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Since the first year I truly dove headfirst into skincare, I've tried and tested a number of skincare products. Of them, there were products repurchased, and politely passed on a fair share of products. Here’s a roundup of some of the treatment-style products that stood out for better or worse, along with some notes on what I’m hoping to explore in the future.

Skin Type : DRY. I was on Accutane a few years ago, so lingering dryness is a constant. I still get the occasional breakout, and right now my main focus is fading hyperpigmentation. My skin’s pretty resilient so most products don’t irritate or break me out easily.

TREATMENT-STYLE PRODUCTS

The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres

Rating : 5/5 | Would Repurchase

I started with their Ascorbyl Glucoside serum and saw zero results, so I upgraded to this and it was a game changer. Yes, it tingles at first, but your skin gets used to it. It helped fade my acne scars a lot and didn’t dry me out, which was a nice surprise. It doesn’t spread super well, so I’d either use it on damp skin or mix it into moisturizer.

The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder

Rating : 5/5 | Would Not Repurchase

This felt like the natural next step from the suspension. I’m currently using it and getting even better results, probably because I can control the strength. I usually mix half a scoop into my moisturizer. It’s more customizable and less irritating than I expected. That said, I’m lazy so I still prefer a premixed formula.

The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% 

Rating : 1/5 | Would Not Repurchase

This did next to nothing for me. My skin maybe looked a bit brighter? But barely. Honestly, there are much more effective Vitamin C products out there, often for less.

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Rating : 6/5 | Would Repurchase 

My ride-or-die. I’m on my fourth bottle and have gotten a few friends hooked too. It’s amazing for keeping breakouts at bay, reducing oiliness, and calming active spots. If I skip it for a week, I definitely notice more blemishes. It’s also pretty gentle and doesn’t dry me out. Pilling can be an issue if I rush my routine or layer it poorly, but otherwise it plays well with most products. That said, I know it doesn’t work for everyone as some people break out from it. As always, YMMV.

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane 

Rating : 1/5 | Would Not Repurchase

Unfortunately, this one broke me out. I kept using it, thinking it was just purging, but it never stopped. Texture-wise, it’s very oily though not drying. Still, I ended up returning it. Disappointing.

Next time I'd bring my experience of acids so stay tuned!