Routine Help & Product Questions

Here's my routine:

AM

  • Rinse Face
  • Silk Naturals Super Serum
  • Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence
  • Hado Labo Replenishing Lotion
  • Mizon All-In-One Snail Repair Lotion
  • Cerave PM OR Cerave in the tub (I have both)
  • Neutrogena Dry Touch SPF 30

PM

  • OCM with mineral oil
  • Cleanse with Cerave Foaming
  • Pat face with Thayer's Witch Hazel
  • Stridex pads in the red box - wait 20 minutes
  • Silk Naturals 8% AHA - wait 20 minutes
  • Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence
  • Hado Labo Replenishing Lotion
  • Mizon All-In-One Snail Repair Lotion
  • Cerave PM
  • If skin needs it, light layer of vaseline

I introduced everything one product at a time and patch tested everything. I'm going to be replacing my sunscreen once it's out with something that has a higher SPF and that isn't so greasy.

Questions:

1.) How often should I be using the 8% AHA? I have a small sample bottle that I have been using sparingly about 3 times a week. I've ordered the full bottle and once I get it, should I use it every day? I currently use the Stridex everyday with no issues and no dryness.

2.) How is my order? Do I need to wait at all after applying the Super Serum? My motivation for this product is to reduce the appearance of acne scarring and improve my skin's appearance - has anyone had any success with this serum?

3.) Whenever I apply literally anything on my neck I get acne. It's really annoying. Is it okay to just leave this area alone and only apply sunscreen? Products that are fine on my face do not work well on my neck - so I assume it's too sensitive.

4.) I got this patch of acne on my butt region. I applied Stridex immediately after I noticed it, and the acne went away pretty much overnight. Now I am left with red bumpiness that isn't going away. What's the deal? I apply Alpha Hydrox lotion to my body, so if I put it on my butt will it help at all? I shower everyday and exfoliate the area.

5.) I woke up today with a pimple by my eyebrow, and I was really excited because it's been a small bump forever and I believe the AHA caused the pimple to surface. So my question is, how long do people normally purge with an AHA?

I know that's a ton of questions, but I'd really appreciate some insight! I think I'm really close to having a perfect routine for my skin.

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