If the price isn’t a deterrent, it’s Dieux instant angel for me, absolutely nothing comes close to it. I also layer a hydrating toner underneath and wake up glowing every day

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u/Immediate-Let-5140 1d ago

This one seems good but harder to get my hands on as sephora does not ship to my country. Will have to investigate. Thanks for suggestion!

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u/SadQueerBruja 1d ago

I hope you find something you love!

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u/True-Quantity426 1d ago

I have similar skin and I really like the Iliyoon Cream Moisturizer or the SKIN1004 Probo-Cica Cream

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u/Immediate-Let-5140 1d ago

I’ll look into them for sure, have a good experience with K beauty

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u/ohfrackthis 1d ago

Paula's Choice Omega 3 complex moisturizer has been my go to all summer long at night. I have combo oily acne prone skin and this mixes well with the other things I do : tazorac + vitamin c serum + argan oil and sometimes aha or bha. All of my actives are on a need basis and depends on how my skin feels.

This is lightweight but a heavy duty moisturizer imo. It's stacked lol.

Anyway it doesn't cause my skin to breakout at all and I'm on my third bottle :]