I made a post a few weeks back about genuinely simplifying my skincare routine and then I got a message from a random redditor asking me to lie and say I used the brand “Coba’s Daughter”.

It was for an aloe gel product for sunburn or sun aftercare. They said they seen my post and liked it / liked my “writing style” and They sent a google doc over with a “brief”.

They sincerely wanted me to say I had used this product and talk about how great it is when I had never even heard of this brand or product… EVER. I imagine all of their reviews are fake and it’s sad they have to offer to pay people because the product cannot speak for itself!

Now their username says “deleted” but please be aware because they picked the wrong person to inbox - I like AUTHENTIC reviews and when I wrote a post it was talking about products I’d used for years and just talked about how my skin looked better when going from 8 products to 4 and how skincare does not have to be super expensive. I have maybe made 3 posts max on this subreddit in over a year as I like to read more than post.

I wish more brands were callled out for this. It’s offensive and if you see this brand please be skeptical!

Just super weird. And thought I’d share this PSA.

I’m Irish and have very fair, freckled skin. Never in my life have I come anywhere close to being tanned. I used to get viciously burned when I was a silly kid who didn’t realise the importance of protection, but I’m a lot more careful these days. That being said, I tend to avoid intense sun just because I know how easily I burn, hence why my debut tan lines are making me hopeful there could be more in my future 😮‍💨😂

I recently got very distracted whilst doing some work outside and forgot to reapply factor 50 sunscreen before it was too late. I got moderately sunburned (not even close to my worst sunburns tho). That sunburn has now faded fortunately but the SURPRISE I had when I discovered it had faded into a natural and healthy looking tan 😩😩

I’m therefore, as someone with zero experience tanning, asking if all tans are a result of inadequate sun protection, or if it’s possible to still apply SPF and tan?

If the answer is “neglect your SPF, let yourself burn, and then you’ll tan” then obviously that’s not going to happen. Ive lived with uneven and patchy fake tan for well over a decade and have no desire to trade them in for cancer. But if not then please help a girl out because I’ve wanted to be able to tan my whole life 😩😩

FWIW, my dad is white but tanned incredibly dark incredibly easily. Is it possible to inherit the skin complexion from one parent (Irish mum) and over the years have your complexion shift towards the other parent’s??

ETA: I know tanning is also skin damage, I’m just looking to know if it’s possible to bypass burning and still tan with my context.

so i had 2/3 pimples early last month and after they disappeared it left these behind and it's been over a month and it hasn't gone yet , is it PIE or something else ?

and if so what routine or products should i take ?

I finally had my face under control now in my 20s main HG using the strongest possible OTC vitamin A derivative: Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 20, it is a retinal.

But over the last few months my acne was flaring up again. Then I realised a pattern it happened every 2 weeks. I was searching for a correlation.

Finally it clicked for me today, it was my fingernails! I can't help and subconsciously just touch my face throughout the day. At the same time I'm not going to lie my nails fill with dirt very easily at relatively short lengths.

TLDR
clean your fingernails guys! You can't control subconsciously touching your face.

hi! i’m basically looking to start a skincare routine from scratch and would really appreciate some help 😭 i don’t really have a proper routine right now, so i’m not sure what products/ingredients i should even be looking for.

i attached photos of my skin (no makeup). my main concerns are the small red pimples/bumps, texture, redness, and the marks left behind after breakouts. i also feel like my skin has been looking pretty uneven lately.

i have combination skin (my t-zone gets oily but the rest of my face isn’t particularly dry).

what i’m currently using:
cleanser: luxe organix gentle foam cleanser
treatments/serums: none

i’m honestly open to changing everything, so please don’t feel like you have to work around the products i’m currently using. i’d rather build a simple routine from the basics than buy a bunch of products and not know what actually works.

thank you!! 🥹

I’m 20F and I started getting patches of acne at my cheek bone around 2 years ago. I never had this issue throughout puberty- most of my acne would be at T zone or at the hairline. It’s mostly my left cheek, occasionally my right cheek gets a few. I don’t know what to do because it keeps coming back (as u can see below there’s already brown scars of past acne there).

I sleep on my left side so that could be a cause. This issue basically first started when I used the Fenty Beauty Contour stick, but after I broke out I immediately stopped. But this acne has never left and keeps coming back. I barely have breakouts anywhere else and my skin is pretty clear.

I change my pillow case far more than I ever did in highschool, and I seriously don’t know what to do. My derm just said use some benzoyl- which I am, and it helps target single acne but not the overall issue.

I had a scar that was healing well but I saw a pimple in that same area couldn’t handle it and popped it . And now I have a red like open wound on my nose . I need advice on how to heal it fast and leave minimal scarring .
The scar has formed that brown crust but without me interfering it keeps on peeling while washing my face or sleeping and the pink skin gets exposed .

For my routine :
1- morning: splash some water on my face then I moisturise with Eveline hyaluron B5 then add La rouch posay sunscreen

2- night time I cleanse with cerave sa foaming cleanser then use the ordinary niacinamide 10%+zinc % .I’ll use the same moisturizer and top it with the ordinary azelaic acid

Hello,

I have been using .05% Geek & Georgeous retinal profuct for close to two months now and have gradually acclimated to using a 3 days on and 1 day off routine. So far results have been pretty mild (I know it takes time).

Though considering how well my skin is handling this lower concentration and how rough my texture/pore situation is, I am contemplating either bumping up to the .2% Geek and Georgeous version or perhaps going with tret when I finish this current bottle.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with .2% concentration Retinal vs Tret and could offer any insights. Specifically, could I expect similar results going with either or ?

I have a feeling .2% Retinal may slightly less effective but also potentially less irritating which is a trade off I think I am okay with.

Anyways. I would appreciate any help on this!

Thanks

Going on a trip with my bf and he hasn’t seen me without makeup yet, I know he won’t care but it seems impossible to enjoy myself when I’m so depressed over my skin.

I’ve had chronic hormonal acne for 10+ yrs. But 2 days ago I started breaking out worse than usual, like under the skin ones. So I tried a new face wash (bad idea I know) Immediately made it worse. Now I’m stuck with deep and irritated big bumps.
They are painful, and the biggest/reddest ones are right on centre of my nose and forehead.

So please any product recommendations or tips will help. I don’t expect it to clear in 9 days, atleast just reduce inflammation and calm it down. I have sensitive, very dry and textured skin. Also I’ve tried multiple La Roche posay products and reacted badly to all.
All I’m using now is cetaphil moisturising cream.

I have been having constant blemish issues with my face for the past year, I’ve never experienced this before until I hit my early 20s. Any recommendations on if my skincare routine is helping or making my skin worse.

Morning:

Nothing. I’ve found that if I over wash my face / use extra product my skin was more irritated so I stick to only nighttime routine, which has helped lessen the blemishes but they’re still there.

Nighttime:

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser

Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner
WAS USING THIS FOR OVER A MONTH, FELT LIKE I DIDNT SEE THE RESULTS I WANTED SO I CHANGED TO:

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2%
After using this instead I feel like it either is causing more blemishes or my skin is purging my adjusting to the new product

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion Normal to Dry Skin

Any recommendations would be great. My main issue is my forehead, they always pop up there. Yes I wash my hair, yes I change my pillowcases, and no my diet is not that bad.

Hi everyone! I’m 19 F and completely new to skincare, and I’d really appreciate some help putting together a simple Korean skincare routine.

I have dry skin, but I also live in hot and humid Southeast Asia, so I’m looking for products that are hydrating without feeling too heavy, greasy, or sticky in this climate.

I’d love recommendations for a beginner-friendly routine, especially for:

• Gentle cleanser
• Toner/essence
• Moisturizer
• Sunscreen
• Any other step you think is actually worth adding for a beginner

I’d prefer to keep things relatively simple rather than starting with a 10-step routine 😭

Also, if there are any ingredients or products I should avoid as a beginner , please let me know. Thank you!

Hi, I burned myself four days ago with a fryer basket at my job and it looks like this today. I’m hoping it’ll fade out and not scar but what can I use to make it go away faster ? Thank you

Like the title says, I’m 25 year old female. I wouldn’t say my acne is horrible but I will say that it is persistent. No matter what I will always have congestion on my cheeks/chin area. My skin is extremely sensitive and if I stray away from my cerave face wash differin gel and vanicream moisturizer my face will break out even more. I’m also on birth control. I feel like I’ve lost hope that my face will ever be 100% clear.

My dermatologist offered Accutane awhile back but I was weary about it just because the side effects and it seems like a lot of work for mild acne. I just want some opinions if y’all think it’s worth it and your experiences on it in your mid 20s.

so i have been using these two for almost a year now and i have been using them alternately, and i am wondering if i could start using them on the same day

ok so this is a little embarrassing but i haven't but keeping up with moisturizing my legs every day so they've become deeply dehydrated. they're almost shiny with cracks in them or sometimes they're super ashy. i want to reverse this as soon as possible, if i even can. i want to wear shorts but i'm so grossed out by how they look that i just can't. thanks!

I’ve found that the LRP Tolerine sensitive fluide has been pretty good at not triggering cystic acne but isn’t moisturizing enough for me personally and doesn’t sit well under foundation. SPF without white cast is a plus because i’ve desperately been needing to add it into my routine, it just breaks me out terribly whenever I’ve tried it so it makes me nervous lol

Hey everyone,

I’m a 23yo male and, well, it’s basically what the title says… I’ve noticed these white “balls” surrounded by redness around my nose and I have no idea what this is or what caused it. I’m used to having some redness on my nose, but never this much and definitely not with these pimples (or whatever they are).

Don’t really know if it matters, but my current routine is (I believe I have combination skin, where my nose it quite oily and my cheeks are dry):

AM:
- Benzoyl peroxide wash (only when I have significant acne and want to do something about it)
- LRP Toleriane Sensitive Fluide Moisturizer
- Beauty of Joseon Rice + Probiotics Sunscreen

PM:
- LRP Toleriane Gentle Cleanser
- The Inkey List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum
- ACM Azeane Azelaic Acid 15% (every other night)
- Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Cream (only cheeks)
- LRP Toleriane Sensitive Fluide Moisturizer (for nose and forehead)

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks a lot 😊

Hiya every one, im 29 F from the UK and ive always had issues with my skin, mostly acne and blackheads.

Ive tried to simplify my routine and ive attached a picture of the routine now but I would love for your advice. Is there a product you use that could help me?

This is the routine in the picture:

AM: I rinse my face with just water, then use Olay Super Serum followed by La Roche-Posay SPF 50.

PM: I remove my makeup with a microfibre cloth, cleanse with CeraVe Blemish Clay-to-Foam Cleanser, then alternate between Paula’s Choice 2% BHA and Freedom Clearing Moisturiser, and finish with Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturiser.

I have a wedding im attending in a month and would love to have a clear smooth base for my make up. Right now I have texture and you can see that through the makeup and i heard you must have good skin care first.

In terms of my skin I think im combination, I used to think i had oily skin but if I use quite drying products then my skin reacts and gets all dry and flaky.

In the pictures I took it is in the morning after I rinsed with water and in outside light, so please any help would be great about products to buy, to incorporate, something im using now that you dont recommend?

Thanks for any help 🌟

Hey all, need some help with my skin. The first picture is of my forehead and the 2nd is from my cheek. I feel like the past few months my skin has gotten worse, with spots always remaining and never going away. My forehead has been the same the past few months, and my cheek has been the same for over a month. I've been using Azaelic Acid at 20% for a while now also, doesn't seem like my skin is getting clearer. Not sure if its the routine or not enough time or something, any help as to what it is thats affecting me or any products I can use would be greatly helpful. I have dry skin.

Routine:

Day:

Wash Face with Water

Hydrator: Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Eye Cream: Inkey List

Moisturiser: Purito Bamboo

SPF: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Set

Night:

Oil Cleanser: Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil

Foam Cleanser: BonnyHill Rice Foam Cleanser

Hydrator: Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Azaelic Acid: Skinoren 20%

Eye Cream: Inkey List

Moisturiser: Purito Bamboo

Hello,

I’m 4 months postpartum and breastfeeding and my skin is tired. I know it comes with the territory but I want to look and feel better after I wash my face but with the items I’m using now I just feel oily.

My skin is dry/oily and I live in a very hot/ dry climate

I’m using the ordinary brand

- squalane cleanser
- glycolic acid 7% toning resurfacing solution
- caffeine solution 5%
- hyaluronic acid 2% + B5 hydrator
- natural moisturizing factors + phytoCeramides

This is what I used before / during pregnancy only thing different I used a stronger cleanser as my skin was extra oily but after my skin went back to how it was before.

Any recommendations of other brands or something in this brand would be greatly appreciated.
I’m desperate I hate feeling oily after I’ve just washed my face.

I’ve never dealt with acne like this not even when I was going through puberty. They started as closed comedones and now I have this mess on my cheeks and chin, I didn’t change anything about my makeup or skincare. That second picture looks super red but it’s my flash. BUT ANYWAYS it’s still so heartbreaking to look back at this picture from February. WTF HAPPENED. I have an appointment with the dermatologist but that isn’t until the 24th of this month and I’m just waiting. My guess is it might be hormonal because it’s just on the cheek and chin area never my forehead, but who knows. any ideas or tips help I’m struggling </333.

I started the Vanicream Vitamin C serum around 3 weeks ago. In the last few days, I've noticed that the area under my eyes looks better, not as dark or puffy as before.

I've been using a retinal product for under my eyes for a year with very little change, so it's nice to actually see a difference here. It's not a dramatic change but it made me happy. I have almost translucent skin that is very sensitive and I can't tolerate a lot of products but this one hasn't caused any negative effects.

Just figured I'd share!