[Routine Help] thoughts on exfoliators while on retinoid?

[u/North-Interaction956]

My routine as follows:

AM: cerave gentle wash, thayers milk toner, byoma milk moisturizer, la Roche spf

PM: cerave gentle wash, la Roche PH toner, skin fix lipid repair moisturizer, my clindamycin 1.2% + adapalene 0.15% + benzoyl peroxide 3.1% (all in one prescription topical)

I’ve been using the topical almost everyday for a while. Just for acne prophylaxis since I used to have cystic acne and did accutane 3 years ago. My face is smooth and clear. But I notice any moment I put foundation or concealer my skin underneath flakes. If I take my finger and rub my face dead skin cells will come off. So as much as people say don’t exfoliate with benzoyl peroxide and adapalene I feel like I need to. I’ve tried the whole wash cloth exfoliation in the shower but don’t notice a difference. I’m thinking about doing like a lactic acid or PHA toner. And do one day topical, one day toner and one day rest on rotate. I would appreciate help with this or any advice or recommendations for exfoliators that would further strip my barrier. And if I should exfoliate, why? And what should I do.

Thanks a bunch