Skincare routines with:
The INKEY List CA Niacinamide 10% Serum

This is a makeover for GraceonWheels (https://whatsinmyjar.com/posts/1509/less-expensive-alternatives-to-zo-skin-health-anti-aging-routine). It is an easy make-over, because the main active in the original routine is the most potent Retinoid - Tretinoin. It is available on prescription in most countries. The routine also includes Hydroquinone. It is a potent anti-pigmentation active, but can come with serious side-effects. In the made-over routine, we recommend a safer anti-pigmentation combination: Niacinamide + Azelaic Acid + Thiamidol + Ascorbic Acid. Since Tretinoin is doing the most work in this routine anyways, the rest of the products can be quite simple. And, also, not expensive 😊.

This is a routine makeover for TGTG: https://whatsinmyjar.com/posts/1466/best-products-to-reduce-redness-acne-hyperpigmentation. The original routine included good actives, but was very expensive (SkinCeuticals 💸 😔). The new routine relies on similarly potent and better fitting actives, but costs a fraction of the price. In terms of actives, the routine includes: - Azelaic Acid 10% 1x a day - Niacinamide 10% 2x a day - Retinol 0.3% (estimated) + Bakuchiol 0.5% (estimated) + Salicylic acid 2% to use as a spot treatment on inflamed blemishes as needed.

This routine relies on effective anti-pigment actives: - Thiamidol 2x daily - Niacinamide 2x daily (in the serum in the AM & moisturizer in the PM) - Retinol + Bakuchiol 1x daily (but start every other day for the first month if you are new to retinoids).