For acne, been on doxycycline and clindamycin for about 5 months, and tazarotene for two. It's not really working. I'm almost 40 years old and look like shit.

skin 1004 face wash
15% azelaic acid
moisturiser, was using 345 relief cream but i switched to a cheaper one i forgot the name
beauty of joseon spf, open to recommendations im not a huge fan of this

my skin is awful desu and azelaic acid is the only thing that improves the PIH and keeps the acne at bay. i have some hydroquinone that i might just use up this winter

Here's my routine

Morning:

The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum

CeraVe Moisturising Cream


Evening:

The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum

Tretinoin 0.05% (I use it 4 nights per week)

CeraVe Moisturising Cream
Are there any more anti-aging things I should add or do?

Anyone have a purging period when starting a retinoid cream?

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>>18786559
Rate my routine:

AM:
>Cleanser
>Augustinus Bader cream/moisturizer
>SPF

PM:
>Cleanser
>Rotate: Retinal/VitC/P50
>Cerave moisturizer

>>18786761
Why do people bother with OTC retinoids if you can get prescription Tazarotene or Adapalene? My derm just said "oh you'd like some? Sure" when I asked.

>>18786774
Aren’t these for topical use only? I don’t struggle with acne really, I want the general anti-aging benefits of it. I just may not know better so explain.

>>18786774
Some derms are fucking assholes who treat it like you're asking for stimulants lol. I got told no when I asked for tret as well as finasteride at different points.

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derm put me on 7 months of accutane to fix my skin condition. she made a guess that i had folliculitis and not acne anymore based on the fact that the remaining white pus spots all had a hair follicle in the middle. she then prescribed me erythromycin topical solution for the folliculitis. i saw no progress after half a month, so looked online for help. i saw a reddit post about using hibiclens antiseptic chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution + eucerin eczema on the affected area to clear folliculitis as well as aloe vera as a safer option. i started doing that about 9 days ago, and while i did see less and smaller white pus spots, the affected area on my cheeks and upper lip is still super red and itchy, looking pretty much unchanged. ill attach some pictures i took. it looks way redder and darker in person, the pictures don't do it justice. the affected area is also super dry with flaky peeling skin, even after being off accutane for almost a month now. there's also white dry bits stuck to the beard hair strands.
recently she prescribed me with 10 days worth of cephalexin capsules. she also flat out told me that she is out of ideas on how to treat me and to see other dermatologists for their opinions. i asked for a culture swab and the culture swab results came in and the anaerobic and aerobic cultures both showed no growth, and no infection. genuinely at a loss for what to do next. if my condition isn't caused by bacteria or fungi, what could it possibly be? how could i possibly treat it? i don't even know anymore

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>>18787807

Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but I'm sick of still having a bunch of stubble after shaving, what are good razors?

I know single blade ones are considered the best but I am also a pussy and am scared of cutting myself a bit.

Frankly I'm outright considering laser treatment, if anybody has info on that, and if it will mean my hair growth is slowed like 2x to 3x and/or it will get rid of the visible greyness on my chin and below my nose from stubble.

>>18787807
That's weird. Have you tried doxycycline and a retinoid? Otherwise, yeah definitely get more opinions if you can, a doctor shouldn't be giving up like that.
>>18787924
Single blade can work well for some people, but it's mostly a meme for men who want to be more "manly" and "old school". Using one blade by itself is not guaranteed in any way to get a closer shave. There is a point where too many blades does lead to a worse shave though. 3 seems to be the sweet spot. Also, what is your prep and technique? I find that rubbing my face vigorously against the grain with wet hands helps pull the follicles out a bit further, then I lather up, then shave against the grain with a light touch, does pretty well.

>>18787807
Also, since it's mostly around facial hair, is it possible it's some kind of allergic reaction? Is there some product you're using on your beard or for shaving that could cause it? It's possible the formulas might have changed without you knowing.

>>18787989
she put me on minocycline pills before accutane, but the condition came back as soon as i ran out.
>>18788041
last year i ate 2 slices of cheese cake which caused the worst acne i ever had in my life. then used de la cruz sulfur for like a week to try to fix it, and used it exactly like the instructions said. i also started eating red onion for like a month. after a month of no results the derm (highly rated in my area) put me on 2 months of minocycline. didnt work, then she put me on accutane like in my earlier post.
aside from the sulfur and red onion i havent changed any of my shaving habits or diet from when i still had perfectly clear skin

Switched from tretinoin 0.1% to tazarotene 0.05% a few weeks ago and it's been a genuine improvement already. But on Amazon pharmacy it $300 for a tube instead of $20 for tret fuuuckkkl

>>18788293
If an antibiotic did work for a while, ask if you can try a combo of low dose, long term doxycycline and a retinoid, also clindamycin. That's what I've been on. It didn't completely clear everything up, but it got a lot of the way there. But heads up, there was a couple weeks after starting the retinoid where it got worse though.
>>18788353
Can you use that Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs site? It's like $40 there. I haven't used it myself, I get it through my insurer's pharmacy.

where do i buy accutane online in the US? ive been on 0.1% tretinoin for almost 10 months now and its done nothing
dont wanna use indiamart or pay using crypto

>>18788509
being on doxy long term if harmful because it kills good bacteria and flora. as soon as you get off the doxy, the bad bacteria will come back worse and spread farther because there is no good bacteria left to contest it.

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>>18788509
This is crazy, what the hell goes on in the gel manufacturing versus the cream

>>18788756
At a low dose, it's fine. At least... that's what my doctor told me. I'm on 50mg twice a day.
>>18788773
Oh, I don't know. I'm on the cream.

For me it's
PM:
>La Roche-Posay cleanser
>La Roche-Posay moisturizer

threadly reminder than anything but salicylic acid, tretinoin and zinc oxide is a complete waste of money and is doing absolutely nothing

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very basic to skin care looking for some pointers.

AM-
apply sunscreen

PM-
double cleanse with Cera ve oil cleanser followed by LRP effaclar cleanser w warm water (not hot)
then I rotate nightly applying salicylic acid or LRP B3 retinol serum back and fourth (my skin is kinda sensitive and I can't use the retinol every night or too heavy.)
Overtop of this I'll apply a layer of cerave moisturizing cream to absorb overnight.

I have pretty healthy skin and look a bit younger than my age, but I've been noticing more enlarged pores which I've been trying to combat with the salicylic acid.

Any tips? I'm trying to keep it relatively simple product-wise and not get too complicated when I'm not certain what I'm doing.

Morning

Face: La Roche-Posay Effaclar 2% salicylic acid wash
Body: Lipikar AP+ Gentle Moisturizing Body Wash
Body: Lipikar AP+MAX Triple Repair cream
Face: Toleriane Double Repair UV

Night

Face: Lipikar AP+ wash
Face: Retinol serum
Face: Lipikar AP+MAX cream
Body: Lipikar Urea 10% lotion

Is it too extreme that I've worn sunscreen daily since age 15 and used tretinoin since 18?

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I started using this stuff after cleansing to get rid of post-acne blemishes and it's actually working really well.

>>18789258
helo snupe doge :D

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every fucking time i shave man how do i stop this i already apply like two different aftershave creams and use multiple creams and they do literally nothing

>>18790187
Use a different razer bro god damn lol

>>18790194
im using 4 bladed DSC razors, what do you recommend?

>>18790187
Wtf is your technique with the blades/razor? What is your prep? What shaving cream are you using?
>>18790201
In my experience, those aren't that great but they shouldn't be causing that kind of damage.
With any kind of cartridge blade, you want light but firm and steady pressure. It should be as flat against your skin as possible, but not pushing inward. Then pull it along, firmly. Don't let it bounce. At the end of each stroke, don't do a flicking motion with your wrist, just stop and lift. One straight and consistent motion. Around your chin is tricky, but you can contort your face to get your skin as flat as possible.

>>18790201
An electric razer so it doesn't get too close and start cutting you, or a Philips oneblade which is basically impossible to cut yourself on

>>18790201
As well as the cuts I assume the irritation is also related. Only way I can imagine getting fucked up that badly with a disposable is if it's both blunt (or just a fucked up blade) and you're dry shaving or similar. I'd spend some time just quickly researching the fundamentals of how to shave to make sure you're not doing something very basic very wrong.
For razors, disposables like that should still be passable, but a oneblade, like the other anon said, would be fairly foolproof in many regards, at the cost of not getting as close a shave. If you want to stick with blade shaving you can always try a safety razor or other disposables, but while using one that's more or less aggressive might make a difference, I still doubt it'll make a marked improvement when it's that bad.

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Turning 30 soon. How do i reverse this thing?

>>18790209
i use shaving butter, the same one DSC sells. i try to be gentle and consistent with it but it still fucks me up.
>>18790218
i always used electrics in the past due to laziness but i need to learn how to actually properly shave with a razor
>>18790244
the blade is like brand new, only used it once this week. and i use what feels like a copious amount of shave butter, enough that i have to rinse off the blade after two strokes.

>>18790265
i also shave right after a hot shower and i go over once with the grain and then once more against it. im usually already bleeding after the first go.

>>18790255
CO2 laser.

>had PIH on my forehead, cheek, lip, and chin for like 3 weeks now
Been using SA in the morning and tazarotene at night. They aren't going away at all.

I've been using CeraVe/Cetaphil cleansers my entire life. Is there something 'better' or to 'level up' to from this?

>>18790265
>i use shaving butter
I'm not familiar with it, so I don't know how well it works or compares. But it's possibly not providing enough lubrication? Maybe try some other gels/creams. I personally prefer the Nivea Men Sensitive Shave Gel.
>>18791489
If it's working fine, then don't change anything. Seriously. If you have issues though, then what are they?

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Using tretinoin for the first time, starting with 0.025% and hoping to gradually move up to 0.05% and then 0.1% over about 6 months if I tolerate it.

It's arrived in the post and I've realised that I ordered the gel rather than the cream. Anything I should know about the gel or how to use it that differs from the cream?

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>>18786199
>no retinoids
ever tried? maybe they could help
>>18786211
id drop hyaluronic acid serum but if it works for you thats cool
for anti aging maxxing
- skinceuticals vit c serum formula but some cheaper one (geek&gorgeous or timeless have one)
- high concentration glycolic acid exfoliator once a week (the ordinary 30% aha works)
- possibly copper peptides
>>18786761
>Augustinus Bader
it does not have crazy actives for anti aging and the only vit A is Retinyl Palmitate which might be rendered useless anyway with the 2 types of vitamin C in the list, really depends on the formulation. the peptides seem to be more for regeneration than anti aging
>P50
pretty expensive for exfoliator
>skintra vit c
bought this a few months ago, its great formula but the juice became orange pretty quickly for me. package said you cant put it in a fridge; going back to geek&gorgeous soon
the rest of routine is approved
>>18789258
>LRP effaclar cleanser
my fav
>enlarged pores
if cold water wont work then i wouldnt really care about it. but if you still do, search tina tanaka pore care on youtube or just use camera filters
>>18789280
approved

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>>18789931
depends on your goals/skin issues
>>18791489
double cleansing but not sure if you need it?

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Bought a new tube of tret

Uh, what's a good sunscreen that isn't $50 like all the ones recommended in the pastebin? Poorfags need good skin, too.

>>18791997
i’ve tried tretinoin in the past but kept falling off lol i’ll get back on it again!

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I don't have the time to use a dozen creams on my face, what's a good cream if I have oily skin? I've tried some like cerave and they seem to make it worse, and others dry my skin out way too much.

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>>18793120
check how much geek&gorgeous sunscreen costs in your area. its around 15$ and its a bit bigger than other sunscreens
>>18793286
yeah shit needs consistency unfortunately. build your routine around it if you can
>>18793298
so a moisturizer for oily skin? anything oil free really