>>18715574
I've had pimple on my nose for at least since beginning of this year what's up?

>>18715707
maybe even longer

>>18715574
I've been injecting GHK-CU 2mg almost every day for about two months and don't think I really notice much of a difference. Mayyybe.. But Idk. Will keep it up for another 2 months at least. Might also start tretinoin

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morning:
>eye cream
>moisturizer
>sunscreen

night:
>eye cream
>moisturizer

What can I do better?

>>18715780
Also, I use a good facial soap to clean the skin before apply the products

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I finally received my first tube of tretinoin, and im actually kind of terrified of using it. How bad was the purge for you guys? How many of you didn't experience a purge at all? Approximately how far away from my eyes do I need to keep my tret application? like can i apply it to my unibrow area or is that too close?

You women are lucky you don't have to regularly shave your face. I know all the techniques and tricks. hot water/steam, shaving cream, safety razor, cartridge, electric. Doesn't matter. It'll never be perfect. Shaving is just inherently irritating to the skin.

>>18716033
purge is worse the worse your acne is
minor acne minor purging
no acne you might not see any at all

>>18715715
>injecting GHK-CU
you should stick to proven methods

>>18715707
>Squamous Cell Carcinoma
i'd have a dermatologist look at it to be safe

Thoughts on estriol cream?

>>18716131
Women love beards. Why shave?

>>18715780
You don't need an eye cream.

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Why was this product hidden from me my entire life? Game changer.

>>18715574
tret is actually so easy, why did noone ever tell me?
just dont layer it. just dont mix it.

>>18716201
I used to have dark circles and they are barely visible now

>>18716319
which eye cream?

>>18716310
really? your skin isnt melting off, catching fire, becoming grotesque with purging, etc?

>>18716352
I experienced redness, small breakouts and skin wouldnt accept anything, no lotion, serum, nothing. it was dry but would get irritated if i applied the lightest lotion.
stopped mixing or layering tret and all issues disappeared.

>>18716382
How long have you been taking it? People make it sound so fucking scary, but even the issues that mentioned disappeared don't sound that bad. If I ever stop being a bitch I'll try just applying it directly, tho.

>>18716386
weeks, the redness lasted months.
no redness when I rawdog it

>>18716310
Same with taz

>>18716248
Is the game changer that it comes in a spray bottle or something else?

>>18716427
That's a big part of it, also it just sinks in really easily without any residue.

>>18716425
first time i hear about taz, should i swap from tret to taz?

>>18716558
nvm its not available in EU

does anyone have any lotion recommendations?
ive been using the basic one from Greek, its the only one my tret skin likes atm. the basic cerave lotion that always worked (the one with the pump) gets rejected. the more basic oily ones get rejected too.

also I need a fcking sunscreen...

I realize all sunscreens contain some sort of polymer/acryl-whatever xantham gum plastic shit.

>>18716135
wdym? injecting it leads to more production of collagen. i think thats well known

>>18716310
which concentration do you use? i have 6 tubes of .05% and have been holding off bc i have too much shit to do this summer for the "break out" phase or whatever

>>18716629
0.05%
mind you ive been trying to use it for like 2 years on and off now tho but Im still fairly sure the layering is what caused the irritation for me.

I suggest you at least do one trial of
>light moisturizer
>1h wait
>apply vaseline around eyes and on lips for protection
>apply tret
and see where it takes you instead of holding off. you should be fine

PS: eating less and avoiding lots of sugar and not eating 5h before bed /intermittent fasting are mandatory. in other words dont bother with cosmetics if you dont got the basics nailed down

>>18716637
>>apply vaseline around eyes and on lips for protection
nta but damn niggy that's a nice tip. never would have thought of that.

>>18716650
learned the hard way. debilitating dry eyes. fortunately it has improved since taking care of it.
same with the layering. apparently the official instructions state to rawdog it as well.

>>18716637
>not eating 5h before bed /intermittent fasting are mandatory

wait is this real. i think i do it by default but i thought it was broscience

>>18716728
yes digestion costs energy and worsens your sleep quality which ups your inflammation markers.

I want to finally reduce the giant clogged pores on my nose. What can you recommend to actually finally clear out the pores before I can shrink them? I've tried cleaners and pore strips and they literally never work. The dirt just feels too deep for the strip to grab them.

>>18716939
get one of those tools that lets you extract each blackhead individually

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my skin is all fucky and im not sure what to do. i eat well (as well as you can do without meat).. i work out relatively often, and i use sensitive skin products. im not sure how to fix it. im also getting wrinkles?? im not old

>>18717605
looks like rosacea?
you already taking vit c serum and tret?
if yes go to a derm retard

>>18715574
i have super tiny freckles that are sparsely spread around my eyes, they're almost unnoticeable but from a distance or just regular conversation distance they make my skin have this dirtyish brown color, and the bags under my eyes do not help the cause.
i am getting solid 8hrs of sleep and i ice my face for the eye bags, cleanser, vitamin C serum and moisturizer for the face but those shit stain freckles man... i never feel clean enough

>>18717702
vit c, tret and aha are said to reduce or fully remove freckles over time
but men like freckles anyway, they are cute

good sunscreen and cleanser plz

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What's the new meta on night time moisturizers

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>>18718123

>>18716033
I started using tret again about a month and a half ago after not using it for a year. My og prescription was costing too much so I switched to grey pharmas. I'm using .05 now instead of .025 and I had a pretty rough purging period about three weeks in. I didn't have much acne prior to starting tret mostly just pih. I experienced rough breakouts and severe dryness/peeling along my jawline but it ultimately subsided after a couple weeks. I haven't had any major breakouts since then and I'm currently using it five times a week and still working towards using it nightly.

I personally put tret in my eyebrows. It's more about getting it on the skin underneath. Do not use it on your actual upper or lower eyes. The skin is too thin to handle it. Just follow the natural shape of your face and you should be good. If you want to play it safe, try applying moisturizer around your eyes before applying tret (provided your moisturizer is neutral enough to apply around the eyes. I use the big cerave tub.) I actually made the mistake of getting some tret on my upper eyelid and I'm currently dealing with a slight burning sensation whenever I apply moisturizer to the area. It'll get better though. I need to be more cautious.

how the fuck am i supposed to remove sunscreen if every fucking cleansing oil i use breaks me out. this shit is so stupid

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>>18716349
Mary Kay

I applied my tret to damp skin and now it's still raw 2 days later

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>>18718126
lemme guess, 50 dollars for beef tallow mixed with some other fancy ingredients. ill just use some basic glycine lotion

>>18716033
no purging, but redness and irritation.
see >>18716637 for instructions. just do it.
pic related for application area if you want to be 100% sure to avoid MGD.

https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2064526767671689584
>For the first time in 20 years, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient — bemotrizinol, or BEMT — that experts say is a safer option than many chemical ingredients currently in use in the United States, per CNN

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thoughts? alternatives?
only thing that doesnt seem to irritate my tret skin atm

>>18718132
how is a cleansing oil breaking you out...? you're meant to wash it off afterwards. you don't need to use an oil based cleanser, btw, any old cleanser will work

>>18719725
the OP recommends cerave foam cleanser which uses ceramides. ceramides can cause irritation tho.

>>18719727
i suppose. also with oil cleansers you need to make sure the oil is properly emulsified through rubbing with wet hands before you rinse otherwise you might have oil residual left on your face but for someone who's breaking out it's safer to just not use them

>>18719741
yes but your "any cleanser" advice is also bullshit.
recommend a simple foam cleanser that doesnt have actives.

rate my routine

Morning:
>water-based cleanser
>ascorbid acid 8% 3-4 drops
>sbf 50 sunscreen
Evening:
>double cleanser (oil-based + water-based)
>alternate between: 1 day AHA 5% - 1 day retinol 0,2% - 2 days rest
>moisturizer

>>18719725
>>18719741
I know fully well how to use an oil cleanser. Yes, I am following up with a second cleanser to remove the oil after emulsifying it by adding water. I'm 90% sure I'm sensitive to grapeseed or some other shit which is annoying because thats in so many cleansing oils. I cant just use a cleanser on a face with sunscreen on it. It's not enough and it breaks me out.

>>18720672
there's a myth you see on online where you need an oil cleanser to remove oil based products like water proof sunscreen so i didn't know if that's why you were only attempting to use oil cleansers despite them breaking you out. eucerin hydrating cleansing gel has a minimal ingredients list if you want to try that. if you need more cleansing power you can double cleanse with the same cleanser until you've identified the problem

>>18715574
I don't have skin

thread looking as alive as the complexion of an average 40yo

>>18718622
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-expands-sunscreen-options-first-time-20-years

i'm so ready. for the love of god can someone formulate an effective matte sunscreen that doesn't burn.

>>18721987
Skincare is basically solved. Plus there's nothing you can ask here that can't be answered by AI.

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lemme guess you need more

>>18715574
I am considering switching from Cerave Retinol to The Ordinary's GHK-Cu peptide serum to save money, and because I believe the GHK is more effective. What are yalls thoughts?

>>18716637
Not many people want to admit that diet plays an important role like you suggest. Processed non whole foods will descend one's skin health.

>>18722807
Does it even work topically? Do the peptides even last in a serum versus refrigerated and lyophilized?

How long should I stop shaving to get rid of ingrown hairs?

Is a vitamin c serum necessary? Right now I just use cleanser toner moisturizer. I have pih and I'm seeing people say to use it.

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fuck skincare I straight up need a cheek lift

>>18715707
>>18716136
Could also be a cyst.
Either way you gotta see a doctor.

>>18723444
talk to a derm about microneedling

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This is by far the most powerful moisturizer Ive ever used. It lets me do tret 0.1% and benzol peroxide NIGHTLY without any burning or dryness or tight feeling. Don't even need moisturizer the next morning anymore.

>>18722917
Yeah im pretty sure the chemicals get absorbed through the skin.

My current routine

>tretinoin 0.05% 4x per week
>hyaluronic acid
>argireline
>cerave moisturiser
>50spf sunscreen

Is there anything i should change or add to my routine?

Whats something I can add to my bath that is good for my skin?

my skin fucking burns from these products man

>>18725092
Cerave Moisturizing Cream™ is the only """moisturizer""" I've used that doesn't leave my face dry, red, and stinging after a week of daily usage kek. Well, that and neutrogena hydrogel or w/e it's called, but that shit is expensive for a moisturizer and left my face looking overly wet without actually feeling moisturized. No idea what that was about.

>>18725107
idk niggers go for $200 moisturizer when the cerave pm moisturizer is fucking goated

if you apply it 2x/day that's 5.4% niacinamide per day, enough for most people

>>18715715
I've been doing it for 3 months. the only thing I've noticed is I have keratosis/red bumps all over my legs and thighs which I've never had before. the KPV mixed with it is probably the only thing helping me.

>>18723659
>peptide complex
very tiktok

>>18716131
hello
tell me the technique and tricks that help alleviate the irritation

>>18716940
i dont understand what you mean

>>18720671
its almost exactly what i do apart from

> ascorbic acid is 12%
> moisturizer includes sunscreen SPF30

evening
>retinol twice a week


and also the addition of Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG for eye bags

>>18722807
two completely different things. you could do both if you wanted.

best video on at home microneedling? thoughts on if it's worth the effort / risk?

My routine at 40:

Morning - wash face with shampoo in the shower

Throughout the day - wash face with cerave anti-oil shit 4-5 times

1 (when lazy) to 5 (when I have the capacity to remember) days of the week use tret or more recently tazarotene on the face, wash away after 3 hours or so

It's that simple.

Anyone else done doxycycline?
I've been on for 1.5 months, it's helped my face and scalp a lot, had some stomach issues, nothing too bad, but has anyone else had muscle aches/fatigue? I feel like I can barely walk some days

>>18727573
>Throughout the day - wash face with cerave anti-oil shit 4-5 times
and that doesn't leave your face absurdly dry?? or maybe your face is compensating by going overdrive with oil production idk

>>18727913
>1.5 months on an antibiotic
nigga you are going to die

>>18728078
it's only 50 mg 2x a day

>>18715574
I ran out of cleanser and moisturizer and just started washing my face with plain hot water. My skin is better than it's been in my entire adult life.
What the hell, guys.

>>18728369
yeah that only lasts for a couple weeks
t. been there

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>ask AI how to do physical exfoliation with shit I got home
>she recommends sugar + onions oil
>I do it for more than a month
>decide to ask if there is something better
>AI tells me I'm going to die by exfoliating my face with sugar + onions oil
What should I do now? I was enjoying the results (maybe it's placebo, tho).

>>18728973
owned.

>>18728369
yes it turns out covering your face in acid makes you look like a ghoul

>>18715574
Do you guys have any suggestions for uneven pigmentation?

The current routine is
>moisturiser
>ice roller
>vit c serum
>low% hyaluronic face cream
>8hrs of sleep

I mean, the skin around my nose is reddish, around the eyes darkish and the rest of my face has random "brithmark like" brown spots all over.

Any gentler than salicylic acid face cleanser but still can pull out the stubborn black head gunk and normal oily shit? Seems like my pores just get refilled by oil right after washing but yeah, the skin is cleansed. I cant really try those giga ingredients korean stuff since I have seb derm/psoriasis on my facial area, niacinimide especially they just irritate and any scratching gonna get me reddish pigmentation which takes too long to disappear or they just turned into a patch of skin darker or whiter than its surrounding.

>>18729597
>random "brithmark like" brown spots all over
sounds like melasma. in that case it would be hydroquinone. vit c can help some but not nearly as good.
>skin around my nose is reddish
this could be compromised skin barrier and irritation. a barrier cream could help. i personally like lrp cicaplast balm, but there are others.

>>18729671
>gentler than salicylic acid face cleanser
have you tried only using it periodically, like every 3 days, and using a normal cleanser other times?
Laminaria Ampoule Cleansing Foam is popular for the skin you're describing, but i couldn't use it because it broke me out :(

>>18728369
>>18729457
this is just a skin barrier problem. you're being to harsh to your skin. find products and methods that work for you. it takes a while to sort out.

>>18715574
Can anyone suggest mineral sunscreens? Skin can't tolerate the chemical ones

>>18730680
>every 3 days, and using a normal cleanser other times?
Yea, I did wait but didnt really wash my face using anything else, just water (filtered) since anything other than basic vaseline or mct oil will irritate it more and grow those seb derm/psoriasis scale.Im pretty much using water now but yeah, pretty hard to get those gunk outta the pores, just massaging my face with water for now.
>Laminaria
Seems cool, I'm gonna look for the most basic stuff with this thing.Korean product just love to cram too much stuff in them, you wouldnt know which one fucking you up.

>>18730694
https://eltamd.com/products/uv-clear-broad-spectrum-spf-46?variant=45463239721113
https://eltamd.com/products/eltamd-uv-sheer-broad-spectrum-spf-50

>>18730682
Yeah bud the hot water sorted it out

qrd on azelaic acid
is 20% too much

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I've been using skincare since 14 now I'm almost 20 and my skin never really got better, there were periods it was terribile but it never became decent, I think I've been switching products too much or using too much, I've been thinking about stopping using everything and only washing with water and using sunscreen in the morning and lotion in the evening, and if it doesn't get better going to see a derm, is there anything else I could try or should I just do this?

>>18715574
I'm demented. Please summarize.
>>18715780
Its you?

Please, I want sexy, clear skin. There's no magic, but what can slow down aging? I'm 22 years old and already middle-aged, I don't want to look bad. Help me, damn it, help me!

>>18732427
No idea how your diet and if youre using makeup or how long youre getting fried by uv ,but you need to lay off any fried or processed food that has processed oil, just go cold pressed oil in your food. You can supplement vitamin E and increase your omega 3 to help out with omega-6 fucking up our body.