Went to a TO shop and asked for recommendations for something to fade away acne scars. Was recommended retinoid and I chose the version with oil because my skin is dry on my cheeks where I have my acne scars.
I should be using this in the evening. I’d like to know if moisturizer should be applied before of after retinoid. The shop assistant told me I don’t need to use moisturizer with it since it’s already oily but I recently got into a good routine of moisturizing in the morning and evening which works and would rather not discontinue it.
I’m sure I’ve seen people’s routines here which include several different things besides TO exfoliating acids, so which moisturizer would you use with it and would you apply it before or after?
I personally always apply my moisturizer after. I think it says right on the bottle to apply heavier treatments after anyways.
I always apply TO Niacinamide 10% and Zinc 2% before the retinoid. I find doing it this way works best for my extremely sensitive skin.