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Hi everyone,
I am using hydroquinone, Kojic Acid soap, azelaic acid and sunscreen to currently lighten my skin tone.
I also use a regular skincare routine (cleanser, toner, exfoliate, moisturise).
My concern is that with so many actives being used to lighten skin, isn't this going to destroy my skin barrier. I can actually already feel the burning sensation when applying the topicals and moisturiser.
Generally, I think we should keep a minimal skincare routine with not too many actives, but for skin lightening purposes you need to use all these actives.
So my question is, how do I prevent destroying my barrier while lightening skin? Or do I just accept the destruction of my barrier while lightening my skin, then stop using those actives and solely focus on repairing the barrier.
I am using hydroquinone, Kojic Acid soap, azelaic acid and sunscreen to currently lighten my skin tone.
I also use a regular skincare routine (cleanser, toner, exfoliate, moisturise).
My concern is that with so many actives being used to lighten skin, isn't this going to destroy my skin barrier. I can actually already feel the burning sensation when applying the topicals and moisturiser.
Generally, I think we should keep a minimal skincare routine with not too many actives, but for skin lightening purposes you need to use all these actives.
So my question is, how do I prevent destroying my barrier while lightening skin? Or do I just accept the destruction of my barrier while lightening my skin, then stop using those actives and solely focus on repairing the barrier.