Simple products to use for skin cycling by Dr. Whitney Bowe! Tried and true for 3 years! This is an uncomplicated, low maintenance routine for consistently clear skin without product overload or having to overbuy products you won’t use after a week!
Sections
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Daily use
Day 1: exfoliate
Day 2/3: retinol
Day 4: recovery
Breakthrough acne
Misc
Daily use
10% daily, but make sure to wear sunscreen!
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Full body or moisturizer
Lotion & Cream Moisturizing Skincare - Prequel
Started doing a double cleanse with this for cystic acne and it has been a game changer (use this first then Panoxyl)
Dove Beauty Bar Bath Soap Antibacterial Care, 3.75 oz 4 Bars
A recent add after cleansing/before products to really make sure everything is super clean. Also use after workouts or being out between washes in the morning/night! This can also be used around the house for disinfecting purposes and is a stellar no...
Briotech Skin Spray, Hypochlorous Acid for Sensitive Skin, 4 fl oz (2 Pack)
Day 1: exfoliate
Day 1 of skin cycle (exfoliate)
KP Body Scrub - Keratosis Pilaris
Day 1 of skin cycle (exfoliate)
Paula’s choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Day 2/3: retinol
Day 2 of skin cycle (retinol)
Skin Renewing Retinol Serum for Anti-Aging
Day 4: recovery
Use daily/day 3 of skin cycle (recovery)
Skin Renewing Night Cream - Moisturizers
Perfect for the winter or for extra dry skin
COSRX Snail Mucin Repairing Serum 100ml
Gives the perfect glassy effect
Hydrating Toner
Excellent dupe for pca skin hydrating toner
Hydrating Toner: Balance Your Skin
Breakthrough acne
Apply after cleansing but before product application, actually clear and don’t look crazy if you need to wear it in public
PanOxyl PM Overnight Spot Patches, Hydrocolloid
Misc
Towels specifically for the face are so important!! These are so soft and won’t get bleach stains from the Panoxyl
5pk Organic Gauze Washcloth Set Neutrals - Casaluna™
Super obvious but still a must for taking off makeup
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All in 1 Makeup Remover, Face Cleanser, 13.5 fl oz
Nothing compares to this when it comes to hydration for your skin. It will go on thick but will absorb and leave your skin moisturized like nothing else
Probably the only mask I will ever spend money on. Got these for free before anyone was talking about the brand so I was super hesitant to try them, but this is the only mask I’ve tried that won’t break me out and doesn’t dry out my skin insanely bad...
medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask Korean Skincare - Travel Size - 0.98oz/4pk: Moisturizing, Firming, Hydrating, Normal Skin
Sources & literature
Breakdown of what skin cycling is and how to do it
Classic Skin Cycling: Why It's Gone Viral and How to Do It
Outside peer reviewed source on skin cycling from Ohio State health
A step-by-step guide on how to ‘skin cycle’
Not directly related to skin cycling, but an overall worthwhile read about skin care from NCBI which is one of my favorite sources
