As a part of my self-improvement regimen, I started taking daily multivitamins, and I chose Ritual. But I just can’t figure out how or where else to introduce differin - it feels too harsh to put it on top of glycolic acid?! Help! Tell me your secrets, skincare gurus!
Ilia super serum skin tint skin#
In fact, I broke out! I think the breakout could have been because I stopped using my glycolic acid treatment pads in favor of testing Differin and my skin rioted against the unceremonious change. I used this for a month and saw no favorable difference in my skin. Many people rave about Differin - inexpensive, treats acne, and adapalene (its key ingredient) is a retinoid. My dermatologist recommended starting with something non-prescription (a retinoid) and working my way up to a prescription-strength retinol if I liked how things were going, as they can be drying.
I have been intrigued for a long time about retinol and retinoids, which promote skin cell turnover and which many people claim as the key to the fountain of youth.
Ilia super serum skin tint code#
But, it reminded me that I already have two great tinted moisturizers on hand (love LM and Chantecaille) and, when I need more coverage, my favorite foundation stick (< I also did not feel it left my skin looking as natural as it does when I wear a tinted moisturizer - I found it difficult to blend in (splotchy?). I wanted to like this so badly! A serum and an SPF with foundation-like coverage, all-in-one? However, I found the formula very difficult and unwieldy to apply - even after shaken vigorously (per instructions), I felt the tint “broke” and was difficult to apply with any degree of consistency over the skin, even with my Artis brush in hand. I’m back with an abbreviated selection of honest reviews (more here, here, and here)! I’ve been in a pretty good spot with my beauty and cosmetics routine and have been disinclined to introduce much else at the moment, but I did want to share a couple recent experiences…