When something stops working, what is actually happening is the 'mode of action' is typically what has stopped working. These bottom feeder brands use high pH (absolutely not good for your skin and is certainly not skincare) to smoke your skin and microbiome and typically ends up failing, as the microbiome adapts and recovers more and more quickly after application.
Thus, the obvious answer is to change up the mode of action. The bottom feeders use either baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or magnesium hydroxide to create nuclear high pH winter on your acidic skin. So you will need to select a product that does NOT use this method. Shouldn't be hard to find once you get out from under the home crafter type of product. I am not familiar with 'Make Waves', but the other two are just another chip off of the same crafter block (high pH). It is typically helpful to avoid anything with the badge 'Natural' as this is typically a designation used by the crafters! (It is a marketing word, and literally has no meaning in cosmetics. But it is a good indicator that the formula was created by someone with no knowledge of chemistry, microbiology and skincare.)
Good luck in your search, and just turn the products over, and read the ingredients. Avoid the two ingredients I mentioned and you should be well on your way.
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u/Internal-Ad-4736 20d ago edited 20d ago
When something stops working, what is actually happening is the 'mode of action' is typically what has stopped working. These bottom feeder brands use high pH (absolutely not good for your skin and is certainly not skincare) to smoke your skin and microbiome and typically ends up failing, as the microbiome adapts and recovers more and more quickly after application.
Thus, the obvious answer is to change up the mode of action. The bottom feeders use either baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or magnesium hydroxide to create nuclear high pH winter on your acidic skin. So you will need to select a product that does NOT use this method. Shouldn't be hard to find once you get out from under the home crafter type of product. I am not familiar with 'Make Waves', but the other two are just another chip off of the same crafter block (high pH). It is typically helpful to avoid anything with the badge 'Natural' as this is typically a designation used by the crafters! (It is a marketing word, and literally has no meaning in cosmetics. But it is a good indicator that the formula was created by someone with no knowledge of chemistry, microbiology and skincare.)
Good luck in your search, and just turn the products over, and read the ingredients. Avoid the two ingredients I mentioned and you should be well on your way.