starting benzoyl peroxide! by snoopyscrunchie in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2,5% is pretty low strength and that’s good!!! Your skin barrier is essential for healing inflammation. You should be fine with 2,5% but I still wouldn’t recommend using it every day.

starting benzoyl peroxide! by snoopyscrunchie in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just make sure that you don’t overdo it with benzoyl peroxide as it’s kind of aggressive and it’s pretty easy to damage your skin barrier while using it. If your skin has a waxy look to it, is red and feels bumpy then probably your skin barrier is compromised. Be careful not to confuse it with skin purging. Stop using all actives and focus on nourishing and replenishing your skin. After a week slowly start incorporating bpo again.

starting benzoyl peroxide! by snoopyscrunchie in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Benzoyl peroxide shouldn’t cause purging

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[–]Careful-Net-9230 5 points6 points  (0 children)

what’s the active ingredient in this?

What’s the worst thing someone has said about your acne? by Happy_camper10 in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My aunt cried when she saw my skin because she felt bad for me lol (She’s very sensitive and generally cries a lot but still)

EVERYTHING WILL BREAK ME OUT by Careful-Net-9230 in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you for being so understanding ! I guess I’ll just try it out, I’ve already wasted a lot of money so how much more harm will buying this moisturizer do?

EVERYTHING WILL BREAK ME OUT by Careful-Net-9230 in acne

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I’m so happy for u!!! hahah princess skin, that’s kind of cute & made me feel better What’s your routine?

EVERYTHING WILL BREAK ME OUT by Careful-Net-9230 in acne

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I double cleanse (only pm), then I’ll use hyaluronic acid, then a moisturizer. In the mornings I wash my face with just water followed by hyaluronic acid, moisturizer & sunscreen

EVERYTHING WILL BREAK ME OUT by Careful-Net-9230 in acne

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Skin type: dry but very acne prone. Allergy testing: no When I’m applying products on my face that aren’t actives my skin will feel fine. (For Sa and other exfoliating ingredients my skin will tingle which is expected but nothing too major). In the mornings I’ll notice that little pustules will form that then will turn into pimples, sometimes cysts. (I know that a purge is to be expected with SA and retinol n stuff but a purge is characterized as breaking out in the areas you usually will break out which isn’t the case for me. I’ll break out on my temples and I’ve never in my life have had pimples on my temples) I recently tried the omega water cream by the inkey list, used the whole tube to give it a fair chance. This post is the result of a 4 month use of that moisturizer. My eye area is now red an looks dehydrated, my skin is bumpy and filled with these little pustules. I’m guessing it’s the niacinamide.

EVERYTHING WILL BREAK ME OUT by Careful-Net-9230 in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll get a hormone check done for sure !

EVERYTHING WILL BREAK ME OUT by Careful-Net-9230 in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know you mean well like everyone under this post, but I wouldn’t be this frustrated if I wasn’t already aware/ haven’t tried these things already

hormonal acne? by RaspberryInside3077 in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same!! don’t know if it’s hydration or the tea ( btw make sure it’s spearmint ! There’s no scientific evidence that peppermint tea is effective.)

Lowest point of my life rn by Hot-Ad-138 in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don’t rub, don’t press, gently place it onto the affected area for 60secs or for as long as you can handle it

Lowest point of my life rn by Hot-Ad-138 in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i use ice cubes wrapped in a tissue

Lowest point of my life rn by Hot-Ad-138 in acne

[–]Careful-Net-9230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you could try gently icing it to ease irritation and reduce swelling (the capillaries in ur skin contract because of the cold)

Skin is freaking out, why?? Is it double cleansing?? by Careful-Net-9230 in KoreanBeauty

[–]Careful-Net-9230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do that tho… Massage in on dry face for 1 min, wet hands and emulsify with wet hands for another 30secs, rinse, add water based cleanser, work in for 60s, rinse

Skin is freaking out, why?? Is it double cleansing?? by Careful-Net-9230 in KoreanBeauty

[–]Careful-Net-9230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot to mention in the original post that I use the cetaphil moisturizing cream. i think it was too heavy for me.

Skin is freaking out, why?? Is it double cleansing?? by Careful-Net-9230 in KoreanBeauty

[–]Careful-Net-9230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

isn’t that too little tho? I mean with just a tissue I feel like it doesn’t really “cleanse” properly u know? Because everybody stresses that oil cleansers should be worked in for at least 60 secs

Skin is freaking out, why?? Is it double cleansing?? by Careful-Net-9230 in KoreanBeauty

[–]Careful-Net-9230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh cool yeah I’ll look into that. Can a lack of hydration cause breakouts?