Heyyyy everyone,  
I have **combination, acne-prone skin**. I have a Korean skincare haul arriving next week to see if proper barrier support and soothing ingredients can clear my breakouts first:  
 **Skin1004** Centella Ampoule  
 **Skin1004** Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+  
 **Bring Green** Tea Tree Cica Soothing Cream  
 **Bring Green** Zinc Teatree Serum  
If this doesn't clear my skin after a fair trial, my Plan B is jumping on **Tretinoin 0.05% gel (A-Ret)** paired with **Azelaic Acid (15–20%)**. When I start tret, I also plan to add the **Skin1004 Probio-Cica Essence Toner** for extra barrier support, as it feels a bit too heavy for my skin right now.  
For those with combination/acne-prone skin who cleared their acne this way:  
1. **How long does a treatment like this usually take?** When did you start seeing real, lasting results with tret gel + AzA?  
2. **How do you safely introduce and schedule both?** (e.g., Tret at night, AzA in the morning, or did you wait a few months on Tret solo before adding AzA?)  
3. **Routine & product recommendations:** What non-comedogenic moisturizers, serums, or toners actually kept your barrier intact on A-Ret gel without clogging your pores or triggering more breakouts?  
Thanks in advance!

Combination acne-prone skin: Trying K-Beauty first, but prepping an A-Ret gel 0.05% + Azelaic Acid routine as Plan B — advice & product recs