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What from my current skincare can I safely use now for acne and brighter skin?
1. Health & Glow Hydrogel Under Eye Pads – Niacinamide, Aloe Vera
2. Colgate Visible White Purple Toothpaste – Purple Tint
3. Just Herbs Liquorice-Shea Lip Butter Balm – Liquorice, Shea Butter
4. Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA Cleanser – Salicylic Acid 0.2%, LHA, Zinc, Allantoin
5. Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Serum – Salicylic Acid 2%, Peptides, EGCG
7. Derma Co 2% Niacinamide Gentle Cleanser – Niacinamide 2%
8. COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Essence – Snail Mucin 96%
9. Tretinoin Cream 0.025% – Tretinoin
10. Nivea Original Care Lip Balm – (No actives listed)
17. Himalaya Aloe Vera Gel – Aloe Vera
20. Tea Tree Essential Oil – Tea Tree Oil
should i get any of these?
Hydroquinone 2% (₹150–250) – Start now, use 3 months
Azelaic Acid 20% (₹800–1200) – Rotate nights with tretinoin
Alpha Arbutin 2% serum (₹400–600) – Morning application
Moisturizer (non-comedogenic) (₹400–600) – Post-tretinoin/actives support
Vitamin C Serum (₹400–600) – Optional, AM brightening
Glycolic or Lactic Acid Toner (₹400–800) – Extra exfoliation
Upgrade to tretinoin 0.05% (₹150–300, if dermatologist approves)
Kojic Acid serum (₹500–800) – Backup to hydroquinone
1. Health & Glow Hydrogel Under Eye Pads – Niacinamide, Aloe Vera
2. Colgate Visible White Purple Toothpaste – Purple Tint
3. Just Herbs Liquorice-Shea Lip Butter Balm – Liquorice, Shea Butter
4. Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA Cleanser – Salicylic Acid 0.2%, LHA, Zinc, Allantoin
5. Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Serum – Salicylic Acid 2%, Peptides, EGCG
7. Derma Co 2% Niacinamide Gentle Cleanser – Niacinamide 2%
8. COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Essence – Snail Mucin 96%
9. Tretinoin Cream 0.025% – Tretinoin
10. Nivea Original Care Lip Balm – (No actives listed)
17. Himalaya Aloe Vera Gel – Aloe Vera
20. Tea Tree Essential Oil – Tea Tree Oil
should i get any of these?
Hydroquinone 2% (₹150–250) – Start now, use 3 months
Azelaic Acid 20% (₹800–1200) – Rotate nights with tretinoin
Alpha Arbutin 2% serum (₹400–600) – Morning application
Moisturizer (non-comedogenic) (₹400–600) – Post-tretinoin/actives support
Vitamin C Serum (₹400–600) – Optional, AM brightening
Glycolic or Lactic Acid Toner (₹400–800) – Extra exfoliation
Upgrade to tretinoin 0.05% (₹150–300, if dermatologist approves)
Kojic Acid serum (₹500–800) – Backup to hydroquinone
