M18, broke out a while ago and still hasn’t gone away, how do I fix this??
reddit.com/gallery/14ui66fPosted Jul 8, 2023, 11:01 PM UTC
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Posted Jul 8, 2023, 11:01 PM UTC
Looks like you may have hormonal acne, so most OTC products won’t work unless specified by a licensed professional. I’d recommend talking to a professional, making changes in your diet and lifestyle, etc until you find out what’s causing your flares. Good luck
This probably won't help much, but you really shouldn't use vitamin c when you have active acne. I'd hold off on using that product for a while.
Have you had this routine for a while? Some of the things you listed might purge your skin and make it break out while it starts working. Also, I would recommend finding a sunscreen that works for you, especially if you're planning to start using a retinol. You said your skin looks dry and kind of off so it might be good to look into products that restore/ protect your skin barrier. For information from a cosmetic chemist I would recommend looking at the content made by Dr. Wong at Lab Muffin Beauty Science. Good luck!