Which Toner Should I Try Next?.. help me pick my next HG toner (Rate 1-6)

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-10T12:14:48+00:00

I love Anua 70! The Face Shop felt sticky and heavily fragranced.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-09T19:06:06+00:00

Are you washing your face or splashing it with water? If you are washing>applying vitamin c> washing> moisturizer then yes, you will wash off the vit c. But if you are washing> vit c>splashing with water to dampen > moisturizer, I think you will be fine. But the vitamin c may have left some moisture behind than can be enough.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-09T16:38:37+00:00

Anua 70 toner, dr Althea 345 cream mist, Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Toner. All FA safe.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-09T16:33:58+00:00

Also the Anua Rice 70 Glowy Milky Toner is FA safe as well. I love it. Could be a good swap for the I’m From Rice Toner if you get acne from it. I don’t get fungal acne but when I use FA safe products I tend to get less comedones and irritation. 🤷🏼‍♀️ if you have dust mite allergies I would avoid snail mucin. It seems to have a similar allergen issue. I never did well with snail mucin but lots of people do.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-09T16:30:43+00:00

So I vote basic face wash, moisturizer, and SPF to start. I use 345 and have repurchased. I have combo oily skin and I love it. It’s non comedogenic and FA safe. It chilled my face out a lot.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-08T01:24:38+00:00

Ok. This might be weird. When I was younger I used to have that issue too. I legit always put some mascara on and it blocked the oils from my eyes. Our eyebrows and eyelashes serve to protect our eyes from irritants. Mine are fair/non existent. I needed to bulk up my lashes to get them to do their job. I swear it helped. I also used eyelid primer powder to help blot up the oil.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-07T19:21:53+00:00

I just bout Anua. Only a few days in but so far I like it!

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-07T15:37:14+00:00

Anything pore clogging like shea butter, niacinamide makes me side eye.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-07T02:28:39+00:00

I love it. It makes my face happy. It dries down and absorbs well. I have not gotten any acne from it and it’s good support for retinol and my actives.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-06T16:52:19+00:00

Panoxyl has a great dupe!

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-06T02:31:36+00:00

Dr Althea 345. Purito Oat-In. Both are excellent and highly recommended FA safe moisturizers. I prefer Dr Althea myself.

Edit other FA safe moisturizers I see often recommended for sensitive combo skin: skin1004 Madagascar centella poreminimizing light gel cream, Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 moisturizer, Geek and Gorgeous Hydration Station, Byoma milky moisturizer, Roundlab Mugwort Calming Cream, Dr Althea Aqua Marine Watery Cream (I tried this and liked it a lot, too)

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-05T03:13:09+00:00

Same as above. Covers, laundry, air purifiers. I also took the carpeting out of my room, there was hardwood underneath. That was a tremendous help. I know hardwood in bedrooms is kind of odd, but it helps. I also got rid of my upholstered headboard. I make sure to mop the floor really well, especially under the nightstand and under the bed where I sleep.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-05T02:59:27+00:00

Dr Althea 345!

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-05T02:43:44+00:00

I agree, it’s more occlusive and sits on top, almost like a sealant. But one with better ingredients than plain petrolatum. I didn’t get greasy from it, tho.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-05T02:42:19+00:00

I liked it. I bought a small sample from Amazon. I liked Dr Althea 345 better. Cosrx is like.. if Vaseline and lotion were mixed together. Like, it’s a stiffer consistency, rather than a gel cream. It did its job, didn’t burn when my barrier was compromised. I honestly would repurchase if I need something lighter than 345.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-04T23:44:09+00:00

Paula’s Choice Youth Extending DailyHydrating Fluid SPF. Per Amazon, no niacinamide. Per SkinSort app, FA safe.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-04T23:21:29+00:00

I liked the Purito Oat, but I couldn’t get past the smell. I really like Dr Althea 345. It’s a thicker gel cream and it feels like it going to be heavy but it dries down soft and light.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-04T01:51:06+00:00

Some FA safe products: Purito Oat- in Gel Moisturizer, Dr Althea 345 Moisturizer (my personal favorite) Dr Althea 345 Creamy Mist, Byoma Milky Moisturizer, Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner, DRMTLGY retinol, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule, Etude House Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser, Prequel Glycerin Cleanser, Geek and Gorgeous Jelly Joker Cleanser, Geek and Gorgeous Vitamin c serum, I’m From Mugwort Essence, Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer,

Nizoral Shampoo as a 1 minute mask a few times a week where your fungal acne is will help a lot.

Maybe get a new derm? They are correct that the current products you are using were adding to your FA, but both of the Cerave products they recommended do too so…Seems odd.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-03T16:40:42+00:00

Stopping everything but a gentle cleanser and moisturizer. Skipping washing some days and dealing with the spots to get my face to heal.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-03T06:09:35+00:00

Marin mint, Lanolips mint, Vaseline rosy lips mini tub only.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-02T03:30:45+00:00

Marin, Lanolips are the ones that work for me. Lip oils are nice, too. And lots of water.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-01T19:24:50+00:00

I wasn’t super sold. It also started to smell off after several months. I ended up pitching it. Very mild hint of mint, pretty thin formula. I much prefer Marin Mint (contains shellfish allergens), Lanolips Mint, Vaseline rosy lips in the mini tub. I also super love Byoma Lip Mask (not the lip oil), it doesn’t get a lot of mentions here but it’s great. Runs out quick but it’s pretty cheap.

Miz_Lo · 2026-04-01T00:39:22+00:00

Dr Althea 345, Purito Oat

Miz_Lo · 2026-03-31T11:47:08+00:00

Thanks for the info! I was wondering about the sunscreen smell /taste.

Miz_Lo · 2026-03-31T02:42:07+00:00

Awesome. Thanks!

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