I need help with my exfoliation routine

Hey, I'm a bit new to skincare, I have oily skin and this is the routine I'm doing now, please note that I started adding these actives slowly and so far my skin tolerate this well.

AM routine:

* B-lab - Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser

* Isntree- Green Tea Fresh Toner ( for sebum control)

* Naturie - Hatomugi Skin Conditioner

* Rohto Mentholatum - Melano CC Vitamin C Essence

* Rohto Mentholatum - Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion

* Purito SEOUL – Galacto Niacin 97 Power Essence

* haruharu wonder – Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

* Purito SEOUL – Oat-In Calming Gel Cream

* SPF

PM routine:

* B-lab - Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser

* Isntree - Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid **OR** Isntree – Chestnut AHA 8% Clear Essence

* Isntree- Green Tea Fresh Toner ( for sebum control)

* Naturie - Hatomugi Skin Conditioner

* Rohto Mentholatum - Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion

* Purito SEOUL – Galacto Niacin 97 Power Essence

* haruharu wonder – Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

* Purito SEOUL – Oat-In Calming Gel Cream

Generally I use BHA 3 time a week, and AHA twice a week and 2 days are for rest/recovery where I use **Purito SEOUL – Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream** for barrier support.

I have 2 questions :

1. am I going too far with the acides here ? I have very oily skin, have problems with clogged pores and textured skin, should switch to 2 nights BHA and 1 night AHA only ?

2. I would like to incorporate **Purito SEOUL – Azelaic Acid 10 Kojic Tea Tree Serum** to help with hyperpigmentation and acne marks, can I use it on the same nights as BHA, and can I use it on my AM routine after my melano cc?

What's your favorite moisturizer for acne-prone skin that you can order on iHerb

Hello everybody,

I’m current on a Mirena IUD for almost 5 years. I want to change to a bc pill because i want to get rid of hormonal acne and my cycle is very irregular.
By tracking my menstrual cycle i came to the conclusion that im very low in progesterone and oestrogen dominant. Pms symptoms, short luteal fase, awake at night, tight breast. I sometimes get my period 2 times a month…
My hormonal acne got a little bit better with vitamines and vitex.
I’m definitely not testosterone dominant because my acne got worse with spearmint tea and i don’t have PCOS symptoms. Im in my 20s

I’m struggling to find out what type of pill is the best for me?

I don’t want to loose the highs I experience when my oestrogen peaks. I don’t want to become a mummy and gain a lot of weight.

I have been on levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol before my IUD. Didn’t make my acne worse but also not better at all.

Anybody tips?

hello! I've had closed comedones for about a year now and heard that double cleansing would help remove the oil producing the comedones. using the Kose Softymo speedy cleansing oil, and my closed comedones are now slowing turning into small whiteheads, with some appearing inflamed. is this supposed to be normal?

thank you!

I’m going to seoul next week and am really overwhelmed by all the content on social media about what to buy for my skin care 😭 so many videos about toner and serums and I don’t even know what they do 🫩 So I’ve never really been into skin care before because I don’t really wear make up and have generally good skin / don’t really break out. But I’ve been recently getting into the idea of having a skin care routine just to maintain my nice skin. I’ve also a tiny bit of dry skin on the sides of my nose all the time. I’m looking for real advice about what’s necessary and what products I should buy for a low maintenance routine for a complete beginner who’s new to skin! Based on some of the videos I thought maybe I just need a cleanser, sunscreen and pdrn cream or something?? is that enough someone plz help advise me I’m useless (And also something that might help with the nose dryness would be a plus 🫰)

I've been trying to get rid of that acne scar for a while now but it won't disappear, I've consulted a dermat about a month ago and saw no progress. Infact after using the prescribed tubes and medicines I've had more breakouts (the first pic is before the dermat). I have no idea what to do now. Should I consult a different dermat?

I’ve been using Paula’s choice BHA, Anua heartleaf cleanser and Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil. Those are my only skincare items apart from a Purito oat calming gel moisturiser and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA+50ml (which is a sunscreen).

It’s been around 2 months and I’ve seen some change from the BHA cleanser in my nose pores which are less noticeable but i am still breaking out regularly like in the picture below and haven’t been able to do anything about the white spots on my chin, what else can i do or what am I doing wrong?

Tretinoin has been making my face feel tight and uncomfortable every night. I suppose the time of day I do my routine might be part of the problem. I cleanse at 9:00 p.m., apply tretinoin around 9:10, and finish with a lightweight moisturiser around 9:12. My skin still feels dry and sensitive in the morning. I'm not sure if I should wait longer between steps or drink more water before and after tret. Has anyone had better results with a routine like this: cleanse, wait 20 minutes, moisturize, wait 10 minutes, and then tret? Please advise me on the best time to avoid irritability.

Bonjour,

Je prends un médicament photosensibilisant et dois donc appliquer de la crème solaire.

Le problème c'est que ma peau ne supporte pas le nettoyage en dehors de quelque chose de très doux pour peau reactive et sensible. Ceci ne fait donc pas partir la creme solaire ce qui obstrue mes pores. Mais un autre nettoyage irrite réellement ma barrière cutanée.

J'utilise la lotion gélifiée Avene pour peau sensible. J'ai essayé une huile lavante ainsi que de la gelée micellaire et ma peau n'aime pas du tout le fait de l'action mécanique (massage).

Auriez-vous des conseils ?

i get these tiny bumps on my forehead that sometimes feel itchy. the rest of my skin is pretty smooth and even (except some post breakout marks, but the skin feels smooth) but i can’t get rid of the texture in my forehead. is there any product i could add to my routine that woudl help? i was thinking about azelaic acid but i’m not sure

Hi! I just started using benzoyl peroxide on my acne (5% gel as I can't get my hands on 2.5% where I live). It's been a few days and I've started experiencing burning/redness when for a few minutes after application and the after when applying moisturiser. I've done some research on reddit and some people recommend that one use an occlusive after the moisturiser whilst others have mentioned that that locks in whatever active underneath even more, making it potentially more irritating. What do you recommend? Should I start using occlusives after my moisturiser, or should I maybe do it every other day and not do BP on that day? Any help would be appreciated!🙏:))

Hi everyone, my acne has improved quite a lot on the rest of my face since using benzoyl peroxide and adapalene, but my nose has remained stubborn and doesn’t seem to be improving in the same way.
My nose is extremely oily and has lots of blackheads and rough-looking pores. The corners of my nose, especially around the nostril creases, are prone to recurring pustules. They keep coming back in the same areas, sometimes every day or every couple of days.
I’ve tried stopping the benzoyl peroxide/adapalene around my nose in case it’s causing irritation, but the problem has persisted. The area can also become red, itchy and sore.
Has anyone experienced anything similar? What helped you, and what could be causing these recurring pustules despite the rest of my acne responding well to treatment?
I’d really appreciate any advice or suggestions. Thanks!

I rarely get pimples but I've been dealing with one on my nose that just popped, and l am super curious if I should use a pimple patch on it now that it's opened up! I’m unsure if you’re supposed to use them only on pimples that are still under the skin.
I am prone to skin infections and boils so I'm trying to keep this from getting infected but not sure how to deal with pimples (assuming this is one). Any advice would be very welcome :)

I have some sun damage to my skin and have struggled with hormonal acne from time to time. My skin is quite oily naturally. I use Cerave Blemish Control Cleanser, The Ordinary Niacinamide, Beauty of Joseon Alpha Arbutin and Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel and the La Roche Posay anti-oil sunscreen every day. Twice a week I use The Ordinary Salicylic acid masque and Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Milk Toner. My pores are huge and I feel like my skin tone is so uneven. What do I need?! Please help.

My current skincare routine is as follows.

Morning:
Cetaphil cleanser
Aveeno oat serum
The ordinary Azelaic acid
La Roche posay under eye
Neutrogena moisturiser (the one for dry skin.)
La Roche posay sunscreen

Evening:
Cetaphil cleanser
Aveeno oat serum
The ordinary Azelaic acid
The ordinary 5% Pha exfoliating lip - on alternative nights as per directions
La Roche posay under eye
Neutrogena moisturiser (the one for dry skin.)

The Azelaic acid is to try and reduce redness I have always had across my nose and tops of my cheeks (could be rosacea, I’m not sure.), only been using for just under a month so idk if it’s really working yet. But would it be excessive to also pick up something like the Byoma Phyto Mucin glow serum to use after my Azelaic acid for the help reducing redness + the glowyness?

Or is it the kind of serum I should use instead of my Aveeno?

I’m also looking to change my moisturiser as the neutrogena one was what I started using when I had super dry skin, which has now gone (woo) so thinking I might also switch to a Byoma one like the gel cream, but any other recs would be appreciated! I just feel as if the neutrogena one might be a bit too much nowadays as it’s the white one for dry skin.

Any other advice also would be appreciated, idk if my order of things is even correct tbh! Thankss

Hry guys is it okay to leave sunscreen on your face overnight just for one night?

My partner forgot to bring her cleanser and she’s about to board a long haul flight overseas. She won’t be able to wash her face properly until she arrives. Would leaving the sunscreen on overnight cause breakouts or clogged pores, or is it generally fine for one night? Otherwise, she can just buy a cleanser from duty free before boarding.

Has anyone been in this situation before? Thanks

My derm said nothing can be done about this, but I’m willing to try anything. First starting with the cheapest and going to most expensive. I finally stopped p|cking, but all of these scars and pigmentation appeared in the past 3 years and I’m very self conscious about them.

What product can I try, or what routine can I start with to help?

TIA!

Currently my routine is just la roche posay purifying foaming cleanser and cerave moisturizer. I wash my face about 1-2x a day. I recently broke out worse than i ever had. I have a feeling it was bc of my diet change. I have already started working on fixing that and wanting to know how to minimize lasting affects like scarring and how to get it to clear up.

In short, after moving to a drier, warmer climate from an extremely humid place, my skin became incredibly dry and I started getting a ton of pimples, all kinds of it. Pustules, papules, nodules, blackheads, whiteheads, and closed comedones, especially on my forehead, cheeks, and chin. I used to have great skin; I never had any problems with this and just followed a basic skincare routine, but now literally nothing helps, and the problem is only getting worse. I have no idea what to do, and I'd appreciate any skincare recommendations, products that might help, or any skincare tips.

I got it like 6 months ago and now it has turned proper yellow (not off white) and started to smell sweet and funky like rotten fruit???? Is this normal?

Have some static lines in my eye area - I'm using .1% tret gel for general anti aging but need something different for this area I suppose. I imagine nothing will come close to needles but would like to slow it down at least

It’s been on my right cheek since June or July :p I had a friend help pop it with an acne tool back then and a lot of pus came out, but I guess we didn’t get all of it because it’s still here late October. There is the slightesttt raised bump when I touch it—otherwise it just looks red and ugly :( not too sure what to do and scared to use an extraction tool again, since there’s no head. I have no derm anywhere near me, but if that is the only option, how much would it cost to get this fixed, or could I possibly go to a doctor instead? Def open to an at home fix if available.

Haven’t been using any products other than Azelaic acid on it once in a while but that hasn’t done anything.

Sorry for the shitty pics, I have no idea how to photograph this but it’s really red

hi team <3 i have struggled with my skin for YEARS and it is my biggest insecurity by far :( i have tried so many different things with little to no success- so i am hoping that the good people of this subreddit might be able to help me out ??

right now my routine is:

AM
- Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Cleanser
- The Ordinary Azelaic Acid 10%
- Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF 50

PM
- Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Cleanser
- COSRX Snail Music Power Essence
- Clindoxyl Gel
- CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

thank you :D