Hi all! 👋🏻 I recently purchased The Inkey List retinol serum but have yet to actually start using it. I have hormonal acne along my jawline and chin that has gotten pretty bad recently and finally wanted to give retinol a shot.

I wanted to ask for tips before I start using it! Such as, is there anything in my routine that I should stop using? I've heard people say to not use BHA when you use retinol, is that true? 

You use it all over your face right? 

I do know to ALWAYS wear sunscreen when using retinol! 

Thanks in advance for any tips!

EDIT TO ADD: Just want to say thank you to everyone who has commented with their tips! I'm currently using the COSRX daily salicylic acid cleanser in the morning and night, Benton BHA toner in the morning and COSRX BHA liquid at night. From what I'm understanding, I would have to stop using all of these (and my benzoyl peroxide spot treatment) before starting retinol. Please feel free to recommend any products to use instead!

What should I know before starting retinol?

Hi everyone! 👋 

I was thinking about adding the Cosrx AHA 7 whitehead power liquid into my routine and came across the AHA/BHA toner and wanted opinions!

I currently use the BHA blackhead liquid every second day, and was wondering if instead of using it and the AHA, if I should just get the toner? 

I don't love the toner I'm using right now (benton aloe bha) anyway. Although because of it being AHA/BHA, would it be ok to use daily?

Let me know what you guys think!

Cosrx BHA vs AHA vs Toner

Hi everyone! I'm feeling very lost in my skincare journey and really could use other peoples opinions/thoughts.

I have oily/combo skin, quite acne prone. My t-zone gets really oily, not really any dryness anywhere though. The right side of my face (first picture) is really bad, almost constantly. I get this really hard, white in colour pimple (?) on my jawline pretty often. I also have all of those bumps you can see. My left side is not that bad in comparison. 

A few weeks ago I had introduced the COSRX BHA blackhead power liquid because I really wasn't exfoliating. I think I messed up and began over exfoliating though, using it too much in combination with a silicone face scrub in the morning, the Benton aloe BHA skin toner after cleansing and then the COSRX BHA too much in the week at night. I've slowly reintroduced the COSRX BHA. Here is my current routine:

AM:
- cosrx acid daily gentle cleanser
- benton aloe bha skin toner
- cosrx oil free ultra moisturizing lotion
- biore uv aqua rich watery gel

PM:
- cosrx acid daily gentle cleanser
- cosrx bha black power liquid (every second day)
- iunik propolis vitamin sleeping mask
- cosrx centella blemish cream (spot treatment)

Please help! My skin has been seriously bumming me out. 

Other possible useful info: I live in Canada, I drink 24oz of water 4-5x a day, I exercise daily.

minhyuk