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Just doing this because I'm desperate for rep to view the Best threads. guide. I've been researching skincare for years now and will be posting an ultimate guide for something simple and effective. This works for pretty much anyone, from acne teen to aging 40 year old.
Morning routine:
1) Water-Based Cleanser
I recommend either the Cerave Renewing SA cleanser or Foaming. Facial Cleanser. This is optional for the morning, see how your skin likes it. You can just wash your face with water in the morning.
2) Treatment
This is an optional step and you have a few options here.
I currently use minoxidil on my eyebrows beard and hairline but you can use either niacinamide, vitamin c or hydroquinone. All three are good for hyperpigmentation but you can experiment here to see which ingredient you like the best and what work for your skin. Niacinimide is especially good for oily skin/pores/acne and hydroquinone is really good for any discoloration. Vitamin C is just a good overall ingredient and antioxidant good for brightening.
Niacinimide- The Ordinary 10% Niacinimide
Vitamin C- Skinceutical CE ferulic(grail skincare product) or Rohto Melano CC (budget option)
Hydroquinone- Murad rapid age spot/ Differin dark spot corrector (both are good) Make sure to only use for three months at a time !!!
3) sunscreen (most important)
Sunscreen is necessary for everyone to prevent sun spots, aging, wrinkles! especially if you are using tretinoin or any other active ingredients. apply every few hours if you are outside.
EltaMD UV clear or Purito Centella Sunscreen.
Night Routine:
1) Oil Cleanser.
Optional but highly recommended as its good for cleaning out pores. If you do this you need to double cleanse with water cleanser right after.
Use Rohto Hado Labo Oil Cleanser and really massage it into the nose area. If you have really bad pores you can put a salicylic acid treatment on right before this step (Cosrx Bha or Paula's choice 2% Salicylic acid) to loosen up the sebum in your pores before cleansing.
2) Water cleanser
You definitely should cleanse for your night routine, the same recs as morning routine.
3) Moisturizer/ Tretinoin
These steps are interchangeable, depending upon how your skin reacts. It is ok to apply tretinoin over moisturizer as long as it doesn't include any occlusives like Petrolatum. If you are just starting tret or have dry skin I recommend applying moisturizer first. Make sure to wait 10 minutes or so between these steps to avoid irritation. Tret applied on wet skin can cause really bad irritation. Dont apply tret to eye area or upper lip. I recommend starting out with .025 strength and bumping up to .05 after a few months. theres no evidence that a higher strength than .05 will have any extra benefit and will just cause more irritation.
Moisturizers:
Embryolisse Lait Creme
Trader Joes ultra-hydrating gel
Trader. joes oil-free antioxidant moisturizer
Dr Jart ceramidin (this has occlusive in it so best to apply after tret on really dry or irritated skin)
Lifestyle changes:
Avoid the sun and alcohol. if you really need to add color to your face you can use isle of paradise self-tanning drops mixed into a moisturizer applied before your sunscreen in the morning. avoid dermarolling and acids if you are on tretinoin. Avoid getting eyebrows waxed if, on tretinoin, you can pluck or get them threaded.
if anyone has any questions about anything or want to ask about certain products feel free to ask
Morning routine:
1) Water-Based Cleanser
I recommend either the Cerave Renewing SA cleanser or Foaming. Facial Cleanser. This is optional for the morning, see how your skin likes it. You can just wash your face with water in the morning.
2) Treatment
This is an optional step and you have a few options here.
I currently use minoxidil on my eyebrows beard and hairline but you can use either niacinamide, vitamin c or hydroquinone. All three are good for hyperpigmentation but you can experiment here to see which ingredient you like the best and what work for your skin. Niacinimide is especially good for oily skin/pores/acne and hydroquinone is really good for any discoloration. Vitamin C is just a good overall ingredient and antioxidant good for brightening.
Niacinimide- The Ordinary 10% Niacinimide
Vitamin C- Skinceutical CE ferulic(grail skincare product) or Rohto Melano CC (budget option)
Hydroquinone- Murad rapid age spot/ Differin dark spot corrector (both are good) Make sure to only use for three months at a time !!!
3) sunscreen (most important)
Sunscreen is necessary for everyone to prevent sun spots, aging, wrinkles! especially if you are using tretinoin or any other active ingredients. apply every few hours if you are outside.
EltaMD UV clear or Purito Centella Sunscreen.
Night Routine:
1) Oil Cleanser.
Optional but highly recommended as its good for cleaning out pores. If you do this you need to double cleanse with water cleanser right after.
Use Rohto Hado Labo Oil Cleanser and really massage it into the nose area. If you have really bad pores you can put a salicylic acid treatment on right before this step (Cosrx Bha or Paula's choice 2% Salicylic acid) to loosen up the sebum in your pores before cleansing.
2) Water cleanser
You definitely should cleanse for your night routine, the same recs as morning routine.
3) Moisturizer/ Tretinoin
These steps are interchangeable, depending upon how your skin reacts. It is ok to apply tretinoin over moisturizer as long as it doesn't include any occlusives like Petrolatum. If you are just starting tret or have dry skin I recommend applying moisturizer first. Make sure to wait 10 minutes or so between these steps to avoid irritation. Tret applied on wet skin can cause really bad irritation. Dont apply tret to eye area or upper lip. I recommend starting out with .025 strength and bumping up to .05 after a few months. theres no evidence that a higher strength than .05 will have any extra benefit and will just cause more irritation.
Moisturizers:
Embryolisse Lait Creme
Trader Joes ultra-hydrating gel
Trader. joes oil-free antioxidant moisturizer
Dr Jart ceramidin (this has occlusive in it so best to apply after tret on really dry or irritated skin)
Lifestyle changes:
Avoid the sun and alcohol. if you really need to add color to your face you can use isle of paradise self-tanning drops mixed into a moisturizer applied before your sunscreen in the morning. avoid dermarolling and acids if you are on tretinoin. Avoid getting eyebrows waxed if, on tretinoin, you can pluck or get them threaded.
if anyone has any questions about anything or want to ask about certain products feel free to ask
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