I have saved plenty of finance & time from avoiding clinics. Idk about you but the idea of spending thousands of £ on letting "qualified" individuals spew nonsense to you, using expensive mechanisms all while pretending they are knowledgeable is ridiculous. The last time I went to a dermatologist she didn't even know what ZO Skin Health was; I walked out the clinic immediately.
My methodology is to use chemical compounds which are just under percentages and/or strength levels which would require a prescription, I have used prescription grade skincare in the past but regardless of extensive clinical backing you don't TRULY know what's inside of them, and don't get me started with the price tag. Any percentage shown on here is pure, I have done hours of research and know what to buy, I do not mess around with fake products that lie on their ingredient list like 95% of today's skincare industry.
*I do not take any peptides or advanced pharmaceuticals beyond natural capacities, as mentioned before my nationality gifts me with mog tier colouring so I do not need to try hard in this specific department of looks, others may have to.*
I will finish by saying that my skin is Oily, this is an important vector to note when thinking about implementing anything here towards your own routine. I no longer get acne, however I was left with a preposterous amount of atrophic and rolling scarring after my experience with it subsided, all of which have been eviscerated with this stack within a 3 month span.
My methodology is to use chemical compounds which are just under percentages and/or strength levels which would require a prescription, I have used prescription grade skincare in the past but regardless of extensive clinical backing you don't TRULY know what's inside of them, and don't get me started with the price tag. Any percentage shown on here is pure, I have done hours of research and know what to buy, I do not mess around with fake products that lie on their ingredient list like 95% of today's skincare industry.
AM
- ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser [Prescription Product]
- 10% Azelaic Acid
- 5% Niacinamide Eye Balm
- SPF 50+ (even though I'm Persian, I still use high level SPF, just a personal preference)
- BB Cream (BB cream acts as a moisturiser as well as improving skin tone, although it is not enough as a standalone product for anything other than oily skin)
PM
- ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser [Prescription Product]
- 1.5% Retinol
- 10% Azelaic Acid
- Vaseline Face Mask (locks in moisture)
Weekly
- Clay Face Mask x1/week (mostly cope, makes skin feel nice, and also provides a slight brighter colouring for the rest of the day)
- ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Polish x2/week [Prescription Product]
Daily Aesthetic Supplement Stack
- Cod Liver Oil x2/day (this provides me with 50% of the maximum allowance of daily vitamin A (retinol) intake, max is 10,000IU, I am at 5,000IU)
- Vitamin C 1g (1000mg)
- 80mg Pycnogenol
- 400mg Magnesium, I sometimes mix with 0.3mg Melatonin, Melatonin is behind prescription wall for the most part in the UK, so a low dosage will have to suffice
*I do not take any peptides or advanced pharmaceuticals beyond natural capacities, as mentioned before my nationality gifts me with mog tier colouring so I do not need to try hard in this specific department of looks, others may have to.*
Extra Notes
I microneedle every 4 weeks at approximately 1.5mm, sticking to a 0.5mm needle length when covering sensitive areas like my under eyes and nose, maybe in the near future I will make a guide on micro-needling. Every 7 weeks I take a 1 week break from retinol & azelaic acid to avert my skin away from getting used to the chemicals.I will finish by saying that my skin is Oily, this is an important vector to note when thinking about implementing anything here towards your own routine. I no longer get acne, however I was left with a preposterous amount of atrophic and rolling scarring after my experience with it subsided, all of which have been eviscerated with this stack within a 3 month span.
