Hi! I’m now trying to repair my compromised skin barrier due to anti acne products which I’m using for months now and were mostly acids. I have been using mizumi sunscreen both the orange  and the blue one and I love these two because it does not sting in the eye area and also does not hurt my broken barrier. The problem is, it has become so hard to find from where I’m from. All of the online shops selling these were all out of stock.I wanna ask some suggestions for mineral sunscreen that does not sting, is not hard to find anywhere and also not that expensive. Thank you.

Sunscreen that does not sting when applied to an oily/acne prone skin with compromised barrier.

Hi there! Been using tretinoin to manage my acne (it was prescribed). The last time I used it was 1st quarter of this year and then I stopped because my skin barrier was a bit compromised. Used ceramide moisturizer and a gentle cleanser to repair my barrier and glad it worked. Then I rested my face for months and just last month I was prescribed azelaic acid 20% for my acne. It was working well but I’ve noticed some wrinkles and I wanted to go back to using a mild form of retinol. So my question is, what kind of retinol and how many percent should I use this time? I’m 34 by the way so I really need an anti-wrinkle/aging product. Thanks.

Can I downgrade to OTC retinol from using tretinoin 0.025%?

Hi! Been using cetaphil face and body lotion as a moisturizer for the past few months and it really made my skin soft and supple. Didn’t break me out too.But,I have, little by little, switched into cruelty-free brands which I am really passionate about.I am currently using jojoba oil which works wonders for my acne but moisturizer and jojoba oil combi really works better for my skin barrier.When I ran out of cetaphil,I used the jojoba oil with a gel type moisturizer but my skin does not feel moisturized at all. I think my skin remembers,it kind of says “hey!something’s missing.I’m still dry”.You know what I mean?Any recommendations? Thank you in advance.

cruelty-free moisturizer reco for oily/sensitive skin

❇️ There are containers who do not have locks and I don’t feel good about leaving my body lotion open for some organisms to enter. 

My face is oily/sensitive while my body is dry/sensitive type(I also have eczema) and I have tried sooo many body lotions to bring back my pre-baby supple,shiny and soft skin but they just can’t. Until 2016 my friend told me about this and I tried it. My soft skin was back for like a month of use but the supple and shiny skin took longer.(like 6months to a year  with the help of body sunscreen of course and vitamins and healthy eating)
✅  Didn’t trigger my eczema
✅ it has dimethicone and oat which I think are a powerful combo when it comes to moisturizing the skin
✅ The price is reasonable (I’m not saying it’s cheap but it gives you results of what you’re paying for)
✅I live in a tropical country and it’s not heavy to the skin nor leaves an oily feeling.(maybe because it’s says “oil free” in one of its features. I’ve been using Nivea before Aveeno and Nivea is moisturizing but leaves me feeling oily and sticky when going out (esp in my country where its mostly sunny).
✅ No fragrance which my sensitive skin and nose like. 
✅ My kids with eczema can use it when I run out of Aveeno baby lotion (which I’ve tried on them so many times but I’m still suggesting you buy the appropriate lotion for your kids especially if they have skin conditions like eczema,etc)

Nothing really! Just the basics about exfoliants.
✔️You should use a really good moisturizer because like other exfoliants, this may dry your skin and compromise skin barrier in the long run. I use cetaphil,cerave and physiogel that time and it all went okay. 

✔️Don’t use it for 2mos straight. I recommend you give your skin 10-15 days rest from exfoliants after a month of straight using one.

I’ve started my search for eczema safe,preggy safe exfoliant in 2019 when I found this brand Leiapure. Btw, I was pregnant back then and I happened to have eczema and symptoms of rosacea too.So I became too careful about skincare.I tried a bottle of this toner july of 2019 and kept it in a fridge.It lasted about 4-6mos. Now 2022, I’m still using this one and this has become my holy grail toner.
✔️Texture:a little bit sticky and watery so I suggest NOT to use a cotton ball or pad since it will be just a waste of toner. Use your hands to apply instead.

✔️Effect on skin: at first try I felt a LITTLE sting but disappeared after 2-3 uses. I recommend that you gradually introduce it and not abruptly. After a 2 weeks my skin really is smooth.After a month I’ve had the glass skin thing they call when I look at the mirror.

It has a sand-like texture that I don’t like.Not good for those like me with oily skin cause it makes skin more oily. 
Bought it because I ran out of sunscreen while travelling. But I ended up looking for another sunscreen for face because my oily face can’t just like it. I used it on my neck,arms and ears instead and it worked fine in those areas. I recommend it for thosw with dry to combination skin.

It is tinted. I put it on my ears and neck area. Has medium coverage which is good on a daily basis if you don’t go out that much. Good for those with dry skin.

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