>>18479883
Sorry, it is trash.

If you're using a salicylic acid cleanser, skip the salicylic acid toner—or vice versa. No need to double up on the same active. You might get even oilier if you do this since your skin will overproduce sebum to compensate. Not to mention irritation.

Salicylic acid toner twice a day: that alone might be too irritating for some people. It’s often better to do it once a day (AM only), or even every other day if you’re new to it.

Benzoyl peroxide (BP) should be applied close to the skin, so use it before moisturizer. I wouldn’t combine it with a leave-on salicylic acid product in the same routine, as that increases the risk of irritation.

My general advice is: scrap your current routine and:
- cleanse + moisturizer + sunscreen in the morning (or skip moisturizer if sunscreen is moisturizing enough for you, maybe use SA toner after cleansing if you already have it)
- cleanse + wait 20 minutes until dry + retinol + moisturizer at night

Do it consistently for 3 months. Then reassess your needs and go from there.
Use retinol every 2-3 days if you are new to it and work it up to every day.
If you have sensitive skin, use cleanser for sensitive skin. Most SA cleansers are not recommended for sensitive skin so keep that in mind.
For oily/combination skin, moisturizers should be oil free.

>I really want to get rid of the whiteheads on my cheeks
You don't eat slop and dairy, right anon?

PS. Just realized Cetaphil Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer has SA too, holy shit anon