Skincare routines with:
Cos De BAHA Azelaic Acid 10% Serum
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AM-
-Rinse well with cold water, pat dry
-(actives) Azelaic serum dime size
-(actives) Vitamin C serum dime size
-Vanicream moisturizer dime size
-Purlisse CC cream/sunscreen
PM-
-Makeup remover
-Vanicream cleanser
-(active) Hydroquinone
-(actives) Tranexamic serum dime size, mix with a dollop of (active) adapalene
-Beekman if you want to
-Vanicream moisturizer
Cicaplast baume or FAB ultra repair cream, or both - whatever you feel your skin needs.
Every 3 days:
PM-
Makeup remover
Vanicream cleanser
(AHA) Liquid exfoliant - put on the palms of your hands and apply all over your face, avoid eyes entirely.
Beekman if you want to
Vanicream moisturizer
Cicaplast baume or FAB ultra repair cream, or both - whatever you feel your skin needs.
Hydroquinone instructions:
- Start small, half a dime size on your fingertips, spread between both hands on your fingertips and apply as evenly as you can to your cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose. If you have dark circles, you can apply there too but avoid getting too close to the eye.
-Avoid crevasses (like around your nose), eyebrows, and eyelids.
-If you feel like anywhere didn't get an even layer, use a little more and spread thinly.
-I occasionally do a little extra on spots.
-Let it sit for at least 10 minutes to soak in before applying anything else. If you apply your other products too soon you run the risk of getting it in your eyes as it will mix with anything you put on after.
-Wash your hands after applying!!
-If your skin is peeling/dry, skip the hydroquinone that day and resume when the peeling stops.
-Dr. Idriss says to use it one month on, two months off. If you use it too much it can actually darken the skin.
Notes:
If before you do your skin care in the morning or evening, you feel like your skin is sensitive, skip the steps I labeled as actives.
If your skin gets red and inflamed at all for any reason you can use a thick layer of triple paste and it will calm it down/heal by morning. The reason triple paste works for that is because of the high concentration of zinc in it. You'll look like a ghost but your skin will be sooo soft.
Some extra notes/thoughts.
-I skip hydroquinone a lot. I use it maybe once a week or two days in a row and then don't use it for a week. My skin can pretty much only handle two days in a row. If I do more than that my skin gets flakey and pills up under my sunscreen/cc cream.
-I use a much stronger liquid exfoliant that's cheaper than the one I put on your list. I picked that one because mandelic acid is good for hyperpigmentation and it's what I used at the beginning of getting rid of my scarring. You'll have to let me know if you wanna try a different one.
-I love the textures of everything I put on here for ya, if you don't like any of them I can easily find a different one.
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Putting prices and dates to keep track of how much and how often I spend to keep up with the routine.
Morning:
Hero $20 - Jul 16th 2024
Baha azelaic $14 - Mar 14th 2025
Major fade $58 - Mar 14th 2025
Anthelios SPF $26 - Mar 14th 2025
Night:
Bioderma $14 - Jan 12th 2025
Vanicream cleanser $9 - Dec 2nd 2024
Vichy niacinamide $44 - Dec 2nd 2024
Alt: Naturium tranexamic $20 Mar 18th 2025
Vanicream moisturizer $13 - Mar 14th 2025
Cicaplast $17 - Jan 12th 2025
Exfoliating or microneedling nights
Rafa naturals $20 - Jan 26th 2025
Fully cleanser $20 - Jul 8th 2024
Dermalogica fizz mask $26 - Dec 2nd 2024 (wont buy again)
Bliss exfoliant $20 - Apr 13th 2024
Glycolic B5 $45 - Jul 16th 2024
Beekman $36 - Jan 29th 2024
Salicylic pads $10 - Feb 22 2025
Witch hazel toner $9 - Mar 14th 2025
A313 $44 - Jul 18th 2024
Triple paste $17 - Jun 15th 2024
Hyaluronic acid serum $14 - Feb 22nd 2025
Notes for myself:
Cocokind ceramide serum & byoma moisturizer have lactic acid
Hydroquinone don't put around eyes
Microneedling every two weeks, nano or 36 needles halfway through the month, 12 needles end of the month.
Use fully cleanser as a mask to get rid of sebaceous filaments
cetearyl alcohol is comedogenic for me. (Azelaic booster, celimax ceramide serum, byoma moisturizer, topicals)
oleth-3 phosphate is comedogenic for me. (DRMTLGY sunscreen)
Use together
Niacinamide + retinol
Sulfur + Zinc
AHA's + Ceremides and glycerin
Vitamin C + Vitamin E, Ferulic acid
Don't use together
Retinol x AHA's BHA's
Retinol x Vitamin c
AHA's BHA's x retinol
AHA's BHA's x niacinamide
AHA's BHA's x Vitamin C
Vitamin c x niacinamide
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AM - Everyday
Use every day, as many times as needed. For most people, it's best to use a moisturizer twice per day. In the morning, apply it before your sunscreen (or skip the moisturizer in the morning if your sunscreen feels hydrating enough). In the evening, a moisturizer is usually the last step of a routine.
PM - Everyday
Use a generous amount of product to remove all dirt, sunscreen or makeup in one step. There is no need to double-cleanse. It is a good idea to always finish cleansing with a splash of clean water to remove any residue from the cleanser. Most people only need to cleanse their skin with a cleanser once per day, at night. It is the first step of a night skincare routine.
PM - Twice a week
Start slowly with this product: it can be irritating, but your skin can adjust to it with time. It is best to start using this product only once a week for the first few weeks. Mild dryness is normal when starting using a retinoid. Once your skin is able to tolerate the product well, you can increase the frequency of use to twice, and even three times a week. Make sure to apply a moisturizer regularly when using this product. Apply this product on clean skin, before a moisturizer. Most people prefer using this product at night, but it can be used in the morning as well.
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AM - Everyday
Use every day, as many times as needed. For most people, it's best to use a moisturizer twice per day. In the morning, apply it before your sunscreen (or skip the moisturizer in the morning if your sunscreen feels hydrating enough). In the evening, a moisturizer is usually the last step of a routine.
AM - Once a week
You can apply this product either during the day or at night, before your moisturizer or sunscreen. You can also apply it as a spot treatment only - as in directly on inflamed blemishes or in the area where you get clogged pores. We recommend that you use the product no more than once a week on larger areas of your face. More frequent use can result in skin irritation.
PM - Everyday
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Use a generous amount of product to remove all dirt, sunscreen or makeup in one step. There is no need to double-cleanse. It is a good idea to always finish cleansing with a splash of clean water to remove any residue from the cleanser. Most people only need to cleanse their skin with a cleanser once per day, at night. It is the first step of a night skincare routine.
PM - Twice a week
Start slowly with this product: it can be irritating, but your skin can adjust to it with time. It is best to start using this product only once a week for the first few weeks. Mild dryness is normal when starting using a retinoid. Once your skin is able to tolerate the product well, you can increase the frequency of use to twice, and even three times a week. Make sure to apply a moisturizer regularly when using this product. Apply this product on clean skin, before a moisturizer. Most people prefer using this product at night, but it can be used in the morning as well.
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