So when I got it initally, I was horrified because it was so liquidy. But I got over it. The whole apply it to your fingertips didn't work for me. Just skip that step. lol. Wash your face. Shake this bottle up, take off the cap, tilt your head back, carefully apply drops to your face and rub it in, taking care to avoid the eye are because it is alcohol based. When I do have breakouts its bad. I get a wave of cystic and regular zits on my jawline and one freaking eyebrow. After washing and patting dry, I shake up the bottle til it looks like milk, tilt my head back, apply drops pretty much all over my face, avoid my eyes, let it dry, then apply the Mario Badedcu drying lotion directly to each of those little bastards. The next day they are still there but signifcantly smaller and not as red. A few days in, they are still there but seeing themselves out of my life. I have combination skin. I don't wear makeup so I cant tell you if you can wear it under makeup. I love applying it right before bed, (sleep on your back or it will come off) and if Im home all day, I can appy this up to 3 times a day. I have not had any issues with peeling.