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Strength tier
Intermediate (0.3–0.5%)
Starting nights / week
Target nights / week
Target nights / week
4
nights
Schedule length (weeks)
12
Weekly schedule
- Week 1 2 nights Building up
- Week 2 2 nights Building up
- Week 3 3 nights Building up
- Week 4 3 nights Building up
- Week 5 4 nights Maintain
- Week 6 4 nights Maintain
- Week 7 4 nights Maintain
- Week 8 4 nights Maintain
- Week 9 4 nights Maintain
- Week 10 4 nights Maintain
- Week 11 4 nights Maintain
- Week 12 4 nights Maintain
What to expect
- Week 1 Dryness and mild flaking may begin.
- Week 2 Purging can start — small breakouts where you usually get them.
- Week 4 Adjustment often peaks, then settles.
- Week 6 Purging typically fades; texture starts improving.
- Week 12 Visible smoothing and tone improvements.
Introduce one active at a time, buffer with moisturiser, and use SPF daily. General skin-care information only — not a substitute for professional dermatological advice.