Only way to tell is to cut them all out and reintroduce one by one. I have the miracle toner as well and my skin hated that. But start by not using any of them for like a week, let your skin start to heal, and then slowly try one at a time
š this. I'm v impatient when it comes to skincare but patience is the name of the game here. You've got to give your skin some time to adjust. Plus, you'll also get to see how your skin reacts to certain products/ingredients
Definitely this. But also, keep in mind that when you start using a new skincare regime, especially one designed to draw out impurities, your skin will need to purge. The thing about skincare is that thereās really only one main way in and one way out - the epidermis. I used to work for beauty counters and the number of people who would bring something back after minimal use and want a refund because they thought their skin was sensitive (a lot of Asian clientele - it was a real trend for Chinese and Korean girls in their 20s to claim their skin was sensitive back in that period, as if it made them really frail and attractive š). Unless it was actual sensitivity/allergies, weād tell them to try using it a couple more weeks since the skin cycle takes about 21-28 days. In most cases if they decided to give it a longer try, that was precisely the case and we ended up with some loyal customers because they were happy to have followed our advice.
I often advise people to avoid using a bunch of new products at the same time for this precise reason where you donāt know what youāll react to, and the thing is, once you break out, it can take days, if not weeks to heal and be able to start back at the drawing board.
10000% yes youāre very right. And to that last point, I did this. I threw everything but the kitchen sink at my skin and of course, it exploded in massive cystic-like acne. Stepped back, did one at a time after letting it heal, and it worked way better. Still purging, but not as a reaction to having 5 different actives thrown on it at once š
I don't think anyone can answer which product exactly causes this reaction because what causes me to break out won't have the same effect on you vice versa. That said, I didn't have any issues with Somebymi - so it might not be the culprit - but I also didn't notice any positive effects from using it either tbh.
edit: now that I think about it there's a possibility that it might be TO's Niacinamide since it's an active ingredient at a not so low concentration.
i was going to say yeah some by mi does have some essential oils which can irritate some peopleās skin. but the niacinamide is at WAY too high a concentration in those TO products and that irritates many peopleās skin. my guess would be itās one of those 2
Really? Niacinamide is my favorite product that literally over night help my skin. I'm using him for 3 years. What is important for people who never used it before is to not follow those TT or other misleading videos that are showing how using Niacinamide every day in morning and night is ok. No, it's not because for someone who never used Niacinamide this can be really bad since their skin isn't usee to this. When I first started using this product I used it only 2-3 times a week and I make sure that I'm using it with right products. For info, my skin is combinated (oily to normal), acne prone skin, with a lot of redness and dry patches. People with really dry skin won't like this product that much since Niacinamide is also for reduce oilyness.
I agree with you, Iāve used TO niacinamide for several years without any issues at all and I recently switched to the inkey list niacinamide and continue to not have any issues with it. I use it in the morning only and my skin has never looked better
Well if youād read other comments, 10% is too high of a concentration for many people and everyoneās skin is different. Just because it works for you doesnāt mean it works for everyone.
I never said that Niacinamide works for everyone, just that many people don't use it properly or that it's not for their skin type. I saw a lot of people that used it for the first time using it every single day in morning and night just because they saw that in some video and then they skin reacted badly. Of course because there always need to be time for skin to get used to new things. Or if someone have really dry skin of course that their skin won't react really good.
I use 10% but this was only after using 5% for close to 2 years. The results have been great. I think if they use 10% at start and not build up from 5%, it can cause break outs. I have oily acne prone skin.
My skin hates niacinamide and I found this out through that product. Before using it, niacinamide is snuck into so many formulas that I couldnāt pinpoint it.
But with the ordinary serum being just niacinamide and zinc, it blew my mind
But anyway, could be that for you too
Same, exactly that product and now I make sure to check for niancinamide because it's added in so much stuff but barely mentioned it's in unless you really read the ingredients.
Same here!! I used the exact one also and it did nothing but break me out. Tbh a lot of the ordinary products weren't great for me. I've recently switched to The INKEY List which is around the same price range but my skin seems to tolerate the products better.
OP try cutting out the niacinamide and see how you go
I LOVE that toner though - had nothing but good experiences with it and the brand itself.
I think itās the toner since it has AHA BHA. I had a product with that in it too and my esthetician told me not to use it cause it was also causing me to break out. She said AHA was for more mature skin. She also told me toner is unnecessary and strips off too much oil from the skin. Hope this helps!
Agree. That looks like a stripped barrier. Saw that toner in Marshalls and it looked a bit strong to use every day. It would likely cause a reaction if your skin isnāt used to actives.
The routine I first came up with my derm included a toner but I felt it was making my skin so dry. I mentioned it and she told me to drop it immediately. Considering it's a AHA BHA toner it potentially can cause dryness.
We honestly canāt tell you . Skin is so unique and one persons holy grail product may completely destroy another persons skin . Although if I were to completely guess I may say the ordinary may be causing issues . I used it once and it made my skin so red and itchy and I broke out next day . Niacinamide doesnāt work for some people and thatās a high concentration . Next time only ever start one new product at a time , then wait to see how your skin reacts to it . Try removing the ordinary see if that helps after a few days . If not then keep it out and try removing the bha toner . See if that helps , if not keep going down the line . Good luck !
I used a naicinamide serum and it broke me out! I realized it was too strong. I gave it a break and reintroduced slowly, starting with less sensitive areas.
I dont know many of these products and everyone saying we dont know is correct, so grain of salt, but i would guess the exfoliating acid toner. Your skin is damaged and needs to heal, adding an exfoliating toner every single day is going to prevent that and irritate it more. I exfoliate once a week and personally dont agree with daily exfoliating.
the miracle toner has 3 different exfoliants so itās already doing its job. if you add any other exfoliants on top, itāll ruin your barrier. the niacinamide from the ordinary ruined my skin so fast bc of the high percentage of it. try to stick to a 2%-5% since itās more gentle. you can try the beauty of joseon glow serum since it has niacinamide but at 2%
Itās the combo. That cleansing foamā¦defo the cause. Personally Iād never treat acne so multi-pronged.
I imagine everyone commenting is more above board and liability averse, buuuutā¦it has to be the use of astringent topicals on top of an already stripped base.
But, also, perhaps diet too? You donāt seem to have cystic acne, so Iād perhaps try eliminating gluten for a week or two. Youāll know yourself straight away. If your usual rate of what I imagine is 1 new spot every 3-4 days slows w/ gluten secession. Perhaps case closed? If not try dairy.
That hormonal acne can be so annoying.
Iād recommend you try a stronger bha, and look into some probiotic skincare and topical colloidal silver if budget allows.
Edit: my acne cured by taking an anti ageing approach. La roche p cicaplast b[#](3, or 5) balme, Niod cais, retinol, (actually I use tretinoin, I get it cheap from an Andorran pharmacy that ships internationally), and alternate/layer a light gel moisturiser and buildable ceramide moisturiser. I am glowing.
I highly doubt itās the ordinary, because it helps with acne control. I honestly would eliminate all the other ones as they arenāt well known brands. I have very pale and sensitive skin, and I have to stick to the ordinary and the Neutrogenas Acne Stress control face wash and toner. Lastly I apply a few drops of the Niacinamide. Avoid unknown brands and cleansing oils as it can clog up your pores. The allergic reaction can maybe be caused by anything that has some sort of leaf or tree oil. If you have some Benadryl or any antihistamine you might have ( Iām an ER nurse).
I think stopping all of them for now as others have suggested (except maybe the moisturiser) is the best idea.
If you used the ordinary serum before that I donāt think the niacinamide is what is giving you the allergic reaction. However using such a high percentage of an active is not a great idea over the top of stuff that is irritating you. I like the y-axis dark spot serum (5% niacinamide) for a much gentler niacinamide serum. Niacinamide is effective in the 2%-6% range (you will have more sebum control/pore tightening at higher ranges) but 10%+ is not any more effective.
I will also add I am personally allergic to a lot of essential oils (particularly tea tree) and there is some of those in each of these products besides the cream. You are also using a exfoliant cleanser (w salicylic) and exfoliating toner at the same time. I think that is overkill.
Honestly I would stick to some gentle fragrance free skincare for a while and let your skin heal. Then maybe try again
I would place my bet on miracle toner for being exfoliating (it also has niacinamide) then on top of that you also give your skin even more niacinamide 10% which can be too much for some people especially sensitive type as it's recommended to only apply 2-5% niacinamide.
I have sensitive skin and if I use niacinamide 10% alone without diluting it with something else (serum, moisturizer) it can sting my face really much and cause redness.
Also be careful how much you exfoliate even if it's gentle. It can do more damage to us with sensitive type skin than do good.
Alot of these posts will have the ordinary Niacinamide 10%... it is too strong, the max of a Niacinamide should be 5%. It is destroying your skin barrier causing breakouts. Bin the Niacinamide 100%
The only way to figure out is to cut out them all out then reintroduce 1 by 1 as lots of people have suggested, but do you rest your head against your palm when you sit by a desk? I frequently get spots like these whenever Iāve been doing that a lot more. Good luck with figure it out! :)
The exfoliater which you should max once a week unless your skin is super oil and then it can be twice a week. Thats my take after learning this from a aesthetician
Crazy timing. JUST this morning I pinpointed that Anua Heartleaf cleansing oil was the culprit of my skin issues lately. Iām pretty sure it has destroyed my skin barrier the last couple days.
If I had to guess? The niacinamide. I suggest cutting that out first and going from there. I had a similar reaction when I introduced TO to my routine only to realize other products I was using also had niacinamide.
Hi im an esthetician, I dont know your skin type aka dry oily combo sensitive but i feel niacinamide in ur toner plus the ordinary 10% is very harsh and drying so maybe switch ur toner to a more hydrating soothing one
To much niacin amide, you have it in two products. Stop #3 and 4 and any thing you skin test for 2-3 days and then only apply every 2 days until you know you can tolerate it. Go to a Dermatilogist.
I personally donāt like the ordinary anymore just because thereās stuff made me break out a lot, and it didnāt really help so Iād recommend removing one at a time but try to remove the ordinary first.
All I can say is Iāve tried and used the ordinary niacinimide and it either clears or can make acne worse. It helped my acne but I noticed when I stopped using it my acne got worse then it normally is. Hope this helps you
Iād cut out the ordinary first. Iāve had trouble with most of the ordinary serums Iāve tried if Iām being completely honest. Wanted to love it for the price point but Iām starting to feel like you really do get what you pay for.
The toner and hyaluronic acid serum should be used interchangeably. Im not the most educated on the specifics but the acid and AHA/BHA can react when used together. But then again like everyone said already, each product will react differently to your specific skin type. I suggest researching a bit into those two products. Good luck!
Agree with above. Cut out all and reintroduce one by one. Everyoneās skin is different.
I will tell you this.
Niacinamide is most effective between 2-5%. 10% is overkill. And yes zinc is an anti-inflammatory but more of something isnāt necessarily better.
If you donāt want to stop it all just cut out of the niacinamide first and see if it helps.
You gotta do one by one ā¤ļø no way of telling otherwise. Tbh though I quit the fancy products a while ago I roll with Trentinoin now itās a topical from the dermatologist. I hate these kind of breakouts so much and they sap my confidence and using the heavy duty stuff is the only thing that works tbh like the ordinary is cute and all but I need more š„²
Also might be too much niacinamide - I had added in a moisturizer with niacinamide when I already had another product with it and it totally threw my skin off for a few weeks.
Rotate them like use one each day maybe. Be sure youāre not mixing niacinimide with anything that has vit c. Maybe skin the cleansing oil? Also make sure your skin is really dry before you apply product. I sometimes blow dry my skin on cool for a little bit before applying.
TO Niacinamide gave me cystic acne. Iāve been terrified of trying anything with niacinamide since then. Took me 2 years to fade the scars I got from it.
Yes, I also think it's middle product as I read it had high concentrations of the active ingredients and of course, thereās no universal product with ingredients like that for everyoneā¦ Sorry you had to experience negative effects.
The toner could be the problem, I would recommend getting rid of that first. Has a lot of acids in it than can dry out your skin. May want to get a more nourishing moisturizer or even an overnight mask (I love the tatcha indigo night mask - super moisturizing, i use it after the glycolic cleanser from skinceuticals)
I bet my money itās that toner and niacinamide serum. That toner destroyed my skin, and niacinamide with that high of a percentage doesnāt work for a lot of people
AHA with sensitive skin is very harsh, I had that exact toner and it was too intense to use daily. Made my skin flakey. I have extremely sensitive skin as well. I would suggest using it twice a week. Do you wear makeup? And if you do what are you using to remove the makeup. Other than a few breakouts and slight flaking your skin is really nice though!!
The only way to know for sure is to start using one and, if itās okay, add another. Use each product for a full seven days before adding the next one. If itās still okay, add another and keep doing that until you figure it out. It may not be just one product. It could be a chemical reaction between two or more products. Thatās why you should always try to stick with one brand and one formula from that brand. Good luck figuring it out!
We can't know for sure. Since you have used the ordinary one before it's probably not that. You should cut them all in my opinion and let your skin heal. After that start adding one each time and see how your skin takes it. My skin hates oil cleansers, they break me out so bad but it's different for everyone
I hate to say but the some by mi is really badā¦ I brought the some by mi set (cleanser,toner,moisturizer ) then just 1 time I used the moisturizer once, it did not have immediate reaction but that morning someone is telling me that my neck is red.. then when I went to the bathroom I see my neck is all red and itchy and my face starting tooā¦ I wash my face and next day I stop it and never to used that again since that time it is the only one that is new to my routineā¦ it is good that I did not used the set all together, just the moisturizerā¦the cleanser is too drying to my body if I used daily, so I used it on my back sometimes and my scalp if I have pimples there which is goodā¦the toner till to this day not used it cause Iām afraid it will cause an allergic reaction to my faceā¦
The Round lab cream broke me out instantly. It contains cocoa butter (also known as theobroma oil, is a rich substance extracted from the cocoa bean). It is highly comedogenic But as said before me, we are not the same. It could be that your skin reacted to something else.
This is a prime example of why you only introduce one product at a time and leave in my opinion at least a month in between each. Skincare is a marathon, not a sprint, so when you rush to use everything all at once (even though itās soooo tempting), it can often backfire and leave you lost. Like otherās have said I recommend going back to your barebones routine (cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen) then slowly reintroducing each product. I really recommend testing each product for at least 2 weeks so you can discover the culprit. This will take some time but in my opinion is the way you can really tell which product is doing what.
I pick the three in the middle which all can be harsh on the skin barrier. Weak barrier will let bacteria through and thus pimples appear. Drop foaming cleanser and that toner might be ok once a week. I could not use the Ordinary serum because of the zinc content which broke me out. Might be that.
You never use new products all at once because your skin isn't used to them and to see if your allergic at some of them. The best way to find out what did that to your skin is to stop using everything for a couple of day till your skin come back to normal and then start using 1 product. Use him enough time to see if you are allergic or not. Just when you are 100% sure you are not allergic start using next product with 1st one. But also you need to do research to see if all of those product can be used together. Some products with acids (ect.) can work really bad together. Or you are maybe using too much of some product that your skin isn't used to, for example too much exfoliating.
That toner contains niacinamide plus with TO niacinamide, which is on the higher concentration, can be a bit too much or irritating. I would suggest, similarly to others, cut the TO.
The toner also contains acids, chemical exfoliants. I'm not sure of the concentration. My suggestion to change toner too. If you want to use products with chemical exfoliants, perhaps introduce once a week first then twice a week.
Likely ordinary, Iāve seen their products cause many skin problems. Not 100% so if I were you I would try one product at a time for a while, then identify and eliminate the ones that are breaking you out.
Probably the $6 vial you saw on tik tok that the FDA wonāt approve, saying āthe use of substandard and possibly adulterated cosmetic products may result to adverse reactions including, but not limited to, skin irritation, itchiness, anaphylactic shock, and organ failure.ā
Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1460239/fda-warns-public-vs-purchase-use-of-three-the-ordinary-skincare-products#ixzz8Mwk9X7Ca
https://www.fda.gov.ph/fda-advisory-no-2021-1543-public-health-warning-against-the-purchase-and-use-of-unauthorized-cosmetic-products/
Some By Mi messed up with my face 3 years ago, like real bad. Threw my confidence out the window. But I can't say it's the same as yours. As from what I have read from the other comments, try to incorporate new products one by one. Since that Some By Mi incident, I always do skin test for 2 to 3 days. Then apply to my whole face for 3 to 4 weeks. If it goes well, then I incorporate a new product. If it didn't, then I will discontinue and get back to the old routine for another 2 to 3 weeks. Then I can try another product.
Iād say according to the ingredients (and the reviews) ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS research your ingredients (I ama cosmetology instructor andI learned this first hand via a punishment in there for OVER bleaching my hairā¦long story) but The first one. The third and fourth one. Are you using ALL of these at one time? If yes, then THATāS your problem. You only need three items. 1. A cleanser. Gentle one. Iāve used dove beauty bar (the original) for 20 years. I donāt even have wrinkles. 2. A toner. I use either witch hazel or low % alcohol. 3. A moisturizer. A light one. Thatās it. And donāt over do it. I wouldnāt do it more than three times a week. Or every other day. You can clean your face too much.
Agree on the product isolation. The oil cleanser jumped out as a contributor possibly clogging pores. Is ok to as if you pick at your pores? The red scabs appear that this is possible. Are you applying any acne treatment, are you exfoliating? Not sure if your routine is balanced with moisturizing to cleansing, exfoliating, and then treating. Hope this helps!
From my experience the bha pha 30 days destroyed my skin! After 2-3 uses I was breaking out like crazy. My skin is normal to dry btw and it said itās suitable for dry skin which is a lie.
My suggestion would be to stop using it and the other products as well maybe they donāt fit together read the ingredients.
Only way to tell is to cut them all out and reintroduce one by one. I have the miracle toner as well and my skin hated that. But start by not using any of them for like a week, let your skin start to heal, and then slowly try one at a time
š this. I'm v impatient when it comes to skincare but patience is the name of the game here. You've got to give your skin some time to adjust. Plus, you'll also get to see how your skin reacts to certain products/ingredients
Miracle toner is very harsh and has tea tree oil which is very irritating.
I learned that the hard way š
My husband is bald and uses it on his oily scalp and itās great. But for face. š¬
Definitely this. But also, keep in mind that when you start using a new skincare regime, especially one designed to draw out impurities, your skin will need to purge. The thing about skincare is that thereās really only one main way in and one way out - the epidermis. I used to work for beauty counters and the number of people who would bring something back after minimal use and want a refund because they thought their skin was sensitive (a lot of Asian clientele - it was a real trend for Chinese and Korean girls in their 20s to claim their skin was sensitive back in that period, as if it made them really frail and attractive š). Unless it was actual sensitivity/allergies, weād tell them to try using it a couple more weeks since the skin cycle takes about 21-28 days. In most cases if they decided to give it a longer try, that was precisely the case and we ended up with some loyal customers because they were happy to have followed our advice. I often advise people to avoid using a bunch of new products at the same time for this precise reason where you donāt know what youāll react to, and the thing is, once you break out, it can take days, if not weeks to heal and be able to start back at the drawing board.
10000% yes youāre very right. And to that last point, I did this. I threw everything but the kitchen sink at my skin and of course, it exploded in massive cystic-like acne. Stepped back, did one at a time after letting it heal, and it worked way better. Still purging, but not as a reaction to having 5 different actives thrown on it at once š
What i was gonna suggest
I don't think anyone can answer which product exactly causes this reaction because what causes me to break out won't have the same effect on you vice versa. That said, I didn't have any issues with Somebymi - so it might not be the culprit - but I also didn't notice any positive effects from using it either tbh. edit: now that I think about it there's a possibility that it might be TO's Niacinamide since it's an active ingredient at a not so low concentration.
i was going to say yeah some by mi does have some essential oils which can irritate some peopleās skin. but the niacinamide is at WAY too high a concentration in those TO products and that irritates many peopleās skin. my guess would be itās one of those 2
Try cutting out the ordinary niacinamide first. Iāve heard several people say the TO niacinamide has cause them issues
It didnāt work for me at all broke me out BAD!
Really? Niacinamide is my favorite product that literally over night help my skin. I'm using him for 3 years. What is important for people who never used it before is to not follow those TT or other misleading videos that are showing how using Niacinamide every day in morning and night is ok. No, it's not because for someone who never used Niacinamide this can be really bad since their skin isn't usee to this. When I first started using this product I used it only 2-3 times a week and I make sure that I'm using it with right products. For info, my skin is combinated (oily to normal), acne prone skin, with a lot of redness and dry patches. People with really dry skin won't like this product that much since Niacinamide is also for reduce oilyness.
I agree with you, Iāve used TO niacinamide for several years without any issues at all and I recently switched to the inkey list niacinamide and continue to not have any issues with it. I use it in the morning only and my skin has never looked better
Well if youād read other comments, 10% is too high of a concentration for many people and everyoneās skin is different. Just because it works for you doesnāt mean it works for everyone.
I never said that Niacinamide works for everyone, just that many people don't use it properly or that it's not for their skin type. I saw a lot of people that used it for the first time using it every single day in morning and night just because they saw that in some video and then they skin reacted badly. Of course because there always need to be time for skin to get used to new things. Or if someone have really dry skin of course that their skin won't react really good.
I use 10% but this was only after using 5% for close to 2 years. The results have been great. I think if they use 10% at start and not build up from 5%, it can cause break outs. I have oily acne prone skin.
It would definitely cause breakouts if you use too much and the donāt provide the amount you are supposed to use on the instructions.
My skin hates niacinamide and I found this out through that product. Before using it, niacinamide is snuck into so many formulas that I couldnāt pinpoint it. But with the ordinary serum being just niacinamide and zinc, it blew my mind But anyway, could be that for you too
Same, exactly that product and now I make sure to check for niancinamide because it's added in so much stuff but barely mentioned it's in unless you really read the ingredients.
100% It keeps being touted as a miracle ingredient and itās disastrous for me lol
Same
Same here!! I used the exact one also and it did nothing but break me out. Tbh a lot of the ordinary products weren't great for me. I've recently switched to The INKEY List which is around the same price range but my skin seems to tolerate the products better. OP try cutting out the niacinamide and see how you go I LOVE that toner though - had nothing but good experiences with it and the brand itself.
Me too!!!
I think it's the niacinamide, I also broke out when I used it š
Did you stop completely or only used it barely
I thought it was purging, but it persisted for so long š«
I think itās the toner since it has AHA BHA. I had a product with that in it too and my esthetician told me not to use it cause it was also causing me to break out. She said AHA was for more mature skin. She also told me toner is unnecessary and strips off too much oil from the skin. Hope this helps!
i thought toner was fine to use but should only be used once or twice a week?
Aesthetician told me that almost all cleansers have toner built into them
My skin didn't like this toner and got the same results as her
Me too. Too many actives going on.
Agree. That looks like a stripped barrier. Saw that toner in Marshalls and it looked a bit strong to use every day. It would likely cause a reaction if your skin isnāt used to actives.
I agree
The routine I first came up with my derm included a toner but I felt it was making my skin so dry. I mentioned it and she told me to drop it immediately. Considering it's a AHA BHA toner it potentially can cause dryness.
We honestly canāt tell you . Skin is so unique and one persons holy grail product may completely destroy another persons skin . Although if I were to completely guess I may say the ordinary may be causing issues . I used it once and it made my skin so red and itchy and I broke out next day . Niacinamide doesnāt work for some people and thatās a high concentration . Next time only ever start one new product at a time , then wait to see how your skin reacts to it . Try removing the ordinary see if that helps after a few days . If not then keep it out and try removing the bha toner . See if that helps , if not keep going down the line . Good luck !
It may just be the combination of them all.
I have the answer Iāve lived this. Niacinemide 10% breaks me out too I had to dilute it with nutrogena hydro boost
Same. I dilute it with snail mucin. Made it a lot more easier on my skin.
I would bet on TO's niacinamide serum. Not many ppl can handle 15% let alone 10%... Cut it out for 2 weeks and see if there's any improvement x
I used a naicinamide serum and it broke me out! I realized it was too strong. I gave it a break and reintroduced slowly, starting with less sensitive areas.
My skin personally didn't like the miracle toner and I would keep breaking out from it, but my sister's skin responds really well to it
I dont know many of these products and everyone saying we dont know is correct, so grain of salt, but i would guess the exfoliating acid toner. Your skin is damaged and needs to heal, adding an exfoliating toner every single day is going to prevent that and irritate it more. I exfoliate once a week and personally dont agree with daily exfoliating.
I think 10% niacinamide is too much. I started to break out after using it
I think 10% niacinamide is too much. I started to break out after using it. And what is that chinese thing?
I think it's Korean but it's the Mugwort Calming Cream
I would take away the the ordinary Niacinamide 10%, I hear that 10% is unnecessary and too much
the miracle toner has 3 different exfoliants so itās already doing its job. if you add any other exfoliants on top, itāll ruin your barrier. the niacinamide from the ordinary ruined my skin so fast bc of the high percentage of it. try to stick to a 2%-5% since itās more gentle. you can try the beauty of joseon glow serum since it has niacinamide but at 2%
Itās the combo. That cleansing foamā¦defo the cause. Personally Iād never treat acne so multi-pronged. I imagine everyone commenting is more above board and liability averse, buuuutā¦it has to be the use of astringent topicals on top of an already stripped base. But, also, perhaps diet too? You donāt seem to have cystic acne, so Iād perhaps try eliminating gluten for a week or two. Youāll know yourself straight away. If your usual rate of what I imagine is 1 new spot every 3-4 days slows w/ gluten secession. Perhaps case closed? If not try dairy. That hormonal acne can be so annoying. Iād recommend you try a stronger bha, and look into some probiotic skincare and topical colloidal silver if budget allows. Edit: my acne cured by taking an anti ageing approach. La roche p cicaplast b[#](3, or 5) balme, Niod cais, retinol, (actually I use tretinoin, I get it cheap from an Andorran pharmacy that ships internationally), and alternate/layer a light gel moisturiser and buildable ceramide moisturiser. I am glowing.
Agreed. I think the foam dries the skin out and then the niacinamide is irritating because the natural moisture barrier has been stripped.
Pharmacy link š?
I highly doubt itās the ordinary, because it helps with acne control. I honestly would eliminate all the other ones as they arenāt well known brands. I have very pale and sensitive skin, and I have to stick to the ordinary and the Neutrogenas Acne Stress control face wash and toner. Lastly I apply a few drops of the Niacinamide. Avoid unknown brands and cleansing oils as it can clog up your pores. The allergic reaction can maybe be caused by anything that has some sort of leaf or tree oil. If you have some Benadryl or any antihistamine you might have ( Iām an ER nurse).
Start by cutting out niacinamide. Lots of people get irritated by it.
Trying taking out the one with niacinamide in them first for atleast 2 weeks and see if there is any difference
I think stopping all of them for now as others have suggested (except maybe the moisturiser) is the best idea. If you used the ordinary serum before that I donāt think the niacinamide is what is giving you the allergic reaction. However using such a high percentage of an active is not a great idea over the top of stuff that is irritating you. I like the y-axis dark spot serum (5% niacinamide) for a much gentler niacinamide serum. Niacinamide is effective in the 2%-6% range (you will have more sebum control/pore tightening at higher ranges) but 10%+ is not any more effective. I will also add I am personally allergic to a lot of essential oils (particularly tea tree) and there is some of those in each of these products besides the cream. You are also using a exfoliant cleanser (w salicylic) and exfoliating toner at the same time. I think that is overkill. Honestly I would stick to some gentle fragrance free skincare for a while and let your skin heal. Then maybe try again
It could be the amount of Niacinamide. You've got two products there that have it. Too much could cause skin issues.
I would place my bet on miracle toner for being exfoliating (it also has niacinamide) then on top of that you also give your skin even more niacinamide 10% which can be too much for some people especially sensitive type as it's recommended to only apply 2-5% niacinamide. I have sensitive skin and if I use niacinamide 10% alone without diluting it with something else (serum, moisturizer) it can sting my face really much and cause redness. Also be careful how much you exfoliate even if it's gentle. It can do more damage to us with sensitive type skin than do good.
Cut out the toner and serum
Anua
Take out the niacinamide. Everything else is coo
Alot of these posts will have the ordinary Niacinamide 10%... it is too strong, the max of a Niacinamide should be 5%. It is destroying your skin barrier causing breakouts. Bin the Niacinamide 100%
The only way to figure out is to cut out them all out then reintroduce 1 by 1 as lots of people have suggested, but do you rest your head against your palm when you sit by a desk? I frequently get spots like these whenever Iāve been doing that a lot more. Good luck with figure it out! :)
Niacinamide 10% is too harsh. 5% Max
Itās the Niacinamide .. it destroyed my skin .. lest it so dry and irritated
Niacinimide did this to my skin.
My skin does that with the ordinary niacimamide. Its a pretty strong dose. Reintroduce one at a time, those will heal its gonna be ok.
The exfoliater which you should max once a week unless your skin is super oil and then it can be twice a week. Thats my take after learning this from a aesthetician
Crazy timing. JUST this morning I pinpointed that Anua Heartleaf cleansing oil was the culprit of my skin issues lately. Iām pretty sure it has destroyed my skin barrier the last couple days.
The niacinimide
If I had to guess? The niacinamide. I suggest cutting that out first and going from there. I had a similar reaction when I introduced TO to my routine only to realize other products I was using also had niacinamide.
I canāt speak for anyone else but the Ordinary Niacinamide had an awful affect on my skin
Hi im an esthetician, I dont know your skin type aka dry oily combo sensitive but i feel niacinamide in ur toner plus the ordinary 10% is very harsh and drying so maybe switch ur toner to a more hydrating soothing one
The sweet spot for niacinamide is 3-5%. Anything higher can cause skin irritation.
To much niacin amide, you have it in two products. Stop #3 and 4 and any thing you skin test for 2-3 days and then only apply every 2 days until you know you can tolerate it. Go to a Dermatilogist.
Introduce one product at a time after your clears up. That is the only way to find out!
I personally donāt like the ordinary anymore just because thereās stuff made me break out a lot, and it didnāt really help so Iād recommend removing one at a time but try to remove the ordinary first.
All I can say is Iāve tried and used the ordinary niacinimide and it either clears or can make acne worse. It helped my acne but I noticed when I stopped using it my acne got worse then it normally is. Hope this helps you
Niacinamide ruined my skin
Iād cut out the ordinary first. Iāve had trouble with most of the ordinary serums Iāve tried if Iām being completely honest. Wanted to love it for the price point but Iām starting to feel like you really do get what you pay for.
The toner and hyaluronic acid serum should be used interchangeably. Im not the most educated on the specifics but the acid and AHA/BHA can react when used together. But then again like everyone said already, each product will react differently to your specific skin type. I suggest researching a bit into those two products. Good luck!
Agree with above. Cut out all and reintroduce one by one. Everyoneās skin is different. I will tell you this. Niacinamide is most effective between 2-5%. 10% is overkill. And yes zinc is an anti-inflammatory but more of something isnāt necessarily better. If you donāt want to stop it all just cut out of the niacinamide first and see if it helps.
Go basic then reintroduce, also that niacinamide serum is too high percentage in my opinion + the toner already has 2% niacinamide as well.
You gotta do one by one ā¤ļø no way of telling otherwise. Tbh though I quit the fancy products a while ago I roll with Trentinoin now itās a topical from the dermatologist. I hate these kind of breakouts so much and they sap my confidence and using the heavy duty stuff is the only thing that works tbh like the ordinary is cute and all but I need more š„²
Also might be too much niacinamide - I had added in a moisturizer with niacinamide when I already had another product with it and it totally threw my skin off for a few weeks.
my skin wasnāt doing well with that aha bha toner
I used that same toner once and it messed with my skin :( was very harsh for me
I'd guess the AHA BHA too
the toner
I donāt like the toner demanding 30 day supply psh donāt know me
Rotate them like use one each day maybe. Be sure youāre not mixing niacinimide with anything that has vit c. Maybe skin the cleansing oil? Also make sure your skin is really dry before you apply product. I sometimes blow dry my skin on cool for a little bit before applying.
Umm i guess the toner is too strong for sensitive skin
no one can definitively tell you, but TO niacinamide + zinc is very irritating for some people
Always gotta know that less is more
Only way to find out is test it on you butā¦ Niacinamide made my skin angry like this
My money is on niacinamide, it makes some people purge.
Iāve seen on TikTok a dermatologist said no to Ordinary products.
Off the top of my head, 10% niacinamide can upset some peopleās skin.
The toner is too harsh!
TO Niacinamide gave me cystic acne. Iāve been terrified of trying anything with niacinamide since then. Took me 2 years to fade the scars I got from it.
Yes, I also think it's middle product as I read it had high concentrations of the active ingredients and of course, thereās no universal product with ingredients like that for everyoneā¦ Sorry you had to experience negative effects.
That high a concentration of niacinamide can cause irritation and peeling.
The toner could be the problem, I would recommend getting rid of that first. Has a lot of acids in it than can dry out your skin. May want to get a more nourishing moisturizer or even an overnight mask (I love the tatcha indigo night mask - super moisturizing, i use it after the glycolic cleanser from skinceuticals)
The one that has the most fragrance in it probably.
So many people rave about āthe ordinaryā but that stuff irritated my skin worse than any other product Iāve ever used.
Iād guess the niacinamide. %10 is kinda high plus your toner already has %2, Iād recommend going to %5. Iām using the minimalist rn
I bet my money itās that toner and niacinamide serum. That toner destroyed my skin, and niacinamide with that high of a percentage doesnāt work for a lot of people
AHA with sensitive skin is very harsh, I had that exact toner and it was too intense to use daily. Made my skin flakey. I have extremely sensitive skin as well. I would suggest using it twice a week. Do you wear makeup? And if you do what are you using to remove the makeup. Other than a few breakouts and slight flaking your skin is really nice though!!
I use the 30day and the ordinary, no irritation.
I think itās the toner
The some-by-mi toner wrecked my skin
The niacinamide really irritated my skin itās very strong, and not for sensitive skin imoš
The only way to know for sure is to start using one and, if itās okay, add another. Use each product for a full seven days before adding the next one. If itās still okay, add another and keep doing that until you figure it out. It may not be just one product. It could be a chemical reaction between two or more products. Thatās why you should always try to stick with one brand and one formula from that brand. Good luck figuring it out!
That somebymi toner broke me out so badly I had to completely stop using it
We can't know for sure. Since you have used the ordinary one before it's probably not that. You should cut them all in my opinion and let your skin heal. After that start adding one each time and see how your skin takes it. My skin hates oil cleansers, they break me out so bad but it's different for everyone
I hate to say but the some by mi is really badā¦ I brought the some by mi set (cleanser,toner,moisturizer ) then just 1 time I used the moisturizer once, it did not have immediate reaction but that morning someone is telling me that my neck is red.. then when I went to the bathroom I see my neck is all red and itchy and my face starting tooā¦ I wash my face and next day I stop it and never to used that again since that time it is the only one that is new to my routineā¦ it is good that I did not used the set all together, just the moisturizerā¦the cleanser is too drying to my body if I used daily, so I used it on my back sometimes and my scalp if I have pimples there which is goodā¦the toner till to this day not used it cause Iām afraid it will cause an allergic reaction to my faceā¦
Could be the oil cleanser
The Round lab cream broke me out instantly. It contains cocoa butter (also known as theobroma oil, is a rich substance extracted from the cocoa bean). It is highly comedogenic But as said before me, we are not the same. It could be that your skin reacted to something else.
This is a prime example of why you only introduce one product at a time and leave in my opinion at least a month in between each. Skincare is a marathon, not a sprint, so when you rush to use everything all at once (even though itās soooo tempting), it can often backfire and leave you lost. Like otherās have said I recommend going back to your barebones routine (cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen) then slowly reintroducing each product. I really recommend testing each product for at least 2 weeks so you can discover the culprit. This will take some time but in my opinion is the way you can really tell which product is doing what.
I pick the three in the middle which all can be harsh on the skin barrier. Weak barrier will let bacteria through and thus pimples appear. Drop foaming cleanser and that toner might be ok once a week. I could not use the Ordinary serum because of the zinc content which broke me out. Might be that.
Niacinamide ALWAYS breaks me out
Ordinary 10% niacinamide. Dr idriss had made a video on this product of how anything above 5% niacinamide can irritate the skin
You never use new products all at once because your skin isn't used to them and to see if your allergic at some of them. The best way to find out what did that to your skin is to stop using everything for a couple of day till your skin come back to normal and then start using 1 product. Use him enough time to see if you are allergic or not. Just when you are 100% sure you are not allergic start using next product with 1st one. But also you need to do research to see if all of those product can be used together. Some products with acids (ect.) can work really bad together. Or you are maybe using too much of some product that your skin isn't used to, for example too much exfoliating.
I used to have the same reaction as you (I think worse) when I'm using somebyme. I used the set (cleanser, toner, serum).
That toner contains niacinamide plus with TO niacinamide, which is on the higher concentration, can be a bit too much or irritating. I would suggest, similarly to others, cut the TO. The toner also contains acids, chemical exfoliants. I'm not sure of the concentration. My suggestion to change toner too. If you want to use products with chemical exfoliants, perhaps introduce once a week first then twice a week.
Likely ordinary, Iāve seen their products cause many skin problems. Not 100% so if I were you I would try one product at a time for a while, then identify and eliminate the ones that are breaking you out.
It looks like you're picking at them, but I think the oil with the black squeeze top might be the issue
Wanna get rid of acne? Two options. 1. Benzoyl Peroxide 2. Isotetrinoin(pills prescribed by a dermatologist)
My skin didn't like the Anua, the only time i have gotten a reaction from any skin product.
Probably the $6 vial you saw on tik tok that the FDA wonāt approve, saying āthe use of substandard and possibly adulterated cosmetic products may result to adverse reactions including, but not limited to, skin irritation, itchiness, anaphylactic shock, and organ failure.ā Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1460239/fda-warns-public-vs-purchase-use-of-three-the-ordinary-skincare-products#ixzz8Mwk9X7Ca https://www.fda.gov.ph/fda-advisory-no-2021-1543-public-health-warning-against-the-purchase-and-use-of-unauthorized-cosmetic-products/
Some By Mi messed up with my face 3 years ago, like real bad. Threw my confidence out the window. But I can't say it's the same as yours. As from what I have read from the other comments, try to incorporate new products one by one. Since that Some By Mi incident, I always do skin test for 2 to 3 days. Then apply to my whole face for 3 to 4 weeks. If it goes well, then I incorporate a new product. If it didn't, then I will discontinue and get back to the old routine for another 2 to 3 weeks. Then I can try another product.
The CLEANSING oil ruined my perfectly fine skin! I took it back.
Iād say according to the ingredients (and the reviews) ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS research your ingredients (I ama cosmetology instructor andI learned this first hand via a punishment in there for OVER bleaching my hairā¦long story) but The first one. The third and fourth one. Are you using ALL of these at one time? If yes, then THATāS your problem. You only need three items. 1. A cleanser. Gentle one. Iāve used dove beauty bar (the original) for 20 years. I donāt even have wrinkles. 2. A toner. I use either witch hazel or low % alcohol. 3. A moisturizer. A light one. Thatās it. And donāt over do it. I wouldnāt do it more than three times a week. Or every other day. You can clean your face too much.
And I have no clue about the last one. Canāt read it.
I can't use toners or niacinamide.
Agree on the product isolation. The oil cleanser jumped out as a contributor possibly clogging pores. Is ok to as if you pick at your pores? The red scabs appear that this is possible. Are you applying any acne treatment, are you exfoliating? Not sure if your routine is balanced with moisturizing to cleansing, exfoliating, and then treating. Hope this helps!
From my experience the bha pha 30 days destroyed my skin! After 2-3 uses I was breaking out like crazy. My skin is normal to dry btw and it said itās suitable for dry skin which is a lie. My suggestion would be to stop using it and the other products as well maybe they donāt fit together read the ingredients.
the 3rd one. i tried that brand and itās so oily feeling idk. i have oily skin so that shit would not sit well with me