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Chat with a derm nurse wrecked my whole routine

Ran into a nurse at a coffee shop in Portland last Tuesday. She said most acne products just strip the barrier and make things worse long term. Anybody else ditch their actives for something gentler and see better results?

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benwilliams1mo ago

Bro i burned my face off with BP too, still recovering six months later.

andrew6931mo ago

Nah, she's got a point but it's not the whole story. The barrier thing is real, but some actives are actually fine if you use them right and keep your skin hydrated. I wrecked my face with benzoyl peroxide back in the day when I was way too aggressive with it. You don't need to ditch everything, just back off on the harsh stuff and add in a good moisturizer and maybe a simple niacinamide serum.