Recently I've started using a 12% vitamin C serum from the brand Active Formula. But any time I use it, my skin breaks out in places I don't usually have pimples.
Is 12% too high? If not, what should I do to prevent this?

Skin breaking out from vitamin C

I'll be going on a training trip for a month... and uhhh the water will be very bad. I can't bring a purifier with me, so I can only reduce the chance of fatal skin inflammation and such. Any tips? For example what type of medicine or topical cream I should bring.

Skincare during trips that probably have contaminated/dirty water?

I'm having the worst breakout I've ever had. Even when I try taking zinc, changing pillowcase frequently and drink more water, nothing seems to help.
I started to investigate more and found out my latest cycle lasted 46 days 😵 normally it ranges from 31-35, which is not the best either.
It could be PCOS, because my PMS symptoms appear weeks before my period instead of a few days. I intended to get a diagnosis. Hope to hear some advice on where to go to, and what to ask for.

PCOS girlies assemble 😮‍💨

Yesterday I asked how to tell if your skin is thoroughly cleansed as I'm using a waterproof sunscreen.

Most of the answer recommend me to use an oil cleanser beforehand. 

Therefore, I'm looking for an affordable one for acne prone skin without essential oil (they irritate me) 🥰🥰

Thanks.

Your fav oil cleanser/balm? 🧖‍♂️🧖‍♀️🧖

I don't often use active in my skincare, only about 1-2 times a week. I sometimes even forget to use it for a few weeks!!
Whenever I start again after those gaps, there are immediately plenty pimples the next morning. 
Usually active ingredients accelerate your skin turnover rate, so purging should happen gradually, am I right? 
So I really wonder if it is breaking out or purging.
This is what I use.

Wondering how to tell if an active product is breaking your skin out or just purging?

The sunscreen could be a little greasy and heavy for the oily skin type, so be aware. 
I prefer a matte finish as I look very oily using dewy ones so the finish isn't really to my liking. 
This sunscreen is not waterproof, so you might need to use another for swimming days. 
Most people say that they got no problem with the suncreen but occasionally I find it to be a bit itchy, I could be slightly allergic to the seed oil and extract, you should read the ingredients carefully.



My first impression is that the packaging is very neat and cute, I can control the amount of product easily. The texture isn’t very thick, so it can even out nicely on the skin. 
It is indeed very moisturizing so normally I only use a toner after cleansing and before SPF, which simplifies my morning routine. It leaves a dewy finish on the skin. Highly recommended if you go for a glowy glass skin look though.
Since it is a chemical sunscreen, there’s no visible white cast on my medium tone skin 





Personally, there is nothing bad, just that it is kinda bland. The product doesn't really do anything beside hydrating.

Since the length of the video is maximum 1min, you can visit my page @beauty.by.potato on instagram to watch the remaining of the video.


I received this product for free from Picky and Isntree in exchange for my honest review.
Absorbs super fast, very light weight. You can watch the video for more details.
Full reel on my instagram @beauty.by.potato

Not easy to blend at all. And the finish is sticky. See more details in the video below and in the full reel on my ig @beauty.by.potato

I received this product for free from Picky and Isntree in exchange for my honest review. 
The texture is kinda velvety like a foundation.

At first I didn’t like this pump because it doesn’t get as much product in one draw as the usual packaging. But to be fair, once you get used to it, you will have greater control over how much sunscreen you apply than with traditional sunscreen packaging.

I received this product for free from Picky and SKIN1004 in exchange for my honest review.

Because I have oily skin, I simply apply toner before putting this sunscreen because it is adequately moisturizing. The texture isn’t sticky at all, but rather feels like lotion and spreads easily. The initial finish is dewy, but it gradually settles into a semi-matte finish and leaves no white cast.

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