Reddit reviews Exfoliating Facial Spray | COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner, 5.07 fl.oz / 150ml | Hydrating, Mild Exfoliation | Korean Skin Care, Vegan, Cruelty Free, Paraben Free

if you're trying to maximize bang for buck washing off your actives is probably not the way to go. I'd switch to a gentle cleanser like cerave or an oil cleanser and follow with an exfoliant that I leave on-- maybe Corsrx AHA/BHA?

Spearmint, berberine and omegas have been great for me. Look into supplements to lower testosterone/androgens. Sugar free and dairy free diets work extremely well. My acne has been so intense and painful that I've had days when I don't leave the house.
Supplements combined with a skincare routine developed from using r/skincareaddiction

My top products for topical use are:

Face wash - https://www.amazon.ca/Foaming-Facial-Cleanser-Normal-CeraVe/dp/B003YMJJSK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542126993&sr=8-2&keywords=cerave+foaming+cleanser

Toner - https://www.amazon.ca/Cosrx-CLARIFYING-TREATMENT-Toner-150ml/dp/B073P6BPF5/ref=sr_1_7?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1542127029&sr=1-7&keywords=cosrx

Acid - https://www.amazon.ca/Pixi-Glow-Tonic-Ginseng-100ml/dp/B0156XE3RQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1542127080&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=pixi+glow+tonic&psc=1

and moisturizer - https://www.stratiaskin.com/products/liquid-gold

I'm also a big fan of clay masks for clarifying the pores, sheet masks for moisturizing and night oils.
You can get a ton of affordable products from "The ordinary"
my favorite is: https://theordinary.com/product/rdn-100pct-organic-virgin-sea-buckthorn-fruit-oil-30ml?redir=1

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Note! Topicals are great but fixing the hormones is the best cure for pcos acne. Topicals are best for management and prevention.
I'm glad that I started and consistently used a skincare routine with lots of moisture because it helped to reduce scaring and pigmentation associated with acne.

Hi there. New to AB and trying to put together a regimen. Can you please critique it/make changes/suggest?! Thank you so much.

Issues: Redness, very moderate acne, uneven pigmentation, preparing for wrinkles (I'm about to hit 35).

To know: I'm in Canada (so we have two extremes in weather: cold and hot/humid.

My current regimen is a mix of Niod, Jouviance, Shiseido...

I will put the products in order that I would use them so if something is out of order, please do let me know.

AM:
Pre-Wash: Banilla co. Clean it Zero (pre-wash in am to ensure sweat, any pillow bacteria, etc... is gone)

Wash: RE:CIPE Slowganic cleanser- Lemon

Toner: Naruko La Creme Face Renewal miracle essence
Serum: Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence + Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% from TO or TO's alpha Arbutin with 1% Zinc

Moisturizer: Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel

Eyes: TO caffeine solution 5% + EGCG (Realize it's not AB. Open to suggestions)


PM:
Pre-wash: Banilla co. Clean it Zero

Wash: Nature Republic The first bubble cleanser (yes, another facewash. The bubble idea seemed fun lol)

Toner: Cosrx Galactomyces 95 Whitening Power Essence
Serum: Niod ELAN (Vitamin C) and SCINIC Aqua All in One Ampoule

Moisturizer: pm: MIZON Black Snail All-In-One Cream or Canada's Premium Retinol Moisturizer for Face Organic-Face Lift in a Jar By Maritime Naturals (yes, the latter is not AB but it has AHA's and BHA's). I think that I could remove the AM Aloe one and put the Canadian one there instead and the snail one as PM. Opinions? I'm trying to insert those aha's/bha's in here...


Exfoliant: Skinfood Rice mask washoff (is it enough on its own?)

Eyes: TO caffeine one (same as AM)

Sunscreen: Already have one by Shiseido (for am as well)

Would like to work this AHA/BHA toner maybe? in https://www.amazon.ca/Cosrx-CLARIFYING-TREATMENT-Toner-150ml/dp/B073P6BPF5/ref=pd_sbs_194_8?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=AAEPGG9DXQYQVKSCXM5Q&th=1

Treatments not for every day:

Exfoliation: Skinfood Rice mask washoff

Face masks: Open to suggestions. Sheet or not.
Via Cosmetics Exfoliating and clarifying UltraMUD: https://www.amazon.ca/Exfoliating-Clarifying-Treatment-Salicylic-Professional/dp/B00Q5SL74O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525176321&sr=8-2&keywords=Azelaic+acid (not AB)

Any suggestion for lips/lip mask? To hydrate, plump ...but mainly hydrate or to exfoliate them.

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this is so incredibly helpful :D I actually have this COSRX toner but stopped using it cause it didn't seem to be working -- seems like my problem is over exfoliation and not using the right cleanser. definitely sticking with my COSRX lotion!

Yup. Or aha or bha. Can’t decide which is better. https://smile.amazon.com/COSRX-Clarifying-Treatment-Toner-150ml/dp/B073P6BPF5/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Aha+spray&qid=1571883720&sr=8-5 that’s the latest one I got.

the ordinary is affordable. idk where you live but ulta sells it in store and online (https://www.ulta.com/glycolic-acid-7-toning-solution?productId=pimprod2007097&sku=2551155&_requestid=9742581) sephora sells it online. Or you can purchase directly from their website.

I’ve seen good reviews for this one: https://kravebeauty.com/collections/shop-all/products/kale-lalu-yaha mostly from skincare youtubers as the brand was created by one

cosrx is another affordable brand (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073P6BPF5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GgsHDbK30MSBK) i think the aha used are less intense compared to the other two. people tend to use this more as a ph balancing toner before using actives.

I suggest building up tolerance by using once a day. then twice a day? (I only use my aha/bha toner in the am since at night I have other products w active ingredients) and then maybe you can start using a higher % aha/bha peel type product once a week in the pm for more intense exfoliation. the ordinary’s 30% aha 2% bha or drunk elephant’s tlc babyfacial (25% aha 2% bha) just don’t go too concentrated at first if you’re not used to it! aha’s can cause tingling, which is normal. as long as it isn’t burning.

be consistent in use to see results. it’s not as obvious with first use like physical exfoliators. with those you see a difference since it’s taking off dead skin and but these are meant to resurface and even texture over time

aha’s cause your skin to be more sensitive to the sun so use it at night or if you want to use the toner in both am and pm, use sunscreen in the am as a precaution!

btw the krave website has suggestion for beginners:
> AHA 5.25% is a great concentration to start if you're a AHA beginner. At first, you can mix Kale-Lalu-yAHA into your favorite moisturizer. This concoction would act as a buffer slightly interfering AHA with fully absorbing into your skin. Then move it up to your first step in your evening skincare routine. Try it once a week then build it up to the frequency that your skin is most comfortable with.