CLINICIAN-CURATED BARRIER CARE

Safe Skincare for Clear Skin.

Whether you are actively taking oral isotretinoin or managing stubborn breakouts on your own, harsh chemical scrubs and aggressive acids only break down your moisture barrier. Our medical team curated this lineup of gentle, non-comedogenic essentials to keep your skin hydrated and calm.

Struggling with breakouts that topicals can’t fix?

1. CLEANSE

Non-Stripping Formulas

2. HYDRATE

Ceramide-Rich Creams

3. PROTECT

Mineral Sunscreen

4. REPAIR

Lip & Dry-Spot Balms

01.

Gentle, Non-Stripping Cleansers

Goal: Remove dirt, excess oil, and environmental buildup without stripping the skin’s protective acid mantle.

Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

Why Clinicians Recommend It: Free of essential oils, fragrances, parabens, and sulfates. It leaves the skin clean without feeling tight, dry, or irritated.

Ideal For: Daily morning and evening cleansing for ultra-sensitive or reactive skin.

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

Why Clinicians Recommend It: Formulated with three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid to help replenish moisture levels during the cleansing step.

Ideal For: Evening wash to comfortably melt away daily sunscreen and debris.

02.

Barrier-Restoring Daily Moisturizers

Goal: Reinforce the lipid barrier, calm surface redness, and prevent transepidermal water loss.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer

Why Clinicians Recommend It: Combines prebiotic thermal water, ceramide-3, niacinamide, and glycerin. It delivers lightweight 48-hour hydration while restoring the skin barrier.

Ideal For: Morning and daytime wear beneath sunscreen.

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

Why Clinicians Recommend It: A richer, restorative emollient with controlled-release technology. Ideal for smoothing rough texture or soothing areas experiencing dryness.

Ideal For: Evening hydration or focused application on dry zones.

03.

Daily Broad-Spectrum Sun Protection

Goal: Shield photosensitized skin from UV damage without causing flare-ups or clogging pores.

EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46

Why Clinicians Recommend It: A transparent zinc oxide mineral sunscreen formulated with high-purity niacinamide to visibly calm redness and inflammation while guarding against sun sensitivity.

Ideal For: Every morning as the final step of your skincare routine.

DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46

Why Clinicians Recommend It: An all-in-one sunscreen and lightweight barrier tint that blends seamlessly across skin tones without leaving a white residue.

Ideal For: Daily sun defense with a clean, natural finish.

04.

Targeted Lip & Dry-Patch Solutions

Goal: Prevent and soothe cheilitis (chapped lips), the most common physical symptom of retinoid therapy.

Dr. Dan’s CortiBalm Lip Balm

Why Clinicians Recommend It: Formulated with 1% hydrocortisone to actively calm severe irritation, cracking, and scaling on lips.

Ideal For: Fast relief during initial retinoid adjustment phases.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment

Why Clinicians Recommend It: A multi-purpose, petrolatum-based occlusive that locks in hydration on lips, dry corners of the nose, and cuticles.

Ideal For: Generous overnight lip hydration.

THE GOLDEN RULES

The Golden Rules of Retinoid Skincare

Pause Harsh Exfoliants

Temporarily retire glycolic acid, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and physical face scrubs. Let your medical therapy do the heavy lifting from the inside out.

Hydrate on Damp Skin

Apply your moisturizer within 60 seconds of washing your face to trap essential hydration in the upper epidermal layers.

Never Skip Sunscreen

Oral retinoids increase UV sensitivity. Wear broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher every morning, even on cloudy days.

Skincare products can soothe the surface, medicine cures the root.

Over-the-counter moisturizers and cleansers are vital for maintaining a healthy skin barrier, but they cannot shut down hyperactive oil glands buried deep beneath your pores. If your breakouts keep coming back, let our medical team evaluate your skin.