Nicola Jones

Using tretinoin and azelaic acid together over 50?
Here’s my simple night routine for smoother, brighter-looking skin without overloading my skin barrier.

If you’re a woman in your 50s using active skincare for pigmentation, redness, uneven skin tone, texture, dullness, breakouts or ageing skin, the order you apply your products matters.

This is the routine I follow:

Cleanse first.

Then hyaluronic acid for hydration.

Then tretinoin — a pea size for whole face.

Then azelaic acid for redness, pigmentation and large pores.

Then moisturiser to support the skin barrier.

More product does not mean faster results. More actives does not mean better skin. This is about smart layering, treating from the bottom up.

With tretinoin and azelaic acid, the goal is consistency, not irritation.

No extra exfoliants.
No overloading the skin.

Save this tretinoin and azelaic acid routine if you’re over 50 and want smoother skin, brighter skin, improved pigmentation, less redness and a stronger skin barrier.
*Always follow the manufacturer’s guidance instructions and do not apply Tretinoin, Azelaic Acid or any other actives on broken skin*
Products:
@anua_global PDRN + Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum
@byoma Longevit-8 Pepride Serum
Tret: (prescription) Acnelyse 0.05%.
Azelaic Acid: Aziderm (online pharmacy) 20% Azelaic Acid Cream.
Byoma: Barrier Repair Treatment.
Follow @nicolajonesuk for no fuss skincare over 50.