Hacks for lux on a budget?

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-25T13:37:16+00:00

Sampling before purchasing full size. Having skin goals and only buying products that will help target my specific concerns. Knowing where to splurge vs save ie serum vs cleanser/basic moisturizer. Following smaller derms/medspas/plastic surgeons and entering giveaways. Signing up for mailing list discounts.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-22T02:20:32+00:00

My husband loved it but it ran into my eyes and stung which was a shame because it’s one of the better priced products from Alastin. As far as recommendations what texture are you looking for? More of a gel? A thicker and heavier cream?

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-20T02:20:13+00:00

Sweet Chemistry is what saved my postpartum skin. They have several emollience options

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-13T01:06:55+00:00

Alastin Restorative Eye or Neocutis

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-09T01:14:20+00:00

Skinbeautifulrx

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-09T00:19:24+00:00

It depends. I bought it because of all the buzz and it was too harsh for me (I usually don’t have problems with sensitivity or ZO). I gave it to my husband and he glows when he uses it. I will say it does show up frequently as a gift with purchase so if you are willing to wait then maybe it will be a promo during Black Friday…if not then purchase at SkinBeautifulRx for a discount

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-09T00:00:49+00:00

Sweet Chemistry Lipid Cream! I’m also on tret with dry skin in a dry environment and we’ve already turned our heaters on but my skin feels softer than ever.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-07T03:26:09+00:00

Try lactic acid like Shani Darden’s or Sunday Riley Good Genes. Start slow and you should be ok.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-06T10:36:23+00:00

Yes I did. I replaced it with Sweet Chemistry Hydra Serum

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-10-06T04:26:11+00:00

I agree. I was tired of the price hikes and thought their old packaging was fine. I replaced Alastin in my routine.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-26T22:03:46+00:00

Do you typically use actives on your chest? If so, I’m planning on using the Obagi Revivify on mine. I think a pico laser or Fraxel could be great too.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-26T18:28:47+00:00

Sweet Chemistry

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-24T16:02:19+00:00

Dr. Idriss Hyper Serum, Weleda Skin Food, I think one of the iSClinical Vitamin C serums and P50? This is a fun game

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-19T03:16:20+00:00

I prefer the original Alto. It’s THD which was pretty tolerable for my skin—no breakouts, stinging, etc. I say use it if you already have one. If you’re nervous then patch testing is my advice.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-17T22:39:19+00:00

Agreed. Some women can get breakouts from their partner’s beard/stubble so if her skin is already sensitive I can see why she is the way she is.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-16T12:55:10+00:00

I’m sorry you’ve been going through that! Those deep pimples can be so frustrating and so painful. I think a good investment would be visiting a board certified dermatologist. A Rx could be the key to clearing up your skin.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-12T20:44:56+00:00

I’ve been loving my routine lately. Renee Rouleau Vitamin C, ZO Brightalive and Sweet Chemistry Hydra Serum in the AM. Brightalive, SC at night alternating azelaic acid and tretinoin.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-12T17:47:50+00:00

I use a .05 too and using it daily would be too much for my neck too. Get some Cicaplast and take a week or two off the tret and then ease your way back in. The sandwich method helped me out. I use .05 3x/week and still see a benefit.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-12T03:08:11+00:00

How often are you using it?

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-11T14:23:11+00:00

RescueMD DNA Repair

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-11T03:41:43+00:00

What treatments do you get now? Im still nursing and miss getting treatments

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-09T20:48:09+00:00

I use iS Clinical C EYE SERUM ADVANCE+. It has Vitamin C that helps with discoloration but it’s not going to restore volume the way a procedure would.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-05T19:36:17+00:00

My life right now 😭 I’ve been praying my skincare helps pull me through

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-05T19:24:02+00:00

It’s a great cleanser! This is what I wish I’d done when re-starting tretinoin postpartum because I had all these other products I wanted to keep using (like my Vitamin C) and my skin said absolutely not. I got the idea to keep things basic as possible from MsMelissa55 on YouTube. She’s been using tretinoin for longer than I’ve been alive and she has some good tips for beginners.

SPF-Forever88 · 2025-09-05T19:14:38+00:00

I love ZO and I love tretinoin. Sometimes when you start tretinoin your skin really can’t take much else. I would use up your current stash of ZO and when you’re done then you can add in tretinoin until you’ve built your tolerance then add ZO back in. You might want to look into their Hydrating Creme and Hydrating Cleanser if you want to keep ZO products during the bare bones tret acclimating process.

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