To Buy Next…
The Enzyme Cleanser Dr. Barbara Sturm
A better rated exfoliator for me than Dermalogica. Contains ascorbic acid/vitamin C. Dermalogica contains AHAs (Malic/Lactic) and niacinimide.
25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum Paula's Choice
3rd choice vitamin C
£61 😮💨
Queen Screen SPF 50 Super Glow Drops Ultra Violette
£33 Chemical + Mineral UV filter. Contains citric acid
C-Firma Fresh Day Serum Drunk Elephant
2nd choice vitamin C but actually in comparison, better to stick with C15 Booster… also £71!!!!
Retinal 0.2% Emulsion The Ordinary
The strength of retinal in this is equal to that of the medik8 20, so good equal but cheaper alternative if money tight
Pore Cleanse Gel Intense Medik8
Preferred face wash when not using tretinoin AND acne is under control. Contains multiple AHAs and salicylic acid. Upgrade from inky list salicylic acid
£24 bought direct (not available at space NK)
Surface Radiance Cleanse Medik8
£24 - Space NK. Contains multiple AHAs and salicylic acid
Pigmentbio Night Renewer Bioderma
£27 Night cream - contains Niacinimide, Salicylic and Azelaic acid (along with vitamin E, antioxidants and peptides), so a good option but only when not using tretinoin / allowed to reintroduce actives
Purifide Microbiome Equalizer Moisturiser Acnecide
Good luck finding this in stock. Sold on Amazon, and in Superdrug and on ASOS but consistently out of stock 😭 contains AHA so cannot use with tretinoin
Pigmentbio Foaming Cream Bioderma
Gym face wash option 3 - contains citric acid.
Currently £12.75 200 mL at lookfantastic
£17 200 mL (Sephora, The French Pharmacy)
£28 500 mL (boots)
Recovery Night Complex Calecim Professional
Solid option for nighttime face cream while using tretinoin. £95 though!
Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner Simple Skincare
Gym toner - contains niacinamide and citric acid - maybe don’t use with the cetaphil face wash? Or include a buffer layer… on reality will likely just buy a mini Sensibio(!)
Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue Deep Repair Night Cream Biossance
£52 - Let’s see how we get on with Curel…
Supercharged Barrier Restoring Essence Mist FOREO
£42. Also contains citric acid
Plump Up Serum Trinny London
Peptide focused and with no other potentially irritating actives. £72 though! She must be having a laugh. The refill is £57 and the mini is £27
MEGASHADE Breakout-Proof SPF 50 Serum Zitsticka
Mineral UV filter. Contains citric acid and also leaves a minor white cast
Supra-Fade Hue
😍 £52 As used by Dr Ewoma! A Black British brand has created this hyperpigmentation serum, which contains most of my key ingredients in one…Azelaic, Arbutin & Kojic… Fingers crossed - just need to find an accompanying suitable Tranexamic
Faded Serum Topicals
Tranexamic, Arbutin, Kojic AND Azelaic? Sigh… might have to give it another try you know guys! However also contains Butyrospermum
Parkii Butter…
