Clover
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โงAcne Prone & Dry Skinโง
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โงAcne Prone & Dry Skinโง
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Been dealing with painful acne since my teens, and only in the past few years have I gotten it really under control. Not only is my acne mostly gone, but I've also been able to improve my PIH/PIE and my dry rough skin. Now I'm a skincare addict, however I've given myself a $30 limit for each product (there are a few exceptions as occasionally I buy something on sale for $30 or less when it's normally more). So feel free to explore my routine and liked products for affordable recommendations.
AND SUNSCREEN IS A MUST! I'm very fair and experience sun allergies when outside without protection for very long. The bumps are itchy and can be red and painful. They can take about two weeks to go away completely so I try to be very diligent about sun protection.
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Commonly disliked ingredients that DO NOT bother my skin:
โข Fragrance (I don't go overboard and will still avoid it where I can)
โข Astringents such as alcohol, witch hazel, or birch sap (when formulated into products)
โข Citrus extracts (I do try to avoid citrus oils however)
โข Tea tree oil (if formulated into a product it's fine, but I still try to avoid other essential oils)
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Commonly liked ingredients that DO bother my skin:
โข Vitamin C (especially in higher percentages, it often stings)
โข Glycolic acid (especially in higher percentages, often makes me red. I prefer PHAs or BHAs with less than 0.5% strength)
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How I personally rate and review products:
โญ๏ธ Terrible! Who was this product even meant for? I cannot recommend that anybody use it.
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Absolutely did not work for me at all, but it might for some people. Still, I canโt say I recommend the product. I believe there's a better alternative out there.
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Itโs not awful and didn't do anything terrible to my skin, but I personally did not enjoy using the product or see many results. Although, I imagine it could work well for some people.
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Product works, but thereโs just something about it I wish was better or different.
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Amazing! Product works very well and is enjoyable to use. I highly recommend!
Reviewed and liked by Clover
Gotta give credit where credit is due
WOWโฆ lot of people ganging up on this incredibly affordable/popular serum. I understand the criticisms, but personally I donโt believe the intensity is warranted. For so many people this was the...
Gotta give credit where credit is due
WOWโฆ lot of people ganging up on this incredibly affordable/popular serum. I understand the criticisms, but personally I donโt believe the intensity is warranted. For so many people this was the start of their skincare journey; it certainly was mine! And because I had never used ingredients like niacinamide or zinc on my face before, of course I noticed an incredible improvement in regards to my acne and skin tone evenness. This is a good serum to start with. No, you donโt need 10% strength (2%-5% works well) and for some that 10% can be irritating. However most people can handle 10% just fine so itโs not something many need worry about. The formulation isnโt elegant and sometimes it gets frothy or pills when you try to rub this inโ BUT this is $6! You canโt really beat The Ordinaryโs prices, and for some people $6 is all they can afford to spend on skincare so this is a good affordable option.
If you already have effective products with niacinamide in your routine, you do not need to add this in because it wonโt really do anything for you. But if youโre just washing your face with something like dish soap then of course this will make an incredible difference. Youโll probably move on from it eventually, but itโs an effective place to start. Wishing everyone the best on their skincare journey. <3
Diary
Gotta give credit where credit is due
WOWโฆ lot of people ganging up on this incredibly affordable/popular serum. I understand the criticisms, but personally I donโt believe the intensity is warranted. For so many people this was the...
Gotta give credit where credit is due
WOWโฆ lot of people ganging up on this incredibly affordable/popular serum. I understand the criticisms, but personally I donโt believe the intensity is warranted. For so many people this was the start of their skincare journey; it certainly was mine! And because I had never used ingredients like niacinamide or zinc on my face before, of course I noticed an incredible improvement in regards to my acne and skin tone evenness. This is a good serum to start with. No, you donโt need 10% strength (2%-5% works well) and for some that 10% can be irritating. However most people can handle 10% just fine so itโs not something many need worry about. The formulation isnโt elegant and sometimes it gets frothy or pills when you try to rub this inโ BUT this is $6! You canโt really beat The Ordinaryโs prices, and for some people $6 is all they can afford to spend on skincare so this is a good affordable option.
If you already have effective products with niacinamide in your routine, you do not need to add this in because it wonโt really do anything for you. But if youโre just washing your face with something like dish soap then of course this will make an incredible difference. Youโll probably move on from it eventually, but itโs an effective place to start. Wishing everyone the best on their skincare journey. <3
