My Skincare routine before and after consultation sa Derma

Hi! Where did you buy epidou?

you don’t double cleanse?

You're not using na oil cleanser? 

Same!! I used to use so many products on my face, I even used diff rejuv set but it just worsened my acne. After I consulted a dermatologist, she just told me to use these products:

Cetaphil for oily skin / Physiogel moisturizer / Cetaphil sun / Epiduo forte — my holy grail huhu super effective nito for me — been using this for 2yrs na and pakonti konti na lang tubo ng pimples ko pag nagkaka-period ako :)

Same exp! But acne gel lang at epiduo lang dinagdag sakin tapos retinol

can you share what cleanser you use?

Same, used less stuff after consulting w derma. Happy skin, happy wallet hehe

Love epiduo but my skin never adjusted kahit over a year 😂

How to consult sa derma without them urging you to buy their stuff? 😭 I had acne back in hs and now nagsubside naman na. My derma back then had to push my mom to buy their stuff na sobrang pricey kaya parang nadoble pa yung bayad namin tuloy. Turns out, my acne was hormonal kaya wala rin nagawa yung products. Since then, I never stepped foot sa derm clinics. But now na 10 years later, I have redness sa cheeks (possibly rosacea) but I want to get myself checked pero takot lang na they'd push me to get their products instead. 😭

I love adapalene! I use la roche posay. Hindi pwede otc ang adapalene sa ph pero sa US pwede. Skl.

Share what products(brands) you use

Hello OP! May I know what moisturizer did your derma prescribe? Wala akong mabilhan nung prescribed sa akin! Haha

Because the more you put stuff on your skin, the more it will react to ANY cemicals placed there. People think skincare is trial and error.

Also, please consult with a derma physically (not online) before simplifying your regimen. Dermas will ask questions about your medical history + inspect your skin for the type of acnes and problem areas you may have.

Hi for the adapalene, every night nyo ba siya gamit? And whole face ba or sa mga affected areas lang?

Baka may alam kilala kayong derma within qc malapit lang po sa sm north 🥹

May I know your location and what clinic do you go? 🥹

Same! A simpler regimen, coupled with a healthier lifestyle than before (quit smoking, drinking, and puyat) has done wonders for my skin. Clearer, plumper, and glowier! Problem ko na lang now is skin texture. It improved a lot naman after chemical exfoliation (I swear by Paula’s Choice) pero hindi pa rin siya pang-artista iykwim!

same here!! dati takot na takot ako magpaderma and kanya kanyang formulate na lang ng skincare based on research pero nung sobrang nag breakout ako nagpaconsult na ako and sabi ng derma ko mali raw yung ginagawa ko 😭 almost 1 year na ako consistent with my derma and 1 year na rin ako little to no breakouts

I use like serums if I want to target stuff in my skin pero yes I agree less is good! SPF ang di dapat nawawala

you don’t need much talaga. kaya nga i stopped na doing lots of steps and at the end, I get a pimple. fewer steps and making sure nothing contradicts each other, nakakasave ka na rin

Epiduo is a big help! Mahal nga lang hehe pero super worth it. 2 years ago super dami kong acne, idk for the longest time never ako inacne ng ganun. Nung teenager siguro ako pero nung adult na, never so sobrang stressed ako when that happened. Went to the dermatologist din and told me to use epiduo. It did work! :)

SAMEEE COUDLNT AGREE MORE!!! I only use cleanser spf in the morning then cleanser, clindamycin toner and moisturizer at night, no more pimps!!!

Pansin ko rin nung tinamad ako mag skincare (dati kasi nadala ako sa hype bg mga 10 step routine ek ek na yan) at nagstick lang ako sa cleanser and moisturizer with spf, don mas naging glowing ung face ko 😂 kung kailan ako "tinamad" mas for the better pala un in terms of skincare hehehe

This is why I advocate to go to your dermatologists talaga. All skin types are different and it gets so much more expensive if we keep experimenting on products instead of a one time payment of consulting your dermatologist to get the best recommendation for your skin. I have been a victim as well of doing research on skin care products being promoted to me which had either destroyed my skin barrier or has done nothing for me at all. Turning to me derma was the best choice. Simple products and simple steps. no need for all that extensive steps of having a serum here, essence there.

Lalo na lahat ng products ngayon lagi na lang may niacinamide, hyaluronic, vitamin c, at ano pa

Where can I find Epiduo?

Ano po gamut niko na Mild foaming cleanser?

Yassss, yan din routine from my derma, super sustainable! Been sticking to this routine for 3 years na no more bad breakout, pag may sumulpot na pimple, epiduo agad. I just added retinol sa nighttime routine and so far ok pa din.

Simula nung nagpa-derma ako, 3-4 na lang steps ko. 4th step yung sunscreen tas toner, epiduo tas moisturizer na lang hahahaha

Less is more talaga. Mas nakatipid ka pa. Haha whats your sunscreen!

Ganyan din halos skincare ko pero replace epiduo with tretinoin. Pag di ko rin feel na nalinisan nung cleanser yung mukha ko lalo na dahil sa sunscreen e nag ooil cleanser ako para malinis na malinis mukha ko

Yep! Isa rin ako sa magtetestify nito lmao. And ang laking improvement talaga sa skin 😂 Got prescribed isotretinoin & tretionoin cream 4 yrs ago. Cleanser, tret, moisturizer sapat na.

Ngayon lang ulit ako nagtry with actives and serums kasi i think kakayanin na ulit ng face ko, but even then 2-3 products lang gamit ko a day. Less is more!!

Hi OP, did you request your derma ba to prescribe you adaptalene or siya mismo nag-suggest sayo to use it?

Heavy on less is more talaga. Anyway, what's your cleanser po?

What kind of moisturizer do you use now? Prescribed by your derma also? I have oily skin too and I'm trying to figure out what kind of moisturizer to use at night.

can you recommend a derma around makati or manila?

Sis ako ba to. Char. Same na same tayo ng situation pati routine ngayon. Pero di na ko pinagmoisturizer sa umaga kase oily na daw ako hahaha

Did you experience purging sa epiduo?

less is more talaga! i broke out really bad during the height of the pandemic and my confidence literally went 📉. same routine was given to me by my derma and i immediately saw results. consulting a derma is pricey but def worth it in the long run. hope you achieve your dream skin, op! 💌

No more retinol? Paano na daw po ang anti-aging? Hehe

Sameee 🥹 The three-step routine prescribed by my derma worked wonders for my skin 😭 Late last year I had the worst breakout ever that affected my confidence huhu. Thanks to this sub I finally decided trying online consultation via the NowServing app (chose one that was under my HMO pa so consultation fee was covered na) and after ng first appointment with my derma kumalma yung breakout na tiniis ko for months!! 💀 I had like two appointments lang (initial & one follow up) for my derma to prescribe a routine that worked well for me. I have been just continuing it and working pa rin siya after 6mos.

I get compliments on how my skin looks clear & glowing now 🥹 Best advice talaga is to consult a derma na agad instead na magtrial and error with skincare products

To add also, I think I got lucky lang din with my derma because even if she has her own clinic, she still prescribed similar meds that are readily available sa drugstores :)) so I get my products from watsons & orange app lang para cheaper hahahaha

Epiduo 👑

what's your mild foaming cleanser?

Ako din finally nagpaconsult na ako sa derma, so new routine ko wash ng gentle face wash, then clindamycin, moisturizer, sunscreen sa morning. Evening same lang din with tretinoin every 2-3 days then moisturizer.

Same tayo, Morning ko is cleanser, SPF, moisturizer that’s it. Then sa gabi yung mga heavy hitter na gamot 😅 yung skincare ko puro medical grade na rx ni derma. Kaya minsan kapg may trending na skincare gusto ko itry kaso takot ako baka makaaffect sa other products na galing kay derma

I guess when people say “keep it simple with skincare” they really mean it no? Honestly I have less skin concerns and I can’t afford to go to the derma right now but I guess this post is a sign for me to sleep earlier and use less products

What’s your milf foaming cleanser?

What's the name of your products? Currently!

same tayo ng epiduo. totoo yan na less is more😭 cleanser, toner, serum & sunscreen sa morning then cleanser, acne gel & moisturizer sa night. worth it kasi di ko na need bumili at mag-try nang kung ano-ano and within 3 months nawala agad acne ko huhu.

medyo pricey nga lang pag derma pero sobrang worth it! magiging clear skin din tayo this 2024 😊