Mainly interested in the Water Lab at Brooklyn Bridge Park, but also other sprinklers in the rest of the playgrounds. Googling around, seems like they’re on after the forecast shows highs in the 80s, just wondering if someone saw them being on yesterday?
I'm looking for an SPF that gives a matte finish, doesn't leave a white cast, reapplies without pilling, and that will work well for someone who has a history of barrier issues when using tret (albeit on other formulations, not the micro one I'm currently on).
Am I right that sunscreens that have a matte finish usually also have alcohol in them? And if so, does that alcohol work ok with tret or does it dry the skin out too much?
I've been using the BoJ Aqua Fresh and Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Airlyft, and they're both fine, but I am still more glowy with them than I prefer to be.
Is there a sunscreen that works better for my preferences? Or do I absolutely have to start using something like a setting powder if I want a matte finish? Really hoping to avoid the powder/face makeup route, especially since I don't know how it will work with on-the-go SPF and moisturizer reapplication during the day.
FWIW, my routine:
AM: Vanicream Gentle Cleanser on mornings after tret nights (o/w just water), Finacea 15% AzA, Hada Labo Gokojyun Premium + iUnik Beta Glucan mixed and applied together with a splash of water, Aestura 365 cream or lotion, SPF 50+ reapplied every 2 hours; Aestura often reapplied once during the day
PM tret nights (4/5 nights currently): Cerave Makeup Removing Balm for eye makeup, Vanicream Gentle Cleanser (w/konjac sponge 1-2x weekly only if peeling), Mixsoon Bifida Ferment Essence, Revize Tret Micro 0.025%.
PM rest nights (1/5 nights currently): cleanse as above, Hada Labo + iUnik, Aestura, maybe also Vaseline
(I am using tret micro 4 days in a row and taking a break on the 5th day, slowly working my way toward daily application. Barely any flaking with my current routine, and skin is usually calm, but I have a history of repeatedly breaking my barrier when using cream and gel formulations, so I want to be careful.)