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Slightly oily skin, some PIE + PIH from acne when I was younger. Some tiny bumps on forehead, probably because I haven't exfoliated in a long time. My face skin tolerates actives super well and I don't get dried out/breakout by them. Even accutane barely made my skin dry (rest of body and lips got destroyed though)

Daily routine I'm planning on starting on (I've used + liked all of these in the past before after a ton of experimentation, though never all at once):

AM (no waiting between any layers)

Garnier micellar pink cap (for cleansing)

Thayers toner (to wipe off cleanser + reset pH levels)

AESTURA Atobarrier 365 Cream

TO Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% (for PIE + PIH + exfoliating (but does it even exfoliate if I put this over my moisturizer?))

PM

Garnier micellar pink cap

Thayers toner

TO Niacinamide 10% (for skin texture)

Adapalene 0.3% (retinoid for anti-aging)

Wait 10 minutes for this to sink in

AESTURA Atobarrier 365 Cream

And then once a week I'll microneedle my face with TO 2% hyaluronic acid + b5 before + after

And rarely if I give a shit I'll put on some Biore UV or waterproof Skin Aqua sunscreens. Can't find the links though

Are there any better products I can swap my current ones with?

Any products I should introduce? (I feel like I could add one more active in AM after toner and before moisturizer, maybe a gentle AHA/BHA for more exfoliation?)

Should I change the order of anything around?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I use Nivea face wash for men and the moisturizer version of Swagger body wash from old spice bateman-ontological

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

we're really both just partaking in gender affirming care tbh

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I put a lot more care into my beard tbh, I am thankfully blessed with pretty healthy skin

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

ironic how most women barely get any testosterone which is such a lifesaver for skin lmao

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Need to minmax the hormones