Same 😭

fr i went into this summer with clear ish skin ready to fully clear my skin. i’ve never had more acne in my life. 😭 and every single one fades into a scar. i

Why can't they cure all Acne?

Dude for real! I’m hypnotized!

I’m not Cassandra but I have a lot of experience with both brands. I was actually using Curology back when it used to be branded as “PocketDerm”. I used that for over 5 years and then I swapped off for Apostrophe. Curology worked amazing and it was super affordable, however I felt like it was a struggle to try to strengthen my formulation. While they do provide prescription quality ingredients I felt like in their pursuit to become more and more mainstream they used more beginner friendly formulas that worked for a broader amount of people, an furthermore they heavily encouraged using their other products which makes sense but didn’t interest me as a skincare veteran. I went into Apostrophe, no longer looking for an anti-acne formula like my early 20s but now looking for a stronger tretinoin for anti aging purposes, and anti redness for developing rosacea. This worked reasonably well and I got a stronger formula. Apostrophe cost more, but I felt like I was able to treat my e-derm more like a full dermatologist and discuss things in further depth. In summary, both are good and comparable. Curology is more mainstream and user friendly, as well as cheaper. But it’s also more limited. Apostrophe is more expensive but is also closer to a normal dermatologist visit, and also provides more flexibility in formulation.

@@Justanothermusicnerdxo wow, great summary! Thanks for the advice 😋

Careful cause curology caused massive purging and I’m still dealing with the pigmentation marks

Curology has a sister brand named agency. They have terrific ingredients for anti aging

i second this

Her new video on what skincare to look for in 2022 talks about that.

It's not vegan due to the propolis so she might not review it.

Oh right thank you

Ditto!! Please. I just ordered the JB acne foam wash. Couldn’t find many reviews.

@@our2pumpkins I wanna order their daily moisturizer with SPF but I’d love to hear her opinion first!

Tretinoin?

@@bsimple no but ive done retinol.

@@bsimple I swear tretinoin did what vitamin C, niacinamide, kojic acid, AHA and licorice couldn't do. My PIH has faded to a good extent.

Me too! I've been using tretinoin and prescription-strength azelaic acid for months now. I've also tried niacinamide, lactic acid, mandelic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, etc in the past. They don't really do much on my skin. I very rarely deal with acne now, thanks to benzoyl peroxide, but most of my pimples turn into stubborn dark spots. It's annoying. And don't make me start talking about sunscreen because i'm such a sunscreen junkie. I don't think i'll ever try chemical peels as glycolic and lactic irritate my skin, and sadly, i've never read anything about laser treatment.

@@sanskritibarman4928 Heard that, tretinoid , retinol & retinoid are pretty much the same thing. Ive tried retinol and retinoid. Looks like i might have to give in and see a dermatologist. lol. Just hate that i have to go through prescription everytime I'm out of a product.

it can definitely be overwhelming at first. you should never feel as though you need an excessive skincare routine, just use what you need. cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen is the absolute basic and then, if you want to or if you have particular skin concerns, you add onto that. i use between 6 and 8 products in the morning and evening on different days. basically just focus on cleaning, hydrating and protecting your skin, along with dealing with any issues you might face. don’t let the skincare community pressure you into buying ten products.

@@laur83 Thanks Laura. Its very kind of you to help me out.

@Yellowee hi hun, I know it can be daunting at first. Il give you my whole skin care routine here, but remember that any actives I use or products for targeting a particular skin issue may be very different to any skin issues, like acne, or aging etc, that you may have so this really is just so you can see a full and working routine: MORNING. I DOUBLE CLEANSE WITH AN OIL CLEANSER FIRST, THEN A MICELLA WATER. THEN I USE A GENTLE TONER. I THEN USE AN EYE GEL. THEN MY VITAMIN C SERUM AND MY NIACINAMIDE SERUM THEN I USE A SMALL AMOUNT OF ROSE HIP OIL, THEN I USE A FACTOR 50 SUN SCREEN ALL OVER MY FACE, NECK, CHEST AND HANDS AS MY DAY MOISTURISER. NIGHT. DOUBLE CLEANS WITH SAME PRODUCTS. I THEN USE AN EXFOLIATING TONER THEN I USE MY TRETINOIN ALL OVER MY FACE AND NECK (PRESCRIPTION ONLY RETINOID) THEN I LEAVE THE TRETINOIN ON WITH NOTHING ELS FOR 2 HOURS. THEN BEFORE BED I USE EVERYTHING I DO IN THE MORNING BUT INSTEAD OF SUNCREAM I USE A MOISTURISER AND LASTLY, TO SEEL EVERYTHING IN I USE A CARROT OIL. Really hope this help babe xxx

@@itstia552 Thanks, really helpful!

I'm not expert in skincare but these are some products that really work with my skin and the only products that I use now. Lactic acid 5%, Niacinamide 10% and Retinol 1% from The Ordinary. I use retinol if I'm not lazy. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream (if my face feel dry). Before I use this my face always have pimples nonstop... Now I still have tiny pimples and some fade scar but not as worse as before.

Dr. Anil Rajani has videos on both. Master esty Penn Smith Skincare has addressed RF microneedling.

guess who's back...back again...

@@LeBeautiful you already know!

Im sure its fine if you add a moisturizer

Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum is gentle and pretty effective at fading PIH. Plus, it’s pretty inexpensive.

Sunscreen every day love. Always.