/fa/ - Fashion

How should I go about getting rid of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation?

>>11234049
Vitamin C serums are great for getting rid of PIH.

Make sure they're a low pH (around 3 is ideal) and around 20% vitamin c.

>>11234287
Thanks.

>>11234310
Anytime!

how to get rid of blackheads on my nose? I wash my face in the morning and before i go to bed but they won't go away... should i do more? link me products if you guys know any

>>11234317
Use these like once a week.
Wash your face with a wash meant to cleanse off oils/exfoliating properties to it. Use the pore strip, than afterwards put more warm water onto your nose to get rid of the strip's leftovers. Get a pair of tweezers and with clean hands, go through and get rid of all the leftover blackheads.

Will definitely help. Also stop touching your face, especially the T-zone all day Nig nog

>>11229767
How to remove UV moles

I've got this fresh pimple on my face. I used to just pop them with my hands, but the PIH would be terrible. The needle technique seems to leave a little scar as well and sometimes it doesn't even remove all the puss. Any help?

What razors do you guys use? I keep on getting shitty shave bumps with mine

>>11234494
just leave it, it'll go away on its own and it's only little

>>11234374
Don't use pore stips

>>11234494
open the top with a needle, squeeze it gently into a tissue

Hey guys, when I started to shave when I was younger I didn't know how to and I damaged some of my skin. There's dark spots on the side of my face and want to know the best way to get rid of it.

>>11234785
electric razor
then, good ol' double edge blade.

What's a good meal for breakfast if I can't drink any milk or eat any wheat bread?

>>11235091
why not?

>>11235432

Replace milk with soy milk.

>>11233565
Any recommendations for a daily suncream for a person with oily skin? I always get breakouts when I use normal suncream.

>>11235461
will the estrogen combat the testosterone causing acne

>>11234785
You have to learn how your hair grows and learn to deal with a subpar shave that didn't irritate your skin which is much better than a clean shave that gave you red skin and irritation.

Hygiene is much more important than anything else so use things that are sterile like foam and gel instead of brush and clean high quality razors like Mach3 and Fusion.

Apply no pressure and go down the grain only.

>>11235514
i use shiseido senka aging, it has great protection (50+) and doesn't make my skin oily. i bought it on ebay

for already skin conscious people, what is your diet you stick to? i have an extremely hard time sticking to a fixed meal schedule

usually don't d anything with my skin but I'm stuck in a fast food job and it's ruining it.
Anything that I can do to help with this? Any kinds of moisturisers or etc?

>>11235617
Thanks senpai, I'll check it out

the skin around my neck is darker than normal, was wondering how to get rid of this

Hey guys, i've had acne on my face ever since it broke out when I was 13, and i'm 19 now. I'm oily, eaten shit for the past 6 years and disrespected my body.

Any way to fix this? After joining /fa/ i've changed my attitude, and i've got the fit but not the face.

Thanks /fa/m

how2fix

>>11235697
1. Don't be a shitskin
2. Fix the underbite
2. Get accutane

>>11235572
almond milk
i was always told soy milk gives you man tits

who the fuck is STHLM and how do they know all of that

>>11236031
STHLM is on a whole nother level than your average trip.

Do you think one can greatly avoid aging by using sun cream every day whether its sunny or not?

>>11236121
I put on sunscreen if the sun is still up.

Good daily facewash for combination skin prone to redness?

>>11234494
Invest in one of these you'll never use your hands again and get bruised skin.

http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-2074433/earth-therapeutics-extractor-skin-care-tool.jsp?ci_mcc=ci&utm_campaign=BATH%20%26%20BODY&utm_medium=CSE&utm_source=google&utm_product=98916106&CID=shopping15&gclid=CLPdn9XcucwCFYhqfgodzxwDOQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CNC9vdXcucwCFQRXfgodC_YO0A

>>11234785
Press harder when shaving and apply some cleaner like alcohol to clean the blades first.

>>11235091
This

>>11235698
Good luck popping those. Been getting them since I cut my own hair and apply aftershave, lots of aftershave to reduce all the bumps.

>>11235170
Thayers witch hazel toner (alochol free) you can have a red, scabby face on friday and by monday morning that shit will be minimal af. I use the cucumber cause muh vitamin e.

>>11235432
Oats and black coffee. Erase dairy from diet not for nutritional reasons but cause thats one of the main causes of acne.

>>11235649
Used to work at a deli, wash your face and moisturize befor you leave for work and literally as soon as you get home.

>>11235697
Youre fine. Use cetaphil facial cleanser and step3 clean and clear moisturizer.

>>11236843
Cetaphil cause its clear, thin and alcohol free.

Thayers helped clear up the red flaky skin around my nose

>>11234494
leave it

If a particular Vitamin C serum is too strong for your skin, are you able to dilute it or will that fuck up the pH?

I was born with NF1 (Google it) and I have some birthmarks, or cafe au lait spots scatteted around my body, (One on the back of my left hand, one on my left fore arm, one on my inner left fore arm, one on my right fore arm, one on my inner right bicep, one on my inner right fore arm, two on my chest, some on my back, and one on my upper right thigh). What should I do to cover these up? Do you guys think that I could go to a dermatologist and get them removed? What would you do? I can post pics if you guys want. (Im a dude btw).

>>11237734
the pH is dependent on the concentration of what is causing that specific pH.

an acid:water solution will get a higher pH if it is diluted, since the amount of acid per water is decreased.

you won't "wreck" the solution though, it will still be acidic and on the good side of the pH scale for the skin.

>>11237780
>Oh that doesn't sound so bad
>May as well google it
>Anon probably has some off pigmentation or maybe some redn-

Jesus fucking christ anon. Go to a derm and have them shave your entire body off of the earth.

Abandon all hope.

>>11237519
how/when do u use it in your routine?

>>11237797
Ah. Yeah, when girls who have NF1 get preggers, they get those. Here's a pic of my right fore arm, this is probably one of the darker ones.

>>11237813
So it's just a flat patch of darker skin? Leave it, anon. It's not a problem.

I actually have a few pigmentation issues myself here and there. Except by me they're albino white on my somewhat darker skin. Girls actually seem to think it's kind of cute.

There are worse things. Like being from south of the equator.

If I bought bulldog for all my creams would that be acceptable

>>11237825
Haha, thanks, dude. And I guess I got lucky, some people get worse than the pic >>11237797 posted, and get like, disfigured heads n shit. Or even worse, I could have been from Brazil

>>11237798
I use it once when I wake up and again after I finish showering/shaving.

>>11237813
A wild café au lait macule appears!

Dermatologist used GREEN PULSED LASER.

It's super-effective!

Multiple treatments will be required for them to clear completely, though. But it does work. They may re-appear though. You sometimes do spot-testing before doing them all.

Know that you'll might develop new ones during your lifetime, and that your existing spots may grow and change further.

Even though it's not up for us to decide, I don't really think you need to do it, though. It's not like they seem super-intrusive.

If you would feel like covering them up though, here's what you can try:

- Skin-lightening tattoos, that will simply paint the area to look more like the rest of the skin. Ordinary tattoos will of course work as well.

- Targeted sun exposure, in the sense that you tan your body to a limited extent - but cover the macules up with +50 SPF. The overall skin hue difference would most likely diminish. [Just off the top of my head, though. Experimental. I would rather rather recc tattoos/makeup.] Keep in mind that sun exposure generally does make café au lait macules darker. It would probably be in your best interest to always use sunscreen on them (and the rest of your skin) if you're expecting heavy sun exposure.

- Regular makeup, specifically spot concealers. Any makeup artist will be able to find the exact color that fits different parts of your skin. No, no one will be able to tell that you're wearing it if you're applying it correctly.

Thank you for posting your macule in hi-res. Very interesting. Fukken saved.

>>11235450
'Black heads' on your nose, are sebaceous filaments, which everyone has, some more noticeable than others. If you use pore strips they'd just come back the next day, which would be fine if you want to use them everyday but at the expense of your skin, it's not worth it, using pore strips stretch your pores more and make them look bigger.

I would use a BHA as an exfoliator, and then a clay mask which you should only really do once a week.

There's more info about it here
https://fiftyshadesofsnail.com/2015/03/28/how-to-shrink-pores-temporarily-plus-3-pore-myths/

http://imgur.com/NdLuahW

I'm 19 and have been told I already look 30, what I gotta do to stop this? just taking 5 years off of it will be nice

Does exercise and weight loss help help?

why does my nose get so much acne when there's barely any on the rest of my face?

My forehead right now idk how to remove the acne I'm taking medication for it but it doesn't get rid of it. I'm pretty sure it's acne scars

Someone please write a guide on pH levels for the sticky or link some other guide.

>>11238545
How often do you use sunscreen?

I'd recommend the ff.:
- Vitamin C serum
- Niacinamide
- Snail extract
- Galactomyces

>>11238331
Yes it does. Do you smoke? How is your sleep?

>>11235646
Diet really makes a small difference anon. I'd say 95% of having good skin is sticking to a routine whose products work for you and resting.

>>11235649
Use a cleanser when you get home.

>>11235657
Apply your regular routine to it or make some DIY masks from green tea.

>>11235697
Follow the sticky routine.

>>11235698
What do you use for your hair?

>>11236843
CeraVe is cheap and has a good pH level of 5-ish which is ideal.

>>11237734
Make sure your skin is in a suitable pH level before using that. People generally recommend a pH balancing toner for that reason.

>>11233565
Tfw drink milk and eat cereal everyday. Maybe having some toast (Wheat Bread typically).
Tfw sleep pattern is worst thing, and am super tired.

Didn't realize I was fucking myself over this much. I always wondered why I suffer from Acne, when it's my retarded diet and sleeping that's actually screwing me over.
At least I can start working on it now, fucking hell.

Is there a best way to preserve tea tree oil mixtures?

I feel like constantly combining a new batch of TTO and Olive Oil every time I need to use it for pimples is really wasteful.

>>11239122
And as a secondary question: will a mixture of Tea Tree Oil and a carrier oil gradually lose potency if it's preserved?

I really love these skin threads so pls dont let this die, im still learning pls help

>How often do I need to change my razor blades on my gilette fusion? I feel like my blades are always too dull and I get razor burn.

>Also what's good technique for no burn? I feel like I'm doing something wrong

>Pic related is my new cleanser, how'd I do? I also use it to shave the one part of my face that grows facial hair (asian genetics lol) in the shower is that bad?.

>If I don't get acne do I need to exfoliate, if so recommended products?

>Do you need to exfoliate your body like arms and chest?

Thank you based /skin/

Don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I'd appreciate any answers

So I have a red birthmark caused by blood vessels on my neck which I'm finally getting treated by pulse dye laser. This unfortunately leaves big bruising for 1-2 weeks.

I usually use Dermablend to cover it, but dermablend is shit in that it's usually wither way too orange, or too red. I am veeery pale, and I used the palest product they have which is still too dark/red/orange. I can mix it with white makeup but it diluted the hold of the product and collects in folds of my neck.

Are there any other products which COMPLETELY cover marks/bruising and are for very pale people and aren't too orange/red?

can you use creams like dr scholl's freeze stuff on moles to remove them? I know they're made for warts but I want to try before dishing out hundreds of $$ for a dermatologist. I have a small one that sticks out a bit.

>>11235609
bullshit

>>11235872
bullshit #2

>>11239635
-get a new razor, see grooming sticky
-look for a double blade tutorial on yt

How do I get the skin under my eyes un-dark again? They have been like that for years tho.

>>11239889
Get more and most importantly better sleep, anon.

Reduce stress factors in your life, don't touch your face when you can avoid it and use a thick skin creme at night before sleeping.

>>11235572
>Soy contains isoflavones, also known as phytoestrogens or "plant estrogens." However, isoflavones are different from the hormone estrogen. Reality: Soy does not contain the hormone estrogen. It does contain isoflavones, which are naturally occurring plant compounds.

no

If I have slight sun damage is there anything I can do? I use sunscreen now of course but do I have to just deal with it?

>>11240144
>As weak estrogen agonists/antagonists with molecular and cellular properties similar to synthetic endocrine disruptors such as Bisphenol A (BPA), the phytoestrogens provide a useful model to comprehensively investigate the biological impact of endocrine disruptors in general

>As with many other compounds, like alcohol or caffeine, there are many pros and cons associated with moderate soy intake. Consumers should be aware that soy contains endocrine disrupting compounds and make dietary choices accordingly.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3074428/

>>11240156
what kind of sun damage? recent burn, or old dark spots?

>>11235697
the fuck? youre 19, wait a few more years faggot

>>11240169
you got me

>>11240216
respect

>>11240173

Nah it's got a bit of uneven pigmentation and it's not that smooth, like not bumpy as in from acne, just from sun I guess. I've always had red cheeks since I was a kid but I've got some freckles and stuff now. Ah well think the only thing I can do now is prevent further damage.

>>11240247
not re. the pigmentation but...

have you heard of rosacea?

>>11240288

Yeah I assumed I have a mild case of it, I've tried a few creams in the past from the chemist but they didn't really do anything. I haven't done much research on the net so I'm not too sure if there is anything readily available for me.

Funny thing is the sun would make my rosacea worse but the tan would make it less noticeable. I've realised that tanning is dumb but it's such a huge thing in Australia, you have to be tanned but fake tan is weird for guys so it's the sun. Any recommendations or advice anon?

>>11240169
They are not quantifying effects. Its known that isoflavones have no effect on serum estrogen simply because their acctivity and affinity to estrogen receptors is extremely low compared to real estrogen.

>>11240308
melanotan

>>11240247
>>11240288
rosy cheeks are based
love yourself

>>11233565
I have bad skin easily visible pores and on my nose a ton of blackheads

Diet is keto so drinks are usually water or zero calorie soda's (although I keep that at minimim)

I sometimes apply concealer if I get too self conscious

>>11240432

How bad would my freckles get on melanomas though?

>>11240574

Melanotan lol

>>11240501
Blackheads are not actually dirt that's gotten into your pores. What they mostly are is sebum and oil that your pores produce, which take on a dark appearance over time if the pore/follicle is unable to fully excrete the oils.

Generally, using nose strips is frowned on nowadays, because people tend to over-use them, and because it strips the skin and pulls out hairs, which makes the area more prone to infection/pimples.

The most effective blackhead treatment I've seen is using BHAs (like salicylic acid) - some people get results using BHAs as toners, but the best application is as a chemical exfoliant.

This just means that whichever BHA is in the product needs to be at 1.5-2% (going higher might lead to exfoliation, and generally is not advised without experience with lower concentrations), at a <4pH.

There are lots of products, but some good ones are:

Stridex Maximum (the red box one)
the Paula's Choice BHAs
and COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid


You can, of course, just swipe them on as a toner, but the results just won't be as good.

>>11240837
Whoops, forgot usage:

Apply on face after washing, and wait ~15% before putting other products on your face.

If you use vitamin c serums or AHAs, the key is to go from lowest to highest pH, so:

vit c > 15min> BHA> 15min> AHA

Some people choose not to wait between some of these and apply them together and THEN wait. This seem to be an OK thing to do, as long as the products have the same pH, so that the activity of the product is not disrupted.

How do I get rid of scars

>>11233565
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46-WNPlCYsg

>>11237734
What do you mean "too strong"?
The concentration is too high and irritates your skin? Then you should purchase a lower concentration of vitamin c

The problem with diluting the product would be

1. You will be changing the pH level of the serum. The pH isn't important because of your skin necessarily, it's important because at high pH the vitamin c will just not work.

2. Without doing a proper stoichiometric equation, you won't actually know what concentration you have diluted the serum to. Vitamin C is a weak acid, which means it exists in an equilibrium, in which there is a constant backwards and forwards reaction going on in the solution depending on the H+ and OH- ions present. Water (even distilled) is not completely unreactive, and will produce ions in solution. Honestly, it WILL be minor, but as I said, you still won't know the true concentration.

3. You're also diluting preservatives/stabilizers in the formula, which will affect the longevity and sanitation of the serum. So you can't just add more water, you need to add the other things too to keep the thing stable. I mean, it doesn't REALLY matter for things like lotions, but Vitamin C is really finicky and reactive so for that it is important.

Basically, unless you're into DIY and know how to formulate a vitamin c serum, I say don't do it. You'll ruin the serum (waste of money) and maybe mess with your skin too.

For some people, it takes time to get used to vit c serums. So if it's too much, either use it less frequently until you can increase frequency safely, or just get a lower concentration serum. Honestly, some people even start at like 10-15%.

>>11240854
What kind of scar?
Surgical? Acne? Stretch marks? Light scratches? Huge pits?

>>11240899
I picked at pimples through my teens, they're acne scars but look like when you pick at scabs

>>11240903
Retnoids would quite effectively help with that. There are drugstore beauty products with retnoids, but the only way you would get a high enough concentration to actually have a real impact is via prescription.

If you don't want to go to a dermatologist irl, I have been hearing A LOT of good things about Curology. It's a $20/month subscription to an online dermatological (they do have real professionals working for them) service that give you access to advice/consultations, and also includes a monthly custom-formulated prescription skin treatment. If you're interested, just look them up and browse people's feedback on them - it's very much a legit company.

>>11235432
Trust me, you don't need breakfast.

>>11233565
if i use shea butter/cocoa butter will that clear my skin and atleast get rid of the black/white heads and minor acne scars?

Do acne scars go away over time? I just started getting acne @ 18 and still have 2 big scars from 2 pimples I got last September. They used to be bright red and the color is starting to fade, but they're still there and quite visible

>>11241696
Use Vitamin C Serum anon

Anybody else have difficulty applying the Aquanil facial cleanser?

It doesn't feel like it has enough viscosity to stay on my face during showers or provide a thorough clean. Am I just doing something wrong?

>>11238887
I never use sunscreen its been winter and not alot of sunny days out there so I never thought about using it but i might do that now.

>>11241684
The problem with shea butter and cocoa butter is that it's high in oleic acid, which is great for aging skin, but could be a disaster for pimple/acne-prone skin.

I'm not fully on the up-and-up on the mechanisms by which oleic acid causes acne, but basically if you throw off the balance between oleic and linoleic acid in your sebum, it turns hard and clogs your pores.

So, if you're getting whiteheads and tough blackheads, you're better off looking for oils that contain high linoleic acid %, because the excessive oleic acid already produced by your pores is leading to clogs.

Oils high in linoleic acid are:

grapeseed oil
safflower oil
rosehip oil
sunflower oil

>>11241896
Why would you be using a facial cleanser like that? Just use it normally - rub on face, wash off

It doesn't stay on your face. You're not getting any additional "cleaning" power out of it; it's not as though you're disinfecting a kitchen countertop.

>>11243035
No, that's what I'm saying: I try to apply it but it doesn't give me the safe feeling I get from other facial cleansers.

I'm not keeping it on my face or anything -- it's just too difficult to rub in.

>>11243113
I still don't really understand what you mean, mang, sorry. Safe feeling?

It looks like it's a non-foaming cleanser to me, so I'm not sure what you would expect from it? Just apply it on, massage it around for like 30sec, then rinse off. Your skin isn't supposed to feel squeaky or anything - that's actually a bad sign that you're stripping too much oil from your face.

>>11238339
nose acne is usually caused by excessive oil production

>>11240061
>tfw i sleep +8hours every night and still have those
>>11240061

>>11243137
No worries.

anyone tried wool fat soap before?

To the anon in the last thread who recommended Tea Tree Oil for pimples: you're fucking great.

I mix some of that shit in olive oil and it kills zits in like 2 days tops.

>>11233565

>Skincare Guide

Just follow any Korean celebrity skin care regiment and end up with the best skin in the world.

>>11247459
Pretty close to the truth.

Some people don't need all the steps that celebs do, though, since we don't usually subject our skin to having our makeup redone multiple times a day, constant stress, harsh bright lights making us sweat our faces off, etc.

I imagine their skin gets dehydrated as hell through all that, to an extent that an average person's would not.

So like, if someone doesn't feel like they need an FTE and a serum and and exfoliator and a lotion and a toner and a humectant cream and a sheet mask and an occlusive cream and a sleeping pack...that's ok.

I went all-in over the course of 6 months, with all the 10 steps or whatever. Then I actually eliminated some of them, because they were either not helping, or actually making things worse.

I went through maybe 5 different formulations of oil cleanser, all of which broke me out (I usually have no pimples at all), and my skin is now finally going back to normal since I've stopped using oil cleansers.

YMMV

>>11247459
Any in particular you might recommend?

>>11246262
you're welcome :3