It seems like every product nowadays is jammed full of melanin inhibitors. I understand their use, but it's very difficult to find products without them. 
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I live in the beach near the equator and I have naturally pale skin. I use sunscreen and adequately protect my skin, but I also enjoy the beach and do have some sun exposure.
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As such I actually would like my skin to produce some melanin so that 1. I can have some extra natural protection and 2. So I don't walk around with a pink face....
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I'm looking for an entire routine, so please drop your recommendations from cleanser to moisturizer
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Thanks 👻👻

No melanin prohibitors please

What is the most ridiculous/annoying thing your skin reacts to? 
I'll go first...
My skin reacts badly to my own sweat. I have to take water with me when I exercise to wash off my sweat or I start to itch and go blotchy... 
So I guess my skin really doesn't like me 🤣🤣🤣

Fussy skin

Do you ever give your skin a 'break' from your full routine? If so, how often and for how long?
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My skin recently went through a 'bad' cycle and I couldn't figure out why, I hadn't made any big changes to my routine, and I wasn't using any product that I have had issue with before. 
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I decided to reduce my routine to the very basics, i.e. cleanser and moisturizer only. And after a few days my skin seems to be in a much better place. 
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I really think my skin may have just needed a break. 
And now I'm wondering how long I should give my skin before adding more products back into my routine.

Routine break

What's your opinion of the Body Shop products (in particular moisturizers for oily skin)? 
When I was younger it was not considered a good brand, too much fragrance and low quality formulas. This was over 20 years ago though. Has it changed?

The Body Shop

When you reintroduce a product into your routine after a while, do you do a skin test again? 
I just brought back Azelaic Acid as a spot treatment after about 6 months not using. I didn't do a patch test this time around. Was that an error? I can feel a slight tingling, but nothing more than when I used it first time around.

reintroducing products

Can feel a little &#39;slimy&#39; for some people. But it doesn&#39;t bother me

Gentle exfoliation, soothing, hydrating. Great for daily use. Contains aloe, 0.5%BHA &amp; snail secretion filtrate. I&#39;ve been using for about 4 months and my skin loves it.

While it works for what it is suppose to do, there is a lack of excitement for this this. But that may just be me. 

Fragrance free and easily absorbed. This watery toner offers instant calming to irritated or inflamed skin (including acne prone and rosacea). It comes in a massive bottle and will last a very long time. I can use 4-5 layers easily to increase hydration and the calming effect. It is a nice simple fuss free toner. 

The smell is too sweet for my taste, but it is still worth using the product

Bee pollen is an amazing ingredient to help with hydration, sensitive skin, wound healing and it can even help close broken capillaries, making it excellent for acne-prone skin and rosacea. 
This formula is probably the best I have used with bee products in, I had no bad reaction, outbreaks or blotchy skin like I have had in the past. It has reduced the redness and visible capillaries around my nose. 
The spray is a fine, even mist that comes out reliably. 

I can't find any problem with this product.

🧑‍🔬INGREDIENTS: Madagascan cica and Himalayan pink salt help soothe irritated and inflamed skin. Multi-peptide complex can help restore skin barrier, promote collage, improve skin texture and control pores. 
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🧖 EXPERIENCE: this fragrance free watery/gel ampoule has completed Skin Irritation Test. It slips over the skin easily and is absorbed quickly, leaving skin feeling soothed and smoothed. The 100ml bottle lasts a long time
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👻 RESULTS: when used with the Clear TONER this ampoule has helped leave my skin feeling clearer and calmer. My pores are not as visible, and I've experienced fewer breakouts. 
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A great soothing and calming serum that helps to reduce redness while hydrating the skin. 
It's a great price for a large bottle of 80ml. 

MySkinToday