I love her, I started double cleansing because of her

Starting my retinol journey since I can’t go out anywhere anyway. I’m a little nervous for potential purging but I can’t wait to see the results

What are u using

i’m on 0.1% tret bro

dermstore.com/product_Age+Defense+Retinol+Complex+25_55450.htm

It’s a small percentage and the formulation seems good so I’m not too worried. Used it for the first time last wednesday, felt a couple little Small breakouts on my forehead, but I got them to go away after a couple days. Gonna use once a week for the next month or so and then ramp up depending on how my skin is feeling

How has it been for you

I’m starting on .25

not good i haven’t been able to resolve my acne no matter what i’ve tried

i was on 0.025 for like 6 months and my face completely cleared up

as soon as i had a minor breakout i thought i should get ahead of it so i moved up to 0.05 for 4 months and been on 0.1 for 2 months and i’m still breaking out as much as ever

i don’t think the tret is making it worse or anything but i was hoping it would make things better

this isn’t gonna do anything for acne what you need is a prescription for 0.025%

Oh I’m not using it for acne lol, I’m using it to proactively address signs of aging and even out some texture

Didn’t read the entire thread, but the Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling solution is the product I’ve used that had me see the most results in clearing my skin. Don’t know if anyone has mentioned it yet.

Legit have blown off skincare since rona and my skin lookin dry af

Just tried it for the first time yesterday!!

Was scared to use it but first use turned out pretty well. Hella excited to keep using it lol.

Always felt like i had to dbl cleanse, specially when i wear sunscreen.

Never really looked up enough about it. But i think it's time...when june comes im rdy.

I was nervous too, I’ve never used a peel of any sorts and the price almost seemed to good to be true. But I am definitely satisfied with the results and see a difference within a month and a half and I’ve barely made a dent in the dropper bottle.

what you guys recommend for blackheads?

What's a good cleanser for acne?

gotcha it’s still most likely not gonna be very effective, tretinoin is the gold standard for anti aging

look at the prescription vs non prescription paragraph webmd.com/beauty/features/retinoids-for-aging-skin

“tretinoin and retinoic acid (Retin-A, Renova, Refissa) that is "100 times" as potent as the retinol-containing products sold without prescription”

“Generally, it takes about 3 to 6 months of daily use to notice a difference. With prescription retinoids, a patient might notice smoother, more even-toned skin in as early as 6 to 8 weeks.”

i honestly hate skincare i’ve spent an unhealthy amount of time researching i literally know more about it than my dermatologist

paulaschoice.com/skin-perfecting-2pct-bha-liquid-exfoliant/201.html

I saw a video about this one and I am new to the skincare game, is this for exfoliating and what's the difference between AHA and BHA?

Currently only washing my face, moisturizer and sun screen. Sometimes witch hazel and a face mask but I need a cleanser too, but so many products and terms out here but want to step up

Your current routine is good! Both are exfoliants. I think the difference between AHAs and BHAs is that AHAs are supposed to make skin peel and reveal fresh skin while BHAs go deep into your bores to reveal excess oil. AHAs are good for hyperpigmentation and scarring, while BHAs are good for acne. If you have particularly sensitive skin then it might be irritating to your skin, but if not it’s pretty cool.

should I use eye cream before or after moisturizing?

what'd you get? never bought any korean skin care products

Klairs rich moist soothing cream. Goat moisturizer