This is my personal skincare log to help me keep track of my progress and any changes I might make.

I have had mild acne with the occasional cyst since I was in middle school (now a freshman in college). I have tried various regimens since then. I used to just use clear glycerin soap & treatment, but that routine led to my skin being oily within an hour, I tried over the counter 3-step products but those weren't effective for me. They would dry out and irritate my skin which is never a good thing to leave be. After 7 or so years of research and trial and error I ended up where I am now. So anyways my current routine is about 9+ steps depending on time of day & whether or not I'm using a treatment (mask, extra serum, etc.) so anyways here goes:

Day:

Foam Cleansers (Mixed together): Alba Botanica Pineapple Enzyme Face Wash & AcneFree Sensitive Face Wash

Toner: AcneFree Sensitive Toner

Ampoule: Mizon Herbal Orange Blossom Ampoule (helps get rid of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)

Essence: Skinfood Parsley & Mandarin Essence (Herbalish acne treatment)

Treatment 1: Clinique Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel (1% Salicylic Acid)

Treatment 2: AcneFree Sensitive Acne Repair Lotion + Spot Treatment

Light Moisturizer: Alba Botanica Hawaiian Oil Free Moisturizer

Cream: Alba Botanica Hawaiian Moisture Cream

Sunscreen: Ocean Potion Face SPF 45

Night:

Oil Cleanser: Grapeseed Oil

Foam Cleansers (Mixed): Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Foam & AcneFree Sensitive Face Wash

Toner: AcneFree Sensitive Toner

Ampoule: Mizon Herbal Orange Blossom Ampoule (helps get rid of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)

Essence: Skinfood Parsley & Mandarin Essence (Herbalish acne treatment)

Treatment 1: Clinique Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel (1% Salicylic Acid)

Treatment 2: AcneFree Sensitive Acne Repair Lotion + Spot Treatment

Light Moisturizer: Alba Botanica Hawaiian Oil Free Moisturizer

Cream: Alba Botanica Hawaiian Moisture Cream

Night Cream: Burt's Bees Radiance Night Cream (I added a few drops of lavender & lemon essential oils because the smell bothered me)

Night Mask: (2x a week) TonyMoly Red Appletox Honey Cream

I am also taking Lo Loestrin FE (birth control) for acne & other issuses

I find this routine to be effective for me, I don't have new breakouts (I get the occasional new pimple every now & again but I feel that as I continue this routine even those will disappear) And my skin is a lot softer & my hyperpigmentation goes away alot faster than it used to.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF SUNSCREEN.

Tanning & etc dehydrates your skin (irritating acne) as well as darkening and lengthening hyperpigementation and leading to wrinkles, so basically the sun is evil and out to destroy your skin.