Building a Skincare Routine Based on AI Analysis
Your Lookist skin scores — Clarity, Texture, Tone, and Radiance — aren't just numbers. Each one maps to specific skincare ingredients and routines that are proven to improve that metric. Here's how the personalization works.
Skin Clarity: Fighting Breakouts
If your Clarity score is low due to acne or blemishes, Lookist seeds routines with:
- Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% — spot treatment, 5 min PM (Established evidence)
- Adapalene 0.1% — retinoid that prevents new breakouts, 5 min PM (Established)
- Niacinamide 5% serum — reduces inflammation and sebum, 5 min AM (Established)
All three are available over the counter. Lookist recommends starting with one and adding others gradually to avoid irritation.
Skin Texture: Smoothing the Surface
For rough texture, enlarged pores, or bumpy skin:
- Glycolic/Salicylic acid exfoliant — chemical exfoliation 3x/week, PM (Established)
- Retinol 0.5% — accelerates cell turnover, PM 3x/week (Established)
- Niacinamide + hydrating serum — repairs barrier while improving texture, AM (Established)
Skin Tone: Evening Out Color
Uneven skin tone — patches of redness, hyperpigmentation, or sun damage — responds to:
- Vitamin C 15% serum — antioxidant that brightens and evens tone, AM (Established)
- Tranexamic acid 3% — targets stubborn pigmentation, PM (Established)
- Azelaic acid 10% — anti-inflammatory that reduces redness and dark spots, PM (Established)
Skin Radiance: Getting the Glow
Radiance is about hydration and luminosity:
- Hyaluronic acid on damp skin — draws moisture into skin, AM (Established)
- Ceramide moisturizer — repairs skin barrier, PM (Established)
- 3L water daily — hydration from within, AM (Established)
The Cross-Cutting Staples
Regardless of which skin metrics need work, Lookist always includes these three foundational routines when any skin insecurity is selected:
- SPF 50 sunscreen — prevents UV damage that worsens every skin metric (5 min AM)
- 7-9 hours of sleep — skin repairs itself during deep sleep
- 3L water intake — baseline hydration that supports every skin process
Tracking Improvement
Skin metrics are the fastest to improve — many users see their Clarity and Radiance scores increase within 2-4 weeks. Lookist's progress photos let you visually compare before and after, and the score history chart shows the trend over 14, 30, or 90 days.