Beauty Tips For Body Care
https://preview.redd.it/ws2aidepjcq71.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bafc7c3689ae46001fe36c75ae749e392f2f273eMy skin has been affected by long term use of Tretinoin 0.1. For as long as I could remember after starting Tret, it has been very red, sensitive and constantly peeling no matter the season and how much moisturizing skincare products I pile on. On top of that, my acne situation didn't entirely clear up, but tretinoin did help diminish a large amount of it. With the sensitivity, I couldn't use products with a long ingredient list, or sunscreens (chemical or physical), they all burned. Talked to dermatologist about it, they recommended lowering the strength and simplifying routine, but none of it seemed to help. Few months ago, I started looking into impaired skin barrier functions as a result of longterm high strength tretinoin use. I began slowly changing out and incorporating La Roche Posay skincare into my routine. I can finally say that my skin barrier appears to have improved a lot and now is no longer as sensitive as before. I attribute the healing of skin barrier to these products. Hopefully it can help others.Eau Thermal - their own branded thermal spring water. I use this as first step. Sometimes I use it after toning with BR Lotion P50. I don't know how I feel about it. I've used this one, Avene and Evian. I feel like most of the aerosol spring waters do similar things. It definitely helps with moisture building for rest of the routine. For 5.1 floz, it's quite expensive. I won't repurchase, I'll opt for the bigger Evians at Marshall/TJMAXX.Cicaplast Gel B5 - This is amazing. I love this and the baume B5. I use the gel version in the morning as a base layer moisturizer due to the difference in thickness/feel, and then top it off with Vanicream. The gel and baume both have centella, zinc gluconate and B5. Those 3 ingredients works wonder for my skin. Highly highly recommend this to people who respond well to Baume B5 and want something less occlusive and oily for daytime. It's also surprisingly great for scar healing. Would repurchase 100x.Active Vitamin C 10% - This is great considering the price point and delivery vehicle/packaging. I've used Skinceutical (same parent company btw), Timeless, Maelove and Drunk Elephant. I would go back to this because the thin lotion formulation works well with the rest of the LRP products. Also the vitamin C level is only 10%, so it's less irritating than some other vitamin C products. The packaging is also interesting, it's a squeeze tube with a tiny spout that appears to be air tight, because you can literally see the product spill outside of the tube change color as it oxidizes over time. It has done a good job fading PIH, so I would repurchase.LIPKAR AP+M Baume - This is a newer EU version of the american LIPKAR AP+ formulation. As far as I can tell, the main difference is that it doesn't contain mineral oil. The texture is also very different than the American version, as it dries down very matte and dry touch feel, rather than oily and shiny. At the same time, it's just as occlusive and able to stifle transepidermal water loss as the AP+ version. With regards to the Microbiome Science claim, I think it's related to the pre-biotic or pro-biotic properties of the thermal water used in all their formulation. So in theory, all of their products are that functionality. I prefer the AP+M just because it's more elegant and dry feel after application, can be used day and night on face or body. I like it, would repurchase.Cicaplast Baume B5 - HOLY GRAIL status. WTF is in this baume, can they make a bath version of this so I can soak up all its healing properties?? It is literally life changing. Hands down, I think this product changed my skincare game. My skin barrier has changed for the better after incorporating this and I noticed it within a week. I use this as a last step in my routine to seal everything in, and I apply a very generous amount, to the point that I look slightly pale (because it has zinc/titanium dioxide). Your skin will look shiny and pale, and it'll takes some time (about 30 min) to absorb and die down, but the result is SO worth it. There is definitely a trick to applying this baume. I've read some people feel it's too thick and greasy, white/pasty and clings onto dry spot. YES to all of those observations. What I found that works for me is to moisturize with something light beforehand, like Vanicream or LRP toleraine ultra. The Baume B5 will sit nicely on top, and won't pill. Some people slug with Vaseline and Aquaphor, I slug with Cicaplast Baume B5. I restocked 10 bottles of this just last week because there was a sale at CVS. I can rave about this for years, but reddit won't let me. I'm committed for life now.Cicaplast Lips - I got this from an european site (caretobeauty), just because I was such a big fan of Cicaplast line in general. I have to say I won't be repurchasing. It's good, but nothing chapstick can't compete with.Toleraine Ultra day/night - Love the packaging and simple ingredient list. Truly these 2 products are for sensitive skin types. Prior to purchasing, I've heard that people prefer the day version because it feels more nourishing and moisturizing than the night/blue one. People are correct, I also prefer the day/white one for the same exact reason. The night version is more like a lotion texture while the day version is like thicker and creamier. The day version also has a nice matte dry down feel, while the night version dries with dewiness/wet feel. Either way, I use these as my 2nd to last, or final moisturizer (depending on the day). Definitely layer Baume B5 on top of these if you want a nice even spread. I would repurchase the day one, but probably not the night one and just use the day one for both morning and night. Up to your own skin type and condition, but I don't mind either. Overall, the toleraine line is super gentle for sensitive skin.Toleraine Hydrating Gentle Cleanser (not shown in picture) - I use this as a cleanser. It's my HG cleanser. Super gentle, non irritating. The niacinamide in the formulation does pose a very quick temporary initial sting upon application, but fades very quickly esp considering how quick I wash off. But my skin doesn't feel stripped after washing, it actually feels normal. It's non foaming and last a long time (bottle is huge), so will definitely keep repurchasing.In general, I trust La Roche Posay products, I think they have a fantastic range of products that's for everyone. For sensitive skin, I find the Toleraine & Cicaplast range to be super helpful in my journey to recover the skin barrier function. As always, skincare is very personal and YMMV.
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