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Facial Care Routine - Broken Skin Barrier, Seb Derm & Fungal Acne ♡
Skincare Routine• About this routine •
This facial care routine is tailored for seb derm skin. Every product...
• About this routine •
This facial care routine is tailored for seb derm skin. Every product used here is strictly Malassezia safe, except for the cleanser. If you have dry skin, you may require extra moisturizing.
When I'm feeling lazy, I opt for applying CeraVe Healing Ointment as a top layer, similar to glazing a donut. However, it's important to note that CeraVe ointment is not Malassezia safe.
Please note that now that my skin barrier is restored and healthier, I'm gradually introducing more products suitable for sensitive, dry skin that are also beneficial for the skin barrier. While these products may not be 100% safe for malassezia, they work great with my face without causing a flare-up of my seb derm. If you're interested, check out my version of a healthier skin routine that doesn't restrict me from using malassezia-prone products (here - Coming soon!).
• About me •
I am a person in my early 30s with pale Asian skin, and I also have seb derm, extremely sensitive, dry, and flaky skin. My dermatologist said that my past behavior has devastated my skin barrier so badly that it will need about 6 months for all new skin cells to generate and replace this weak skin.
Additionally, I undergo monthly mild-level skin rejuvenation Fraxel laser treatments with my dermatologist, which makes my skin drier during that period each month.
Following my dermatologist's advice, I need to use moisturizer frequently - around 8 times a day or even every hour.
Good luck! :)
Morning Routine
6 steps
Personal note:
• To clean sunscreen from morning dog walk
• If no morning...
Personal note:
• To clean sunscreen from morning dog walk
• If no morning dog walk, I skip this step
• I splash water 1-2 times after usage
Impression:
• Feel clean while not leaving my skin tight/irritated
(See right)
Personal note:
• To clean sunscreen from morning dog walk
•...
(See right)
Personal note:
• To clean sunscreen from morning dog walk
• If no morning dog walk, I skip this step
Personal note:
• I use ≈ 1-2" long a few times a day
Impression:
•...
Personal note:
• I use ≈ 1-2" long a few times a day
Impression:
• Hydrate skin while not feel like applying anything
✓ Liked ingredients:
• Centella Asiatica Related
• Panthenol 10%
• Squalane
• Niacinamide
• Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Personal note:
• I use a pea-sized amount on my fingertips, rub my...
Personal note:
• I use a pea-sized amount on my fingertips, rub my fingertips tgt, then pat it on the skin, focusing mainly on dry areas
• An alternative to Cerave Healing Ointment which isn't Malassezia safe. (I never personally used this)
Personal note:
• I use ≈4"
• 1st layer = No white cast
• 2nd layer = Very...
Personal note:
• I use ≈4"
• 1st layer = No white cast
• 2nd layer = Very slight
Impression:
• Easy to apply
• Make skin looks nice
Malassezia safe (Skinsort suggested the ≠)
• Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
• Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
(Alternative sunscreen)
Personal note:
• I use ≈4"
• 1st layer = No...
(Alternative sunscreen)
Personal note:
• I use ≈4"
• 1st layer = No whitecast
• 2nd layer = Minimal
Impression:
• Easy to apply
• Nice but I prefer Axis-y (Peptide really evens out finelines, has less whitecast, etc.)
Evening Routine
4 steps
Personal note:
• I use with Silcot cotton pad
• 1 Silcot x 5 pumps
Personal note:
• I use with Silcot cotton pad
• 1 Silcot x 5 pumps
Personal note:
• Tried this as dermatologist recommended for broken...
Personal note:
• Tried this as dermatologist recommended for broken barrier/super dry sensitive skin
Impression
• Very gentle on the skin
• Leave skin clean and very soft, not irritated, love it!
✕ Caution
• NOT Malassezia safe
• Parfum
Personal Note:
• For my very dry sensitive skin, I need to apply many layers...
Personal Note:
• For my very dry sensitive skin, I need to apply many layers at night
• OR one layer then add another occlusion layer such as Cerave Ointment (AKA slugging)
Impression:
• Hydrate skin while not feel like applying anything
Personal Note:
• Use more ointment at night or before bed (Not pea-sized,...
Personal Note:
• Use more ointment at night or before bed (Not pea-sized, but baked bean-sized)