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Glycolic acid 7% toner color difference between 8oz and 3oz bottles

Glycolic acid 7% toner color difference between 8oz and 3oz bottles

The 3oz glycolic acid toner 7% is my first ever ordinary product. I really enjoy using it and got too excited and decided to get the large bottle but the crazy color difference is making me a bit anxious. In case it’s relevant, I got them both on Amazon. So is this normal?

u/Percentage-Fit — 4 days ago

Alpha arbutin not working?

Hey guys!
I’ve been using the alpha arbutin serum for almost 3 months now and I’ve seen no difference in the hyperpigmentation on my face or the acne scars I have. I’m not sure what to do, is it possible I’m using it wrong? Should I try a new product instead?

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u/Substantial-Radio310 — 5 days ago

how much am i supposed to apply when using the sulfur 10% powder to cream concentrate

just bought this 3 days ago cause my gf says it works and i have a big ass blind pimple or cystic acne (i think it’s cystic) on the back of my neck

the directions say apply a small amount but a small amount can mean so many things in this context, pea sized? grain sized? please help idk if im putting too little cause i been very conservative when applying it😭 my gf doesn’t know how much is ideal either

also do i rub it between my fingers to turn it into a cream before applying, or do i rub the powder directly onto the spot? ive seen videos of people doing both

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u/saggyballsack57 — 4 days ago

Roller ball for Volufiline

Best thing ever. Mess free application. Should come like this!

You can easy find them online, I got mine from Aliexpress and paid around £1

u/UnderstandingNo9819 — 9 days ago

Been having breakout and oily skin. Is this a good line-up?

Uploaded a pic of the right side of my face.

I'm using the barrier restore cream from rhode to mix with the niacinamide 10%. I experienced some mild burning the first time using the niacinamide (last night), and read that mixing with moisturizer helps and I haven't experienced any burning this morning.

I wouldn't be surprised if my menstrual cycle makes me break out. My mom has been flaming me for how my face looks though, so hopefully this helps.

u/neonjoji — 7 days ago

Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 4.4 smells vaguely of onion, is this normal?

Just bought it off Amazon and as I was putting it on I found it had a smell. Not strong like onions but vaguely of onion, is this normal?

I bought niacidimide and vitamin c too but they smell like nothing

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u/disguy905 — 7 days ago

[Product Question] Tranexamic acid + niacinamide cream

Has anyone used tranexamic acid in a moisturizer or cream instead of a serum? I am looking to add it to my morning routine. I was considering from Korean skincare brands Dr Althea moisturizer barrier cream or Genabelle melacare cream with niacinamide, adenosine, and allantoin. I wanted for uneven tone, and skin texture, but I also want something barrier-friendly. Would these be good options?

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u/Sweet-Hope-5153 — 6 days ago

One week after using The Ordinary niacinamide and salicylic acid

Hi everyone, I’d like to share an observation about regular use of niacinamide and salicylic acid after one week. I’ve alternated applying niacinamide and salicylic acid each night, noticing clear shifts in pore size while my skin feels generally smoother.

I heart people on this community saying those changes may take months to appear, but for me it only took a week.

u/Zestyclose_Ad_3234 — 9 days ago

7% Glycolic Acid Toner - Reaction

Has anyone experienced redness/rashes when using this toner? I had previously used this toner with no issues years ago, and I bought a new bottle since I wanted to start up using it again.

I applied it using a cotton pad to my face, armpits, arms, and thighs for strawberry skin.

Over the next couple days I started to develop redness and what looks like a rash (red spots) on my arms and legs. It's even travelled to my hands and feet and I did not put the toner on these areas.

My face is a bit red and my armpits are completely normal.

Curious if anyone else has experienced this before, as I used this product before with no issues.

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u/h--afuri — 9 days ago

unsure which active(s) i should be using for my skin

i have oily combo skin. i'm mainly looking to target the enlarged pores and blemishes around my face and some blackheads (or sebaceous filaments? i'm really not sure) on my nose. would also love to even out my skin texture and eliminate the redness around my nose but that's not a priority at the moment.

which actives should i be trying? i've been using the ordinary salicylic acid 2% solution for the past few months with little to no improvements. i also recently added the 10% niacinamide + 1% zinc oil control serum to my routine (making sure not to use them both at the same time and spacing it out until my skin is 100% comfortable) and there haven't been any improvements on that end either.

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u/beyonceshostage — 8 days ago

Is this safe to use?

Hi! I have the 7% Glycolic toner, have been keeping it inside a cupboard so it's not exposed to sunlight for almost 1 year I think.

I use it around once or twice a week, however I jusy noticed these white floating stuff inside the liquid, is it still safe to use? Or perhaps is it a fake?

u/anaivle — 12 days ago

Why the color difference?

Hi, so I just bought this bigger bottle, and the color is clearly different, more yellow, than my previous tiny bottle. Any idea why?

u/LetInternational2799 — 14 days ago