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>>15919934
op here. products related btw.

I'm new to this so
cleanser>toner>retinol>vitamin c>moisturizer

I mainly want to reduce acne scarring from my teens as well as hyperpigmentation and unevenness

anything I should add/omit?

>>15919958
can OTC products actually help with acne scarring? I've got some on my face and I'm too lazy to go to a dermatologist lol.

>>15919959
I've only been on this routine for a week, so it's too early to tell. maybe someone on here can answer this.
eventually I'd like to get dermapen treatment, though.

what core products do you need to get for minor skincare? >>15919958 seems autistic as fuck i just want to clean it properly

>>15919958
Laser treatment can help with acne scarring. Probably costs some dollars tho.

Also, toner is a thing of the past ages. You used toners before, because the cleansers back in the days fucked up the skins pH so much that you needed the toner to normalize it again. Cleansers don't do that anymore (unless you buy a cheap, bad one from the dollar store). If you going to buy a toner, buy one that serves a function. For example, one with salicylic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, etc. A toner with ingredients that fits your skins needs.
Otherwise, you don't need a toner. Most of the stuff you can find in toners, you can also get in cleansers or serums.

>>15919995
thanks. this is what I've read as well and I haven't noticed any significant improvement from using it, but can it be detrimental at all?

I have alright skin already,an occasional zit every now and then,no wrinkles.What can I do to get more lively,tight skin and less imperfections?I supplement with vitamin C,D and zinc and was thinking of buying a collagen sup as well.Age 25

>>15920006
It's not detrimental, but it's generally a waste of money.

>Morning
1) Exfoliate with a shave
2) Apply Kalamazoo beard oil after shave to beard area
3) Korean charcoal cleanser to entire face
4) Thayers rose petal witch hazel astringent spray applied to entire face. Let dry.
4) Celestial LUSH moisturizer to entire face
5) Keys eye cream applied to eye socket
6) Neutrogena anti-aging sunscreen applied to entire face

>Evening
Everything listed above sans exfoliants.

>>15920012
- Use vitamin C TOPICALLY on your skin.
- Exfoliate 2-3 times a week with a chemical cleanser, not a physical one. That means you should use a exfoliating cleanser, not a scrub. The skin on your face is thinner and more sensitive compared to the skin on your body (it's okay to use scrubs on your body).

- Use hyaluronic acid everyday before applying moisturizer. Make sure to dampen your skin before you apply the HA. Even if you don't use HA, make sure to dampen your skin before applying moisturizer anyways. Keeping your skin hydrated plumps it and makes it look less dull and a bit more radiant.

- The most important thing: Sunscreen. For the rest of your life. Most of our aging stems from UV rays. If you're white, you're especially susceptible to premature aging because of the sun.

- Second most important thing: Retinoid. It's the best anti-aging agent out there, right after sunscreen. Apply it a few times a week everyday of your life, before nighttime. Never apply it during the day, because sunlight breaks down the retinoid and makes it weaker and less efficient.

Pic related to the importance of using sunscreen. This is a truck driver. One side of his face got continuously exposed to the sun through the window, whereas the other side didn't. He did not wear sunscreen. This also shows that UV rays also penetrate through windows.

>>15920045
Appreciate the detailed reply.I have a hyaluronic acid moisturazing shampoo for my hair but am not sure how ok it's for my hair.Never heard of retinoid,will look into it.Will I waste my money if I buy collagen sups?

>>15920045
Internal vit c goes to every cell in your body, and is essential for collagen production. Not arguing about topical, just saying

>>15920086
Yeah, mostly. If you have a healthy, varied diet (that includes meat & fish), you don't need collagen supplement.

>>15920094
True, but it'll go to your most vital organs first. If you apply it topically, it goes directly to your skin.

>>15920098
And only penetrates so far.

>>15920103
That might be true. Not gonna claim that I'm an expert. As far as I've read on the research I've done, vitamin C applied topically gives faster results than if consumed orally.

>>15920098

Got this for $100. Easy to use and don't go more than 1.5 mm, I prefer 0.5 - 1.

It is great for smaller scarring and uneven skin texture, it also helped me with oiliness.

I went to a dermatologist and did 3 sessions before, but they are way too expensive so now I do it at home.

how do i deal with large pores

>>15920209
did you need an Rx to get one?

>>15920324
no, you buy it on Amazon, you can choose a cheap chinese one or buy the Derminator for $200.

>>15920315
it's mostly genetic, but you can minimize them with microneedling.
>>15920315

Do retinoids cause facial fat loss for real? I've tried them, particularly prescription grade tretinoin anmd it just made my skin worse giving me awful orange peel texture on my face and my pores are usually not noticeable at all so I stopped, right now I just use vitamin c, a heavy moisturizer and hyaluronic acid serum and a night cream with AHA, is that enough for anti-aging?

I use vichy vitamin c ampoules, I tried la Roche Posey vitamin c and it was shit and had white heads for as long as I used it

>>15920358
Maybe you were using too much

I have oily skin in the Spring/Summer and combo skin in the Fall/Winter.

This is my Fall/Winter skincare routine.

>>15919934
Gentlemen

>>15919934
>skincare
Bro just like fix your diet lol

>>15920589
>proceeds do look like a leather couch at the age of 50

GOAT

>>15919934
VVVGHHH I KNEEL

>>15920051
Did he drive the same route everyday at the same time?

I clean my face every morning, and at night. I use a clearasil facial wash and simple light moisturizer with spf 15 . In the evenings I use a l'oreal facial scrub and moisturize again. After reading this thread, I am going to change my routine and replace the scrub.
My main problem with my skin, is that if I eat a small amount of sweets(chocolate especially I feel) I get spots . I have a good diet so I can pretty much say that it's what's definitely causing the spots. Is there a underlying problem? Male, 19.

>>15919934
AM
>generic foaming cleanser or just water, I need to switch to a moisturizing cleanser because foaming leaves me too red
>sulfur mask for 10 minutes (more gentle than SA)
>shower, use salicylic acid bodywash, wash hair once a week with sulphur and silicone free products
>dry off, nano hyaluronic acid serum
>cerave baby lotion on face
>neutrogena clear face SPF 50 on the face since I deliberately want a bit of white cast

PM
>cool water on face
>rinse off with a quick shower if I worked out that day
>adapalene gel
>sleep

Once a month
>1.5mm dermaroll with hyaluronic acid applied immediately after finishing a section of my face for max absorption

I feel like the hyaluronic acid by itself doesn't do much but after a dermaroll it's a gamechanger. It has to penetrate your skin to even work so it makes sense that it works like a slight filler.

>>15919958
>cleanser
Only once a day and only use gentle cleansers with no charcoal bits or other stupid shit. Water is fine for the PM.
>toner
Completely useless. It doesn't do anything.
>retinol
It's prescribed for acne but it has a side effect of increasing dermal thickness which is where the anti-aging stuff comes from. Not "essential" but not worthless.
>vitamin c
People swear this shit works but nobody can really explain how. Antioxidants only work inside your body, not on the skin. Free radicals are in your body, from the liver. If you try it just get l-ascorbic acid from The Ordinary because vit C and glycerin are cheap ingredients, there's no reason it should be so expensive.
>moisturizer
Some types can break out certain people so be objective when testing out a new product.

Acne scars your only useful procedure you can do at home is dermarolling with long needles (1.5mm.) Chemical peels are nerfed OTC to prevent people from melting their face so don't waste your time there and exfoliation does two things:
>rubs shit off your face (fingers work)
>breaks apart sebum plugs in the skin (only oily skin benefits)

>>15920791
You know the sun can rise/set right? It doesn’t just stay in a fixed position 24/7?

>>15920783
What's the difference between the two .05 creams?

Ukrainian Slav cursed to live in the desert, one of the highest UV indexes in the world. I strongly desire some information regarding retinol.

I have natural Kubrick eyes and want to avoid looking like a melting goblin a decade from now, and retinol seems to be the way to go.

AM
>Clean with Tula probiotic facial cleanser, remove from face with cold towel, dry with different towel
>apply Mizon "Snail Repair Intensive Ampule" (I have excessively dry skin and it really feels good and seems to thicken my skin)
>Etude House Moistfull Collagen emulsion cream on face, eye cream on eyes, face cream on face and neck
>gently apply Etude House Sunprise SPF50

PM
(every other day/every third day, depending on several factors)
>use Secret Key lemon sparkling peeling gel to strip off my dead skin, since I have a collagen disorder that makes me shed skin about two times faster than most people (~20 days to fully cycle skin instead of ~47), then do the following
(every day)
>clean face with the same cleanser
>Etude House moistfull collagen sleeping pack

it seems to work, but i am retarded.

>>15921594
this stuff doesn't seem shitty. what should i look for in a retinol? should it be cream, or is a no-frills solution alright too? i already put a lot of shit on my face, so a solution seems good to me

>white head on my lip line again
sick of it

Anyone have an alternative for Cerave PM?

>>15920831
But if he drove the same route at the same time , it would be in roughly the same side . I was asking as it most likely not why he looks like that.

>>15921692
Cerave Baby

>>15920045
How important is hyaluronic acid? I've just been moisturizing, never combined it with something like that.

>>15922143
Bruh
>drive south, sun is rising in east, left side of face facing sun
>drive north sun is setting in west left side of face is still facing sun
You cannot be this stupid

>>15920791
Yes.

>>15919958
if ur gonna use retinol then also use a sunscreen.

>>15921617
don't buy skincare off of amazon, a lot of it is fake and it's cheaper elsewhere anyway check the deciem website

>>15920826
Are you Dr. dray?

A good place to buy tret other than reliablerxpharmacy. it doesnt ship to my country

>>15920826
thanks for being thorough.
is it more important to use cleanser in the am than pm?

i'm planning on using sunscreen as well--i didn't care much for it in the past, because young, dumb, and not white, but i haven't had much reason to go outside lately. is it necessary to include daily?

>>15921420
last one is gel, better for oily skin

Here's my autistic many step routine

AM:
Wash face with water only
Actives: Alternate daily between 1) Hylauronic Acid, 2) Vit C + Alpha Arbutin, 3) COSRX Snail Mucin, [4) Have used niacinamide too in the past, and it works nicely]
Moisturiser: The Ordinary Moisturising Factors
SPF: La Roche Posay Shaka Fluid SPF 50 [or more recently Garnier Ambre Solaire Ultra Light Face Fluid because it's cheaper]

During the day:
Top up SPF if I'm outside

PM:
First cleanse: Garnier micellar water
Second cleanse: Dove beauty bar (soap) or more recently Cerave Foaming Cleanser
Actives: Azelaic Acid (unless I'm using an exfoliator / retinol after)
Exfoliator, max 3x a week: Alternate between 1) (BHA) glycolic acid, 2) (AHA) COSRX Blackhead Power Liquid [in the past i've used The Ordinary AHA/BHA like 2x a week, and I really liked it. But prefer separating them now.]
Retinol: 1% max 2x a week (on days when I don't exfoliate)
Moisturiser
Oil: currently using The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil and will mix with Tea Tree Oil (only 3 drops max) if I have acne (rare)
If I have like bad acne (very rare) then I'll also apply sudocrem around the spot (contains zinc oxide and benzyl benzoate)

Then every month I'll buy like a random mask to use

>>15922570

imo cleanser is more important in PM since you need to wash all the dirt which has accumulated during the day

if you're wearing sunscreen too then you should double cleanse

>>15922541
You save a shitload of money watching a couple of her videos. I went to a dermatologist in high school and all they did was prescribe me BP, then sulfur ointment and each prescription was like $300 and I bought a jumbo tub of sulphur cream for $18. The only reason to go to a dermatologist, besides for a skin disease, is if you want (iso)tret without bothering with online pharmacies.

I get really annoyed when Hollywood faggots get coy when talking about what their dermatologist gives them. "I use an acne bodywash prescribed by my doctor..." Then you just later find out it's just salicylic acid bodywash you can buy at Walmart.

>>15922570
It doesn't really matter, I guess PM is technically better but I do it in the AM because I don't want my face drying out in bed from that + the adapalene. You don't need to double cleanse to get rid of sunscreen, it comes off with water which is why you're supposed to reapply it throughout the day.

You only need the sunscreen if you're getting UV rays. So if you're driving, working in the backyard, next to a window all day then yes, use it. If you're colored you can get tinted ones to match your skin color more and the 15 or 30 SPF leave less of an obvious streak. You don't even lose vitamin D absorption when using it btw, you actually maximize the efficacy by minimizing unnecessary UVA exposure.

there's too many fucking products and shit.
What's a basic essentials skincare routine for a poorfag who can't really be bothered?

>>15922710
Cerave face wash
Cerave moisturizer
SPF 50 sunscreen

What can I add to my routine? My skin is combo AF (my nose is practically swimming in great while the rest of my face gets flakey), and I've for really visible pores on my nose. I went back to basics and things are better, but still not great

AM
Water wash
Cerave moisturiser
SPF (not been using recently because in rarely going out because im a bong)

PM
Simple facial cleanser
Cerave moisturiser

>>15922740
Follow up question. What do you do of you have a beard? Try to get moisturiser to the skin underneath? Or just leave it?

>>15922740
Could add an exfoliator. The Ordinary AHA/BHA peel is good -- use once every week. Helped to 'clear' the pores on my nose.

>>15920027
this is the first time im reading a skin care thread and i honestly cant tell if this is a shitpost or not

>>15919934
AM
>clean with water
>NIOD Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist
>usually Buffet + Copper Peptides 1% but I'm giving Copper Amino Isolate Serum 2:1 (CAIS2:1) another go
>Hylamide Pore Control Booster
>Dr Jart Ceremide cream

Will mist during the day if needed and if I go outside I'm currently trying Supergoop's SPF

PM 1
>Cleanser, currently using one from Philosophy and it's whatever
> Hada Labo premium hyaluronic lotion
> Inkey List Retinol
> NIOD Survival 0
> Inkey List Retinol Eye Cream and Hylamide SubQ Eyes
> Youth to the people Glow Dream

PM 2 (Wednesday and Sunday)
>After cleaning exfoliate with AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution on Wednesday and Youth to the people's Yerba Mate on Sunday
> NIOD's Modulating Glucosidesinstead of Inkey's Retinol
>repeat usual PM routine

Also NIOD's Sanskrit Saponins (SS) like 3-4 times a week. This is just a balm that helps with pores, congestions etc.

I work for a skincare company so discounts, and it pertains to my job to try new things but I usually just stick to cleansers and moisturizers from outside brands

>>15922747
You could try using an oil like Argan or Marula. Also for your regimen maybe try adding in a simple hydration serum before your moisturizer. Like the other anon mentioned AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution is great but if you're new to direct acids I'd avoid it. Go with something more gentle like Lactic Acid 5% + HA

>>15922161
How could I be so stupid. Roads are well know to only go north and south and in straight lines.

>>15923314
> Inkey List Retinol Eye Cream

how is this? been thinking of buying

>>15919958
sunscreen for sure
retinol and vitamin c are a weird combo. I alternate with retinol at night and vitamin c during day cause vitamin c doesn't mix well with retinol (different ph than retinol works at)
also use a sunscreen moisturizer to mitigate the retinol. I use neutrogena's 30 spf non comedogenic but whatever works. Be sure to moisturize after the retinol soaks in (ie 20 minutes ish). its a bitch to wait but try it out.

>>15923445
thanks
sunscreen is definitely the next priority. I haven't had any irritation from the retinol, but the vit c definitely stings. I'll try using one or the other at different points during the day. need to do more reading on skin pH.

>>15919991
I just use a skin cleaner in the morning, followed by some moisturizer. That's it. I'll also use the cleanser again at the end of the day sometimes since being out and about can make me a little oily.

I'm still after a good sunscreen though.

>>15923319
It was literally just an example of how it could work. I was just trying to illustrate how the sun rising and setting could still hit the same side of his face. Please you cannot actually be this stupid

>use sandy clay scrub i got at whole foods when i shower
>shave
>cerave moisture
i used to do a lot more but this little routine has been my go to for about a year and has done great.

>>15923504
that's a very good image. Also, the whole argument is autistic but continuing it would be crazy past this point, if he hasn't gotten it by now he's not going to

>>15923335
I like it so far, absorbs into the skin pretty easily. Only experienced a little bit of tingling at first but I don't have sensitive skin, average person should be fine though. Also not very hydrating so you're gonna wanna follow up with your moisturizer, just whatever you use on your face. Obviously can't go wrong with the great price either I'm very likely gonna be repurchasing

I believe in taking care of myself. ln the morning, if my face is a little pufffy, I'll put on an icepack while doing my stomach crunches. After I remove the icepack, 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 gelscrub. Then I apply an herb mint facial masque, which I leave on for ten 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.

>>15919959
from my exp. save your time and money on what you will spend doing trial and error on OTC and see a derm.

I know scarring has already been discussed a bit ITT but any recommendations for helping with post inflammatory erythema?

pic related is my current routine, just trying to keep it basic and affordable. I've heard adding a serum should help? I have no idea where to start -- I'm a fan of The Ordinary though

also I know mine probably isn't the best sunscreen but all I've been told is that "Korean ones are good" and I don't really have the desire to blindly order some expensive sunblock from a sketchy foreign site

my skin used to be v oily but now it's normal / slightly oily

>>15924027
Don't use Pixi on the same night as AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution since they do the same thing. I'd suggest using Azelaic in the PM tho cause it's a silicone-ish cream texture, and putting a moisturizer and then SPF would just feel uncomfortable imo. Vitamin C can help too, Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% would be a good start. So it would look like:

AM
- Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
- Moisturizer
- SPF

PM 1
- Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% (optional)
- Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
- Moisturizer

PM 2
- Pixi or AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution (once a week)
- Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
- Moisturizer

what do you guys recommend for hyperpigmentation for past acne?

>>15924094
Alpha arbutin? Maybe any other type of anti dark spot serums will work too. My face looks clear but when I turn on an LED light I can see all the dark spots.

>>15922712
This is my exact skincare routine. I only get the occasional stress pimple. Also just added some vitamin c serum in the evenings for some old scars.

>>15924083
thank you so much! this is extremely helpful, ordering your recs right now. just one clarification questions: these steps are for after cleansing, yes?

>>15924301
ya, am can be cleanser or water whatever you usually do.

>>15923504
I too was giving an example of how it could work. PLeaSe YOu CanNoT Be ThIS StuPiD.

>>15920045
Just learning about retinoid. Which version is the best to get?

>>15925040
Tretinoin and Isotretinoin (accutane) are good for treating large amounts of acne. For more regular skin adapalene (differin) would be the better choice as it is milder and less drying. You can get also get it otc in the US unlike the other two.

How often should I physically exfoliate? I currently do it twice a week, not harshly, but I still end end up with my skin being flaky in some areas. The sides of my nose and eyebrows in particular.

>>15926186
Pic related, this is what I use.

>>15919934
Will I be fine using only a facewash and moisturizer? I got fairly dry skin, a pimple every now and then.

>>15926193
It'll certainly help. Better than most people do

>>15926186
Konjac sponges are great for the face and fine exfoliation glove (korean & moroccan style) are best for the body. They need to be replaced monthly but you can get them cheap in Daiso or walmart.

I exfoliate twice a week as my skin needs it due to my work.
AM:
-NEOGEN Cleansing water/ KIEHL's herbal cleansing water
-The Ordinary Niacinamide 10 zinc 1
-Natio moisturizer SPF 50

PM:
-Natio rosewater cleanser
-Konjac sponge
-Secret key peeling gel/ enzyme powder exfoliant (as needed)
-Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
-Natio night gel/ COSRX Rice mask (during winter I also use LuLuLun sheet masks)

Weekly:
-lactic acid 2%+ HA or AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
-LANEIGE Sleep mask

Living in Australia is tough, I want to start a retinol serum but I think I'm going to have to wait for winter as the sun is too harsh.

>>15921692
Vanicream cream.

what can i do if my skin looks like this? is this oily/dry? never had a skincare routine before

>>15919934
I shower every other day with cold water. That's it. My skin is perfect.

>>15925226
You need a prescription for Differin where I live. Would either of these work?

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/retinol-1-in-squalane-P444617?icid2=products%20grid:p444617

https://www.amazon.ca/Canadas-Premium-Retinol-Moisturizer-Face/dp/B017XZVYMC

I've just been using a cleanser and azelaic acid.
the Azelaic acid has been really good for acne hyper pigmentation, whiteheads/blackheads.

Strongly reccomend it

This is the best shit I've ever bought. Highly recommend

>>15919934
Adopted by (/fa/)
She shares good skincare info

>>15927834

Should I get these? $20 on Amazon, they have good reviews.

Why not just using face masks as night cream? I just wonder what's the point of wearing active ingredients just to wash them off after 20 minutes or so.. And because it's such a thick layer, most of the compounds won't even make it into your skin anyway.. I get it when it's a clay mask to absorb oil and pull sebum from your pores, but why would I not just save a shit ton of money by applying anti-aging masks as if they were regular face creams?

I suffered terrible terrible disgusting acne previously. It's mostly cleared up now, I still get a couple small blemishes every week. My main concern now is that my skin is always so red, especially after I get out of the shower. And it looks oily/shiny all day. It gets better throughout the day, but still uneven skin tone.

I've been out of the skincare game for awhile. My routine is:

Apply Vaseline on face when in the shower. Rub it mostly off under the water. Pat dry to remove as much as I can. That gets like 95% of the Vaseline off, the rest matte-ified. Then I use a sunscreen moisturizer.

It sounds incredibly autistic but honestly I've used it for the past 2 years and my skin has never looked this good (which isn't saying much, but still).

Does hyaluronic acid reduce redness, or does azelaic acid? Whats the difference between them? Is salicylic acid a must have for good skin nowadays?

>>15919934
step 1: cold showers
step : there is no step 2

>>15919934
step one: cold shower
step two : there is no step two lol

Alright skinfags, the patch of skin underneath my eyes (both of them) has always looked a bit retarded. Veins visible, blue-ish discolouration (idk I'm colour blind, might be purple actually) and small lumps on the skin. I get a decent amount of sleep, I eat healthily and don't do anything that's well known to cause bags under eyes - it's not even puffy, just discoloured and veiny. My skin is very pale so I'm sure that doesn't help.

Is there anything I can do about this? I've never had a skin "regime" or paid much attention to my skin. I use a Neutrogena facial cleanser in the shower but I don't focus it on this area - I only really use it to prevent pimples.

>>15922556
anyone?

>>15920425
simple, easy, based.

>>15927934
>amazon
No. Anywhere but amazon.

WHAT HAPPENED TO STRIDEX
CAN ONLY GET SCALPED $1000 BOXES

>>15929396
The Ordinary Caffeine solution

>>15928268
- hylauronic acid is for hydration
- azelaic acid is for hyperpigmentation
- salicylic acid is an exfoliator

> Apply Vaseline on face when in the shower. Rub it mostly off under the water.

wut. vaseline is usually used after a PM routine to 'lock in' any actives you put on, never heard it used in this way.

anyway, it looks like mild rosacea. try to avoid taking excessively hot or cold showers and avoid trigger foods. azelaic acid is pretty good for it.

>>15928057
>Why not just using face masks as night cream?

if it doesn't have drying ingredients in it then there is no harm in leaving it overnight.

>>15926948
get the basics down:
- cleanse
- mosturise
- sun screen

if it's oily/dry you might have combination skin. oiliness usually means you aren't moisturising enough so the skin makes extra oil to make up for it.

>>15919934
Do any of you rely on brushes to exfoliate the skin?

Are they any good for removing acne scars over time?

>>15930278
Brushes are harsh and tend to over-exfoliate the skin, in the same way that scrubs do.

>>15930101
What Azelic acid brand do you use? This seems very expensive

>>15930344
the ordinary

>>15930101
I am >>15928268


Thanks for the information. I ordered hyaluronic and azelaic acid, as well as some other stuff. I am really excited to try them out, the redness is really embarrassing.

Couldn't find Ordinary azelaic acid in stock so I just got some other brand.

>>15930565
good luck anon
which azelaic acid did you get?

>>15926193
Sunscreen when going out for lines, and it's kind of overlooked, but even without sun exposure heat can make your pores bigger.

>>15919934
I drink water and consume no sugar.

>>15930622
this is an acceptable strategy until ~25 after which it isn't enough

I popped a zit a few months ago and it still hasn't healed. It's now like a raised bump. Googling says it might be a keloid scar, but I looked up pictures of keloid scars and it doesn't really look like that. Am I going to have to go to a dermatologist for this shit?

>>15930683
just wash it with soap every day and apply a disinfectant cream.

>>15919934
In the morning if my face is a little puffy I’ll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 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 I 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 after shave 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.

Whats the proper way to deal with an active visible pimple? Endlessly throwing benzoyl and salycylic acid on it doesn't seem to work.

>>15930720
COSRX pimple patches, they work for me every time

>>15930581
I just tried to find something relatively natural and cheap

>>15922712
This

>>15927617
From what I understand retinol is a much weaker version of retinoids. I'm sure it would improve the texture of your skin somewhat, but if you want really noticeable changes, just go to your family doctor and ask for a differin prescription for acne. I also live in Canada, and I've never had an issue getting one from my doctor.

>>15930052
Why?

>>15919934

im fucked. have rashes and it looks like my skin is eating itself. had beatiful skin until i turned 23 and this shit happened after having a terrible job with stress 24/7. went to a skin doctor or what you call them. he gives me a few different lotions and none of them works. i want to die. 23 years without a single zit and then this happens. now im 25 and its still shit.. went to another different skin doctor and he gave me some other shit that didnt work. what do??? its not my diet either because i dont eat sugar and junk food. only healthy shit. kill me please

Why does my skin blow up when I eat chocolate

>>15931332
Could be a slight allergic reaction to it, or something in it your body just doesn't like

>>15922712
Patrician-tier Cerave is the good shit. Pretty much my rotine but I added in burts bee scrub every 3 days.

AM:
- Cerave cleanser
- moiturizer
- generous amounts of 5% benzoyl peroxide gel or SPF (if the former one then washing it down with cold water after 20-30 mins)
PM:
- same moisturizer
- leaving benzoyl overnight
Been doing this for almost a year. I have some shitty acne (probably diet-related).
Does being this enthusiastic about benzoyl peroxide have potential to fuck my skin up in the future?

Which kind of chemical cleanser should i use for exfoliating?

How do you treat your skin directly after doing sports (e.g. jogging or lifting)?

>be me
>wake up
>clean my face with cold water in the morning
feels good man

Got my skin is just completely obliterated at this point in my life. It has been fucked for 2 years straight.

My nose is always red as fuck and occasionally blows up with white pustules. The area around my nose is always red and irritated. I get seb derm in my eye brows, and in my mustache. I get acne on my cheekbones, which is riddled with hyperpigmentation to do the pustules.

If i eat anything containing industrial seed oils my entire face gets itchy and every one of these things breaks out at the same time. Same with refined sugar. I suspect my nose is red as fuck because I have to blow it all the time due to constant rhinitis but everything elsr is worsened by diet but not cured by avoiding culprits because I've done weeklong fasts without seeing any improvement.

I have to force myself to not care because if i did i would kill myself.

>>15933097
Also I've tried every antifungal solution, nothing cures the seb derm but they all irritate the fuck out of my skin and cause more acne. Cerave causes my skin to tingle and sometimes even causes a burning sensation. Sunscreen makes me break out like crazy. My skin is at its best when i do nothing to it, yet my skins best is the average persons worst. Not even looking for a solution becausr i doubt there is one, just venting

I have quite sensitive, fair skin. Once a week I'll use pic related facial scrub as my exfoliator. I've seen so many times people recommending chemical exfoliation over physical. Are there are good chemical exfoliators for sensitive skin? I was about to order the ordinary AHA/BHA one as a tester, but the warning on the site said it's not recommended to try on people with sensitive skin. I just want to stop ageing like pure shit. I'm only 25 lmao, forehead wrinkles to fuck as well

>>15932614
>Does being this enthusiastic about benzoyl peroxide have potential to fuck my skin up in the future?
Yes it does. That's a lot of BP you're using. How long have you been doing this for? Do you apply BP before or after moisturizer?

What should I use to exfoliate?
I've heard conflicting information that I should do it 1 once a week to 3 times a weeks also whats I good one to use? I've heard ordinary is good but, theres so many products and I don't know what any of them do

What kind of acne is this and what's the best way to get rid of it?

My routine is:
>AM
>shower with hot water
>shave with 3-blade razor and Harry's Aloe shaving gel
>rinse with lukewarm water
>apply Nivea sensitive cooling post-shave balm

>PM
>rinse with hot water
>apply Cerave Foaming Cleanser (Normal to Oily)
>rinse with lukewarm water
>apply Cerave moisturizing lotion
>use Salicylic acid 2-3 times a week for whiteheads

I also:
>change pillow cases and sheets once a week
>avoid lipids, grease, and salt
>drink 6-8 glasses of water, no soda
>wash my mask once a week
>clean my phone screen once a week
>disinfect my razor after every shave
>wash bath towels once a week
>avoid touching my face

Any help bros? Thanks in advance

>>15933476
Use retinoid

>>15933933
I should also add that this is only on my jawline and neck, I don't have any acne on my cheeks, upper lip, nose, or forehead

>>15933933
>shower with hot water
Use lukewarm instead

>>15934166
Damn, I really didn't want to give up my boiling hot showers. Will do though, thanks for the advice

>>15933933
Retinols supposedly helps with skin collagen and works against acne, if you can buy tretinoin cream use it but only at night and moisturize after

AM
rinse with water
spray on Thayer's witch hazel
spf 50 if im going outside

PM
wash with dove bar soap
retin-a micro gel 0.1% every other day
nivea creme

>>15933886
In the morning I usually do that before
In the evening I do that after since I leave it overnight

For about a year (probably something like 8-9 months already)

AM
Rinse with water
spf50

PM
Wash with mild cleanser
Apply retin-a cream
Moisturize

Thoughts on this routine?

>>15934231
wtf we have the same routine

>>15934222
Hmm, well if you wash it off or apply it on top of moisturizer it's probably fine. Just make sure you use SPF and watch out for red/shiny skin (sign of damaged moisture barrier)

>>15934222
>>15934436
Also wanna note that you really shouldn't need to use a lot of BP. Using more doesn't really increase effect (for me and many others). Your comment about "generous amount" is a bit worrying to me.

>>15926632
I just got my konjac sponges in the mail today. Feels a lot softer than the gloves I was using, which is good.

>>15919934
I exfoliate every couple of days as needed.

Use a little bit of Dove hypallergenic body and face wash as it clears any oils without fucking my skin up.

I primarily use spf 15 argan based lotion as it agrees with my skin.
https://www.freskincare.com/collections/all-products/products/glow-me

The biggest change I made to my skincare routine was adding a lightweight toner into the mix. Makes the lotion easier to apply and makes my skin feel cleaner for longer.

>>15919934
>AM
cleanse with cerave micellar water, put on their daily moisturizing lotion and SPF 30 sunscreen
>PM/Shower
on my body i use neutrogena body clear. on my hair i use hydro boost shampoo / conditioner. after the shower i put on triple moisture leave in conditioner
for my face i cleanse with cerave foaming cleanser, use a stridex pad or retinol (depends on the day). after the shower i put on daily moisturizing lotion all over

>>15920315
retinol
>>15920425
how's that sa cleanser?
>>15922740
some light BHA or AHA, maybe retinol for pores
>>15930998
chance of fakes or ingredients that aren't listed, better to just buy in a store if you can
>>15928057
some ingredients could be too harsh, drying, or irritating if left on the skin. usually a problem with sensitive folks
>>15930060
where the hell do you live, i can order mine for pick up from walmart for a couple of bucks
>>15930278
just use chemical exfoliation, its not as bad as it sounds
>>15931276
could be hormonal, adopt a simple skin routine and then add on acne fighting products and see if your condition improves in a few months
>>15931332
try sugar free chocolate its a thing
>>15932854
wash it, sweat and bacteria can clog your pores and cause you to break out. if you can't, change your clothes right after at least
>>15933914
AHAs will work on the surface of the skin but may make your skin more photo sensitive, BHAs (like salicylic acid) will go deeper into your pores and clear out oil but can be drying. PHAs are like AHAs but sometimes more gentle and don't cause the sun issue
start using a chemical exofliant once a week and see how your skin reacts, if you don't notice any drying or irritation you can up it. it also just depends on the product, if it's a strong concentration that you leave on then at max use it 3 times a week, if it's a cleanser that you wash off with a low concentration then every day use is fine
personally i like stuff with salicylic acid cause it helps with my oily skin, you can get body washes, cleansers, or serums depending on your needs
TO has a SA 2% serum that's good, but i just use stridex pads which come in different %s and can be bought at any drug store

>>15933097
Have you been to see a derm? If OTC products aren't doing anything, you should.

>>15935812
>retinol
thanks. any product recommendations?

if i have really dry facial skin should i moisturize multiple times throughout the day or just get a stronger moisturizer

honestly, whatever my wife gives me. used to use one body lotion throughout my entire body and a bar of soap too.

always had good skin, so black heads are my only issue. i use a green apple nose rinse once a week, and a strip only once a month since it gets pretty deep, while my facewash is usually what she uses

Sooo still pretty new to this skincare routine stuff (started around 16th december) but I'll list my products

>Cleanser: La Roche-Posay Toleriane

>Exfoliator: Paulas choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Peeling

>Serum: the ordinary niacinamide 10 + zinc 1

>Moisturizer: centella calming gel cream

>Sunscreen: nivea sunscreen sensitive

My skins pretty senstive so im trying not add more stuff to my routine like toners etc. at first my skin started peel alot but after that the pimples that mostly appear on my chin dont appear anymore which made me happy


the Paulas choice does not help at all to me. Maybe in other spots of my skin but not my nose sadly. The black heads still appear which sucks. Other product that could maybe reduce them? (i got big pores)

Also there still some red spots on my cheeks that just wont go away. My routine reduced the color of these spots sometimes but not completely. Any suggestion to make them away?

>>15937100
I apologize for the weird spacing. I dont know what just happend there. But pic related is what it looks like with the red spots. They appeared more after i shaved but its my fault for that one since the last time i shaved my face was 3 months ago and i really lost my touch there

>>15935812
>just use chemical exfoliation
does that involve chemical peeling, or creams with course material such as charcoal or sand?

Is thatafrican black soap legit?

i was using all kinds of shit before i realized i just needed some daily vitamin d supplements, and now my skin is clear as hell.

obviously wash ur face daily, but don't forget about important vitamins, OP.

>>15937580
what kinda supplement would you reccomend or are you currently using?

I've been looking for a tinted sunscreen all day please help me
All of the ones I'm coming across are either either >$40, no greater than 30 spf, have an orangey or yellow color, or are too shiny

>>15937599
i mean i would recommend going to the doctor and getting ur bloodwork done it you haven't in a while. they'll tell you what you need exactly.

rn i'm taking vitamin d3 2000 iu, once a day. noticed immediate improvements in my skin after a few days.

but i only really started having these major skin issues when covid started and i was stuck indoors all the time.

>>15937105
that's called PIE (post inflammatory erythema), look into the things about it on reddit

>>15933097
>>15933101
>The area around my nose is always red and irritated. I get seb derm in my eye brows, and in my mustache
>Also I've tried every antifungal solution, nothing cures the seb derm but they all irritate the fuck out of my skin and cause more acne. Cerave causes my skin to tingle and sometimes even causes a burning sensation

I had the exact same problems. My skin is the best it's ever been now and for the first time in a very long time, it feels healthy and hydrated. The key was quitting all actives and antiungals and basically doing nothing else to my face besides moisturizing. I noticed that my seb derm and flare ups got worse over the years on the areas where I applied the products. Every time a flare up got severe, I visited my dermatologist just for him too repeatedly tell me to apply the antifungals again (he didn't know shit).

After quitting cold-turkey, my skin got a bit better but it was still irritated, red and extremely sensitive. My moisture barrier was basically nuked. After doing a bit of research I stumbled on this product: https://www.biom8.com/product/skin-conditioning-oil/

This product alone improved the redness by about 70% overnight. It also felt extremely hydrating the first time I put it on so I knew right away it was working. Be sure to gently rub it into the affected areas, don't just let it sit on your skin you need to actively rub it in. I used to the oil two times a day for about 2 weeks and saw great improvements.

>>15933097
>>15933101

cont.

I then stumbled on urea and read how it's supposed to be this holy grail ingredient for compromised skin barriers. I got this product:
https://www.dermedic.pl/en/products/79/31/ultra-hydrating-cream-gel.html

This was an absolute game changer. I believe this finally took care of the compromised moisture barrier for good and got rid of the remaining redness. It also smoothed out the texture around my nose. The sides of my nose were severely fucked up and now you can't tell that I ever had anything there, it's insane.

Final step, only wash your face if you must. It kinda goes against your instinct but you're basically washing away the little amount of protective oil on your face you have. I only wash my face if it really feels dirty and then only with tap water. I also only wash my hair and face in the shower once per week and never go above luke-warm. Do everything in your power to not irritate your skin until it finally heals.

And that's basically it, I can even grow a beard again without the skin getting all dry, flaky and irritated.

Links that helped me:
https://simpleskincarescience.com/fungal-acne-products-malassezia-pityrosporum-folliculitis/
https://simpleskincarescience.com/urea-for-skin/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SebDerm/comments/kuwum9/was_diagnosed_with_seb_derm_and_psoriasis_i_didnt/ (post got deleted but he basically talks about the same things I did)

>>15919934
Should i just wear light foundation if I have some blemishing on my skin? Doing the basic routine, will probs spend a bit more.

At least blessed with no acne, just some moles

>>15923786
>>15930717

bump

>>15940482
Nothing wrong with some light foundation. Make sure to buy one that is non-comedogenic (aka won't clog your pores). Just buy from a high quality brand. Not something from the dollar store.

AM:
Quick 30 sec cleanse with Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
>Currently testing out Sioris Time is Running Out Mist
Illiyoon ATO Ceramide Cream
LRP SPF 60 Fluid

PM:
Oil cleanse with Kose Softymo Speedy Oil Cleanser
2nd cleanse with CeraVe BP cleanser
Illiyoon ATO ceramide cream

Every 2-3 days I'll shave and use Versed Just Breath Serum (SA serum)
Once a week I use tretinoin 0.1% gel, and on that day I don't use the BP cleanser otherwise my face will be a desert.

Am I wasting time using retinoids like e.g 2% ones from Ordinary? I seems to be nothing compared to actual tretinoin, but I'm trying to use up my regular retinol before buying that. Bit then again, am I not wasting time like that? Could retinoids somehow achieve similar results to tretinoin, or is it hopeless and should I just switch now?

>>15934154
Sounds like bacteria from shaving. Try using a high quality trimmer instead. Use a proper aftershave.

Every single person in this thread should be using differin

Is this actual made to be used on the face or is it more of a body lotion?

>>15945990
I BELIEVE THAT ONE DOES NOT HAVE NIACINAMIDE BUT THE FACE ONE DOES

I WOULD STICK TO THE PM MOISTURIZER

Any good moisturizers with spf protection recommendations ?

>>15922710
Good diet
Hidrating cream with SPF
Facial scrub

That's it.

how the hell do you treat blackheads around your chin area?
>also, what's better - dermarollers or these needle guns?

Are CBD skin creams any useful for anything?

>>15946773
No. It's a meme.

Have any of you overcame a stye/chalazion that took months to go away?

Still have one for 5 months. Tried daily hot compresses, doxycycline (twice), and daily eye lid scrubs, but nothing helps. Even got it surgically removed but it keeps coming back. I only wear sunglasses but I wash them every week since I got these eye lid problems.

Is it bad to use face wash every day? I don't use soap/water every day on my face, usually every other when I shampoo, but wondered if this was good practise.