Skin Actives

Skin Actives

Lizzy282019-01-08T10:05:00.000Z
Every brand/line has good and bad products. Don't stick with just one brand/line; mix and rop
match. The terms "hypoallergenic" or "dermatologist approved" aren't regulated and don't mean anything. Choose gentle, unfragrance
Katie4112019-01-08T04:05:00.000Z
I use niacinamide at different times to my tret but partly because I can't use the tret nightly so +
it's east. Also when reintroducing any actives after just using tret I went slowly slowly as I didn't want to ruin the good results I was getting. I
Lizzy282019-01-07T14:41:00.000Z
The golden rules of starting retinoids are rop
Cleanse face with a gentle cleanser. Apply a pea-sized amount on dry skin. Buffer or mix with gentle moisturizer. Build up very slowly; once or twice
chartreuse2019-01-07T13:48:00.000Z
Get some of the Kiehl’s Avocado eye cream
If you start early, I really do think this helps prevent lines. It’s a bit thick for day wear but I use at night. I have read that actives can thin th
4eyes2019-01-06T08:57:00.000Z
Sounds hormonal, but go for prevention,not spot tx. Use something effective but mild like+
the alcohol free glycolic toner and the 2.5% BP lotion all over, not just on spots, from the Walgreen's proactive dupe kit. Retinoids like Rx tret an
SkincareD2019-01-05T08:02:00.000Z
I can't post a link because they took down my post + +
The way it works is someone had a Skin Barrier problem- it was damaged from too many actives - and I replied by recommending they stop using anything
Katie4112019-01-05T05:13:00.000Z
Started in Spring 2018 and was happily on every other day by late Autumn. I've dropped back to +
every third night (how I started) as it was drying with the cold weather and I wanted to reincorporate vitamin c. I find I tolerate the 0.025 gel bet
dani2152019-01-04T07:34:00.000Z
/r/asianbeauty is much better for skincare advice. skincareaddiction seems to be a lot of teenagers+
struggling with acne seeking and giving advice. It's well-intentioned. Asianbeauty is much more evidence-based and focuses quite a bit on skin'
mege2019-01-03T22:26:00.000Z
Could be Perioral Dermatitis ++
I've had it a few times before and have some POD tips on my notepad, if that's your diagnosis. The itching could mean fungal or just very irritated sk
Lizzy282019-01-03T15:07:00.000Z
A compromised skin barrier takes at least many months and might even take years to heal. rop
Especially with Retin-A irritation/damage; it's not only countereffective but also really damaging to the skin. Continue to treat your skin gently li