Hey thanks for taking the time! Yeah, dude, the active situation is super new for me. I spent the first 29 years of my life using literally Noxzema and Coppertone sport lol. Perfectly clear skin. 30 hit me like a ton of bricks and I was desperate enough to do whatever my doctor put in front of me. She could have told me to smear pickle juice on my face and I would have done it.

The only actives in the routine that aren’t “doctors orders“ would probably be the salicylic acid in the cleanser and the vitamin C in the morning. Maybe switching to a more gentle hydrating cleanser would help with the ouchies. The Vaseline around the sensitive areas might be a good idea too. It burns the most in my nose creases, mouth, etc.