/fa/ - Fashion

>>10718021
it's primarily meant for the hair, but in this context it's used meant to be used as a fairly light moisturizer for the scalp

in many climates: as temperature drops, air humidity drops.

a lower air humidity makes it easier for water in the upper levels of the skin to evaporate. this dries your skin out and creates all kind of issues. one of the symptoms of dry skin is redness, tightness, itching, and flaking.

common for people to get dandruff/dry scalp during winters in certain parts of the world.

get a mild anti-dandruff shampoo for sensitive skin, and don't shampoo too often (1-2 times a week). use a mild conditioner for sensitive skin, too. this should take care of the dry skin issue, potential over-washing of the skin, and potential fungus growth.

no need to megadose vit C btw.

cheers

- the local skincare nerd

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current round: 100 questions

I maintained a list of locations in the meetup threads earlier this year.
These places were all added by anons.
People on /fa/ who are interested in meeting others were located here:

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(the list got wayyy too long to post in one comment)

>>10707291
>>10712725
it's really quite a tragedy that dermatologists rarely prescribe isotretinoin (accutane) on very low doses to help people cope with extremely oily skin. it would really help you guys get lower levels of oil, since it would kill of some of the sebum-producing glands.

otherwise you generally just need to cope using a non-drying oil-free cleanser, blotting sheets, and a discreet matte foundation - and wait to get out of puberty/the years when there's a lot of excess hormones contributing to oil production (often a main cause).

sebaceous filaments and blackheads can quite easily be treated using "mechanical extraction" and salicylic acid/AHA though.

>>10712725
the stuff in there are just product suggestions. cleanser-exfoliator-moisturizer is quite a universal concept. salicylic acid/AHA should help with the spots (see above).

>>10712682
pic 4 - laser/IPL

as you can see, both mild and severe cases of rosacea can be significantly improved.

there's hope for you too.

good luck.

>>10712682
pic 3 - laser/IPL

>>10712682
pic 2 - makeup

>>10712296
>>10712538
rosacea is a quite complex condition and the reasons to why people have it is not completely established. there are many different suspected causes, several subtypes of the skin disorder, and many different treatments to try.

while there are compounds that can be used to somewhat efficiently treat rosacea "pimples" (like antibiotics, or metronidazole) - the redness is a bit harder to treat.

read up on the lifestyle advice re. diet, sun protection, temperature issues. it actually works to some extent.

there's 2 main things I think you should do:

- get a discreet foundation (and/or spot concealer) to cover up the redness, until you manage to get it actively treated. proper makeup can make a huge difference, as you'll see from the images I'll post. try to not get bothered with the fact that it's makeup and you're a guy (I assume). properly applied makeup will simply make your face look more healthy and normal, and won't be noticed. remember that you have a medial reason to use it. just ask for a good foundation true to your skin in any makeup store - they're used to helping people with skincare conditions there.

- go to a new dermatologist. "there's nothing to do" is completely unfounded. the main treatment I think you should go for is laser treatment/IPL treatment. it'll quite simply burn away the superficial capillaries, and your skin won't be as red anymore. it's highly effective, but you often require repeated treatments - but I really think it could improve your face dramatically. note that I can't really promise anything as I don't know what your face is like, but that a decent derm should be able to offer you treatment options - because there are treatment options. I'll post some before-after pictures of that as well.

just apply makeup in the meantime. it'll do wonders until you're actually able to treat it.

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pic1 - makeup

>>10712531
forgot to trip

but, great

Will post it within a day or so

>>10702236
how do you think it could be improved?

what information would you like to see?

>>10698945
I have that sample, haha! Oud is a lovely note, but I think that it's used better by CdG/Armani/TF.

Byredo does have some interesting products. Particularly M/Mink, but I consider that to be more of an smelling experience rather than a wearable fragrance. Quite potent.

The only fragrance from them I've found wearable is Mojave Ghost - lovely fruity scent.

The thing about them is that I hyped them quite a lot when I first discovered them, but after I had talked to one of the key fragrance nerds @ Byredo - I wasn't as enthusiastic. The thing was that not even he liked the fragrances that much.

Their fragrances rarely smell like those of other brands - but I think that there's something missing in almost every fragrance that could make it smell... memorable. I can only clearly remember four or five scents, even though I've tried them all.

Which ones have you tried?

>>10694789
Three main fragrance places in Stockholm for you to check out:

Åhléns Doft (mainly mainstream frags, and some luxury stuff (Armani Privé))

NK Doft (mainstream frags, luxury stuff (Guerlain for example), a lot's of more niched things like CdG)

Cow Parfymeri (mostly niched frags - see website)

jesus christ
this thread

in escalating order of effectiveness (+ side effects + cost + how hard to get a hold of) - acne treatments:

pH balanced cleansers

salicylic acid / aha treatment

benzoyl peroxide

azelaic acid

~~~ approximately where you will need to go to a derm to get prescriptions ~~~

[various combinations of benzoyl peroxide, topics antibiotics, topical steroids]

oral contraceptives (women)

phototherapy

oral (systemic) antibiotics

systemic retinoids (specifically: isotretinoin/accutane)

---

and that is why you need to see a derm, OP, or wait it out until your hormone levels doesn't make your sebaceous glands hyperactive anymore (years).

acne is a skin disease.
skin diseases are treated primarily by dermatologists.

disregard most (but not all) of the other information in this thread. I wrote the skincare FAQ because the vast majority of advice here is uneducated speculation.

if you want to go beyond skincare, then dietary factors have been shown to play a role. more about that in the FAQ.

jesus christ
this thread

in escalating order of effectiveness (+ side effects + cost + ease to get hold of) - acne treatments:

pH balanced cleansers

salicylic acid / aha treatment

benzoyl peroxide

azelaic acid

~~~ approximately where you will need to go to a derm to get prescriptions ~~~

[various combinations of benzoyl peroxide, topics antibiotics, topical steroids]

oral contraceptives (women)

phototherapy

oral (systemic) antibiotics

systemic retinoids (specifically: isotretinoin/accutane)

---

and that is why you need to see a derm, OP, or wait it out until your hormone levels doesn't make your sebaceous glands hyperactive anymore (years).

acne is a skin disease.
skin diseases are treated primarily by dermatologists.

disregard most (but not all) of the other information in this thread. I wrote the skincare FAQ because the vast majority of advice here is uneducated speculation.

if you want to go beyond skincare, then dietary factors have been shown to play a role. more about that in the FAQ.

I rarely recommend Accutane

but when I do

I really mean it

PC anti-acne products are based on SA and BP, so you're most likely out of luck

when salicylic acid & benzoyl peroxide fails

see a derm

not @ 10 mg

>>10692743
not bad at all

afaik it's from Aus
THAT'S ALL I KNOW

>>10693182
cheers mate
appreciate it

posted this in a WAYWT some time back

if you feel like trying your hand at something beyond the usual fits...

>>10690478
yes

>>10690535
you must be fun at parties

>dance
>eat good food
>drink alcohol
>chat with people
>ingest substances
>listen to music
>have fun
>get laid
>chill

jesus christ

it's not hard

/fa/shionistas don't have to be /fa/utists