Recommendations for Combination, Dry, Sensitive, and Acne-Prone Skin

Regarding your questions about the products you are using and skincare for your combination skin type, which is dry on the cheeks, sensitive, and has inflammatory acne on the chin and jawline, as well as your use of BP 5% and Tea Tree Oil for spot treatment, here are some recommendations:

Storage of Hyaluronic Acid Tester

For the tester containing Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Beta Glucan, Natural Moisturizing Amino Acids, Moist72, and Allantoin, which is labeled for storage at 6-8°C, it should be kept refrigerated at all times as indicated on the label. Storing it at normal room temperature will cause some ingredients, such as Moist72 and Vitamin B12 (if present in other formulas you use), to lose efficacy faster. To maintain the quality and effectiveness of the product, it should be stored at the recommended temperature.

Toner Formulation

The toner formula you inquired about (Water, Witch Hazel, Vitamin B12, Water Lock) is suitable for use. As the staff advised, the ingredients are compatible, and you could potentially adjust it by using Witch Hazel Distillate instead of all the water for its pore-tightening benefits without causing irritation.

Additional Ingredients for Reducing Acne Inflammation and Irritation

Since your skin is dry and irritated from using BP and you are looking for ingredients to help reduce acne inflammation without causing irritation:

• For Dryness and Irritation: The current gel formula you are using, which contains Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Beta Glucan, Moist72, Natural Moisturizing Amino Acids, and Allantoin, is suitable. These ingredients help soothe the skin, reduce inflammation, and increase moisture. You should give your skin about 1 week to adjust; the dryness and irritation should improve significantly.
• For Reducing Inflammatory Acne (especially related to oiliness): The staff recommended ingredients that help balance skin oil production, which is one cause of clogged pores. When clogged pores are reduced, inflammatory acne will also decrease. These ingredients do not cause skin dryness and include:
  • Zinc PCA: Helps reduce skin oiliness, accelerates wound healing (e.g., acne scars), and has anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Pure MSM™: Helps control oil production from sebaceous glands and may offer slight exfoliation at higher concentrations.
  • Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide): Helps reduce oiliness, redness/dark spots, strengthens the skin barrier, reduces inflammation, and is suitable for acne-prone skin.
  • Licorice Extract (Licochalcone A): Has anti-inflammatory properties, reduces redness from acne, reduces irritation, and helps control skin oiliness.

You can consider adding these ingredients to your skincare formula, choosing the ones that best address your concerns regarding oiliness and acne.