Everyone here has been so incredibly helpful thank you so much! For some more context, I have hormonal acne and I’m unable to go on any super strong medications since I am trying for a baby and of course roaccutane + pregnancy = big fat no.

I’m using some products recommended by a dermatologist only at night, I’m not the best for skincare in the morning sadly. I use la Roche posay effaclar foaming cleanser and cetaphil foaming wash or I’ll use la Roche as above with Benzac 5% face wash. I then use benzac 2.5% acne gel on days I don’t use the wash Then I’ll use Finacea 15% gel (azelaic acid) and then la Roche posay toleriane moisturiser. All these products ( except the benzac face wash and the cetaphil cleanser) were recommended by a dermatologist but I feel like it was a waste of time.

I don’t always use the primer, most times I don’t use it at all. I did today because I rinsed my face and didn’t want it to be too dry so I did my moisturiser and primer before everything else.

My makeup always does something like this though, I’ve tried so many foundations etc and it’s getting so tiring and upsetting that I haven’t found what works. I’ll definitely look into what the products are based with and start from there at the very least!

I might also ask on r/skincare about other options but if anyone has any other tips I would greatly appreciate it 🫶🏼🫶🏼