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Skin barrier skincare when using retinoids

My current skincare products for skin barrier support when using retinoids

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Cicaterol Ampoule

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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ ๐•“๐•–๐•ก๐•๐•’๐•š๐•Ÿ || โ„‚๐•š๐•”๐•’๐•ฅ๐•–๐•ฃ๐• ๐• ๐”ธ๐•ž๐•ก๐• ๐•ฆ๐•๐•– ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ In honour of April being the month for ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, Iโ€™ll be reviewing a clean beauty product that I recently bought and incorporated in my routine, and am quite enjoying it ๐Ÿ’ž ๐ŸŒŸ ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ง is a Korean beauty brand with a ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง ๐›๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ mindset, offering eco-friendly and cruelty-free skincare, with biodegradable packaging made with sugarcane bagasse. Ingredients are sustainably sourced and do not contain harmful substances ๐ŸŒŸ ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž is heavily concentrated in centella asiatica extract and phytosterol, for soothing and skin barrier support. LHA provides gentle exfoliation and regulates sebum production ๐Ÿต ๐“œ๐”‚ ๐“ฎ๐”๐“น๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฌ๐“ฎ (for reference, I have combination-oily skin prone to acne) I mainly got this ampoule to soothe skin irritation due to retinoid use and also acne breakouts, and I can tell itโ€™s definitely helping! It contains one of my fav ingredients for calming, cica extract, and I love that itโ€™s not only ๐ฌ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  but also very ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , so I can skip hydrating serums/ampoules when using this. As for the LHA exfoliation, I havenโ€™t noticed anything yet. There is no scent and the texture is of medium viscosity, and absorbs quickly. It doesnโ€™t pill and is not sticky at all, adapting great to the retinoid-sandwich method

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Cato Cream

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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ โ„™.โ„‚๐”ธ๐•ƒ๐•„ || โ„‚๐•’๐•ฅ๐•  โ„‚๐•ฃ๐•–๐•’๐•ž ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ The second skin barrier product review of this weekend is of ๐.๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ @p.calm_official ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐จ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ, such a classic and with well-deserved hype! ๐Ÿ’ž ๐ŸŒŸ Contains the ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐จ-๐๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฑ with ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids in the ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ‘:๐Ÿ:๐Ÿ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ for long-lasting moisture, brightening and soothing ๐ŸŒŸ Free of artificial colorants and fragrances ๐Ÿต ๐“œ๐”‚ ๐“ฎ๐”๐“น๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฌ๐“ฎ (for reference, I have combination-oily skin prone to acne) As I said in my previous review, I always look for good skin barrier creams that help me alleviate the dehydration/irritation that comes with retinoid treatments. After testing this Cato cream for several weeks, I can say it is indeed ๐ฌ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , yet its texture is almost that of a gel cream, super light! It has no scent and absorbs very quickly, leaving my skin ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ and refreshed. I can use it both in my AM and PM routines without issues, I think itโ€™s the lightest barrier cream Iโ€™ve tried, which I totally love due to my skin type โœจ I recommend this cream for all skin types, from oily to dry, as the finish is fantastic and the moisture long-lasting!

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Atobarrier 365 Cream

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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ ๐”ธ๐”ผ๐•Š๐•‹๐•Œโ„๐”ธ || ๐”ธ๐•ฅ๐•  ๐”น๐•’๐•ฃ๐•ฃ๐•š๐•–๐•ฃ ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿž๐Ÿ โ„‚๐•ฃ๐•–๐•’๐•ž ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ After a brief hiatus, this weekend I come back with two interesting recommendations for ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ง ๐›๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ skincare products. The first one is ๐€๐„๐’๐“๐”๐‘๐€โ€™๐ฌ @aestura.official ๐€๐ญ๐จ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ“ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐Ÿ’ž ๐ŸŒŸ Combines ๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ž๐ฌ, ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ and ๐Ÿ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐œ๐ข๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฑ, as well as allantoin, squalane, and glycerin for long-lasting hydration and skin barrier health. ๐ŸŒŸ Hypoallergenic formula ๐Ÿต ๐“œ๐”‚ ๐“ฎ๐”๐“น๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฌ๐“ฎ (for reference, I have combination-oily skin prone to acne) Iโ€™m always on the hunt for skin barrier creams, as I sometimes get dehydrated and compromised skin due to retinoid use. Iโ€™ve been testing this cream mainly in my PM routine as the last step, and sometimes in the AM if the compromised areas were too irritated. The texture is quite thick and you can feel the capsules at first, but it absorbs pretty quickly. There is no noticeable smell and it ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ well, ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  down the irritated areas. I find it pretty similar to the Illiyoon Ato Ceramide Cream but more ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ. Itโ€™s a fantastic product to pair with retinoids imo! โœจ Best for: normal-dry skin and oily skin prone to dehydration or with a compromised skin barrier.

Atobarrier 365 Cream

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Atobarrier 365 Cream

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Snail & Azulene Water Essence

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I've had my my fair share of snail products in the past, from moisturizers to essences, but they've never really stood out to me as much despite the hype that this ingredient received, not until I found this essence. Tia'm as a relatively new brand to me but this essence really wow-ed me as I'm using it. But first, let's take a look at this product's characteristics. Product Type: Essence๐Ÿงด Beneficial Ingredients๐Ÿงช: โžก๏ธ 87% Snail Secretion Filtrate โžก๏ธ Azulene Extract โžก๏ธ Butylene Glycol โžก๏ธ Glycerin โžก๏ธ Allantoin โžก๏ธ Beta - Glucan Packaging๐Ÿ“ฆ Comes in a 180ml cylindrical bottle and is purple in color (which I love so much). The color scheme is very pretty and minimal. The packaging is also straightforward, with the skin concerns and skin types this product is targeted to, written in the label, which is quite useful๐Ÿงด. Texture๐Ÿคฒ This essence has a unique texture compared to other snail essences that I have tried. It's very viscous as expected from a snail product, yet sinks in quickly once applied in the skin which is quite new to me since typically, snail essences takes a long time to be absorbed.๐Ÿ˜Œ It's lightweight texture makes it also suitable for daytime use๐ŸŒ„. Scent๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ’ This essence has a slight sweet scent, kind of like a bubblegum candy smell and it's really pleasant. How to Use๐Ÿง– Pour the product into your hands, like a toner, and apply it liberally all over the face and neck. You can also layer it for extra hydrationโ˜บ๏ธ. Rating: 5โญ/5โญ Would Repurchase? YES ABSOLUTELYโœจ THE POSITIVESโœ”๏ธ๐ŸŒผ โžก๏ธ IT HELPS CALM THE SKIN I've used this essence when my skin was undergoing irritation from allergies from the previous products that I have used, alongside stress. At first, I didn't really notice much of a difference, except that it really helped moisturize my face. But after a week or two, my breakouts started to look a bit less red and the itching has gone down considerably. Azulene and Snail mucin are the star ingredients for this product that are known for calming and healing properties, and I can say that this essence embodied it perfectly. โžก๏ธ IT'S REALLY HYDRATING WITHOUT FEELING THICK OR STUFFY Now, one of my pet peeves for snail essences is that they're really thick on the skin and takes a long time to absorb, which is quite difficult if you're always on the go. But this essence is is watery and absorbs easily into the skin and I can use it even in warmer weather. It really makes my skin plumper and healthier whenever I'm using it too๐Ÿ˜Š. โžก๏ธ IT CAN BE LAYERED EASILY The lightweight texture of this product makes it easy to layer other products from your next skincare steps. It also doesn't pill which is a plus๐Ÿ˜ โžก๏ธ IT'S AFFORDABLE For the quality and amount that it gives, I can't believe that it's not that expensive. This 180ml product only costs about 9-10 dollars๐Ÿคฉ. Buying it is really a bang for the buck๐Ÿ’ธ.

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Midnight Blue Calming Cream

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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ Review Dear, Klairs's Midnight Blue Calming Cream ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ I received this product for free from @go.picky @pickyrewards and @klairs.global in exchange for my honest review ๐Ÿ’ฎ Ingredients and functions ๐Ÿ‘‰ Guaiazulene, star skin-calming ingredient. It comes from chamomile oil and gives the blue colour to the cream ๐Ÿ‘‰ Centella, hydrating and soothing ๐Ÿ‘‰ In lower amounts we find several growth factors: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, SH-Oligopeptide-1, SH-Oligopeptide-2, SH-Polypeptide-1, SH-Polypeptide-9, SH-Polypeptide-11 Ideal for treating: irritation, post-shaving, sunburnsโ€ฆ Can be used as spot treatment or for the whole face. ๐Ÿ’ฎ My experience (for reference, I have combination-oily skin prone to acne) I've been using this cream at the last step of my PM routine for two weeks, after serums/essences and only on non-retinoid nights. I tried it both as a spot treatment and for the whole face, and can definitely attest to its effectiveness regarding skin hydration and soothing. I had several irritated reddish areas around my mouth due to the retinoid action and the cold climate, and the cream efficiently kept the redness at bay, leaving these areas considerably calmer. The blue colour is gorgeous, and the texture seems a bit thick at first but spreads nicely, absorbing pretty quickly. A small amount is enough. It doesn't cause any pilling problems with other cosmetic products, and hasn't caused me any irritation or acne. The finish is quite glowy, but I donโ€™t mind as I use it mainly for PM. ๐Ÿ’ฎ Packaging I received the cream in glass jar packaging, but itโ€™s also available in a tube. The jar is not the most hygienic option and due to the glass it is fragile, but it looks very elegant. It comes with a spatula but I prefer to use clean fingers. ๐Ÿ’Œ My rating: 5/5, HG!! I really like its moisturizing and soothing properties, very effective! I have already purchased the tube version during the Black Friday sales

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Best!
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Great helpful list
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NejmaLm

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I need to try this
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