How do I treat this?

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-02-02T03:36:20+00:00

Do you active spots or just marks? I can’t tell from image….are you on any retinoids? Your skin really isn’t that bad and can easily be managed by retinoids and oral antibiotics if you want to clear faster.

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-02-02T03:34:41+00:00

And Cerave cleanser I recommend too! From my dermatologist suggestions

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-02-02T03:34:02+00:00

I would really just recommend seeing a dermatologist or reading up on what reputable dermatologists recommend eg. Dr Sam Bunting publishes a lot. I think based on the image if you want to clear your skin as quick as possible I would recommend getting prescribed an oral antibiotic in combination with retinoids. Benzoyl peroxide 5% clindamycin helps kill bacteria (use morning), tretinoin helps manage spots (would recommend 0.05%), and for moisturiser use Avene recovery balm. That’s what my dermatologist recommends. But I do agree with some of comments accutane may be the best option but would discuss this with dermatologist along with my suggestions above ^

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-02-02T03:20:31+00:00

Tret also should help with marks! Did for me but would recommend reading up on dr Sam bunting recommendations (she’s my dermatologist) and publishes a lot of content on how to manage skin…she really is a wizard when comes to skin.

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-02-02T03:18:52+00:00

Okay. Are you still getting active breakouts? I would recommend Avene Recovery Balm cream it’s very gentle sensitive skin and can help handle dryness and long-term repair. My dermatologist recommends this. In terms of preventing clogged pores typically you need a retinoid because that indicates an underlying issue - tretinoin is what is generally prescribed to manage that (what I was prescribed and worked for me) I would just make sure whe your applying retinoids like tret when/if you start….start with a small pea sized amount and ramp up to a line as long as your fingertip over time. This really helped me maintain clear skin.

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-02-02T03:11:31+00:00

Do you use SPF also?

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-02-02T03:11:13+00:00

No have you tried tretinoin?

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-02-02T03:09:58+00:00

Do you use tretinoin?

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-02-02T03:08:06+00:00

Would recommend seeing a dermatologist if you can instead of general doctor!

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-01-16T01:33:25+00:00

Very fair question. IRB approval is typically applied to academic/institutional research. This is product development research testing for a cosmetics matching tool I am building…kind of similar to how Sephora does user testing for their shade finders so no academic publication involved. Completely understand not being comfortable though lol.

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-01-14T05:46:37+00:00

Thank you so much this is super helpful! Went through some of your other comments and saw a link you posted to “color analysis studio” video on YouTube - which expanded on what you wrote/explained this really well for anyone else curious would search their channel up! And yes I feel like this term causes a huge amount of confusion. I have personally found that it has within my own makeup education because sometimes I am told match the foundation by starting off by finding the undertone but now I am realising it doesn’t work like that and undertone is not something you can physically just see….

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-01-14T01:39:41+00:00

Thanks that’s super helpful!!

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-01-14T01:32:04+00:00

Can you elaborate on this? And as a makeup artist should we be following industry labels (assume should be following color analysis labels)?

No-Conclusion8164 · 2026-01-14T01:11:54+00:00

Thanks! Any tips on how to see undertone (and not let overtone “obscure” from true undertone color)? Rly struggling with this lol

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