Skincare Q & A: Purging, Teen Acne, First Time Retinoid Use, Body Care, Vitamin C After 50, & More!

About this episode

This episode features a rapid-fire Q&A session covering various skincare topics including purging, teen acne, and retinoid use.

A little something different this week. I pulled the best moments from a recent Wednesday TikTok Live and brought them straight to your ears. Think of it as a rapid-fire Q&A — purging, pigmentation, first-time retinoids, body shaving care, and a whole lot of "please stop adding products before you've maxed out the ones you have." As always, every product mentioned is linked below, plus all the ways to work with me and grab your free skin tracker. 🔗 Links: 💌 Work with me one-on-one 📲 Your free monthly skin tracker + Community Board 📚 The Database Library 🧪 Not sure where to start? Take the quiz 🌐 yourestieella.com (don't miss the niacinamide-free product tab) 🧴 All Products Mentioned

People in this episode

Host: Ella Elston

Topics covered

• skincare
• acne
• retinoids
• body care
• vitamin C
• Q&A

Keywords

• skincare
• purging
• teen acne
• retinoids
• body care
• vitamin C
• Q&A

Mentioned in this episode

Products: niacinamide-free product

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