Beauty Tips For Body Care
I've been using 0.1% Retin-A Micro (max-dose tretinoin microsphere) gel nearly every night and occasionally get super flaky if I'm not diligent about moisturization. Looked particularly terrible after applying makeup today and attempted this trick on a whim with PHENOMENAL success. It's now over 12 hours later and I am still flake-free!What I did (items marked with an asterisk* may be unnecessary--YMMV and I still need to experiment!):Complete usual AM routine (clindamycin lotion + sunscreen--Missha All-Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk)Pat on silicone-based primer* (I used Missha Layer Blurring Pore Cover Primer just to use it up--it's not fantastic but is more "solid" and "fluffy" as primers go, similar to Benefit Porefessional)Apply POWDER foundation with a brush* (alas, this is probably the best way to look ridiculously flaky)HEAVILY MIST FACE WITH WATER-BASED FACIAL MIST (I used Missha Super Aqua Mineral Water Mist, which includes tiny amounts of glycerin and silicones, but I suspect any makeup-setting spray might also work. The goal here is to apply enough to flatten out your flakies via the magic of H2O surface tension, but not so much that you generate droplets that cause your makeup to run--I'd do this before applying non-waterproof mascara!)RAPIDLY DRY FACE WITH FAN (I vigorously fanned my face with a hand fan but a blowdryer on low heat/cool and low speed or a ceiling/electric fan on high might also work. I think NikkieTutorials once mentioned this as an effective trick for makeup-setting purposes?)Fool everyone into thinking you're a MASTER OF HYDRATIONEdit: DON'T TOUCH YOUR PERFECT FACEI really wish I discovered this while I was on isotretinoin (Accutane), but better late than never! I also should have taken B&A photos but I was way too excited about this discovery to not immediately share!I'd love to hear if you've tried something similar and/or what other tricks for successfully dealing with flakies ya'll have!Edit: The primer (or any intervening silicone product) might actually be necessary, as it protects your sunscreen from the water-based mist!
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