Sunday, 30 September 2018

[Routine Help] Ordering Vitamin C/BHA/AHA/Tretinoin (all the actives!)

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Edit: here are pics: http://imgur.com/a/pUGm0yZHi all!So, my skin texture has improved a lot, pores have gotten smaller, fine lines minimized, etc., but I'm still suffering a good amount of acne on my chin and nose area. I feel it's a problem of having too many actives in my routine so I plan to go cold turkey for a bit, see if that helps. BUT, I need to reorder things in my routine.Skin Type: DrySkin Concerns:SF's on nose and chinhormonal acnerecurring acne along nose and chin, with occasional zit on cheek (all white-heads)blackheads on nose (which go away when I use my BHA and peels)Current Products:Banila Cleansing Balm (only used when taking off makeup)Laneige Foam Cleanser Moisture.025% TretinoinCOSRx BHA Blackhead Power LiquidCOSRx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceThe Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling SolutionFresh's Black Tea Firming Overnight MaskTimeless 20% Vitamin C + E-Ferulic AcidLa Roche-Posay Sunscreen** I've been using all these products for a while now (Tretinoin for 8 months, though I used it for a year back in 2015/16, just couldn't fulfill my prescription again until 2018). Have not introduced anything new except the Peeling Solution back in June.My AM routine:Rinse with waterVitamin 20% Vitamin C + E-Ferulic AcidCOSRx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceSunscreenMy PM routine:Cleansing Balm (if makeup)Laneige Foam Cleanser, physical exfoliate with konjac spongeEither COSRx BHA OR TretinoinCOSRx Advanced Snail 96 MucinFresh Black Tea MaskOnce a week, I'll cut out all actives for the day and do the The Ordinary AHA/BHA Peeling Solution. This makes a HUGE difference on my pores and skin texture.Plans: I think I'll be dropping the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin because while it does moisturize, I think it's clogging my nose a bit. I just purchased a Hyaluronic Toner that's currently on the way, and I'm hoping that can replace Snail 96 in my routine. The Fresh Black Tea Mask is my HG --> it moisturizes SO WELL, and my skin seems to love it. My skin looks noticeably fresher on days I use it than I don't.Help: I need help reordering my actives. I've tried reading other posts on here, but I'm getting confused. Some say that I should do the tretinoin before my BHA, but other posts say they shouldn't be on the same day? And then I read I should wait 30 minutes before applying moisturizer after tretinoin, but then others say moisturizing isn't necessary? I'm just confused...
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