[Personal] I'm tired of my actives. Thinking of going back to "normal" for fall / winter, maybe I find out what my skin really needs / likes. Please tell me I'm not the only one.

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Hi guys,I don't even really know what to expect from this post *sigh*.Just yesterday, I looked at my bathroom shelf and felt kind of overwhelmed by all the stuff. There's oil cleansers, milky cleansers, gel cleansers, a toner, a lotion, serums, retinoids (OTC), acids, moisturizers, eye creams, Masks and a shit ton of sunscreens.The sight of this made me tired and I remembered the relatively simple skincare regimen I used to have like 3-4 years ago, before I started to use retinol and AHA / BHA. With the actives came the sunscreens. With the sunscreens came the double cleansing, and the wish for "better" serums to combat dryness and get even more anti-aging power.... you know the drill.I'm female and in my mid 30s. My skin has never been bad, quite the opposite actually. No problems with acne or anything, my skin has been very forgiving and always looked younger than my real age. I've never been entirely sure the retinoids and acids do anything for my skin (it was good to begin with), but I kept using them religiously, not knowing if I really need them.To cut a long story short: I think I might just quit and see what happens. I have a strong desire for what I used to do back in the day:- Milky cleanse- Serum (optional)- A good moisturizer (with SPF in the AM, without SPF at night)Especially in fall / winter, I always liked to use some makeup, which has become rather hard to pull off with all the SPF 50 underneath.Please don't get me wrong, I know sun protection is important. But where I live, the UVI is really low in fall / winter. This is not a sunny place. Maybe the SPF Moisturizer will do fine, if I don't sensitize my skin with the actives any more.What do you think? Can anyone relate to this?
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