This time of year, my skin gets super dry. I’ve heard of shower oil wash, but can’t decide which one to buy!

Almost 41 year old, overall happy with my skin. I have noticed over the last couple years my skin seems to need more help exfoliating and I’ve become prone to light blackheads (particularly on my nose and chin).

Current routine: AM L-ascorbic from the ordinary mixed with I’m from rice toner BOJ revive serum Illiyoon Moisturizer SPF like it’s a religion

PM Round lab cleansing oil Prequel cleanser Alternate tret 0.025% and skip every other night

Once or twice a week I use the Dr Idriss Major Fade flash mask and sleep in it. I also use the BOJ apricot exfoliating gel roughly once a week. I feel like exfoliating is where I need the most help. Generally I don’t see a difference after using the flash mask, and see a more buffed skin appearance when I physically exfoliate. My skin is generally dry and can veer towards sensitive, so I have always avoided physical exfoliants until recently. Any suggestions? Do I need a stronger acid? A different combo of acids? Any physical exfoliation suggestions?

I also microneedle roughly every 8 weeks with a light chemical peel (TCA) and my skin looks lively after that.

I've used Cerave PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion for a long time, but want to step it up a bit. Plus, I need something a little heavier for winter. I also use Dermatica's prescription tret+hydroquinone at night. My skin is pretty normal - no particular problems other than trying to age gracefully. Focusing on fine lines and uneven skin tone at the moment. I was considering Eucerin Q10 Face Cream to add another active along with the moisturizer, but extremely interested in other experiences and recommendations!

I am looking for advice on what type of products are the best to provide some coverage but not too much. I do like to go with a more natural look and have been using Mac Studio fix for years (the powder version). But, I feel that as I am aging the powder is not a great fit anymore. I am completely lost on what other products I can use, I have never used makeup liquid coverage since I feel it too heavy on me. Is there something that is not as heavy as liquid coverage and not as dry as powder?

Thank you! 🫶🏼

Looking for the right shade for the Clio Mega Glow Cushion Compact. Any recommendations or shade-matching tips for Korean cushion compacts?

Can y’all please post a before and after pic here? Lol I just wanna see something

Looking down at my phone/laptop and bad posture has made it worse,

Has anyone been able to get rid of, or diminish neck lines through skincare, massages or posture repair??

Please tell me what worked for you 🥹

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Hi! 49f here. I just got the musely estrogen cream and while it says to apply on clean dry skin, does anyone else apply it over serums and toners? I use an argeline and matrixyl serum and a Korean toner that I really don’t want to stop using but I don’t know where else to incorporate them in my routine. Thanks!

I have been using Tretinoin 0.1% for about two years now but was really struggling with dark under eye circles. I started Musely’s under eye cream which contains Tretinoin and Hydroquinone recently and have already started to see improvement. I also take 50 mg Spironolactone for hormonal acne.

I’ll be 42 soon so I think this is the routine I’ll stick with.

No side effects as of yet.

I have never had any dental work (I was told I didn’t need any as my teeth and bite were perfect). However, as I have aged I’ve noticed a few of my teeth have become unaligned so I went to a consultation for Invisalign.

Well, I came out of the appointment learning that I have a slightly recessed maxilla (upper jaw). Now if you google this, you will see severe cases and mine is not obvious to a regular person as I don’t have an underbite.

But anyways, the orthodontist referred me to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who thoroughly informed me on all the potential consequences of having a recessed maxilla. Basically since mine didn’t grow enough forward to meet my lower jaw, that is why my under eye area and nasolabial fold area is not supported. I also have a thin upper lip the curls under that is not supported due to this. My undereye and nasolabial folds have personally always been big insecurities of mine as I feel as though they age me even though the rest of my face looks very youthful .

Even if one doesn’t want to get jaw surgery (I still am mulling over it), it was really helpful to know the underlying cause of these “issues” that I had with my face. Because I was considering filler/fat grafting for a while for this places but I now I know that they potentially wouldn’t be adequately supported if it did that- leading to sagging.

So anyways just wanted to throw this out there in case it may help anyone else :)

I (35F) live in a desert so have always struggling with keeping my skin moisturized. I try to stay away from hyaluronic acid in fear of drying my skin out more. I had a routine that was working really well for me but now with trying to conceive ive had to cut a few things out that I used to use. I also think IVF medication has dried my skin out even more.

I'm not sure what I need to change in my routine to get my hydration back. My skin recently looks significantly more wrinkled and dry. Is there anything i'm doing obviously wrong that i should change or add to my routine? Any help is appreciated, thank you!

Morning:

• rinse with water
• Pyunkang Yul essence toner
• Vitamin C serum
• Centella Unscented Recover Cream
• Sunscream

Evening:

• Oil cleanse: All Clean Balm
• Paulas choice perfectly balanced foaming cleanser
• Pyunkang Yul essence toner
• Time Stop Collagen Ampoule (removed this from routine due to Vitamin A)
• Biossance Vitamin C Rose oil
• Pyukang Yul Blue Label Ato Cream or Centella Unscented Recover Cream

I have always struggled with blackheads and clogged pores, hoping this sub can help 🤞🏼

AM: Rinse with water Naturium Multi Peptide Moisturizer Naturium Dew Glow SPF 50

PM: Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm LRP hydrating cleanser Tretinoin cream .025 Cosrx Power Essence Naturium multi peptide moisturizer LRP cicaplast B5 (recently removed to see if this was causing clogged pores worse)

I was using Herbivore Botanicals for years (their blue tansy and emerald oil) but can no longer justify the expense. I’m in my late 30s and I do notice a difference (esp in winter) if I don’t use an oil. Thank you!

EDIT: I should add I have dry, extremely sensitive skin. Also I have rosacea, and would say acne prone skin. So some of these suggestions so far not sure they’d apply to me, sorry for not including that info before!

https://imgur.com/a/SFNYlei

Currently my daily skin routine is:

-Arazlo (tazarotene)

-Dapsone

-FAB Moisturizer

-Khiels face cleanser

-Sun screen

I've also went through a round of accutane many years ago.

My concern is the size of my pores and skin texture/color is a little bit all over the place / red. How do I smooth this out? My derm recommended vitamin C serum but unsure if this will help. I'm also planning on doing microneedling at some point next year.

As winter approaches, looking for help finding a moisturizer that won’t break me out! I am very acne prone and while my skin is very clear currently, I’m very hesitant to try new products.

Slight trauma from trying Cerave years ago and it caused the worst breakout trigger of my life, and didn’t heal for months!

My skin gets very dry/tight, currently battling awful dry lips.

Current products:

AM:

COSRX - Pure Fit Cica Cleanser

VEGREEN Nature Skin Mucin Face Serum

Elta MD UV clear

Make up:

Maybelline Age Rewind Perfector 4-in-1 Glow (honestly, looking for recs for a VERY light foundation alternative)

PM:

Wash with Pure Fit

Good Molecules Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

Good Molecules retinol cream 2x week

VEGREEN Nature Skin Mucin Face Serum

Stratia Lipid Gold (the kicker is, only my forehead and neck like this product…my cheeks break out if I use it)

I’ve noticed that very occlusive/thick products cause my breakouts. Any sort of recs for light weight/acne prone would be great!

Bonus points if someone can refer a new foundation that is super light weight and can be applied with just a sponge.

Hi all

I have seen so many good results with the Axisy Eyeserum.

Is it true its such a holy grail product?

Did you try it?

Thanks

Anyone had any successes with eye products that says “reduces dark circles”? If so please share the products name.

I’ve been struggling with mine, sometimes it looks like it has a red tint but most of the time it’s dull looking.

Thank you in advance 🥰.

Just got my Maysama LED face mask last week, and so excited!!!! I was in between this and the Omnilux, and ended up getting it for the pulse light as well as the fact it has Red+NIR and Red+Blue light. Only time will tell what it will do for my 36 year old face! 😆

Hi all. I just wanted to recommend anyone looking to give their skin a boost in terms of hydration and plump effect to try oils! I have been using prickly pear oil and backuchiol oil and I've been loving them. I personally feel like face lotions are too thick for me and that they leave kind of a "residue"? on my face which I do not like at all at night (personal preference), anyway, just wanted to give you all my two cents! (The ones that I have tried are this and this)

Long post. I apologize.

I did Gouri injections on 11/16. On the morning of 11/22 I started to notice some swelling at one of the injection points on my cheek. In a few hours it turned into a rash and steadily got worse throughout the day. The rash started to show up on the other cheek so I did Teledoc that night and they gave me a topical steroid cream.

The next day I had swelling at the injection sites. I went to Urgent Care and was given Kenalog 80 injection and steroid taper. They told me to come back the following day if it got worse. Throughout the day my injection points became more red and swollen. I could see the swelling on my cheeks moving down my face. The next day I decided to go back to Urgent Care because the swelling had changed appearance and it hadn't improved. They gave me another Kenalog 80 injection and a prescription for Doxycycline. At this point I wasn't forthcoming with the injections and just said I was "reacting" to something. Face swelling got a little better throughout the day; it was moving more towards my jaw and I looked "square." However, I woke up at 2:30 am with a much more swollen face that was itching like the dickens. I looked like Quasimodo. I went to the ER around 5am and told them what I injected. They of course had no idea Gouri/PCL was, gave me another prednisone taper, had me stop the doxycycline and told me to "ride it out." At that time it was thought that the doxycycline had created the crazy Quasimodo swelling.

I slowly started to improve and by Wednesday morning my face was still a little puffy but almost normal. I was doing lymphatic drainage to help. 11/28 and 11/29 my face was back to normal. I was so happy! Then yesterday, 11/30, I woke up with a small lump on the left side of my forehead that quadrupled in size in less than 2 hours. I took 30mg of prednisone and it didn't get bigger. I did some lymphatic massage last night and hoped for the best in the morning. Well, I now have swelling at two injection spots on my right cheek.

Yesterday was the 14 day mark. I read that delayed swelling/rash can show up 7-14 days after injections. I was hoping I was done with this, but obviously as I'm tapering off the prednisone the swelling is coming back. I've read that some have long term swelling that require intralesional steroid injections. I made an appt with my dermatologist but they can't see me until February 7th (I'm on a wait list). I've used PCL threads in the past with no issue. I do have Hypothyroidism.

Has anyone experienced something similar after using Gouri/PCL? I'm so scared my face is going to return to its crazy swollen state and it will be a long term issue.

I just started doing retinol and I'm trying to figure out my daily SPF situation. I just applied for the first time the glow screen spf 40 by supergoop which is a brand that's worked for me in the past.

I don't know what I thought, but it sure does feel like I have a bunch of sunscreen on my face and it says that it's going to need to be reapplied every 2 hours. I'm looking for something that's kind of more of a daily wear and I think this might not be the answer. 😬

This sunscreen was kind of expensive and I'd hate to have to buy something else. Can I mix it with my daily moisturizer? 🤷‍♀️ I'm super open to suggestions of what products people are using also.

Keep in mind that I am not really going to be out in the sun very much... Just normal wandering around and it's currently winter where I am which is why I waited until this time of the year to start retinol because I knew I wouldn't be outside that much. Like I'm not hanging out at the beach... I'm just like in my house and I might have to walk to my car or something lol

Thanx <3

Has anyone ever tried this product and has an opinion about it? Also, does anyone know how the concentration of retinol is on this?