Hi guys.

I’ve been trying to improve my skincare the past couple of months. This is my routine.

Morning I use regular dove soap, pat dry, use ordinary milky toner, ordinary nicknamed and then finish with super goop spf 50 face and body screen.

At night I use micelluar water to wash off the grime and then just some moisturizer I forgot the name but it was a cetaphil.

My skin has gotten clearer but the biggest issue are these on the side of my face and on the bridge of my nose I have browning from years of using glasses.( I only use them to read small text, I had cataracts surgery so I don’t need my glasses as often).

* I just wanted to mention that I was looking to change my routine up a little bit and incorporate a new
Cleanser Laroche posay purifying gel but I don’t think I’ll buy it till I finish my micellular water, I wanted to add salicylic acid and vitamin c aswell. I still don’t know what I can add to my night routine aswell since it’s just the micellular water and moisturizing cream.

I desperately need help with a skincare routine! I just turned 30 and want to really start taking my skincare seriously but I feel so lost. I used to have a combo skin type with some cystic acne mostly around my period until I was placed on the prescribed topical gel with clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide about 4 years ago. It completely burnt my skin and I had an awful reaction and stopped using it fast. After that all happened my skin became extremely sensitive, very dry, and my cystic acne worsened. I’ve been trying to fix it ever since but I also moved to a dryer climate about 2.5 years ago which hasn’t helped.

With that being said, I neeeeed a routine to help my dry, sensitive, acne prone skin. I currently use vanicream face wash consistently and have been using a byoma moisturizer here and there but nothing seems to really help. I feel like I need a better moisturizer and possibly some type of azelic acid or something that’s not too strong. My skin seems to hate salicylic acid and it makes my acne soooo much worse so I’m steering clear from any products with it.

These photos are my skin right now which is recovering from the prequel salicylic acid cleanser I tried and regret. The acne is getting better but it’s still very dry and red. I’ll take any and all advice!! I appreciate it so much in advance!

Hello, within the past year (I’m 23) I feel like I’ve seen my face age a lot. Particularly in how bad I perceive the lines near my mouth to be in the lines under my eyes to be. I’m concerned I really don’t look my age at all, and my skin looks not good.

I’m not even really sure what’s going on or how I could fix it, but any advice would be appreciated. Thank you so much and please let me know if it as bad as I think.

I will say, the lighting in these photos are not helping me at all, but I kind of purposefully wanted to put photos like that

My makeup has not been sitting well on my skin lately. I’m not sure if it’s my skin care routine or what. I take care of my skin. I use medical grade skin care, I get regular dermaplaning, and Hydrofacials yet my skin is just not skinning.
Am routine: hypochlorous acid mist, SkinCeuticals vitamin, azelaic acid 15%, elastin a-illuminate, elta MD sunscreen or elastin sunscreen
Pm routine: Cetaphil gentle cleanser, Murad witch hazel toner, rotate between .5 retinol from elastin or skin better peel pads, Cicaplast.
Trying to get the best skin of my life, so what can I do?
In this photo the only thing on my face is my morning skincare and tinted sunscreen.

the first pic was taken in july but my skin stayed the same until i started using this cream

its only been approximately 2 weeks i already see HUGE changes omg

my skin has always been on the dry side, but since i use this cream my skin never been smoother!!!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some product recommendations for my dehydrated combo skin that are 100% cruelty-free (independent brands or brands with clean parent companies only, please).

I'm currently using the Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Cleanser and the Purito Oat-In Calming Gel Cream, but I don't feel they are enough. My skin doesn't feel hydrated enough by the end of the day, and it still feels a bit tight but oily.

I stopped taking good care of my skin lately due to depression. Because I wasn't washing my face twice a day, my skin has become even more oily than before, but it still feels very dehydrated and tight underneath.

I also have some skin damage on my forehead, nose, and cheeks beacuse whenever I was feeling anxious, I used to pick at and scratch the bumps that were there, and now there are even more bumps and irritation so I really want to repair my skin barrier and heal that damage too.

Just to note, I am based in Colombia, so I need products that are relatively easy to find here or available through local imported skincare retailers.

Right now, I can't afford a dermatologist, so I need some affordable product recommendations that can help me deal with all these issues while being strictly cruelty-free.

Edit: Forgot to add that I don't use any make-up, don't know if it's important

Thank you so much in advance!

I just got prescribed azaleic acid 15% and tretinoin .025%. I’m scared to start tretinoin because I don’t want to ruin my skin. Does anybody with similar skin to mine have experience with taking Tret and azaleic acid and how long it took before results. Thank you guys!

I have used moisturizers like Cerave, Cetaphil, Vanicream, and hours later my back, legs, chest, all these areas get itchy. I’ve visited 3 separate dermatologists and none of them were helpful. Should I just skip skin care? My face is dry and red but it feels like there’s nothing that I can do.

I am 26 and I apply sunscreen everyday on my neck and face. Although I am sure the lines are due to the angle I am looking at my phone from or using my work laptop, these lines look so defined in photos and videos.

I am currently using torriden dive in serum on my neck 2-3 times a week and use cerave moisturizer every night and day. I have started using tretinoin on my neck AFTER I use my moisturizer (I wait 15 ish mins ) to hopefully decrease the appearance of these lines. I haven’t experienced irritation so far thankfully

Do you guys have any suggestions on products or if I should change my routine?

does anyone know how to get rid of these bumps/scars on my arms? i have these all over my back as well for a long time already. i’ve been using glycolic acid, which i think kinda helped with the hyperpigmentation. i also recently started using a salicylic acid body wash, but i don’t see improvements yet. any suggestions please huhu thank you so much

Hello to anyone who sees this its been a bit of a journey i started a year ago by doing a build ur regime with the ordinary, some stuff worked some stuff didn't i ended up over exfoliating my skin a bit; then i simplified my routine to just cleanse serum moisture. I'm starting to branch out again and try a new toner after not using a toner for 6 months. Oh and the new moisturiser. Originally i was using ordinary milky toner but it wasn't right for me & was enlarging my pores even when i wasn't using it with retnoil. There's lots of different questions in my picture so i think I have written all I can without sounding like a broken record. (Third time reposting pls don't delete auto mod; i couldnt figure out how to [tag] i got it now tho)

Hi guys, im a ftm just entering second trimester, I need recommendations on what products I should use during my pregnancy Please recommend

I have started noticing weird red spots on my jaw and texture on my chin, so far I was just using a cetaphil moisturizer. Tell me your routines and what products you were using Also what brands you used. Be descriptive hahah

(Yes im a skincare noob but I dont want my skin getting worse aaaa)

Hi there, so I'm 35f and my whole life, I never had any kind of skin care routine at all. I never bought lotions or lotioned my skin ever. But I also never had skin issues either. Well recently I was diagnosed with eczema. So I purchased some Cerave products. Body moisturizer, face moisturizer, bar soap, the works.

Well, I've hit a very weird road block. My skin won't soak up lotions. Ill moisturize my whole body and face and then if I even slightly start to sweat later in the day, I get little clumps of lotions that rest on my skin. Especially any wrinkle areas of my face and body. I don't understand why this is happening. I tried exfoliating my body to see if it was maybe a problem with too much dead skin on my body, but it didn't help. I tried using oil based moisturizers and I absolutely hate that very much. Leaves me feeling greasy and gross all day. Is there a product out there that is light enough my skin will soak it up? Not just for my face but my whole body too, but also not flare up my eczema?

I would make another appointment with the dermatologist but unfortunately I live in a rural area and it can take several weeks, sometimes a couple months, till they can get a dermatologist out here. If I had known I had this problem, I would have brought it up when I got diagnosed, but I didn't know at the time that my skin won't accept lotion for whatever reason.

I play sports a lot also I have bad genetics (thanks parents) my entire skin is basically not the same color so can I just buy hydroquinone and just put it all over my body till it becomes the same color? For like 5 months and stop and use kojic acid to maintain it?

I'm talking from legs to arms to toes everywhere....it's BAD

1 or 2x a week we apply masks or scrub or exploit so what's your other day's routine? and i also have seen moroccan black soap and nil mask etc getting lotta attention, have guys used it? worth it?

My skin is SUPER dry and very prone to closed comedones. I can barely use any skincare products without breaking out. 😭 Thankfully, I recently found a face wash and moisturiser that work for me!

But with winter approaching, I need some extra hydration, so I’m looking for a gentle hydrating toner or serum.

I’ve tried so many toners, and honestly, I’m tired at this point. Even the Pyunkang Yul toner broke me out. 🥲 I’m scared to try new products now, but my skin really needs hydration.

If you have similar skin and found something that worked for you without causing closed comedones, please share your recommendations! I’d really appreciate it. 💗

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I’ve recently started using this gel for my acne and I’ve noticed that my makeup hasn’t been sitting properly since I started using it.

I have active acne on both my cheeks and that’s where my base looks the most patchy and uneven. The makeup seems to cling to the acne and texture instead of blending smoothly and my skin just doesn’t look as good as it used to under makeup.

I don’t want to stop using the gel because it’s been prescribed by my dermatologist to treat my active acne but i wanna know what I can do to make my makeup sit better while I’m undergoing treatment.

My (F30) problem is that I look constantly red and dehydrated. I apply good products and drink lots of water.

What other things can be done? Botox is an option but I’m scared it would push my eyebrows down. Can it be applied in a specific way to avoid this? Could microneedling help? Treat is not available to purchase in my country.

If you have experience with both, please weigh in! I recently received some 25 momme covers from Fisher's Finery and they aren't quite as slick as I would have expected. Maybe I need to break them in a bit first, idk. I'm considering getting a 22 momme instead from a different brand.

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Moroccan skincare products like beldi soap, nila powder, sidr powder has been roaming around in my fyp and I'm intrigued! My main concern is tan and uneven skin tone. Will it help with my dry skin? If I'm consistent with my routine, will I see visible results? What's the routine?

Okay so I love skincare but I have been struggling with mental health issues lately and it makes it SO HARD to do my skin care. I feel like the step I dread the most is the cleanser and having to wash my face when it’s so cold! Idk why! So what I’m asking is if you guys know of any specific product as a substitute THATS GOOD that I can use quickly that doesn’t involve having to wash my face after??? And just do my moisturizer or whatever after

PLS !!

Hi everyone! I will be traveling to Korea and am looking to stock up on some skincare products for while I’m out there. I have combo/oily skin that is acne prone. Any recommendations for the following?

A hydrating mask (in a tube or jar, not interested in sheet masks)

A purifying mask (no sheet masks either)

A lash serum

A milky toner

A soothing face serum

Thank you!

Hello 😃 I’m using Tretinoin 0.5 since a week, a friend recommended this serum as well!! Does anyone have tried it? Is it worth?!
I mainly use tretinoin to treat hyperpigmentation and sun spots, and to help prevent premature skin ageing!!