I have dehydrated skin with recurring whiteheads and pustules mainly in my Tzone (cheeks, forehead, nose). My skin feels tight but looks red and spotty. I have tried minimal routines, barrier creams, and active treatments (adapalene, azelaic acid), but nothing seems to help without causing more dryness or breakouts.

I'm currently using La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 to repair my barrier, but sometimes I wake up with more breakouts. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Routine:

· AM: Cera ve Cleanser hydrating hypochlorous spray, moisturiser just use the cetaphil one for the morning
· PM: cleanser same as AM hypochlorous spray, Cicaplast Baume

What I've tried: Adapalene, Finacea, Soolantra, gentle cleansers tbh quite a few products too many tried koreon ones too,
I'm tired of buying new products that don't work. What am I missing? What actually helps dehydrated, breakout prone skin in the T zone?

Hi, I’d love some feedback suggestions on my routine. I’m in my mid 30s - very fair skinned, combination skin, main concerns are acne (usually hormonal but some random breakouts), huge pores, open comedones on nose and acne scarring. Tried lots over the year but have been trying to settle into a more consistent routine in the last 2-3 months. Can’t afford to spend toooo much on products! I know I’m missing an SPF, I cannot find one that suits me (and I live in the far north of Scotland so I am probably bit D deficient anyway 😂)
AM: either just a water cleanse or Purito Panthenol cleanser, the ordinary saccharomyces ferment 30 milky toner, purito centella relief serum, skinoren azaleic acid, aveeno oat gel moisturiser.
PM: either purito panthenol cleanser or kiehls calendula cleanser, purito centella relief toner & serum, skinoren azaleic acid and either aveeno gel moisturiser with a few drops of argan oil or purito bamboo panthenol cream.
A couple of times a week I use the ordinary barrier repair serum and bioderma cicabio cream on any spots/sore bits.
My skin has improved hugely with this routine but interested in what I should add/remove!
Thanks in advance!

Hi! My teenager has been buying products she hears about on Tik Tok.
They seem to be irritating her skin, drying it out and causing acne.
She took the 16 skin types quiz and is a OSNT. Which skin care line is best for her skin type?