Reddit reviews The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution 240ml

OH MY GOD PLEASE NO

DO NOT USE SUGAR

DO NOT USE SALT

DO NOT USE COFFEE GRAINS

NEVER USE LIME (I mean, really? What year is this? Why are we recommending this to people?)

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These things will make microtears in your skin and leave you with scars and pigmentation, and even carry bacteria all around your face (they don't kill bacteria, but if you have some causing acne in one spot they're great at getting into a pore when they tear your skin and carrying that bacteria over to a new spot on your face to break you out more).

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If you find that you have flaky skin and need to exfoliate, you can use a physical method that is gentle such as a cotton wash cloth, a clean brush or silicon thingy (like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H3T2WC/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). Or you can use a very, very gentle exfoliating product like this one that uses cellulose and cotton in the actual wash and not something hard and granular that will have sharp edges like sugar ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DN85WQ2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ).

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Better yet, if you don't really have that thick, dry, flaky, crackly skin, use a cleanser, toner, or cream with an AHA or BHA like 2% SA: https://www.amazon.com/CeraVe-Renewing-Cleanser-Salicylic-Normal/dp/B00U1YCRD8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3LS2UD8S2VUVG&keywords=salicylic+acid+face+cleanser&qid=1554488530&s=beauty&sprefix=salicy%2Cbeauty%2C197&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Glycolic-Toning-Solution-240ml/dp/B071914GGL/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+ordinary+glycolic+acid&qid=1554488568&s=beauty&sr=1-3

Start off using these once every third day, and if they don't irritate your skin, you can try every other day, or every day, or twice a day. But don't overdo it right away because it will essentially burn off a layer of your skin if you are overexposed to an acid. These are strong, which is why they are effective, but you have to be careful.

Benzoyl peroxide wash helped a bit (derm said it was safe for pregnancy) but not completely. I just ordered this and am crossing my fingers it helps!

That is not a Chemical exfoliant but a physical one. You use your fingers to rub it around to exfoliate the skin, thus physical.

this one and this one are chemical exfoliants. They are bot very good.

Salycilic is usually better for oily skin and from what I'm hearing, better tolerated than Glycolic Acid. AHA's are usually touted as better for PIH (ensure you use a good strong SPF too)

Salycilic can also be effective in wash form.

Some recommendations:

• ZapZyt Acne Wash 2% SA
  
  
• Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash 2% SA
  
  
• Paula's Choice BHA Leave on Exfoliants. There are also AHA (Glycolic) options available
  
  
• The Ordinary SA. Also has an AHA option available
  
  
• Nip + Fab Glycolic Night Pads
  
  
• MUAC has a variety of options

For the Derma E one, one of the reviews mentions a "neurotoxin". Is that a concern or not?

I think Ill get the Derma E then. Ill use the hydro boost for the night cream for now as well, and see if that works.

So in total:

-20% Vitamin C Serum - 60 ml / 2 oz Made in Canada - Certified Organic Ingredients + 11% Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin E Moisturizer + Collagen Boost https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00PL3DK26/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-Derma E you linked above, or a chemical one to find

-A ++++ SPF 50 + Sunscreen

-Neutrogena for moisturizer


Anything Im missing? Edit: how about this instead of derma e for exfoliant: https://www.amazon.ca/Ordinary-Glycolic-Toning-Solution-240ml/dp/B071914GGL/ref=sr_1_10?crid=27FVBSHOC0Z28&keywords=chemical+exfoliant&qid=1559343757&s=beauty&sprefix=chemical+ex%2Cbeauty%2C152&sr=1-10