Yes — with adjustments. The principle: your DermClick formula is doing the heavy clinical work; the rest of your routine should support it without competing with it.
Keep:
- A gentle non-foaming cleanser. Avoid sulfate-heavy cleansers and physical scrubs.
- A fragrance-free barrier moisturizer. Apply after your prescription at night and in the morning. Acceptable: ceramide-based moisturizers, simple petrolatum-based emollients.
- Daily broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher. Non-negotiable on retinoid, hydroquinone, melasma, and P.I.E. protocols. Mineral filters with iron oxides are particularly recommended for melasma and P.I.E.
Pause at least for the first 4 to 6 weeks:
- Other retinoid products (over-the-counter retinol, retinaldehyde, adapalene from another source including Differin OTC, prescription tretinoin or tazarotene from another source, Curology with a retinoid).
- Strong chemical exfoliants (AHAs, BHAs over 2%, glycolic acid toners, lactic acid serums, mandelic acid).
- Vitamin C serums at high concentrations (over 15%) — the dermatologist on your case will tell you whether to keep, pause, or stagger.
- Benzoyl peroxide if your DermClick formula doesn't already contain it, and if your formula contains tretinoin (unless used at a different time of day per the dermatologist's instruction).
- Physical exfoliants, scrubs, facial brushes, dermaplaning at home.
Stop:
- Anything causing visible irritation or burning.
- DIY peels, undiluted essential oils, alcohol-heavy toners.
- Any product whose ingredient list you don't recognize and weren't given by a board-certified dermatologist on our medical team.
Your doctor gives you a personalized 'keep / pause / stop' list when your prescription is finalized. If you're unsure about a specific product, message the team before you start layering.