How frequently are you using it currently? Which product? I would cut back on how often you use it. I have also heard it reccomended to apply retinol on top of your moisturiser if you experience irritation/dryness.
do you have peeling? If so and that along with the dryness is somewhat normal, your skin is essentially peeling, takes a good few weeks to get results.
Not peeling just very rough and dry
What % are you using? how often are you using it? did you build it up gradually?
You need to almost easy your skin into using it. So maybe to begin with once a week. Let it soak in for a good ten mins then a good moisturiser over. You can build up how much you use it
Generally the rule is thinnest to thickest consistency when it comes to skincare, i would use the buffet first and then the hyaluronic acid while your skin is still moist from the buffet, will help both absorb better into skin
Do you double cleanse? If you’re wearing spf in the morning, usually one cleanse isn’t enough to get all of the residue off. I would suggest using an oil based cleanser or micellar water first then the Cerave one. The simple oil cleanser is really good.I’ve completely stripped my routine back since January and my skin has slowly improved. The only thing I’m struggling with is how greasy my skin is now! I’ve always had extremely rough, dry skin so even though I prefer having a slight oil on my skin now I’m wondering if I can add something to my routine to calm it down? Hoping you skincare gals can help me out
Morning:
Cerave cleanser
Cerave moisturiser
ZO skin health spf50
Evening:
Cerave cleanser
Dermatica -Adapalene 0.1%/ Azelaic acid 4%/ Niacinamide 4% lotion
Cerave moisturiser
I double cleanse but I do wear heavy make up and find that cerave doesn’t give me a fresh clean face the way my older cleanser used to (Elemis pro collagen
) I’m so useless with this kind of stuff!xxPaulas choice azelaic acid is brilliant! I’ve been using it a couple of months now and I’ve noticed a big difference
I wouldn’t advise any exfoliation alongside retinol.
Or if you wanted something more anti ageing based the image ageless cleanser is amazing but you would only use a couple of times in the week and build up, it’s not an everyday cleanser - it’s contains glycolic acidOk. I think with double cleansing and using the retinoid every night you're right, I don't need an exfoliatorI wouldn’t advise any exfoliation alongside retinol.
What type of skin do you have? Have you ever used glycolic acid based products before? Glycolic is amazing for exfoliation but can’t be used along with retinol, it would really damage your skin if used together.
If you wanted something for brightening and exfoliating the skin the image illuma exfoliating powder unreallll. So nice to use
With both of those you would 100% need to be using spf. They aren’t a very cheap price point but are medical grade and will last a very long time
I'm still new to this.
do you mean glow as in skin glow or golden glow from tan?Ok. I think with double cleansing and using the retinoid every night you're right, I don't need an exfoliator
I'm using an spf, the simple spf 30 glow and radiance drops.
Speaking of, can anyone recommend something for adding glow, maybe a serum or something? I can't use vitamin c because I'm using buffet by the ordinary. Current routine is:
Am: simple moisturising cleanser, rose micellar water, buffet, caffeine eye serum, the ordinary moisturiser, simple spf glow and radiance.
Pm: rose micellar water, buffet, caffeine eye serum, 2% granactive retinoid emulsion, the ordinary moisturiser, few drops argan oil
My skin is mostly dry with a greasy nose
if you want to avoid vit c you can’tgo wrong with hylauronic acid. It’s pretty unreactive with other products too so it’s easy to slot into an existing routine. If you wanted a wee golden glow the pestle and mortar glow drops are sooo nice, you mix them with your moisturiser. Really nice especially for summer. Irish made too xxxx
