it can be worth checking in with a dermatologist. Sometimes what looks like simple redness is part of a bigger skin issue, and professional advice saves a lot of trial and error.
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14. My sister’s final rule: stop when it looks good at normal distance
This might be the best beauty advice she’s ever given me. Don’t inspect the area from two inches away in a magnifying mirror and keep adding product. Step back. Look in regular light from a normal conversational distance, about 2 to 3 feet