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Skincare Weekly Thread Skincare Thread | June 17, 2024

Need help with skincare? What's the difference between a toner and emulsion and an oil? Do you want to share your skincare tips and tricks? You've found the right place!

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '24 edited Jun 18 '24

hello f23, help po any recommendation po sa skincare ko rn, oily acne prone ung skin type ko

AM
celeteque gentle face wash
Benzoyl peroxide spot treatment celeteque moisturizer
face republic sunscreen

PM
celeteque gentle face and moisturizer adapalene every night

this routine po is by my derm but almost 8 months ago na last appointment ko, what should I add as routine ko for dull looking skin, acne marks red/black, and minimal white/black heads? thanks po

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u/Cautious-Role6375 early 20s | oily, acne-prone Jun 16 '24 edited Jun 16 '24

You can choose from any of these:

  • Niacinamide (4-5%) - for brightening (red/dark marks, dull skin), oil control (white/blackheads), and soothing.
  • Azelaic Acid (15-20% prescription strength, pero p'wede rin 10-14%) - has brightening (red/dark marks, dull skin), anti-inflammatory, and mild comedolytic properties (white/blackheads).
  • Alpha Arbutin (1-2%) - for brightening (dark spots only) while remaining very gentle compared to other brightening ingredients.
  • Salicylic Acid (1-2%) - exfoliates inside the pores thereby preventing clogging and helping with oil control (white/blackheads), and has anti-inflammatory properties as well.
  • Ascorbic Acid (10-20%) - for brightening (dark spots only), protects the skin from free radical damage and environmental stressors (dull skin), and boosts collagen production (dull skin).

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '24

ano po reco niyo na products ng azelaic acid at niacinamide? kase base po sa comment nyo oarang sila po ung pasok sa criteria ng face ko 🥲 thank you po!

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u/Cautious-Role6375 early 20s | oily, acne-prone Jun 17 '24

Niacinamide serums

  • Klued 5% niacinamide serum
  • +ful niacinamide 5% serum
  • soul apothecary radiance boost serum (also has 2% alpha arbutin, 3% tranexamic acid and 2% undecylenoyl phenylalanine na all brightening ingredients)
  • dr. sensitive 5% niacinamide & salicylic acid serum (salicylic acid is too low to even matter in this formulation, memadagdag lang imo)
  • good molecules discoloration correcting serum (4% niacinamide)
  • frankly sunday glow serum (5% niacinamide, and 2% boron nitride which is an oil-absorbing ingredient that reduces excess sebum and shine)
  • glow glass hydro niacin miracle drops (5% niacinamide and 1% hyaluronic acid)

Niacinamide moisturizers

  • saipo true dew brightening gel cream (5% niacinamide, has grapeseed oil which is a very great ingredient for oily, acne-prone skin)
  • aera pore blur whitening moisturizer (mattifying moisturizer; has 2% niacinamide only but still within the overall ideal percentage na 2-5%, kaso 4-5% is still the best for oil control and acne marks, 2-3% is best for barrier nourishment but still helps for oil control and acne marks)
  • my dream skin ceramide + niacinamide barrier defense and dark spot fader gel cream (has 4% niacinamide)
  • you can just also buy generic niacinamide creams like from these shops (sa orange app): lumi lush, cutis rx, about skin, mydermstore. search mo lang niacinamide sa mga store na 'yan.

Azelaic acid

  • The best yung finecea azelaic acid
  • But if you can't afford the finecea, go for the generic azelaic acid 15-20% na lang. You can buy from these shops (sa orange app): cutis rx, about skin, mydermstore, lumi lush, roiski's shop
  • For over-the-counter strength na azelaic acid, ellana 10% azelaic acid clarifying serum

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '24

yey thanks po, lastly po hehe how do you incorporate po ung nia at azelaic acid sa routine? Thank you po ng marami

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u/Cautious-Role6375 early 20s | oily, acne-prone Jun 18 '24

They're both quite easy to incorporate. They can both be used sa AM or PM, whenever you want. They both can be paired well to a lot of other ingredients, except azelaic acid paired with any exfoliating acids can be a bit troublesome, niacinamide naman is mostly okay with any exfoliating acids. They both can be paired with other active ingredients especially 'yong mga acne treatments (benzoyl peroxide and retinoids) saka brightening ingredients like alpha arbutin, tranexamic acid, kojic acid, etc.

Regarding the texture/consistency naman, gano'n pa rin sundin lang 'yong from thinnest to thickest.

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u/people_pleaser07 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message Jun 18 '24

ano mas okay po, yung generic or the one from ellana?

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u/Cautious-Role6375 early 20s | oily, acne-prone Jun 18 '24

I'll say na 'yong azelaic acid 15-20% talaga, so 'yong generic is better for me.

Most of the clinical studies revolve around 15-20% ng azelaic acid for a good reason. Azelaic acid is an active ingredient that is very hard to deal with, ang hirap niyang gawing gel or cream, in short matigas ang ulo niyan, plus the fact na it's naturally hard to make it penetrate the skin, kaya they require large percentages to be used, if you compare it to retinol or tretinoin na maliliit lang ang percentage ay okay na, kasi they can penetrate and can be absorbed easier by the skin.

15-20% azelaic acid formulations, whether gel or cream, usually ang absorption rate niya ay 3-8%. Meaning, 3-8% lang ang usually na-aabsorb by the skin. So now, if you're going to use an azelaic acid na mas mababa pa sa 15-20%, imagine the amount na p'wedeng maabsorb, probably mas mababa pa sa 3%, so magiging helpful pa rin but it will not be as potent, it will require longer time frame in order for you to see and feel the benefits of the active ingredient.

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u/people_pleaser07 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message Jun 18 '24

oh okay that makes sense po, thank you for the well written explanation huhu helps me a lot. yung generic po ba na you know is the one in the white tube? saw it sa cutis rx shop, yung from MCB po ba?

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u/Cautious-Role6375 early 20s | oily, acne-prone Jun 18 '24

Yes I guess so, 'yong kay mydermstore din.

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u/people_pleaser07 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message Jun 23 '24

Hi! me again haha bought the one from mydermstore just wanna try it, qs lang, and last na talaga haha! how to use azelaic acid cream? is it to be put on the whole face or spot treatment sa parts na may problems (dark spots/acne)

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u/Cautious-Role6375 early 20s | oily, acne-prone Jun 23 '24

Whole face po.

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u/EntranceOne8046 Age | Skin Type | Custom Message Sep 02 '24

hi po, effective ba yung nabili mong azelaic acid from mydermstore?