Mariana

Hi! I’m 25 years old and I used to have normal skin, but when I was 22 I started to have hormonal...

Hi! I’m 25 years old and I used to have normal skin, but when I was 22 I started to have hormonal acne on my cheeks and chin, it was not very severe, but it was resistant to topical treatment and every breakout would heal with PIE. So I went on accutane for 8 months.
Now my main goal is to clear my PIE and keep the acne in control (haven’t had a serious breakout since 09/2024!!).
For that I use Azelaic Acid in the morning and Adapalene 0.1% at night, alternating with retinal 0.02% (my skin was getting sensitized from using adapalene every night).
Once a week I exfoliate with the Cosrx AHA 35% and use cicaplast baume afterwards.
I found out that panthenol and ceramides help my skin endure the acids so much better, so I always use a moisturizer with these ingredients.
Supporting ingredients in my routine are Niacinamide 5%, Propolis, Tea Tree, Rice and Centella.