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MORNING REGIME

Step 1: Facewash

Why? It’s essential to remove excess oil, dust, dirt, and pollutants from your face to prevent buildup, which can clog pores and cause pimples. However, your skin shouldn’t feel dry or tight after washing.

How? Wash your face up to three times a day using the technique demonstrated in this video:

Which brand?

Choose from the following options based on your skin type:

• Differin Acne Face Wash with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide for non-sensitive oily skin still breaking out.
• Differin Face Scrub Daily Brightening Exfoliator for normal skin type with tanning.
• Differin Facial Cleanser for sensitive dry to normal skin type, recommended if your skin gets over dry after using adaplene gel.

Step 2: Moisturiser

Why? Apply moisturizer only if your skin feels dry after completing all the steps in your skincare routine, as treatment products and sunscreen often provide enough hydration. However, if your skin still feels dry, you may need an extra layer of lightweight moisturizer.

How? You cann apply moisturiser before treatmnt product before treatmnt product if your skin feels very dry. this will reduce irritation from actives. Otherwise, apply moisturizer after using treatment products. Apply a even layer of light weight moisturizer, starting from the U-zone and ending in the T-zone, using it sparingly.

Which brand? Differin Face Moisturizer

Where to buy? Online @ Amazon

Step 3: Morning Treatment Product

Why? At this stage, it’s important to use a treatment product with agents that help in reducing inflammation, acne and post acne marks like Niacinamide, Azelaic acid or tranexamic acid.

How? Apply small dots of the serum or moisturizer evenly across your face, then gently massage it in to ensure the product is absorbed. Be sure to avoid the area under your eyes.

Which brand? 

Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum on the entire face has 4 % Niacinamide that helps reduce red scars due to its anti-inflammatory action and prevents new acne and brown spots.

Where to buy? Online @ Amazon

tep 4 : Acne scar spot treatment

Use Differin Acne Scar Gel as a spot treatment on areas red scars to fade redness. This is also plays pivotal role in preventing permanent depressed scars. If you have fresh depressed acne scars, then this gel might come handy. However, if your scars are older than 3 months, then your would need microneedling or LASERS as detailed in this article, 6 Type of acne scars and their treatment

Where to buy? Online @ Amazon

Step 4: Sunscreen

Why? Choose a lightweight sunscreen in gel or fluid form that won’t clog your pores, ensuring proper protection without causing breakouts.

How? Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside. Use about two fingertip-sized amounts and place large dots across your face. Gently massage it in to spread evenly. Let it absorb fully before applying makeup. Remember to reapply every 3 hours. Avoid heavy makeup or excessive layering of products; opt for lightweight makeup over the sunscreen.

Which brand? Differin Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with SPF 30 

Where to buy? Online @ Amazon

AFTERNOON REGIME

Wash your face in the afternoon if your skin feels oily. Suppose you can’t wash your face at the workplace, then wipe your face with cotton dipped in micellar water to remove excess oils and give an instant matt look. Re-apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going out in the sun.

NIGHT REGIME

Remove makeup with micellar water and wash your face folowed by moisturiser if neeeded as discused in morning routine. 

Step 4 Night Treatment Product

Why? Retinol helps is reducing red scars.

How? Apply small dots of the serum or moisturizer evenly across your face, then gently massage it in to ensure the product is absorbed. Be sure to avoid the area under your eyes.

Which brand?

Apply CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum to reduce oil secretion, open pores, and acne while delaying the signs of aging. It contains ceramide to recover the skin barrier and niacinamide to reduce inflammation.

Step 4: Acne scar spot treatment

After applying retinol, use Differin Acne Scar Gel as a spot treatment on areas red scars to fade redness.

WEEKLY REGIME

Avoid harsh scrubs or peels. Instead, use COSRX Pink Pore Clarifying Charcoal Masktwice a week to soothe your skin and promote the healing of red scars.

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