Moisturizer before spot treatment or vice versa?

Aug 18, 2014

Shiro M.

So after I wash my face in the morning I'm torn between moisturizing first or applying a spot treatment first. I spot treat with either tea tree oil or benzoyl peroxide. What should I do first for maximum effectiveness?

Aug 18, 2014

Shiro M.

And another question: should I exfoliate before or after I shower and cleanse?

Aug 18, 2014

Mckenna K.

Boltj

Aug 18, 2014

Codi R.

I moisturize first.. Wait a minute for it to sink in then spot treat then dab moisturizer on too. Rubbing it will displace the spot treatment

Aug 18, 2014

Suzy M.

Moisturize first and then spot treatment!! I find that if I do spot treatment first and then moisturize, it just gets moved around onto clear portions of my skin and also the spot treatment dries my skin

Aug 18, 2014

Suzy M.

Out! So I moisturize my entire face, let it dry and then put spot
Cream

Aug 18, 2014

Tori J.

Yeah I moisturize first and then use spot treatment!

Aug 18, 2014

Mckenna K.

Your pretty

Aug 18, 2014

Shiro M.

Cool, thanks everybody for the info. And @mckenna, thank you very much for the compliment, though I don't exactly show my face on my profile, haha.

Aug 18, 2014

Cami F.

Although the average person moisturizes first, it has been proven more beneficial to apply a spot treatment first. By putting moisturizer first your just filling your pores so when you apply a spot treatment it won't even be effective cause something's already been applied.

Aug 18, 2014

Cami F.

Make sure to let the spot treatment fully absorb and then apply your moisturizer. As for your other question, I would exfoliate in the shower when you do cleansing. I do it all together.

Aug 18, 2014

Shiro M.

Wow, I didn't know that. Thanks Cami.

Aug 18, 2014

Ivette H.

I always apply my moisturizer first then spot treatment. And I exfoliate in the shower.

Aug 18, 2014

Ivette H.

Although Cami F comment got me thinking. Maybe I'm going to try to apply the spot treatment first now (:

Aug 18, 2014

Cami F.

Hahaha I know I was mind blown when I first read an article about it. I find it to be more effective since I switched about a year ago, but to each their own 😊😊

Aug 18, 2014

Sarah N.

I'm studying to be an esthetician & the 'right' way is to apply a spot treatment first. & you cleanse then exfoliate.

Aug 18, 2014

Olivia A.

What Cami said!