Introducing New Actives

One of the most common skincare mistakes is starting multiple new actives at once. When the skin reacts — with redness, breakouts, or irritation — it's impossible to know which product is responsible, and the barrier is dealing with more than one new challenge at a time. The slow introduction method works by adding one new active at a time, giving your skin 2–4 weeks to adjust before adding the next. Start with a lower frequency than the product recommends — for example, using Glycolic Peel Pads 1x per week for the first two weeks rather than 2–3x — and build up as tolerated. General guidance for Meaga Glow actives: Glycolic Peel Pads: Start 1x per week. Build to 2–3x per week over 4–6 weeks. Dream Crème (HPR retinoid): Start 2–3 nights per week. Build to nightly over 4–6 weeks if well tolerated. C.E. Glow (15% Vitamin C): Can be used daily, but introduce every other day for sensitive skin first. Nova (THD Vitamin C): Generally well-tolerated from the start for most skin types. Balance Toner (2% Salicylic Acid): Start every other day. Build to daily if skin tolerates it.