Is 26 too old to start?I think I look the same I did at 21 but never did anything for my skin besides never tanning, I still have research to do though.
Jealous of what? That a swamp beast wants someone else?
I don’t post under that trip so if anyone flirts with you under that name – you should know it’s not Me me
>Cheap Korean foaming cleanser. (PM.) >12% lactic acid. (AM + PM.) >Pure glycerin sit for 10min. (AM + PM.) >Some By Mi 30 day miracle toner. (AM + PM.) >Some By Mi 30 day miracle cream. (AM + PM.) >Hydrogel eye patches for 10-20min. (PM.) >Cheap Korean sunscreen. (AM.)
Once a week I’ll do either a clay mask or manuka honey mask. Don’t believe that they have much benefit, but it’s a bit o’ fun innit.
Honestly it’s the first chemical exfoliant that I learned about, started using it when I was 18 and have always had such good results I never felt the need to try any others. I’ve considered salicylic, but the AHA keeps my skin smooth enough that gunk doesn’t really get a chance to build up in the pores anyway.
I bought a tub of Some By Mi’s Propolis B5 mask on a whim while restocking and after using it twice I actually think it’s pretty nice. I’m using it immediately after the lactic acid and glycerin, and it seems to be taking the lactic acid sting/burn out much faster than usual. >Started using their 30 Day Miracle line after checking multiple lines on Cosdna and finding it to have the gentlest ingredients.
i don’t get much acne so i just use a olay foaming face wash and spf 30 cerave facial moisturizer and nivea body lotion with a scrub/mask every now and again
I literally just cover myself in cocoa butter every night. Hangnails are 90% gone, dry feet are gone, face feels smoother. Don’t really get acne besides blackheads on nose.
Wait. You use salicylic acid on the morning? I also use The Ordinary salicylic acid + niacinamide but the lady specifically told me to do salicylic acid before going to bed and niacinamide on the morning with sunscreen
I tried Paula’s Choice BHA Exfoliant and all it seems to do is turn the sebaceous filaments in my nose and cheeks black and therefore makes my complexion look worse.
this stuff hecked my skin up good. it says on the damn bottle to apply every day, even twice a day. so I did it every night and my acne got worse and worse. finally I stopped exfoliating and almost instantly the breakouts stopped. I’m gonna do it like once or twice a week now, but first I’m using a ceramide serum to hopefully restore my skin.
Yep. All you need is a good diet and moisturizer in the morning/evening. I don’t even know why people wear sunscreen unless they’re outside all day, kek
Yep. All you need is a good diet and moisturizer in the morning/evening. I don’t even know why people wear sunscreen unless they’re outside all day, kek
yeah can guarantee everyone here just has an inflammation problem. They eat foods their bodies don’t respond well to. I stopped getting acne once i just made a baseline for myself with diet and then avoided eating too much of stuff prone to break me out like watermelon. Now I branch off the base diet and just go back to it when I notice acne – if it bothers me enough.
Is skin care a meme? Am I going to get any real benefit from rubbing anything besides sun block and high quality sunblock on my face? It seems more likely that I would just be hurting my skin. I am about to start taking collagen supplements.
>Put facial moisturizing cream for sensitive skin on immediately after getting out of the shower >Fast forward 20 minutes >Skin feels dry and tight, especially when I squint or raise my eyebrows or make any facial expressions
What the heck am I doing wrong
Apply hyaluronic acid out of the shower while your skin is still slightly moist, then use a moisturizer from a decent brand like cerave or la roche posay.
This stuff is awesome.
I usually just wash my face gently bar soap then put this on its dry nowadays.
When I was going out more socially I’d do an oil based makeup remover, rinse, then cleansing foam to wash, then this stuff, then facial milk, then facial creme on top of that before sleeping.
I’m almost exactly like . Very noticeable sebaceous filaments on the nose; and what seems to be more SF/enlarged pores on the cheeks. Rest of the face (beard area, forehead…) are just fine tho.
For sebaceous filaments the recomendation seems to be BHA (salycilic),
That’s unfortunate. Have you tried glycolic acid peel?
also reccomends an AHA (glycolic) for the pores; and
retinol/tretinoin, but it will take a while
retinol since it seems like an overall fix-everything for what i’ve been reading.
But what the heck do I need, AHA, BHA, Retinoid, combination? This is all just confusing as heck
start with AHA, and a peel if I was you. I can use a peel and get rid of my pores with just that. Having a good AHA situation can for some people, solve all problems, so don’t overwhelm your skin with a ton of new products.
When you stabilize to that routine, then consider low dose retinoid and move on from there. Get a good moisturizer.
I got two cleansers because I’m lazy to keep moving one between the sink and the shower.
So I have a cosrx good morning cleanser on the sink and a heimish low ph cleanser in the shower (I shower at night). And I also put avene face cream on afterwards.
Simple as
After quitting alcohol my skin has been hecking SHIT.
I never used to get spots, now I get more than I ever got when I was a teenager…
It’s been almost 6 months and it’s only getting worse and NOTHING I use to wash or put on the spots get rid of them.
I’ve used almost every salycilic acid wash I can find, tea tree oil/washes, and heck all works.
I’ve started taking vitamin B3 (niacinamide) supplements and face washes/night creams with them in but I’m not holding out any hope they’ll work either.
I get spots on the back of my neck around the hairline, and it’s the only place on my entire body I get them, but the take months to heal.
Anyone have this issue and know how to fix it?
I drink 3 litres of water per day.
Shower in the morning
Use CeraVe wash twice a day and moisturise.
probably not completely skincare related since most posts here are stuff for the face, but anyone have recs for bodycare? as in a moisturizer or something I can apply to my whole body (below the neck). only asking since I’ve had a skincare routine for a while and yesterday saw myself naked and the difference between face and body was odd looking.
Brush teeth fast, once finished spread a small layer of toothpaste over front teeth. Close mouth.
Splash my face with hottish water for 15 seconds. Wash face with dove soap twice.
Brush teeth fast again.
Repeat at night before bed.
Depends how old they are.
I’ve been told coconut oil is helpful and retinoid creams, but only if they’re new.
Older stretch marks and it’s laser treatments and surgery.
A bentonite clay mask made with apple cider vinegar is great for cleaning out and tightening the pores on your face. Try that twice a week. 0.5mm micro needle roller once a week is seemingly doing my skin wonders too.
if you’re just starting out go with 0.2%. I recommend The Ordinary 0.2% retinol in squalene. after you finish it either continue with one more bottle or boost it up to 0.5%.
A bentonite clay mask made with apple cider vinegar is great for cleaning out and tightening the pores on your face. Try that twice a week. 0.5mm micro needle roller once a week is seemingly doing my skin wonders too.
I’ve seen a lot of conflicting stuff regarding micro needling. vid related is most of it for me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG-VdjEywiI. How exactly do you micro needle and what roller are you using specifically?
>go with 0.2
Thanks.
Right now I do CeraVe hydrating cleanser, Roche posay b5 hyalu serum and then CeraVe AM moisturizer with spf25 in the morning, and then the same but without the spf in the evening, how often and when should I be applying retinol?
I have no acne anymore except for like right below my ass. It’s not on my actual butt, rather where my legs turn into your butt. Iv been trying everything to get rid of this acne but it’s always there. I shower after I lift and iv tried both Benzoyl peroxide and Salicylic acid washes but they can’t do the trick. What do you guys do for leg/butt acne?
just expect some redness since it’s your first time. start using it one or twice a week for maybe two weeks, then the third week use it three times, and again after some weeks use it four times or come to use it every other day.
redpill me on the ordinary 0.2% retinol, ive heard on reddit that its shit, but some other people on reddit say its good
I’ve been using it since June and have personally seen results with it. don’t know why reddit is saying it’s bad. most videos on youtube show before and after with about 6 months of use and it immensely improved their skin. Retinol just takes time and consistency but it’s practically guaranteed to work. if you want an even stronger version just use tretinoin
anyone considering retinoids check whether you have a family history of dry eye because it is miserable to develop and can start if you use retinoids too close to your eyelids/undereyes
Ive had hormonal acne since i was 11 so i need to cleanse my face pretty well
night: farmacy brand green clean cleansing balm, cera ve foaming cleanser, lactic acid serum, niacinamide serum, retinoid gel, then the farmacy brand honey halo moisturizer
morning: same face wash, same moisturizer, and the trader joes clear sunscreen(reapplying sunscreen throughout the day with the supergoop sunscreen spray)
>Sunscreen whenever I go out for more than a few minutes, sports sunscreen on body, La Roche Posay on face >Beard oil on face daily after shower (contains argan and jojoba, non comedegenic) >Once a week, spread beard oil on nose and cheeks to do a cheap oil cleanse, clean with warm towel >Drink plenty of water throughout day and exercise regularly
0.2 was unavailable and bought 0.5 retinol. Am I hecked? Will definitely start using it at once per week or something like that to see how the skin reacts
I have no acne anymore except for like right below my ass. It’s not on my actual butt, rather where my legs turn into your butt. Iv been trying everything to get rid of this acne but it’s always there. I shower after I lift and iv tried both Benzoyl peroxide and Salicylic acid washes but they can’t do the trick. What do you guys do for leg/butt acne?
Isn’t intrrmittent fasting + sunbathing supposedly the best treatment there is? I’m just starting to try it out but I wanna hear if you guys have any experience in that
8 years of being a neet has had a similar effect on me and my skin. When strangers talk about me they’ll say >"That young man over there"
What they don’t know is that I’m 30 years old.
Same. 32 here never had a real job and I look like 7-10 years younger. It might have something to do with never having the stressful life of someone who works a 9 5
AM >iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam >Timeless Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum >Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner >I’m From Mugwort Essence >iUNIK Tea Tree Relief Serum >iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream >Kose Suncut UV Perfect Gel Super Water Proof SPF
PM >Kose SoftymoSpeedy Cleansing Oil >Etude House Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser >Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner >I’m From Mugwort Essence >iUNIK Tea Tree Relief Serum >iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum >Tretinoin 0.05% >Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel
I’m 22 but people always guess my age as late twenties to mid thirties
Do I need to do anti aging stuff?
How do I know if my skin is the reason or anything else about me? I have a pretty thick stubble and I’m kind of big because i’ve been bodybuilding for a long time so maybe it’s that but my hairline is also slightly receded like nw2 I think and I’ve been told I have a mature vibe whatever that means
I don’t want people to think i’m old I’d just like to know what I can do to change that
>scrub face morning and evening with a clean, damp facecloth >shower every day in the morning and moisturize my face afterwards since the hot water and scrubbing dries it out >apply sunscreen to face if I’m going outside or will be driving/sitting near windows a lot
Recommendation for fellow dry skin/redness prone anons. I added this 99% aloe gel from Holika Holika into my skincare routine last week and my skin has been so much less red. I’ve heard it can also help with post-acne scarring with time. I apply it after serums and before moisturizer as a hydration booster. Seriously, try it if you’re not satisfied with the hydration in your face, big ass bottle is only 9 bucks on Amazon
what’s a good body wash for dealing with body acne? it’s been really driving me crazy lately, and the body wash I just got (at hecking Muji of all places, so I probably got what I deserved) I swear made me break out worse. Also tried the Dove gentle exfoliating stuff but it didn’t do much. Do I just go full nuclear and use that CVS grapefruit shit?
I don’t know if I have dry skin, but I get a lot of redness. I might try this, thanks for the tip.
How do you improve the whiteness (sclera) of your eyes?
IDK much, but I’ve seen those Lumify eyedrop things at the drugstore, they claim to have a whitening effect.
Wear a strong occlusive (thick, oily moisturizer) when you smoke and stay hydrated, anon. It’s mostly the smoke rapidly drying the top layers of your skin on contact.
> 1 month since I started The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 30ml >For the first time in my life it has been a whole week where I haven’t had a new pimple
Holy shit bros I am ltierally crying
Removing seed oils and anything fed with seed oils (e.g non-grass-fed meat or dairy) cured my acne. Its like night and day. Now if I eat something that has more than a few grams of omega-6/seed oils my face erupts with acne within hours.
I think the root cause of acne is low level systemic inflammation. For some subset of the population this will be fixed by removing the offending agents (e.g seed oils, dairy, gluten, soaps, pollen, viral infection, poor sleep, stress) unique to the individual.
Not sure if they do anything but it’s a relaxing experience and the masks I have smell good and are satisfying to apply and wash off. My skin definitely feels smooth as heck after, but I still put moisturizer on to finish my routine. So, I would say, for what they actually do? Make you feel good.
As a guy who suffers from acne I wish I could just get away with using suncreen/moisturizer. If you have clear skin I dont understand why so many of you are falling for the exfoliation/retinoid meme. Male beauty standards are different from female ones. You dont need it. In my experience retinoids make the face look shiny and weird/artificial.
yall mf that have acne need to start taking vitamin B5 daily, also called pantothenic acid. When I heard this I thought it was a marketing plot meme but its real. Within a week of taking it 100% of my cystic acne and all the annoying tiny bumps on my forehead disappeared. I get my B5 off Amazon. Ive been just trying to spread this news whenever I see a relevant opportunity. Also literally no side effects for me either because its water soluble so if you overdose you just piss it out.
Do you wash your ears when you wash your face, or only when you wash your hair?
Also do you apply moisturizer to your armpits or crotch after shaving? Every online shaving guide for the face insists on applying *something* after the shave, but I’ve never heard anyone mention anything for those other areas and it seems kinda weird. I was thinking of applying my Cerave body cream but it has hyaluronic acid and I’m not sure that’s good for after-shave.
What should I be washing my face with, lads? I just use a Neutrogena acne wash, but I feel I must be doing something wrong if I’m 28 and still have to put up with the occasional zit.
I’m 28 and still get breakouts (surface level white-heads and blocked pores, not cystic acne) because my skin is just very sensitive.
Try washing your pillowcases regularly, lowering your sugar intake if it is very high, and try a new shampoo/conditioner. Hell, if you wear headphones regularly, make sure to wipe them down regularly to remove oil and dirt.
Introducing more products isn’t necessary but can definitely help. A gentle tea-tree or witch hazel toner can help lower the chances of infection in tiny abrasions on the skin.
Maybe you need to actually wash your face for longer. Rub the cleanser in, rinse partially with water and then apply more cleanser. The difference between a 1-minute wash and a 5-minute wash can make a huge difference in some people, especially if you already have larger or deeper pores.
Let’s heckING go. I switched from a salicylic acid 2% to this. Any anons have experience with this? Should I use it in the morning or at night? I typically use my hand lotion as a moisturizer (Eucerin advanced repair), would that be alright to use with this?
you don’t need moisturizer if you’re trying to reduce oil production with benzoyl peroxide
it is an exfoliant (like salicylic acid) with anti-microbial properties so it can help prevent spotty skin but if you use it too much, it can make your skin appear dry and flaky even while it is still producing too much oil
best results are obtained with intermittent use of exfoliants; only use exfoliants when you start getting black heads or comedones from excess oil, typically once a weak or so to act in a preventative manner.
more than that and you risk irritating the top layers and this can open you up to infection, redness and swelling
it is great to have a routine but not all routines need to be enacted daily
still, 5% wash is milder than 10% wash so your instincts are correct
Sounds like you know a lot about oily skin. My skin is really really oily, I dont get pimples, none, but I do get blackheads on my checks and nose, so, the thing is I use a cheap neutrogena BHA exfoliating 3 times per week, and moisturizer at night, if I want my skin to be hidrated but not oily, what should I im for? A oily moisturizer in the morning? Or what? Im latino so my skin is brownish and when it gets shiny, it looks quite bad. I do look young (look 24 im 28) without any routine, so I want to help my genetics.
I really like this buffering lotion, but does anyone know of a way to add dye to make it more skin colored on application so it doesnt look like I have cum on my face?
So, few years ago I had some terrible acne breakouts on both cheeks that resulted in deep scarring. I wear a neck gaiter everywhere to cover those spots for sun protection (and cause im conscious about people looking at my face)
Anyways, what non intrusive product can i use for brown spots left by acne? Id like to clear that up first
I just dont trust that stuff anymore. When i got hit with the acne BS years ago, i tried a bunch of different products suggested here which only made it worse. Looking at some retinol side effects, it can cause breakouts too. Im willing to try it at a low concentration like you’re saying but id be afraid of going higher. Which brand do you recommend at least?
Me again, also i want to ask but ive heard azelaic acid is very good for past acne scars and brown spots in general. I think i want to check that out and a cerave hydrating cleanser since i have oily skin.
I’ve been using Kiehl’s facial fuel toner and moisturiser. So far it’s been working pretty well and I’ve been getting complimented on my skin. Has anyone else experienced any issues or had a decent time using their stuff?
>cleanser >toner >daytime moisturizer
what should I get that’s cheap and can be had at walgreens or some other place nearby? not some pizzaface or anything, just want to have a better routine than using a face scrub a couple times a week
I actually went with cerave in the end. I picked up their hydrating cleanser and the SPF 30 moisturizer. I wanna get started on retinol so I’m probably gonna grab olay regenerist and use that as my night time moisturizer
Salic acid and astringent. Drink water and don’t pop or try and remove them.
Clay masks dry your skin but if you’ve got a really greasy nose like me you can use them. Be sure to moisturize though
cool, my routine right now is to use a 2% salic charcoal scrub every few days, use a cotton ball to wipe my face down with thayer’s witch hazel, and then slap on some nivea aftershave balm. I want to get a daily routine going though so I’m planning on grabbing >Kiehls facial cleanser >Kiehls facial fuel moisturizer or cerave spf 30 moisturizer
should I get an oil cleanser to do a double cleanse with?
I’m trying to cut out sugar and I’m gonna substitute it with honey while I can. Mainly cutting out sugar because I think it’s why I have such bad acne. Does honey cause acne too?
Honey is just pure sugar syrup, anon. The healthiest (or most nutritionally dense) form of sugar sweetener is molasses, but a lot of people don’t like the taste (especially if you’re American and used to hyper-processed sweeteners.) A good flavourless sweetener is Stevia – You can grow your own and just crush the leaves up in your coffee or whatever.
Can anybody help me, I gots this patch of inflamed skin that keeps being either red, shedding flakes of skin off but only on one side of my face.
It seems like my skin there constantly thinks it’s irritated and needs to quickly replicate the cells and replace the old skin.
Don’t mind the shine, I have a bit of coconut oil on it to soothe it.
Any ideas is this some nutritional deficiency, some allergy or something?
I’d see a dermatologist really, but seems similar to a thing I have/had (still in treatment). I literally have cells regrowing too quickly on the sides of my nostrils and they largely looks red/mildly irritated for months. Never spread but was prone to flaking and staying red with no pain. They got me on Pimecrolimus 1% cream as a immune suppressant, twice a day. It started to work well in the first few weeks but plateaued. I was also on clindamycin and tretinoin on their daily stuff to take care of minor acne. After a year I just stopped taking the tretinoin things got notably better around the nose. I think it was too much drying/suppressing action from taking all 3.
if its itchy and flakey, it could be a fungal infection. try applying mild anti-fungal ointments. Ketoconazole shampoo can do the trick if you have it. google some homemade antifungals if youre tight with money.
But you should get a derm have look it first if you can
It’s flakey periodically as new batch of skin flakes off. Othertimes it’s not itchy but sensitive. The area feels inflamed and constantly growing and sheding new layers of skin. Sometimes I have small periods where it calms down, isn’t red or flakey then a couple of days it starts all over again.
Eating omega 6 makes the inflamation worse, omega 3 makes it a bit better.
its been there for like a hecking year now, so clearly it’s not going to go away by itself.
if you cant afford a checkup from a dermatologist then try antifungals like i said. i have no idea what omega6 or omega3 have anything to do with this tho. an irritated patch thats itchy, flakey and is growing is very likely some kind of yeast infection.
>i have no idea what omega6 or omega3 have anything to do with this tho
regulates inflammation in the body, low omega 6 and high 3 will mean you get less inflammatory response. >try antifungals like i said.
How would I use the ketocaonzole shampoo? As is? Diluted? smear and wash off? Smear and leave on?
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smear and leave it ig. i have not tried it personally but i have seen actual dermatologists on yt recommend this.
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Whats the timeline of your rash? How long ago did it appear? Does it come and go or is it constant? Is it getting worse or staying the same?
Is it itchy? Is it sore? Does it weep or produce oil?. Is it greasy or dry? It appears raised, is that true? Does the skin feel thicker than on the rest of the face? Do you have a picture of it at its worst?
Does it get better or worse in the sun? Do you smoke? Have you noticed anything else makes it better or worse?
Do you have any other rashes anywhere else on your body? Post a hq picture of the backs of both hands including nails.
Are you taking any medications or over the counter supplements? Do you have any other health conditions past or present? Do you have any joint pain? Any other symptoms past or present?
Does anyone in your immediate family have rashes, inflammatory bowel disease (crohns or colitis), ankylosing spondylitis, or any other autoimmune conditions?
Answering all of the above will give a clearer picture of what this rash is.
is dipping your finger into a tub instead of using a spatula really that big of a deal? and does shit really lose potency just by constantly opening the jar?
What am I in for?
I don’t have particularly dry skin, at least not on my face, but I’ve read that ceramide are essential to good skin so I thought why not.
Just applied a bit of both on my body, the red one is parfumed and the blue is not. The smell of the red is pretty tolerable and not that strong but I can still smell it on my legs after a few hours. It’s hard to describe it, I’d say it’s somewhat close to what baby products or laundry detergents usually smell like, like sort of chemical and "homely". I don’t think you’ll particularly like the smell but whether or not it’s tolerable depends on you. But compared to my nivea creme it’s not very strong.
Any recs for moisturizers with spf? I forget to sunscreen when I have to apply it separately from moisturizer. I tried the cetaphil moisturizer with spf, but i was looking for something with a higher spf protection.
am
Peroxide cleanser, ordinary niacinamide, rovectin moisturiser, ultrasun spf 30 (I’m uk)
pm
Cerave hydrating cleanser, inkey list retinol (2/3 times a week) & the niacinamide, cerave moisturising cream
Like once a week I’ll use the ordinary AHA exfoliator before bed
In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I’ll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water activated gel cleanser. Then a honey almond body scrub. And on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then apply an herb mint facial mask, which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.
how the heck do you use coconut oil on your body for skin care
if i put on any amount, i feel like a hecking greaseball and end up wiping it off, not sure if it even did anything
>start washing face twice a day to get rid of acne >acne starts to disappear in less than a week, but now my skins dry and around my nose i have all this dead skin flaking off
fuuuuck bros what do? i want to keep the acne away but i dont want dry skin either
I’m 26 and I’d like to start a skincare routine to clear up my skin and take care of it, I’ve pretty much neglected it until now
Where do I start, what do I use?
I live in Europe btw, that will probably influence product availability
Would like to focus more on natural products and remedies and avoid chemical shit as much as possible
Does anyone have something like a list of recommended products in Europe or something? I know The ordinary is pretty good but they don’t have everything
Why shouldn’t I just continue getting monthly tiege hanley kits and be done with it?
All this other stuff people mention sounds way too complicated with what works and what doesn’t plus it seems like you’ve got to pay attention to like 7 different things that run out and get used up at different times.
Anyone tried mineral sunscreens? I tried patyka and biosolis, but they leave this metallic smell that does not disappear for days. I also tried a korean one that is mostly all zinc, it would be perfect but that for some reason irritates my eyes. Anyone have some recommendations? Or maybe I just go back to the chemical type.
>hot shower (with tea free oil facial scrub) followed immediately by cold shower >L’Oréal men expert pure power anti-spot daily moisturiser >Nivea Men Crème >Nivea Lip Balm >L’Oreal Infallible more than concealer
This is kind of a misconception – Your skin is more sensitive to the sun because it is fresh ‘baby’ skin being regularly turned over by the retinol product, not because of a reaction in the retinol product itself.
If anything, it’s a waste of product because the UV radiation breaks down the retinol before it has time to work.
>La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel (2% Salicylic acid + LHA). >Innisfree Apple Seed Cleansing Oil (for 2x cleanse when wearing spf during the day). >MISSHA All Around Safe Block Aqua Sun Gel. >PURITO Oat-In Calming Gel Cream (I experimented with a lot of moisturizers because most would break me out, due to them being too thick and clogging pores. I’ve been using this for a while and haven’t had problems). >ALPHA H LIQUID GOLD, with Glycolic Acid 5% (all in one exfoliant, toner and serum). >COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (literal lifesaver when you get a whitehead a day before an event, or even in the day of. I like this one as opposed to the Purito one, because it’s cheaper, yet works just as well, but also because it has the smallest size, 9×13 mm).
idk what I’m really doing. so any advice would be appreciated >Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Facial >Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot Treatment >Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol SPF 30 for face >vaseline body lotion
sadly, the acne treatment isn’t working. might go see a dermatologist. and maybe while there ask about Tretinoin.
any other recommendations? should I get a certain sunscreen for body?
I use blistex, just get like a 3-pack or something and carry it around in your pocket. Whenever your lifts feel dry apply it and you’ll have regular lips in a week or so.
I have pili multigemini and extremely thick, curly leg hair and basically all of my issues are solved by just scrubbing the absolute shit out of them with a rough exfoliating mitt or brush every night in the shower. I wax once a week to keep up (women or gay, u decide) and a large portion of the hairs grow up to an inch under the surface before becoming inflamed and needing to be dug out manually. Exfoliating stops that entirely and reduces scarring as long as I keep it up every day.
never had a skincare routine and my forehead and nose are filled with blackheads/ sebaceous filaments
would La Roche Posay effaclar astringent lotion toner once in the morning and once at night as well as The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% twice a week be a decent routine?
I think you guys use too much shit that is unnecessary. I use some pretty basic shit and have pretty smooth skin. >Use a cleanser in the shower (cold water of course) >Use some basic fragrance free alcohol free toner after I get out and dry my face. >Use some generic lotion with Hyaluronic acid >Put on a cheap dollar store face mask once a week for about 15 min while shitposting
Not trying to shit on you guys, but I think you are overthinking things.
should i exfoliate on tretinoin? i used bha for a little while after starting and it hecked my skin, im assuming my skin will be more tolerant to it now but im not even sure if i need to since tret seems so exfoliating already.
Is 26 too old to start?I think I look the same I did at 21 but never did anything for my skin besides never tanning, I still have research to do though.
Start now and you will benefit from in in 10 years time.
that’s like asking if it’s too late to start working out
>is it too late to start showering
yes. it is too late to clean yourself. youve waited until 26 and now you must be dirty forever
I started at 25. Now at 31 I look younger and have less wrinkles around my eyes than back then at 25 when I didn’t use moisturizer/daily sunscreen
what’s your routine ? probably bait
She’s hot, sauce?
wow
just wow
https://www.instagram.com/laurenjdg/?hl=en
Eh nevermind
What? Are you jealous?
soap and antibiotics
>Eh nevermind
more for the rest of us
Jealous of what? That a swamp beast wants someone else?
I don’t post under that trip so if anyone flirts with you under that name – you should know it’s not Me me
Hi Indre! We all know you schizo-samegay with and without your trip code!
Bump because I want to know what everyone says
Also not OP
>Cheap Korean foaming cleanser. (PM.)
>12% lactic acid. (AM + PM.)
>Pure glycerin sit for 10min. (AM + PM.)
>Some By Mi 30 day miracle toner. (AM + PM.)
>Some By Mi 30 day miracle cream. (AM + PM.)
>Hydrogel eye patches for 10-20min. (PM.)
>Cheap Korean sunscreen. (AM.)
Once a week I’ll do either a clay mask or manuka honey mask. Don’t believe that they have much benefit, but it’s a bit o’ fun innit.
>lactic acid
What about salicylic or glycolic, or do you find these too harsh?
Honestly it’s the first chemical exfoliant that I learned about, started using it when I was 18 and have always had such good results I never felt the need to try any others. I’ve considered salicylic, but the AHA keeps my skin smooth enough that gunk doesn’t really get a chance to build up in the pores anyway.
I bought a tub of Some By Mi’s Propolis B5 mask on a whim while restocking and after using it twice I actually think it’s pretty nice. I’m using it immediately after the lactic acid and glycerin, and it seems to be taking the lactic acid sting/burn out much faster than usual.
>Started using their 30 Day Miracle line after checking multiple lines on Cosdna and finding it to have the gentlest ingredients.
i don’t get much acne so i just use a olay foaming face wash and spf 30 cerave facial moisturizer and nivea body lotion with a scrub/mask every now and again
Being born with good genes
I literally just cover myself in cocoa butter every night. Hangnails are 90% gone, dry feet are gone, face feels smoother. Don’t really get acne besides blackheads on nose.
inb4 bukkake
AM:
>Kiehls cleanser
>the Ordinary salicylic acid
>Inkey List Sunscreen
PM:
>Kiehls cleanser
>the Ordinary niacinamide
>the Ordinary retinol
>the Ordinary moisturizer
Wait. You use salicylic acid on the morning? I also use The Ordinary salicylic acid + niacinamide but the lady specifically told me to do salicylic acid before going to bed and niacinamide on the morning with sunscreen
it doesnt matter, but if you have sensitive skin that doesnt like it best not to do it.
Water, soap, adapalene
I tried Paula’s Choice BHA Exfoliant and all it seems to do is turn the sebaceous filaments in my nose and cheeks black and therefore makes my complexion look worse.
do you cleanse too?
Yes
this stuff hecked my skin up good. it says on the damn bottle to apply every day, even twice a day. so I did it every night and my acne got worse and worse. finally I stopped exfoliating and almost instantly the breakouts stopped. I’m gonna do it like once or twice a week now, but first I’m using a ceramide serum to hopefully restore my skin.
I use this shit 2 times a week it works well and i have no problems. I presume if i was to use it more i would have hecked skin.
How are you applying?
Once a day at PM after cleansing
With what are you applying it by hand? I had clumping until i used make up pads to apply it.
Paula has a heck ass taste
just kill youself if you need cream to cope on your low qual genes
Do any of you use an eyecream to tackle dark circles?
Is taking a shower a skincare routine?
good diet
Yep. All you need is a good diet and moisturizer in the morning/evening. I don’t even know why people wear sunscreen unless they’re outside all day, kek
based
nothing B-)
yeah can guarantee everyone here just has an inflammation problem. They eat foods their bodies don’t respond well to. I stopped getting acne once i just made a baseline for myself with diet and then avoided eating too much of stuff prone to break me out like watermelon. Now I branch off the base diet and just go back to it when I notice acne – if it bothers me enough.
Is skin care a meme? Am I going to get any real benefit from rubbing anything besides sun block and high quality sunblock on my face? It seems more likely that I would just be hurting my skin. I am about to start taking collagen supplements.
Anything beyond a facial moisturizer at night is gay and you’re wasting $.
Sunscreen
If you’re using moisturizer and not washing your face prior, you’re probably going to get acne
I use sunscreen every morning before going out, and hyaluronic acid every night before I go to sleep. What shuld I add?
>Put facial moisturizing cream for sensitive skin on immediately after getting out of the shower
>Fast forward 20 minutes
>Skin feels dry and tight, especially when I squint or raise my eyebrows or make any facial expressions
What the heck am I doing wrong
Use coconut oil
and be aware it can cause a comedogenic effect
Apply hyaluronic acid out of the shower while your skin is still slightly moist, then use a moisturizer from a decent brand like cerave or la roche posay.
this happens to me sometimes when i use to little
not ideal for your skin maybe. it’s drying on the surface rather than penetrating.
Dry your face first
This stuff is awesome.
I usually just wash my face gently bar soap then put this on its dry nowadays.
When I was going out more socially I’d do an oil based makeup remover, rinse, then cleansing foam to wash, then this stuff, then facial milk, then facial creme on top of that before sleeping.
CUM
Filthy
I just rub this all over my face and body when I get out of the shower
How can I get rid of these things on my cheeks? I’ve had almost forever.
>pizza face
My skin care routine is. I dont do this daily
>foaming facial cleanser
>Witch hazel
>am/pm moisturizer
retinol/tretinoin, but it will take a while
That’s unfortunate. Have you tried glycolic acid peel?
I’m almost exactly like . Very noticeable sebaceous filaments on the nose; and what seems to be more SF/enlarged pores on the cheeks. Rest of the face (beard area, forehead…) are just fine tho.
For sebaceous filaments the recomendation seems to be BHA (salycilic),
also reccomends an AHA (glycolic) for the pores; and
retinol since it seems like an overall fix-everything for what i’ve been reading.
But what the heck do I need, AHA, BHA, Retinoid, combination? This is all just confusing as heck
start with AHA, and a peel if I was you. I can use a peel and get rid of my pores with just that. Having a good AHA situation can for some people, solve all problems, so don’t overwhelm your skin with a ton of new products.
When you stabilize to that routine, then consider low dose retinoid and move on from there. Get a good moisturizer.
microdermabrassion
sunscreen gives me hecking awful acne
I use La Roche Posay tinted – the kind that looks like liquid sand – should I be using something else?
I got two cleansers because I’m lazy to keep moving one between the sink and the shower.
So I have a cosrx good morning cleanser on the sink and a heimish low ph cleanser in the shower (I shower at night). And I also put avene face cream on afterwards.
Simple as
>Drink only water
>Eat fresh vegetables
>Eat gf’s pussy every day
I’m 30 but everyone thinks I look like I’m early twenties.
How does one acquire a "gf’s pussy" to eat every day?
washing my face at morning with the same soap i use for ass in the shower, done
Am
Cleansing Lotion
Vit C serum
Moisturiser
Sunscreen
Pm
Cleansing lotion
Tret .05%
Moisturiser
After quitting alcohol my skin has been hecking SHIT.
I never used to get spots, now I get more than I ever got when I was a teenager…
It’s been almost 6 months and it’s only getting worse and NOTHING I use to wash or put on the spots get rid of them.
I’ve used almost every salycilic acid wash I can find, tea tree oil/washes, and heck all works.
I’ve started taking vitamin B3 (niacinamide) supplements and face washes/night creams with them in but I’m not holding out any hope they’ll work either.
unironically it’s because your testosterone is much higher and is trying to readjust, it’ll take some time but the spots will go away
I get spots on the back of my neck around the hairline, and it’s the only place on my entire body I get them, but the take months to heal.
Anyone have this issue and know how to fix it?
I drink 3 litres of water per day.
Shower in the morning
Use CeraVe wash twice a day and moisturise.
I get the occasional spot what should I use on it?
Cleasner + Moisturizer (Exfoliator once every other day) And sometimes sunscreen.
What else do I need?
70% glycolic acid face burn
>AM
Rinse with sink water
Moisturizer
Sunscreen
>PM
Wash with Gentle Cetaphil
Tretinoin 0.05%
Moisturizer 30 mins later
I’m 26 but look five years younger. Really gonna cash in on that once I hit my 30s.
How do you improve the whiteness (sclera) of your eyes?
probably not completely skincare related since most posts here are stuff for the face, but anyone have recs for bodycare? as in a moisturizer or something I can apply to my whole body (below the neck). only asking since I’ve had a skincare routine for a while and yesterday saw myself naked and the difference between face and body was odd looking.
I use a basic Neutrogena body lotion.
Anyone have any tips for dealing with PIE? I’ve only been using sunscreen and its slowly fading, but it’s taking so long.
When I shower one day I use a face cleaning gel, and the other I wash my entire head with beard shampoo, rinse and repeat.
I don’t bath as much in the winter. Really dries my skin out.
Brush teeth fast, once finished spread a small layer of toothpaste over front teeth. Close mouth.
Splash my face with hottish water for 15 seconds. Wash face with dove soap twice.
Brush teeth fast again.
Repeat at night before bed.
How fast?
hecking sanic fast, like bleeding gums and the neighbors complaining about all the noise fast
>actually putting toxic chemicals on your face thinking that it helps.
rolf
rolfo in fact.
Any tips for stretch marks?
Depends how old they are.
I’ve been told coconut oil is helpful and retinoid creams, but only if they’re new.
Older stretch marks and it’s laser treatments and surgery.
A bentonite clay mask made with apple cider vinegar is great for cleaning out and tightening the pores on your face. Try that twice a week. 0.5mm micro needle roller once a week is seemingly doing my skin wonders too.
what % retinol should i be using?
if you’re just starting out go with 0.2%. I recommend The Ordinary 0.2% retinol in squalene. after you finish it either continue with one more bottle or boost it up to 0.5%.
I’ve seen a lot of conflicting stuff regarding micro needling. vid related is most of it for me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG-VdjEywiI. How exactly do you micro needle and what roller are you using specifically?
>go with 0.2
Thanks.
Right now I do CeraVe hydrating cleanser, Roche posay b5 hyalu serum and then CeraVe AM moisturizer with spf25 in the morning, and then the same but without the spf in the evening, how often and when should I be applying retinol?
just expect some redness since it’s your first time. start using it one or twice a week for maybe two weeks, then the third week use it three times, and again after some weeks use it four times or come to use it every other day.
I’ve been using it since June and have personally seen results with it. don’t know why reddit is saying it’s bad. most videos on youtube show before and after with about 6 months of use and it immensely improved their skin. Retinol just takes time and consistency but it’s practically guaranteed to work. if you want an even stronger version just use tretinoin
redpill me on the ordinary 0.2% retinol, ive heard on reddit that its shit, but some other people on reddit say its good
anyone considering retinoids check whether you have a family history of dry eye because it is miserable to develop and can start if you use retinoids too close to your eyelids/undereyes
Ive had hormonal acne since i was 11 so i need to cleanse my face pretty well
night: farmacy brand green clean cleansing balm, cera ve foaming cleanser, lactic acid serum, niacinamide serum, retinoid gel, then the farmacy brand honey halo moisturizer
morning: same face wash, same moisturizer, and the trader joes clear sunscreen(reapplying sunscreen throughout the day with the supergoop sunscreen spray)
>Sunscreen whenever I go out for more than a few minutes, sports sunscreen on body, La Roche Posay on face
>Beard oil on face daily after shower (contains argan and jojoba, non comedegenic)
>Once a week, spread beard oil on nose and cheeks to do a cheap oil cleanse, clean with warm towel
>Drink plenty of water throughout day and exercise regularly
0.2 was unavailable and bought 0.5 retinol. Am I hecked? Will definitely start using it at once per week or something like that to see how the skin reacts
I have no acne anymore except for like right below my ass. It’s not on my actual butt, rather where my legs turn into your butt. Iv been trying everything to get rid of this acne but it’s always there. I shower after I lift and iv tried both Benzoyl peroxide and Salicylic acid washes but they can’t do the trick. What do you guys do for leg/butt acne?
>where my legs turn into your butt
>get rid of this acne
adapalene
or
tretinoin
>Benzoyl peroxide and Salicylic acid
Forget it. Science has moved on.
Thanks gents
salacyclic acid doesn’t wrk?
Why would something okd stop working just because something new started working?
They’re just a tret shill, anon. Don’t worry about it.
>salacyclic acid doesn’t wrk
it works
but adapalene is 100 times better
Isn’t intrrmittent fasting + sunbathing supposedly the best treatment there is? I’m just starting to try it out but I wanna hear if you guys have any experience in that
Actual hecking stupid.
Nope I’m correct
Enjoy spending hundreds of euros a year on cosmetics that will ruin your face once you stop wearing them, consoomerfag.
absolutely stupid stupid moron
>be neet and never go out into the sun
>look 10 years younger than I really am
8 years of being a neet has had a similar effect on me and my skin. When strangers talk about me they’ll say
>"That young man over there"
What they don’t know is that I’m 30 years old.
>What they don’t know is that I’m 30 years old.
Unless the strangers are also 30 they probably consider 30 young.
Same. 32 here never had a real job and I look like 7-10 years younger. It might have something to do with never having the stressful life of someone who works a 9 5
AM
>iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam
>Timeless Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
>Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner
>I’m From Mugwort Essence
>iUNIK Tea Tree Relief Serum
>iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream
>Kose Suncut UV Perfect Gel Super Water Proof SPF
PM
>Kose SoftymoSpeedy Cleansing Oil
>Etude House Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
>Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner
>I’m From Mugwort Essence
>iUNIK Tea Tree Relief Serum
>iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum
>Tretinoin 0.05%
>Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel
15 things dang
just get me to this girl’s complexion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBKM9gHdLo4
I’m 22 but people always guess my age as late twenties to mid thirties
Do I need to do anti aging stuff?
How do I know if my skin is the reason or anything else about me? I have a pretty thick stubble and I’m kind of big because i’ve been bodybuilding for a long time so maybe it’s that but my hairline is also slightly receded like nw2 I think and I’ve been told I have a mature vibe whatever that means
I don’t want people to think i’m old I’d just like to know what I can do to change that
This is all there is to skin care
AM
Wash your face
Moisturise
Sunscreen
PM
Wash your face
Tretinoin
Moisturise
You are welcome
>scrub face morning and evening with a clean, damp facecloth
>shower every day in the morning and moisturize my face afterwards since the hot water and scrubbing dries it out
>apply sunscreen to face if I’m going outside or will be driving/sitting near windows a lot
If I use a bha already, would i benefit from adding an aha too?
I wash it with soap
Heh, living on the edge
Have they cured rosacea yet?
Recommendation for fellow dry skin/redness prone anons. I added this 99% aloe gel from Holika Holika into my skincare routine last week and my skin has been so much less red. I’ve heard it can also help with post-acne scarring with time. I apply it after serums and before moisturizer as a hydration booster. Seriously, try it if you’re not satisfied with the hydration in your face, big ass bottle is only 9 bucks on Amazon
what’s a good body wash for dealing with body acne? it’s been really driving me crazy lately, and the body wash I just got (at hecking Muji of all places, so I probably got what I deserved) I swear made me break out worse. Also tried the Dove gentle exfoliating stuff but it didn’t do much. Do I just go full nuclear and use that CVS grapefruit shit?
I don’t know if I have dry skin, but I get a lot of redness. I might try this, thanks for the tip.
IDK much, but I’ve seen those Lumify eyedrop things at the drugstore, they claim to have a whitening effect.
i should really stop smoking weed 4x a day shouldn’t i? my skin mainly under my eyes is bad.
Wear a strong occlusive (thick, oily moisturizer) when you smoke and stay hydrated, anon. It’s mostly the smoke rapidly drying the top layers of your skin on contact.
>vit c serum
>tretinoin
>la roche posay lipikar moisturizer
>cosrx snail serum
I just saw some bumps on the head of my penis today, it’s over before I even began. Take care of all of your skin, bros.
> 1 month since I started The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 30ml
>For the first time in my life it has been a whole week where I haven’t had a new pimple
Holy shit bros I am ltierally crying
You’re going to make it bro
this shit has perfume in it, you are spreading cologne chemicals all over your face
stupid
the sunscreen?
I’ve been getting these milia dots ever since using night & day cream. how do I moisturize without getting this shit?
Question: has anyone tried cutting out seed oils completely for better skin? What were the results?
it seems worth a try. I’ve heard some people say that it’s good for the skin as well as greasy hair
Removing seed oils and anything fed with seed oils (e.g non-grass-fed meat or dairy) cured my acne. Its like night and day. Now if I eat something that has more than a few grams of omega-6/seed oils my face erupts with acne within hours.
I think the root cause of acne is low level systemic inflammation. For some subset of the population this will be fixed by removing the offending agents (e.g seed oils, dairy, gluten, soaps, pollen, viral infection, poor sleep, stress) unique to the individual.
AM
>niacinamide serum
>moisturizing sunblock
PM
>0.025% tret
>moisturizer
how do i get rid of these bumps on my hebrewdup nose? it’s been like this for months. i want to have smooth skin so bad bros…
Anyone have issues with acne of their back and back of the neck, but literally no where else on their body?
try panoxyl
How to get rid of blackheads on my nose specifically?
I have big pored on my nose thanks to my dads genetics
thoughts on masks? what do they actually do? will I see any changes if I use a clay mask once a week or so?
Not sure if they do anything but it’s a relaxing experience and the masks I have smell good and are satisfying to apply and wash off. My skin definitely feels smooth as heck after, but I still put moisturizer on to finish my routine. So, I would say, for what they actually do? Make you feel good.
Clay masks are great for dragging out oils and such from your pores.
1. No alcohol
2. Lotion once a day
3. Run outside
i want to coom in her mouth, what frag do you guys recommend?
As a guy who suffers from acne I wish I could just get away with using suncreen/moisturizer. If you have clear skin I dont understand why so many of you are falling for the exfoliation/retinoid meme. Male beauty standards are different from female ones. You dont need it. In my experience retinoids make the face look shiny and weird/artificial.
I like to cum on my face after shower
yall mf that have acne need to start taking vitamin B5 daily, also called pantothenic acid. When I heard this I thought it was a marketing plot meme but its real. Within a week of taking it 100% of my cystic acne and all the annoying tiny bumps on my forehead disappeared. I get my B5 off Amazon. Ive been just trying to spread this news whenever I see a relevant opportunity. Also literally no side effects for me either because its water soluble so if you overdose you just piss it out.
Do you wash your ears when you wash your face, or only when you wash your hair?
Also do you apply moisturizer to your armpits or crotch after shaving? Every online shaving guide for the face insists on applying *something* after the shave, but I’ve never heard anyone mention anything for those other areas and it seems kinda weird. I was thinking of applying my Cerave body cream but it has hyaluronic acid and I’m not sure that’s good for after-shave.
What should I be washing my face with, lads? I just use a Neutrogena acne wash, but I feel I must be doing something wrong if I’m 28 and still have to put up with the occasional zit.
I’m 28 and still get breakouts (surface level white-heads and blocked pores, not cystic acne) because my skin is just very sensitive.
Try washing your pillowcases regularly, lowering your sugar intake if it is very high, and try a new shampoo/conditioner. Hell, if you wear headphones regularly, make sure to wipe them down regularly to remove oil and dirt.
Introducing more products isn’t necessary but can definitely help. A gentle tea-tree or witch hazel toner can help lower the chances of infection in tiny abrasions on the skin.
Maybe you need to actually wash your face for longer. Rub the cleanser in, rinse partially with water and then apply more cleanser. The difference between a 1-minute wash and a 5-minute wash can make a huge difference in some people, especially if you already have larger or deeper pores.
heck, forgot there’s no spoilers on /fashion/, and now I look like an asshole.
Haha asshole
I shower every day and that’s it. 25m
Let’s heckING go. I switched from a salicylic acid 2% to this. Any anons have experience with this? Should I use it in the morning or at night? I typically use my hand lotion as a moisturizer (Eucerin advanced repair), would that be alright to use with this?
you don’t need moisturizer if you’re trying to reduce oil production with benzoyl peroxide
it is an exfoliant (like salicylic acid) with anti-microbial properties so it can help prevent spotty skin but if you use it too much, it can make your skin appear dry and flaky even while it is still producing too much oil
best results are obtained with intermittent use of exfoliants; only use exfoliants when you start getting black heads or comedones from excess oil, typically once a weak or so to act in a preventative manner.
more than that and you risk irritating the top layers and this can open you up to infection, redness and swelling
it is great to have a routine but not all routines need to be enacted daily
still, 5% wash is milder than 10% wash so your instincts are correct
Sounds like you know a lot about oily skin. My skin is really really oily, I dont get pimples, none, but I do get blackheads on my checks and nose, so, the thing is I use a cheap neutrogena BHA exfoliating 3 times per week, and moisturizer at night, if I want my skin to be hidrated but not oily, what should I im for? A oily moisturizer in the morning? Or what? Im latino so my skin is brownish and when it gets shiny, it looks quite bad. I do look young (look 24 im 28) without any routine, so I want to help my genetics.
I really like this buffering lotion, but does anyone know of a way to add dye to make it more skin colored on application so it doesnt look like I have cum on my face?
it is meant to be used as a partial concealer under makeup
just use fresh sperm if you’re male: it dries clear
Would b***hes bussin’ on me improve my skincare fr no cap out here?
you should have worn a hat, my brother
Not my call.
>get a shower
>moisturize face, sides of the head, neck and hands
>shave
>moisturize chin and neck
>lie in the sun
>moisturize exposed areas
there
>What is your skincare routine?
not going outside
I don’t look in the mirror, saves a lot of time
I don’t think this cleans my skin at all, what can I swap it with that’s at a similar price point?
neutragena neutral bar is nice
any bar of soap + water
retinoids at night
AM:
+Drugstore Shiseido (Perfect Whip Collagen) foam cleanser
+Bioderma Sensibio micellar water
+Estée Lauder night repair serum
+Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ creme
+Estée Lauder advanced night repair eye creme
+Dior Diorsnow Ultimate Uv Shield Emulsion
PM:
+Drugstore Shiseido (Perfect Whip Collagen) foam cleanser
+Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence
+L’Oréal Revitalift Retinol serum
+Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Night Intensive Creme
what a waste of hecking money
estee lauder is shithouse, there’s no way you actually do this
hecking hell
just use adapalene
So, few years ago I had some terrible acne breakouts on both cheeks that resulted in deep scarring. I wear a neck gaiter everywhere to cover those spots for sun protection (and cause im conscious about people looking at my face)
Anyways, what non intrusive product can i use for brown spots left by acne? Id like to clear that up first
what do you mean by non intrusive? you need retinol, start at a lower concentration and gradually increase it. should help with scarring too
I just dont trust that stuff anymore. When i got hit with the acne BS years ago, i tried a bunch of different products suggested here which only made it worse. Looking at some retinol side effects, it can cause breakouts too. Im willing to try it at a low concentration like you’re saying but id be afraid of going higher. Which brand do you recommend at least?
Me again, also i want to ask but ive heard azelaic acid is very good for past acne scars and brown spots in general. I think i want to check that out and a cerave hydrating cleanser since i have oily skin.
Explain to me the differences between toners vs serums
>t. currently uses neither
toners are astringent (to tighten wrinkles)
serums are plumpers (to add volume to aging skin)
I’ve been using Kiehl’s facial fuel toner and moisturiser. So far it’s been working pretty well and I’ve been getting complimented on my skin. Has anyone else experienced any issues or had a decent time using their stuff?
Does .25% trentinoin do anything? Also I’ve heard to only put it on no moisturizer at night. Anyone confirm?
You need to put moisturizer on after tret and before bed but don’t moisturize until its been allowed to sit on your face for at least 20 minutes.
cetaphil only
Rate my routine:
AM:
Cleanser
Moisturizer with SPF20
PM:
Cleanser
Salicylic acid / Retinol 0.5 (one each day, never mixed)
Moisturizer
every routine is a 10/10 if you are getting what you want out of it but id suggest going for a higher spf like 30+
>cleanser
>toner
>daytime moisturizer
what should I get that’s cheap and can be had at walgreens or some other place nearby? not some pizzaface or anything, just want to have a better routine than using a face scrub a couple times a week
just get cerave products. they are cheap and work
I actually went with cerave in the end. I picked up their hydrating cleanser and the SPF 30 moisturizer. I wanna get started on retinol so I’m probably gonna grab olay regenerist and use that as my night time moisturizer
>want to get tret
>not available in my northern european country without a prescription
They’ll never give me the good shit for the occasional spot.
I hate hoop earrings
Also hey everyone, if you have zero milk products, you’ll have no acne
white people can digest lactose, ma’am, so it isn’t "everyone" who gets acne from milk
what should I use to reduce the size of nose filament things?
Salic acid and astringent. Drink water and don’t pop or try and remove them.
Clay masks dry your skin but if you’ve got a really greasy nose like me you can use them. Be sure to moisturize though
cool, my routine right now is to use a 2% salic charcoal scrub every few days, use a cotton ball to wipe my face down with thayer’s witch hazel, and then slap on some nivea aftershave balm. I want to get a daily routine going though so I’m planning on grabbing
>Kiehls facial cleanser
>Kiehls facial fuel moisturizer or cerave spf 30 moisturizer
should I get an oil cleanser to do a double cleanse with?
Do you guys put sunscreen on your eyelids as well?
i put it everywhere she doesn’t. even over eyebrows etc you want anti-aging esp around the eyes
I’m trying to cut out sugar and I’m gonna substitute it with honey while I can. Mainly cutting out sugar because I think it’s why I have such bad acne. Does honey cause acne too?
Honey is just pure sugar syrup, anon. The healthiest (or most nutritionally dense) form of sugar sweetener is molasses, but a lot of people don’t like the taste (especially if you’re American and used to hyper-processed sweeteners.) A good flavourless sweetener is Stevia – You can grow your own and just crush the leaves up in your coffee or whatever.
What am i in for
a solid chemical exfoliator for cheap
Not homosexual, so don’t have one.
Can anybody help me, I gots this patch of inflamed skin that keeps being either red, shedding flakes of skin off but only on one side of my face.
It seems like my skin there constantly thinks it’s irritated and needs to quickly replicate the cells and replace the old skin.
Don’t mind the shine, I have a bit of coconut oil on it to soothe it.
Any ideas is this some nutritional deficiency, some allergy or something?
I’d see a dermatologist really, but seems similar to a thing I have/had (still in treatment). I literally have cells regrowing too quickly on the sides of my nostrils and they largely looks red/mildly irritated for months. Never spread but was prone to flaking and staying red with no pain. They got me on Pimecrolimus 1% cream as a immune suppressant, twice a day. It started to work well in the first few weeks but plateaued. I was also on clindamycin and tretinoin on their daily stuff to take care of minor acne. After a year I just stopped taking the tretinoin things got notably better around the nose. I think it was too much drying/suppressing action from taking all 3.
if its itchy and flakey, it could be a fungal infection. try applying mild anti-fungal ointments. Ketoconazole shampoo can do the trick if you have it. google some homemade antifungals if youre tight with money.
But you should get a derm have look it first if you can
It’s flakey periodically as new batch of skin flakes off. Othertimes it’s not itchy but sensitive. The area feels inflamed and constantly growing and sheding new layers of skin. Sometimes I have small periods where it calms down, isn’t red or flakey then a couple of days it starts all over again.
Eating omega 6 makes the inflamation worse, omega 3 makes it a bit better.
its been there for like a hecking year now, so clearly it’s not going to go away by itself.
if you cant afford a checkup from a dermatologist then try antifungals like i said. i have no idea what omega6 or omega3 have anything to do with this tho. an irritated patch thats itchy, flakey and is growing is very likely some kind of yeast infection.
>i have no idea what omega6 or omega3 have anything to do with this tho
regulates inflammation in the body, low omega 6 and high 3 will mean you get less inflammatory response.
>try antifungals like i said.
How would I use the ketocaonzole shampoo? As is? Diluted? smear and wash off? Smear and leave on?
smear and leave it ig. i have not tried it personally but i have seen actual dermatologists on yt recommend this.
Whats the timeline of your rash? How long ago did it appear? Does it come and go or is it constant? Is it getting worse or staying the same?
Is it itchy? Is it sore? Does it weep or produce oil?. Is it greasy or dry? It appears raised, is that true? Does the skin feel thicker than on the rest of the face? Do you have a picture of it at its worst?
Does it get better or worse in the sun? Do you smoke? Have you noticed anything else makes it better or worse?
Do you have any other rashes anywhere else on your body? Post a hq picture of the backs of both hands including nails.
Are you taking any medications or over the counter supplements? Do you have any other health conditions past or present? Do you have any joint pain? Any other symptoms past or present?
Does anyone in your immediate family have rashes, inflammatory bowel disease (crohns or colitis), ankylosing spondylitis, or any other autoimmune conditions?
Answering all of the above will give a clearer picture of what this rash is.
t. Doctor
is dipping your finger into a tub instead of using a spatula really that big of a deal? and does shit really lose potency just by constantly opening the jar?
Fasting. Sometimes 4 days in a row, sometimes 16/8 when I feel like it. Skin is smooth and beautiful.
What do >we think of epson salt baths?
What am I supposed to use to wash my face and what kind of cream if I have an oily face skin? Hydrating stuff?
Every moisturizer I try makes my eyes dry to the point of being unable to keep them open and it lasts for days, heck me
What am I in for?
I don’t have particularly dry skin, at least not on my face, but I’ve read that ceramide are essential to good skin so I thought why not.
these look good i saw them on amazon. but they have fragrance don’t they? if so does it smell alot and of what? do you find the smell lingers?
Just applied a bit of both on my body, the red one is parfumed and the blue is not. The smell of the red is pretty tolerable and not that strong but I can still smell it on my legs after a few hours. It’s hard to describe it, I’d say it’s somewhat close to what baby products or laundry detergents usually smell like, like sort of chemical and "homely". I don’t think you’ll particularly like the smell but whether or not it’s tolerable depends on you. But compared to my nivea creme it’s not very strong.
ok cool anony
Any recs for moisturizers with spf? I forget to sunscreen when I have to apply it separately from moisturizer. I tried the cetaphil moisturizer with spf, but i was looking for something with a higher spf protection.
i personally just use SPF as my moisturizer. but i tend to have oily skin so idk if that’d work if you have dry skin
Is Biore sunscreen actually good or is it just a meme?
am
Peroxide cleanser, ordinary niacinamide, rovectin moisturiser, ultrasun spf 30 (I’m uk)
pm
Cerave hydrating cleanser, inkey list retinol (2/3 times a week) & the niacinamide, cerave moisturising cream
Like once a week I’ll use the ordinary AHA exfoliator before bed
In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I’ll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water activated gel cleanser. Then a honey almond body scrub. And on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then apply an herb mint facial mask, which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.
how the heck do you use coconut oil on your body for skin care
if i put on any amount, i feel like a hecking greaseball and end up wiping it off, not sure if it even did anything
>start washing face twice a day to get rid of acne
>acne starts to disappear in less than a week, but now my skins dry and around my nose i have all this dead skin flaking off
fuuuuck bros what do? i want to keep the acne away but i dont want dry skin either
A little bit of shea butter. Or a little bit any moisturizer
I rub a bar of dove soap on my face and wear moisturiser sunscreen
I’m 26 and I’d like to start a skincare routine to clear up my skin and take care of it, I’ve pretty much neglected it until now
Where do I start, what do I use?
I live in Europe btw, that will probably influence product availability
Would like to focus more on natural products and remedies and avoid chemical shit as much as possible
anybody here familiar with elixir cosmeceuticals? some hotshot norwegian brand that people swear by, but costs an absolute fortune
is it worth?
Anon, why wouldn’t you buy it? It says it right there, Just Science, No Fiction™. Don’t you believe them?
Does anyone have something like a list of recommended products in Europe or something? I know The ordinary is pretty good but they don’t have everything
Why shouldn’t I just continue getting monthly tiege hanley kits and be done with it?
All this other stuff people mention sounds way too complicated with what works and what doesn’t plus it seems like you’ve got to pay attention to like 7 different things that run out and get used up at different times.
A bar of soap and water, what can I do better anons.
moisturize
Anyone tried mineral sunscreens? I tried patyka and biosolis, but they leave this metallic smell that does not disappear for days. I also tried a korean one that is mostly all zinc, it would be perfect but that for some reason irritates my eyes. Anyone have some recommendations? Or maybe I just go back to the chemical type.
>hot shower (with tea free oil facial scrub) followed immediately by cold shower
>L’Oréal men expert pure power anti-spot daily moisturiser
>Nivea Men Crème
>Nivea Lip Balm
>L’Oreal Infallible more than concealer
Morning:
-wash with water
-retin a
-sunscreen moisturizer
Night:
-wash with water
>retin a in the morning
nigga wtf are u doin? that shit must be applied at night, it can burn your hecking skin
This is kind of a misconception – Your skin is more sensitive to the sun because it is fresh ‘baby’ skin being regularly turned over by the retinol product, not because of a reaction in the retinol product itself.
If anything, it’s a waste of product because the UV radiation breaks down the retinol before it has time to work.
is retinol and moisturizer enough anons?
sunscreen in the summer
Rub cum on my face, make my own
Should I use retinol/ recommendations for skin care
>La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel (2% Salicylic acid + LHA).
>Innisfree Apple Seed Cleansing Oil (for 2x cleanse when wearing spf during the day).
>MISSHA All Around Safe Block Aqua Sun Gel.
>PURITO Oat-In Calming Gel Cream (I experimented with a lot of moisturizers because most would break me out, due to them being too thick and clogging pores. I’ve been using this for a while and haven’t had problems).
>ALPHA H LIQUID GOLD, with Glycolic Acid 5% (all in one exfoliant, toner and serum).
>COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (literal lifesaver when you get a whitehead a day before an event, or even in the day of. I like this one as opposed to the Purito one, because it’s cheaper, yet works just as well, but also because it has the smallest size, 9×13 mm).
idk what I’m really doing. so any advice would be appreciated
>Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Facial
>Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot Treatment
>Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol SPF 30 for face
>vaseline body lotion
sadly, the acne treatment isn’t working. might go see a dermatologist. and maybe while there ask about Tretinoin.
any other recommendations? should I get a certain sunscreen for body?
tretinion at night, hyluronic acid during the day
what can I do to make my lips look really good
they’re kinda dry and get cracked sometimes. is there a serum I could try just for my lips
vaseline or chapstick
I use blistex, just get like a 3-pack or something and carry it around in your pocket. Whenever your lifts feel dry apply it and you’ll have regular lips in a week or so.
anyone have experience with strawberry legs? anything work for you bros?
I have pili multigemini and extremely thick, curly leg hair and basically all of my issues are solved by just scrubbing the absolute shit out of them with a rough exfoliating mitt or brush every night in the shower. I wax once a week to keep up (women or gay, u decide) and a large portion of the hairs grow up to an inch under the surface before becoming inflamed and needing to be dug out manually. Exfoliating stops that entirely and reduces scarring as long as I keep it up every day.
i’ll try that. tyvm!
never had a skincare routine and my forehead and nose are filled with blackheads/ sebaceous filaments
would La Roche Posay effaclar astringent lotion toner once in the morning and once at night as well as The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% twice a week be a decent routine?
so has anyone perfected micro collagen for dermal absorption or not really still
the key to dermal absorption is penetration enhancers.
but they can also make you more susceptible to fungal infections so i don’t recommend them.
Bad, so I wear other people’s.
I think I’ve reached a point where I can confidently say that I know what I am doing.
Rate my routine:
Am:
>cleansing lotion
>Vit c
>moisturiser
>sunscreen
PM:
>foaming cleanser
>tret
>wait
>moisturiser
I don’t have a particular sunscreen that I can confidently recommend. All of the ones I tried are okay but not extraordinary.
I wash my face with water at night and facewash in the morning. Use a daily moisturizer spf 30.
is there any skincare that can help me with visible veins like pic related or should I just go to a dermatologist? pls
sleep more and get fat
I sleep 8-10 hrs/night and do not live in America
AM: Cleanser, Sunscreen & Moisturizer
PM: Cleanser, retinol, wait 20+ minutes, night time moisturizer
cera-ve on my dick
dont tell anyone
I think you guys use too much shit that is unnecessary. I use some pretty basic shit and have pretty smooth skin.
>Use a cleanser in the shower (cold water of course)
>Use some basic fragrance free alcohol free toner after I get out and dry my face.
>Use some generic lotion with Hyaluronic acid
>Put on a cheap dollar store face mask once a week for about 15 min while shitposting
Not trying to shit on you guys, but I think you are overthinking things.
should i exfoliate on tretinoin? i used bha for a little while after starting and it hecked my skin, im assuming my skin will be more tolerant to it now but im not even sure if i need to since tret seems so exfoliating already.