A skincare routine should have a purpose. “More products” is not a medical goal.
For many people a sensible base consists of gentle cleansing when needed, an appropriate moisturiser, broad-spectrum sun protection and one or a small number of active treatments for a specific problem.
Acne needs a different strategy from rosacea. Pigmentation requires a different approach from a damaged skin barrier.
Routines often become unnecessarily complicated through multiple exfoliants, overlapping serums, fragranced products on sensitive skin or constant product switching.
For photoageing, sun protection and retinoids have stronger evidence than many cosmetic claims.
The aim of a consultation is to create a routine that is workable and measurable, not to maximise the shopping list.