Skin help🚨

[newuser:]

Wassup guys, I need some feedback on whether or not I should do these things. First, adding azelaic acids in the am with my tretinoin. SECOND, would washing my face with water or cleanser in the morning be better for clearing up acne (oily skin, sort of)? *Some back story* I started 0.05% tretinoin one month ago, purging phase peeling phase blah blah, no improvement yet, skin is worse, little acne from purging, but mostly scars are filling up my face. So was just curious if I should incorporate azelaic acid, if yeah, I’ll do it by September, thanks

 

[TopTierIncel42]

Have a cleanser, pair with an acid after. And then use a mousturizer.

Every day and night for a month will show great improvements.

 

[newuser:]

Have a cleanser, pair with an acid after. And then use a mousturizer.

Every day and night for a month will show great improvements.

Thanks bhai, what cleanser should I use, I have been using cerave foaming cleanser for the morning, and cetaphill gentle cleanser in the night, pretty bad routine, need some help. Also that’s a yeah on azelaic acid?

 

[Qeiea]

Have a cleanser, pair with an acid after. And then use a mousturizer.

Every day and night for a month will show great improvements.

Vouch. If skin is extra sensitive consider sandwiching your moisturizer

 

[TopTierIncel42]

Thanks bhai, what cleanser should I use, I have been using cerave foaming cleanser for the morning, and cetaphill gentle cleanser in the night, pretty bad routine, need some help. Also that’s a yeah on azelaic acid?

Use the same cleanser for morning and night.

Use salicylic acid instead. I got better results with it. (Only at night)

Pair that with moisturizing cream morning and night.

Cleanser, acid, cream. (night)
Cleanzer, Cream (morning)

 

[newuser:]

Vouch. If skin is extra sensitive consider sandwiching your moisturizer

My skin isn’t that sensitive, I haven’t used the sandwich method while on 0.05% tretinoin

 

[Qeiea]

My skin isn’t that sensitive, I haven’t used the sandwich method while on 0.05% tretinoin

No need to then. Keep going and results will show, consistency is annoying but it's what helps

 

[newuser:]

No need to then. Keep going and results will show, consistency is annoying but it's what helps

Thanks bhai , it’s hard handling the purging. I believe cerave has something to do with the acne I’m getting but I’m not sure, it has much ingredients. And azelaic worth hopping on?

 

[Qeiea]

Thanks bhai , it’s hard handling the purging. I believe cerave has something to do with the acne I’m getting but I’m not sure, it has much ingredients. And azelaic worth hopping on?

I use Cerave cleansers as well but I haven't noticed any issues, apart from when i started and didn't know it needed to be rinsed off. I use a jinseng oil cleanser before my Cerave but if you have oily skin then it may not be for you.
I've also heard great stuff about azelaic acid for acne but if oil is your main concern I would recommend salicylic like the other guy

 

[newuser:]

I use Cerave cleansers as well but I haven't noticed any issues, apart from when i started and didn't know it needed to be rinsed off. I use a jinseng oil cleanser before my Cerave but if you have oily skin then it may not be for you.
I've also heard great stuff about azelaic acid for acne but if oil is your main concern I would recommend salicylic like the other guy

I see, I believe tretinoin help my oily skin as it’s not oily as before. I tried salicylic acid for a few months, didn’t notice any change. I saw a bunch of videos on how cerave is horrible and has cancer risks, pretty overstimulated from these TikTok videos, can’t tell if they are bs or not. Ah well, I’ll try and get azelaic acid, do you use cerave moisturizer as well?