Best Dermalogica Products for an At-Home Routine
As a licensed esthetician and certified Dermalogica Skin Therapist, I know firsthand how important it is to have a solid skincare routine at home. Whether you’re looking to maintain professional facial results or build a routine from scratch, the right products can make all the difference.
Dermalogica is one of my go-to skincare brands— not only do I use their products in my treatment room, but I also recommend them to my clients for at-home care. The best part? You don’t need a complicated 10 step routine to get results. With just a few high-quality, professional-grade products, you can achieve glowing, healthy skin from the comfort of your home.
If you’re unsure which products are best for your skin type, I offer personalized online skincare consultations where we’ll create a routine tailored to your skin’s unique needs. But if you’re ready to dive in, keep reading— I’ve put together a list of my top Dermalogica pics to help you build an effective, simple, and professional-level skincare routine.
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Step 1: Cleanse - The Foundation of Healthy Skin
Cleansing is the most important step in any routine. It removes dirt, oil, and makeup, allowing your skin to absorb the rest of your skincare products effectively. Double cleansing ensures your skin is thoroughly clean without being stripped.
First Cleanse: Both are great for double cleansing, but if you prefer a deep-cleaning oil based option, go with the Precleanse, while Micellar Prebiotic Precleanse is a gentler, microbiome-friendly choice for sensitive skin.
PreCleanse
An oil-based cleanser that emulsifies when mixed with water, breaking down heavy makeup, excess oil, and environmental buildup. It’s great for all skin types, especially those that wear alot of makeup & sunscreen.
Micellar Prebiotic PreCleanse
A micellar water-based formula infused with prebiotics to support a healthy skin barrier. It’s lighter, no-rinse option that gently removes dirt and makeup while balancing the skin’s microbiome, making it ideal for sensitive or reactive skin.
Second Cleanse: After Precleanse removes dirt, oil, and makeup, your second cleanse should be chosen based on your skin type to target specific concerns:
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin:
Clearing Skin Wash
A gentle, foaming gel cleanser with salicylic acid that helps clear breakouts while soothing irritation. Ideal for adult acne or those with oily, breakout-prone skin looking for a balanced cleanse without over-drying.
Breakout Clearing Foam Wash
Designed for teen & young adult skin. Contains salicylic acid and botanicals to fight breakouts while keeping skin hydrated. best for those with occasional breakouts or sensitive acne-prone skin.
Dry/Sensitive Skin:
Intensive Moisture Cleanser
Creamy, hydrating cleanser is perfect for dry/dehydrated skin. It gently removes impurities while replenishing moisture with silk proteins and sheer butters, leaving the skin feeling soft, smooth, and nourished.
Ultra Calming Cleanser
A gentle, non-foaming cleanser designed for sensitive or irritated skin. It helps calm redness and discomfort with its calming botanicals and anti-inflammatory ingredients, providing a soothing clease without stripping the skin. Perfect for those with rosacea, sensitivity, or redness.
Combination/Normal Skin:
Special Cleansing Gel
This soap-free, foaming cleanser is a classic for a reason! It gently removes dirt, oil, and impurities without stripping your skin, leaving it feeling fresh & balanced! Perfect for all skin types, especially if you love that clean-but-not-dry feeling!
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Step 2: Exfoliate— Say Goodbye to Dull Skin:
Your skin naturally sheds dead cells, but sometimes it needs a little help. Exfoliating 2-3x a week keeps your complexion smooth, bright, and ready to soak up serums.
Daily Milkfoliant
A gentle, oat-based exfoliant that soothes & smooths the skin while lightly polishing away dead skin cells. Perfect for sensitive skin or those needing a milk, hydrating exfoliation.
PowerBright Dark Spot Peel
A powerful exfoliating treatment designed to fade dark spots & hyperpigmentation using a blend of glycolic acid & brightening ingredients. Ideal for those struggling with stubborn discoloration & wanting a more even skin tone.
Daily Microfoliant
A rice-based, water-activated powder exfoliant that brightens & smooths the skin with salicylic acid & papaya enzymes. Great for all skin types, especially dull or uneven skin tones.
MultiVitamin Therafoliant
A dual-action physical & chemical exfoliant infused with heat-activated technology to boost penetration of vitamins & antioxidants. Best for mature or aging skin, helping to smooth fine lines & improve skin texture.
Step 3: Tone — Hydrate & Prep:
A toner helps rebalance and hydrate your skin after cleansing, making it easier for your serums to penetrate.
Micro-Pore Mist
Got oily or breakout prone skin? This ultra-light mist helps minimize pores and control excess oil while brightening your complexion.
Multi-Active Toner
The all-rounder! A refreshing mist that hydrates, smooths, and preps your skin for better absorption of your serums and moisturizer. Great for all skin types!
Antioxidant Hydramist
Want to fight signs of aging? This mist is packed with antioxidants to firm, hydrate and protect against environmental stressors. A must-have for mature or stressed skin!
Hyaluronic Ceramide Mist
Need deep hydration? This mist locks in moisture and strengthens your skin’s barrier with hyaluronic acid and ceramides— perfect for dry or dehydrated skin.
Ultracalming Mist
If your skin is easily irritated, this mist calms redness and strengthens sensitive skin with oat and botanical extracts.
Step 4: Treat — The Powerhouse Step:
Serums contain highly concentrated active ingredients that target specific skin concerns like dullness, breakouts, and fine lines.
Biolumin-C Eye Serum
Brighten, firm, and hydrate tired eyes with this Vitamin C packed serum that fights fine lines & dark circles.
Biolumin-C Serum
A powerhouse Vitamin C serum that boosts radiance, even skin tone, and defends against radical damage.
Biolumin-C Night Restore
Wake up glowing! This overnight treatment strengthens and renews skin while you sleep with deep hydration and antioxidant protection.
Circular Hydration Serum
Instantly replenish and locks in moisture with hyaluronic acid for long-lasting hydration and a plump, dewy glow.
Breakout Clearing Booster
A fast acting salicylic acid treatment that targets breakouts at the source, reducing redness and inflammation.
AgeBright Clearing Serum
The best of both worlds— this multitasking serum clears breakouts while reducing signs of aging with niacinamide and salicylic acid.
Step 5: Moisturize — Lock in Hydration:
No matter your skin type, a moisturizer is essential to keep your skin balanced and hydrated.
Skin Smoothing Cream
A medium-weight moisturizer with Active HydraMesh Technology to provide 48-hour hydration. Best for normal to dry skin needing long-lasting moisture.
Intensive Moisture Balance
A rich, deeply nourishing moisturizer that restores lipids & strengthens the skin barrier. Perfect for dry or depleted skin.
Stabilizing Repair Cream
A barrier-repairing moisturizer designed for compromised, irritated, or reactive skin. Helps reduce sensitivity & restore balance.
Cooling Aqua Jelly
A refreshing, oil-free gel moisturizer that hydrates & helps control excess oil. Ideal for breakout-prone, oily skin.
Active Moist
A light-weight, oil-free moisturizer that hydrates without feeling heavy. Ideal for oily or combination skin looking for a shine-free finish.
Calm Water Gel
A weightless, water-gel formula that hydrates & soothes sensitive or reactive skin. Great for redness & dehydration.
Super Rich Repair
An ultra-thick, deeply replenishing moisturizer with peptides & shea butter to combat extreme dryness & aging. Best for very dry or mature skin.
Skin Soothing Hydrating Lotion
A gentle, lightweight moisturizer designed for acne-prone & sensitive skin, helping to calm irritation while keeping skin hydrated.
Step 6: Sunscreen — Your Skin’s Best Friend
If you take nothing else fro this post, let it be this: never skip sunscreen! UV exposure is the #1 cause of premature aging.
Porescreen SPF 40
A multitasking sunscreen that blurs pores, provides a radiant finish, & protects against UV damage. Perfect for those looking for lightweight coverage with a glow.
Clearing Defense SPF 30
A mattifying sunscreen designed for breakout-prone, oily skin. Helps protect against UV damage while reducing excess shine.
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50
A powerful anti-aging moisturizer with SPF that hydrates, firms, & shields against environmental damage. Great for dry or mature skin.
Prisma Protect SPF 30
A daily moisturizer with SPF that adapts to your skin’s needs, boost radiance, & provides broad-spectrum protection. Best for those wanting an all-in-one lightweight sunscreen.
BioLumin C Heat Aging Protector SPF 50
A Vitamin C-infused sunscreen that brightens, hydrates, & defends against premature aging caused by UV rays &. heat. Ideal for dull, aging skin.
PowerBright Moisturizer SPF 50
A brightening sunscreen that targets dark spots while providing high UV protection. Ideal for those dealing with hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone.
Self-Care Extras: Masks and More
This section is all about those bonus skincare staples that elevate your routine.
Bacne Spray
A targeted back spray designed to fight breakouts on hard-to-reach areas like your back & shoulders. It helps clear congestion, reduce inflammation, and prevent future breakouts without drying out your skin.
Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask
A self-activating mask that fizzes on contact to help clear breakout-prone skin, it lifts impurities while calming irritiation for a refreshed, clearer complexion.
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Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
A skin-repairing mask packed with vitamins A,C, & E to deeply nourish, brighten, & strengthen stressed or aging skin. Perfect for a glow boost & restoring skin’s barrier after exposure to environmental stress.
Melting Moisture Masque
An ultra-hydrating mask that melts into your skin, delivering deep moisture & strengthening the skin barrier. Great for dry, dull, or dehydrated skin that needs a long-lasting boost or nourishment.
Sound Sleep Coccon
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Skincare Starter Kits: Your Perfect Intro to Dermalogica
Not sure where to start? These curated sets make it easy to try Dermalogica’s best sellers in a simple routine. Whether you’re targeting breakouts, hydration, or aging concerns, these kits offer a complete system to help you achieve your skincare goals— without the guess work. Perfect for first-timers or as a travel-friendly option!
Breakout Clearing Kit
A simple, effective routine designed to target breakouts & prevent future ones. Packed with powerful yet gentle ingredients, help clear congestion, reduce excell oil, & calm irritated skin —perfect for those struggling with acne.
Sensitive Skin Rescue Kit
A soothing set desiigned to calm redness, strengthen the skin barrier, & reduce irritation. With ultra-gentle formulas, this kit helps sensitive skin stay hydrated & comfortable without triggering flare-ups.
Skin Repair Duo Kit
A dynamic duo designed to deeply norish & repair dry, stressed, or damaged skin. This kit works to restore hydration, strengthen the skin’s barrier, & promote healing for a healthier complexion.
PowerBright Dark Spot Kit
A targeted system to fade hyperpigmentation & prevent future discoloration. With clinically proven brightening ingredients, this kit helps even out skin tone & reveal a more radiant, spot-free glow.
Protect + Renew Kit
A two-step routine for strengthening & defending your skin. This kit pairs powerful hydration with broad-spectrum SPF to proteect against environmental damage while keeping your skin soft & healthy.
Discover Healthy Skin Kit
The ultimate introduction to Dermalogica’s Best Sellers! This kit includes essentials for cleansing, exfoliating, & hydrating, give you a well-rounded routine for balanced, healthy-looking skin. Ideal for beginners or those wanting a refresh.
Skin Aging Solutions Kit
A tarted regimen to smooth, firm, & brighten aging skin. Featuring powerful ingredients like retinol & antioxidants, this kit helps reduce fine lines, improve elasticity, & restore a youthful glow.
Daily Brightness Booster Kit
A glow-boosting duo that helps even skin tone & enhance radiance. Featuring brightening ingredients like Vitamin C & niacinamide, this kit fights dullness & dark spots for a more luminous complexion.
The Expertise Kit
A professional-level skincare routine featuring high-performance formulas. Designed to tackle multiple skin concerns, this kit offers expert results for those looking to elevate their skincare game.
Final Thoughts:
Finding the right skincare routine is all about understanding your skin’s needs & choosing products that work for you. Whether you’re tackling breakouts, dryness, sensitivity, or signs of aging, these handpicked products can help you achieve your skin goals.
Not sure where to start? Book an online consultation for personalized recommendations tailored to your skin type & concerns.
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Understanding your skin type is key to choosing the right products. Check out my Skin Types Guide to learn more about what works best for you.
Remember, skincare isn’t just about what your put on your skin— it’s also about what you put in your body. Read my guide on how diet affects skin health to support your skin from the inside out.
Your best skin starts with the right knowledge & products. Let’s glow together!
