Alright, so I'm on a microscopic-sized budget, but I have lots of skin care concerns (milia, hormonal acne and oiliness, uneven skin tone, texture issues, etc). I need Fraxel treatments, but skin care will just have to do for now. Nothing really seems to work, and I still have to wear Dermacol foundation. So tonight I bit the bullet and got some products from The Ordinary. I sent them a lengthy message on Facebook. I described all my skin issues and told them that things like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and retinol don't work for me. They answered almost immediately and recommended some products as well as an AM and PM routine. I love this company already.

They recommended:

1. The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% B5
2. The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1%
3. The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% HA
4. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors HA
5. The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants

I got everything but the sunscreen and moisturizer, as a Redditor gifted me this moisturizer, and it still has plenty left. I was also concerned about overspending, because money. But if you spend $25, shipping is free. So I calculated it, and 4 products $0 shipping is cheaper than 3 products $5 shipping. So that left me with the sunscreen, which I decided to skip (I know, I know).

And then I second-guessed myself, and decided to just check and see how much the sunscreen would cost. But they're sold out. So I just told myself that $10 was too much to pay for 50 mL of product anyway, and gave up on the idea.

Which brings me to the reason I wrote this post. I know you aren't supposed to use sunscreen on your face unless the label specifies that it's non-comedogenic. But this is all I have. On the back, in the section that says "Directions," it says, "do not spray into face. Spray into hand and apply to face." So I guess maybe it would be okay on my face? I'm not sure. I know every person's skin is different. But I just want to make sure I'm not about to murder my face.

Sorry I took so long to get to the point. This was a journey, lol.