{"id":5016,"date":"2026-04-14T01:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/acne-my-skin-journey-finance-15\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T01:55:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:55:06","slug":"acne-my-skin-journey-finance-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/acne-my-skin-journey-finance-15\/","title":{"rendered":"[acne] my skin journey & finance 15%!"},"content":{"rendered":"


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First time posting to this group but a long time skincare addict!! <\/p>\n

I just had to share my skin journey and recent use of Finacea! I apologize for the scary jump shots but I finally feel comfortable in my own skin to share. <\/p>\n

I finally caved and found Finacea 15% gel after really researching the benefits and saw it appear literally everywhere – I got a prescription and have been using it every morning for the past 3 days and when I tell you I have ALREADY noticed a difference. <\/p>\n

For background, I’m 30 (F) and have very sensitive skin (heavy on the oily side with dry chin and forehead), and I’ve suffered from horrible acne for the past 6-7 years. I tried everything and anything under the sun and before my 30th birthday I wasn’t consistent in fixing my skin as it was getting worse and it was really affecting my mental health. <\/p>\n

I started a course of chemical peels with my Esthetician to control my acne and after about 6 treatments (once a month), most of it really calmed down and I wasn’t breaking out as bad but my texture and pigmentation\/breakouts were still very prominent with the occasional breakout just not as bad. <\/p>\n

During this time I completely stopped using ALL. I was a victim of trying every product, acid, toner, serum, retinal etc that was viral or highly recommended for acne but nothing really helped so I decided to stop everything and reverse my cleansing and sun cream routine. I also stopped washing my face in the morning, I only showered with water. My face started to calm down little by little. <\/p>\n

Then I gradually developed a simpler method and introduced Tazarotene 0.1%. After about 6 months of consistent use, almost all of my whiteheads were gone and my texture was much smoother. I was still getting the odd breakouts and itchy skin, the pigmentation wasn’t moving at all (as expected), and my skin was starting to get really dry from the Tazarotene. <\/p>\n

My method became something like this now: <\/p>\n

AM <\/p>\n

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    Rinse with water <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Skin 1004 Centella Ampoule serum – I am obsessed with this product and I am on my 3rd bottle!! <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Moisturiser- either Skin 1004 Centella Soothing Cream (and I love this!), or Regular HA cream if my face is dry. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sunscreen – I’ve tried A LOT and the only one I usually find myself using without a problem is BOJ relief sun aqua-fresh spf 50 (I prefer this one to the original). <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    PM<\/p>\n

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      Remove makeup with Bioderma Sensibio Miceller water – I SWEAR by this. I get some oily micellar waters but this one is perfect, very gentle, and does a great job removing my makeup as a first cleanse. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Cleanse with Round Lab Dokdo Cleanser – this is very gentle on my sensitive skin and makes my skin feel really clean and hydrated. People say it leaves a film, but if you clean it well it comes off and your face is left feeling really clean. I’m on my second bottle and loving it! <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Centella Ampoule Serum too <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Tazarotene 0.1% for dry skin all over the face <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      I use either moisturizer from my AM regimen (I’m on the hunt for a moisturizing barrier cream to use at night but I’m too scared to try anything new!!) <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      *sometimes I don’t use the cream at night as I just want the taz to do it’s job and I find it works for me to give my skin a chance to breathe with just the taz (I do this maybe once or twice a week with no problem). <\/p>\n

      I did this regularly for a few months and my skin improved so much that I felt comfortable trying and adding finacea gel to deal with remaining issues such as redness and breakouts\/unsettled texture (especially around my chin and on my cheeks) – as a make-up girl, this was causing me a lot of stress as you can’t hide the texture! <\/p>\n

      I’ve used it in the morning after the centella serum has dried completely and followed my moisturizer\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b and sunscreen and so far it has worked perfectly without interfering with my normal makeup routine (all products are well placed).<\/p>\n

      I first used the redness and slight itching which didn’t bother me – I felt like it was working! And honestly the next day my skin looked calmer and smoother and the big pimple I had on my chin was gone? 3 days later and maybe it’s just wishful thinking but I honestly feel like it’s looking flattering already and I’m excited to keep using it! <\/p>\n

      I know it’s only been a few days, but I haven’t felt any dryness or new breakouts (I know it’s still early) – I actually feel like the dryness I’ve been experiencing especially on my chin has calmed down dramatically. Compared to Tazarotene which gave me bad breakouts at first, I have high hopes for moderate irritation with finacea. <\/p>\n

      I’ve been photographing and cataloging my skin journey for years and recently I’ve been able to see such a noticeable difference that I’ve stopped needing to wear makeup – for the first time in YEARS I don’t need to do a full face every day. <\/p>\n

      The first photo is from when my skin was at it’s worst in October 2024 and the second is from this weekend before I started my finances. <\/p>\n

      I will share updates as I go but so far it looks promising!! <\/p>\n

      Thanks for reading xx <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

      posted by \/u\/Miserable-Size8272
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