Watched a client's skin texture shift from rough to smooth over 8 weeks after we stuck to a basic salicylic acid and mineral sunscreen routine.

Has anyone else had a client who finally saw results after simplifying their regimen instead of adding more steps?

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My clinic sees this all the time. People come in with 12-step routines that wreck their barrier. We strip it back to a gentle cleanser and one active, maybe azelaic acid, and the constant irritation stops. That's usually what fixes the texture, not the product itself.

kai_butler831mo ago

Yeah, it's almost always the routine, not the product.

patricia_mason1mo ago

Reminds me of a friend who kept buying new gear for her bike, but the real fix was just pumping up the old tires. @the_jana's point about stopping the irritation first makes total sense.