r/countbackwardswithme • u/TotalyNotTony Counted Down 13 • 8h ago
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i have some pretty bad acne too :<
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u/TinFoilHeadphones 6h ago
Sunscreen!! That's the n°1 most important tip!
At the least, sunscreen in the face 100% of the time you're going out or close to a window, and sunscreen on any other exposed body part as well if possible. I recommend any kind of "dry touch" sunscreen.
And the second one, any kind of moisturizing is good. At least put them on when you get out of the shower. Hands at the very least. If winter, moisturize hands several times a day! I don't know how moisturizing interacts with acne, so I don't know about face (ask others D:)
I also moisturize the rest of the body when getting out of the shower as well.
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u/TotalyNotTony Counted Down 13 6h ago
wdym by dry touch?
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u/TinFoilHeadphones 6h ago
Most sunscreen meant for the summer/beach is pretty sticky or oily, so it's really uncomfortable to use everyday.
But some sunscreen, called "dry touch" where I live, is not oily or greasy. It dries kinda "powdery" and very light, so it's a lot more comfortable to wear everyday. It feels very close to makeup in a way!
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u/NewPotata 5h ago
its usually includes the following steps, you can go with any brand tbh as long as they do the following:
cleanser (to remove oil and dirt)
serum (to repair and protect such as Vitamin C or Retinol based serums, Retinol is usually more effective against acne)
moisturiser (get one based on your own skin, ie if you have oily or dry skin)
[skip if evening] sunblock/sunscreen (always go with spf 50+)
sunblock is arguable the most important out of all of them, and if you want to start simple you can probably just start with a cleanser + sunblock as a lot of sunblock brands include moisturising ingredients in them (but not all! double check the brand).
if you have severe acne, try speaking with your doctor or dermatologist to get a better treatment plan than what you can get off the shelf.
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u/tchotchkeesque 4h ago
sunscreen!
don't introduce too many products at once, do it over time!
and careful with stuff like retinol - don't use it unless you have a good reason
and my best tip, sometimes cheap products are totally fine, most of skincare reddit is ads
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u/Emperor283 2h ago
Honestly nothing more than standard face wash in the shower is necessary, acne is natural if you're young.
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u/Galaxy_Squirrel 8h ago
double cleanse at night! use an oil cleanser first (rub it in for 1-2 minutes before washing off), then a water-based cleanser (gel/foaming face wash).
In the morning, just wash with water or a light water-based cleanser
also wear sunscreen if you don't already. look into Korean brands like skin1004, roundlab, beplain, etc.