WARM WATER IN AM

OR JUST WARM WATER

Apply to dry skin
Already has niacinamide
*shave/wax rules in notes

Hydration
Wait 1-2 minutes after vitamin C

Only on days you don’t use bubble
Apply serums while skin is damp
**best on barrier nights

For chest, arms, thighs, shoulders
Apply to dry skin

Wait 1-2 min to apply after vitamin c - skin tacky

Use only on Cosrx vitamin C days
Has niacinamide

On days you use bubble

PRN: 1–2 drops mix in with moisturizer only if dry skin and not using makeup or sunscreen

Apply to chest & areas with vitamin C
Wait until vitamin C is tacky

Mix a few drops in with Eucerin or
Apply after to any body areas that are dry. Wait until moisturizer dry (2-3 min)

Wait 2-3 minutes before applying after moisturizer. Apply 1/4 tsp for the face, and let it set for 15 minutes before makeup or sun exposure

For body
Wait 2-3 minutes after moisturizer/oil

Seals in nutritic

RINSE AFTER

Skip on active days

Use salicylic only once every 2+ months as a special exfoliation treatment. Or as spot tx

Ensure 3 barrier days between salicylic and any other strong or weak active

Apply ≥20 m post-shower to dry skin. one active at a time. Min 3 days bw strong actives

Week 1: lactic acid PRN, retinol
Week 2: glycolic acid PRN, retinol

Do not ⬆️ active freq until: no tight, flaking, stinging; 1 full cycle tolerated

Apply on dry skin

Min 3 days between strong actives

Week 1: lactic acid PRN, retinol
Week 2: glycolic acid PRN, retinol

Only one active at a time

Replace aha days with this until used up so I don’t waste product
Not planning to use long term

For hydration

Apply on dry skin

Min 3 days between strong actives

Week 1: lactic acid, retinol
Week 2: glycolic acid, retinol

Only one active at a time

If tolerated, try increasing to every 4–5 nights after a month

Spot tx for breakouts
Apply thin even layer to dry skin
Compatible: azeleic acid/niacinamide
NOT compatible with other actives
Follow with moisturizer/sunscreen
No: Paula’s choice, soothing, niacinamide am/pm, heavy oils, slugging

Apply on damp or dry skin
Never with other actives
Don’t use multiple days in a row
Use less if skin is dry
*shave/wax rules in notes

Active day: Wait 5 minutes after actives
Non active: Apply when skin damp
Don’t use with niacinamide or azeleic acid

Active day: Wait 5 minutes after actives
Non active: Apply when skin damp

Light moisture: toleriene
Mod: FAB (best for ret)
Heavy: Cicaplast (best for bha/aha)
Active day: Wait 2 minutes after serums
Active day: Wait 5 minutes after actives
Non active day: Apply when skin still damp; faster better

PRN lighter moisturizer

Use on BHA/AHA days
Use on 1 barrier day per week
Active day: Wait 5 minutes after serums
Active day: Wait 5 minutes after actives
Non active day: Apply when skin still damp; faster better
If skin feels congested, don’t use

Light oil: squalene
Heavy: byoma
Active day: Wait 5 minutes after serums/moisturizers
Active day: Wait 5 minutes after actives
Non active day: Apply when skin still damp
Skip if cica

Light oil: squalene
Heavy: byoma
Active day: Wait 5 minutes after serums/moisturizers
Active day: Wait 5 minutes after actives
Non active day: Apply when skin still damp
Skip if cica

Apply under eyes daily. As needed for cracked lips; apply after lip balm or alone at night.
Active days:
20 m after actives
*NEEDS moisturizer before
Consider slugging face on only barrier repair nights - apply 5 minutes after moisturizer