Routines
Building an LED skincare routine
How a device sits alongside the products you already own — and what to introduce first.
8 March 2026 · 5 min read
The most common mistake with a new device is changing five things at once. If you introduce a mask, a new serum and a new cleanser in the same week, you have no way of knowing what did what.
The order of things
In most routines the device sits after cleansing and before serums and moisturiser, on clean dry skin. Your specific device's instructions may differ, and they win.
SPF remains a daytime non-negotiable regardless of what else you use.
Actives and sensitivity
If you use retinoids, exfoliating acids or prescription topicals, introduce a device cautiously and ideally on separate evenings at first. If your skin is reactive, or you are under the care of a dermatologist, ask them before adding anything new.
Giving it a fair trial
Skin changes slowly, and photographs taken in different lighting are not evidence. If you want to judge a routine, keep the rest of it stable, use consistent lighting for any photos, and give it a realistic stretch of time.
Step into the light.
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