Sunday, 29 November 2015

[Routine Help] Not sure about order/combinations with AHA/BHA in my routine.

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Hi everyone!I've just purchased some AHA and BHA products that I would like to add to my routine but I'm a new here and I'm not exactly what order they should be in to have the most effectiveness. Any other input or suggestions about my future routine would be appreciated.A little about me: 18 y/o female in college, mild to moderate acne with hormonal and stress flares, I also have a tendency to get cystic acne around my jawline and nose because I have PCOS. I would say I have combination skin leaning more towards oily, I find that my face gunks and clogs up really easily which is why I'm so excited about adding the AHA & BHA products to my routine. I have some scarring and pigmentation stuff too. I seem to scar really terrible, I have random big ass keloids popping up on my back even thought my acne really only affects my face and rarely chest. It's been biopsied, etc. and I'm doing cortisone injections to try to shrink them. Despite this tendency to scar, I don't seem to have too sensitive skin, and I've never had an allergic reaction to anything skincare or otherwise.My primary care doctor is the one prescribing a 1% clindamycin solution (liquid, not gel) that I'm supposed to apply morning and night, combined with an over the counter benzoyl peroxide cream. I use a micro exfoliant (Epice Purifying Exfoliant) two or three times a week in the shower.Okay so, I know that you shouldn't overexfoliate with AHA and BHA products, so three times a week my PM routine will look like this:∴ pūr~lisse soy milk cleanser∴ Cosrx Blackhead Power Liquid∴ St. Ives Exfoliating Pads∴ clindmycin phosphate solution∴ 10% benzoyl peroxide cream∴ Cetaphil Moisturizing LotionMy everyday AM and PM routine on days without BHA/AHA:∴ pūr~lisse soy milk cleanser∴ clindmycin phosphate solution∴ 10% benzoyl peroxide cream∴ Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion∴ Sunscreen (TBD) (and obviously not during the evening routine)Sorry if that's confusing, here's a picture that might be a bit clearerSo for my questions:Am I overdoing it on the AHA/BHA? Is three times a week too many?Should I use a less strong benzoyl peroxide cream (5% or 2.5%). I'm a little worried that it'll be too harsh with the AHA/BHA. Is that something I should worry about? Should I not do the clindamycin/BP on the evenings I'm doing the AHA and BHA?Is the order all good? I figured I should do the antibiotic (clindamycin) after doing the chemical exfoliants so it penetrates better?When should I do the physical exfoliant (Epice), if at all?Am I missing anything? Any recommendations, especially for sunscreen and moisturizer?
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