I just started using Tretinoin and was curious what products I should absolutely avoid during the day, night, or all together when using it. 

I’ve been using vitamin C during the day with my sunscreens and during the night I double layer my Cerave moisturizer, but I was curious if it interacts with panthenol moisturizers at all. 

Just in general what’s some advice you’d give to a new Tretinoin user and what’s a good day and night routine?

Tretinoin?

What are some serums or actives that are ok to use during the day when there’s sun exposure involved?

I’ve been using The Ordinary’s Ascrobic Acid (Vitamin C) serum mixed in with the Cerave lotion and top that off with my Biore UV Aqua sunscreen, but was curious if there are any other serums I can use during the day. 

I used to use exfoliating products like niacinimide during the AM but realized that it was only making my dark spots worse…

Day Time Serums

My giveaway box just arrived and I’m so excited to try all these products out and give a review! I’ve got to say, packaging wise, it’s already a 10/10. So cute and I’ll definitely be using these stickers!!

NEOGEN Giveaway Box Arrived!

Here’s my review of all the products from the NEOGEN giveaway!

First off, the packaging is an A+ it was so adorable and I kept the stickers. And now for the products!


The Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Wine
🌿 It leaves my face feeling moisturized
🌿 It’s not heavy or greasy on my skin
🌿 It doesn’t leave a shiny film like some other products that makes you look too dewy
🌿 There’s a rougher and softer side to the pad. I recommend using the softer side on your face and the rougher side on your body or neck
🌿 The pad makes it good to exfoliate and get rid of dead skin that clumps up
🌿 The grape scent is SOOO good it reminds me of japanese grape candy

🥀 Not a good product for sensitive skin
🥀 The pad might be too harsh on your skin 
🥀 There’s some fragrance
🥀 Could get more product if you just get a toner that’s similar to the formula
🥀 Does make me feel like I’m rubbing candy syrup on my face because of the smell

🌷🌷🌷 3/5 🌷🌷🌷



The Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Green Tea
🌿 It leaves my face feeling moisturized
🌿 It’s not heavy or greasy on my skin
🌿 It doesn’t leave a shiny film like some other products that makes you look too dewy
🌿 The pad makes it good to exfoliate and get rid of dead skin that clumps up

🥀 Not a good product for sensitive skin
🥀 The pad might be too harsh on your skin 
🥀 There’s some fragrance
🥀 Could get more product if you just get a toner that’s similar to the formula

🌷🌷🌷 3/5 🌷🌷🌷



Dermalogy Real Vita C Serum
🌿 A more lightweight vitamin C serum
🌿 I like the feeling of this one a lot better than others
🌿 Makes my skin feel moiturized and nourished

🥀 It contains lemon extract which is a huge no for me
🥀 Because of the lemon extract, there’s a strong lemon scent 
🥀 I haven’t seen any noticeable improvements to my skin but I’ll have to use it for longer and update this review

🌷🌷🌷 4/5 🌷🌷🌷



Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence
🌿 Very light weight on the skin and soaks right in it leaves no residue at all
🌿 Very hydrating for how light it is
🌿 Good base for layering other products
🌿 Has niacinimide which is a fan favorite
🌿 Personal favorite out of the giveaway 

🥀 There’s a very light scent but it’s pleasant

🌷🌷🌷 5/5 🌷🌷🌷



Real Flower Cleansing Water Calendula
🌿 A gentle cleanser that gets rid of every day grime and oil
🌿 Helps to hydrate the skin after it’s washed off

🥀 Very strong scent
🥀 Doesn’t clean as much as others like it like micellar water 
🥀 Wouldn’t recommend it as a cleanser to get rid of heavy makeup 
🥀 Wouldn’t recommend leaving it on the skin
🥀 Nothing revolutionary

🌷🌷🌷 3/5 🌷🌷🌷

NEOGEN Giveaway Review

Hi all. I recently started Tretinoin and am experiencing the worst acne of my life and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. 

I really need some motivation to continue using it so I was wondering how you’ve dealt with the purging process I’d you also had a really bad acne break out like me. Also, how did you deal with it/make it better?

Tret Motivation - Purging

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🥀 Centella, the star ingredient, is almost last on the ingredient list with 970ppm. I’m not sure what amount is normal for centella products but that seems like nothing
🥀 Has a pretty strong lavender fragrance 
🥀 Wish alcohol wasn’t so high up on the ingredient list 

🌷 I received this product for free from Picky and MIXSOON in exchange for my honest review 
🌿 Blended in so nicely 
🌿 No white cast
🌿 Feels nice and moisturized on the skin

🥀 Makes my face look and feel so oily 
🥀 I hate the way it looks on my skin because of my acne and texture 
🥀 I can feel this product on my face
🥀 Packaging seems wack. I don’t know what happened but my container burst on the side of the dispenser and now product leaks from there whenever I try to use it 

🌿 Looks great under makeup 
🌿 Good formula 
🌿 Good if you don’t have much texture or are acne prone

🥀 TERRIBLE formula that pills every time I put it on
🥀 This is the only product I’ve ever returned
🥀 If you try to blend out the awful whitecast, it keeps pilling until all the product is all off your face
🥀 You’re either stuck looking like flashback mary or you’ve never exfoliated a day in your life

🥀 Like most other water based cleansers, this won’t remove makeup or heavy grime so I use this with an oil based cleanser if I really need to clean my face

🌿 So affordable and long lasting
🌿 Great formula that doesn’t dry out your skin or leaves that squeaky feeling
🌿 Creamy but but not thick

🥀 Wish it came in a bigger size! It’s too wasteful to replace it so soon

🌿 Doesn’t leave a tacky later that pills like The Ordinary’s version
🌿 Nice texture that isn’t gloopy but isn’t runny 
🌿 Rubs in easily

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