Thread by @topicals, Hey everyone! Lily here :) we’ve received WONDERFUL feedback on Faded and [...]

Hey everyone! Lily here :) we’ve received WONDERFUL feedback on Faded and Like Butter! We’re so happy to hear that our spotty hotties love it and the results speak for themselves

but! We’ve had a few concerns with Faded being overused, so we’ll be sharing more info on it!

So today, we’ll be sharing more information on which ingredients (not just in our products!) that you all can safely use daily, and which you should space out throughout the week.

Spoiler alert: Faded should *not* be used twice daily or daily, as stated on the website!

We’ll be referencing this previous thread, for those who may be unfamiliar with the formulation of Faded! https://twitter.com/mytopicals/status/1289002472149790722?s=21 https://twitter.com/mytopicals/status/1289002472149790722

https://twitter.com/mytopicals/status/1289002472149790722?s=21

Thanks for being patient with us yesterday! We’re back to complete this thread today.

so we left off referencing the hero ingredients in Faded, and specifically, I’d like to highlight two actives that don’t allow you to use this product daily:

- Azelaic Acid
- Kojic Acid

This specifically applies to beginners, and since most of you are just now introducing it into your routine, this applies to you. After about 6-8 weeks of spaced out usage, you can begin to use it as a part of your nightly routine while still observing for signs of irritation!

If you’re using at least one exfoliating active in your daily routine, it is *crucial* that the rest of your routine is exfoliant-free & focuses strictly on maintaining the integrity of your barrier. Faded shouldn’t be used with other exfoliants in the *same* routine.

This is due to the exfoliating acids in Faded. So what are some other exfoliating acids that you need to be careful with overusing, due to the risk of over exfoliation and barrier impairment?

- Salicylic
- Glycolic
- Lactic
- Mandelic
- Tartaric
- Malic
- Citric

Salicylic acid is generally considered to function as a beta hydroxy acid, while the others are all alpha hydroxy acids. There are also polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) such as:

- Gluconolactone
- Galactose
- Lactobionic Acid

These function similarly to PHAs, are less sensitizing.

People often believe that because of how gentle PHAs are, that they don’t function as well. Studies show that there’s really only a minimal decrease in penetration between gluconolactone and glycolic acid. They also function as humectants to hydrate antioxidants to protect!

Now, on to some ingredients that can be used daily, everything in Like Butter is safe to use on a twice daily basis! Ingredients such as:

- Hyaluronic acid
- Niacinamide
- Ceramides
- Alpha Arbutin
- Centella extract
- Aloe
- Allantoin
- Glycerin
- Squalane
- Green tea extract

When using a routine with exfoliating actives or non-exfoliating actives such as vitamin C and or retinol/retinoids, you want to ensure that you have products with ingredients such as the ones above. It’s the only way the actives will work long term.

So to summarize:

Be extremely cautious if you choose to use actives daily. We’ve instructed you to use Faded 2-3x/week on the website, as that’s the safest for everyone. For those who are more experienced in the usage of actives, feel free to see how your skin responds to daily.

But the biggest take away from this thread is that you should closely examine all of your products to ensure that you’re not accidentally over exfoliating, and you also want to still practice caution even if you’re confident in your usage of actives!

Thanks for reading!

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