Thank you for taking the time to offer your advice and suggestions.

I have a new client that came in for a very brief consult earlier today and I'm torn as to how to proceed. I'll give her background then discuss my concerns...

• Mid-20s, female, Fitz 2, currently feeling sensitive. Presents with acne scarring(pitting) on cheeks, residual redness on cheeks, blackheads on forehead and chin, a couple pustules on cheeks/jaw.
  • When asked if breakouts were cyclical, client stated she does not currently have a menstrual cycle. And is not taking any meds.

• Chief complaint: cheek/jaw breakouts, uneven color. (Would consider tackling acne scarring at a later date.)

• Struggled w Grade 3 acne from 13-17yrs old. Prescribed many meds from Derm over the years. At one point was using a rx strength BPO face wash. She 'liked the results' but when asked why she stopped using the product, she stated she decided to stop seeing the Derm.
  • She said she is quite sensitive to all of the Salicylic Acid products she has tried in the past and is not willing to try those again.

• Client does not currently cleanse in the mornings and uses a BareMinerals powder cleanser in the evenings. She splashes water on her face in the AM and then applies NARS tinted moisturizer w SPF30 and a little powder blush.

• Client is interested in homecare product regimen but not interested in in-studio treatments. I explained how this would affect goal outcome and she understood. She's on a budget and wants to focus on homecare.

• After discussing her current homecare routine, I discovered that she does not usually stick to one 'routine' for an extended amount of time.

I discussed the role of skin/function/brief anatomy and then touched on the importance of proper homecare, efficiency/effectiveness of professional skin care, and gave a brief treatment plan option. However, now I am second-guessing myself and feel as though I want to offer her another option. (I presently use PCA and SS in my backbar and I retail Image and PCA.)

Sooooooo....

All this to say, what would be your professional advise for my soon-to-be client if she were to use SS products?

 My initial brainstorming would be: Green Tea Citrus Cleanser 2x/day, Retinol Scrub 2-3/week, Vit C Serum 1-2x/day.

Thoughts?