A total of 2 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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Simple Micellar Cleansing Water: $22.99 – Lasts me ~3 months
Cereve Hydrating Cleanser $12.39
Thayer’s Rose Petal Alcohol-Free Toner: $6.99 – Lasts me ~4 months
TruSkin Vitamin C Serum: $19.99 – Lasts me ~4 months
Simple Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15: $8.11 – Lasts me ~5 months
Simple Quench Sleeping Cream: $9.96
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%: $7.90
Jack Black Lip Balm: $7.50
I’m sure there’s variations in price based on where you get it and if amazon is having sales/add ons etc. Total is about $110 if you went out and bought all the products at once or roughly $20 a month. Totally reasonable imo!
EDIT: Bad math, sorry, I needed to count the Micellar water twice since it doesn’t last me as long as the other products. Totals are estimates.
EDIT #2: Forgot the CereVe cleanser so I added that in as well. Some of the items don’t have estimated time frames of how long it takes me to use up because I’ve never used them up.
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Hello again, SCA. About a month ago I posted my first B&A which showed the progress my skin made due to my routine.
Today I present you with an update on my routine and my skin’s progress.
Routine
AM:
Simple Miceller Water
Thayer’s Witch Hazel Toner
The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% (replaced TruSkin Vitamin C Serum)
Simple Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15
Blue Lizard Australian SPF 30+ Face Sunscreen
PM 1:
Simple Miceller Water
Thayer’s Witch Hazel Toner
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturizer
Jack Black Lip Balm with Shae Butter & Vitamin E (on my lips, not my face)
PM 2:
Simple Miceller Water
Thayer’s Witch Hazel Toner
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturizer
Jack Black Lip Balm with Shae Butter & Vitamin E (on my lips, not my face)
Things I’ve Tried
In my previous post I was using CereVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser. To be completely honest with you I am way too lazy to use it. I feel that the Miceller Water + Witch Hazel Toner are sufficient. I also was using the Simple Skin Quench Sleeping Cream but now that spring/summer is here I do not feel the need to use such a heavy moisturizer.
Vitamins & Hydration
I really do feel that taking vitamins and making sure I get enough water helps my skin. I am currently taking Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails, NatureWise D3 5k IU, Nature Made Fish Oil and Nature Made Iron. I also use the Plant Nanny app on iOS to encourage me to drink more water.
Product Notes
In my previous post I said that I believed the TO Azelaic Acid was what made the biggest difference in my skin. While I still believe it is an important step in my skin care routine I now believe that Vitamin C has had the biggest impact. For a little bit I had run out of a Vit C serum and just went without. I noticed that my skin started getting red again and the texture was not improving anymore. So far I am liking the retinol and have noticed a difference in my hormonal acne since I started using it (a few weeks). I will probably discontinue the use of the TO Niacinamide because I believe the impact on my skin as a result of using this product is negligable. I like to keep my skincare routine as short as possible. Also I will mention that I don’t think the Jack Black Lip Balm is worth it. I bought the product as a recommendation from this sub and I don’t feel that it does any better of a job than Burt’s Bee’s lip balm.
Product Cost & How Long it Lasts
Simple Micellar Cleansing Water: $22.99 – Lasts me ~3 months
Thayer’s Rose Petal Alcohol-Free Toner: $6.99 – Lasts me ~6 months
The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%: $12.90 – Lasts me ~4 months
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane: $6.70 – Lasts me ~4 months
Simple Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15: $8.76 – Lasts me ~5 months
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%: $7.90
Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen 30+ SPF Face: $16.87 – Lasts me ~6 months
You’re looking at a total of about $110 for these 7 products which will last approx. 4-6 months. That boils down to less than $20 a month for 6 months.
Other Notes
I am still struggling with large pores on my forehead, nose and inner cheeks. If you have any recommendations to target pore size I’d love to hear it! My acne scars are doing great. Right after my first post I had a huge break out and then I ran out of my Vit C so my skin struggled a little bit. Now I’m starting to feel a little better about my skin again and I just have a few acne spots that are healing.
I do want to apologize for the photo quality of my last post. It was not my intention to fool anybody into thinking that my skin had become perfect. Looking at the photos on mobile seemed to show the imperfections better than viewing it on a computer. I hope that these photos are a better representation of my skin’s status now. As you can see I definitely have had real success with my acne scars. I look forward to continuing to hone down my routine in order to have my dream skin. Until then I will continue to enjoy my skin’s current state as it’s the best it has been in years! Thanks again, SCA.
