Hey beautiful people! I need some advice on integrating a Vitamin C serum into my routine. I've been on tretinoin (Skinorac’s A-ret gel) for a few months now, and my skin is definitely showing improvements in texture and clarity. However, I've read that adding Vitamin C can boost the results even more, particularly for brightening and evening out skin tone.

My current routine is pretty straightforward:

Cleanse with CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser

Apply tretinoin (0.05%) before bed

Moisturize with CeraVe PM

I'm considering adding a Vitamin C serum in the mornings, but I'm worried about potential irritation or reducing the effectiveness of tretinoin. Has anyone else tried this combo? What should I look out for? Any favorite Vitamin C products that worked well for you?

Has anyone found and loved and then found a suitable, cheaper alternative to the skinceuticals phyto corrective gel serum and/ or masque? I love them but not so much the price! Thanks

Hi, in 30s, skin is very bad right now and I’ve an event in a week. Ive about 15 whiteheads on chin, nose, back.

I was on an antibiotic which was controlling my skin but I have come off it about 3 weeks ago. Still on Epiduo. Skin is a mess. Any ideas? A new white head pops up every few hours

I have to share with you all!!! All of a sudden my skin started to suffer with big red painful angry spots and dullness. I ordered this as well as some things from COSRX (including the snail mucin) and my skin has been saved!!!! Literally the morning after my spots had reduced, my skin felt silky smooth and I was glowing!!!

When I wake up it lookes so smooth and clean(aside from new pustule pimples) and after 2 hours( even when not under sun exposure) it becomes like this. Then, later in the evening it becomes clear and smooth again… I do not understand what is going on

The old formation had a slight blue colour and it reallyyy worked in getting the whites of your eyes super white

The new formulation doesn’t do anything… I need recommendations!!

I’ve been crying a lot recently as I’m going through a breakup, I’m also sleep deprived with my 6 month old and under my eyes are very dry and very sore.

I am looking for a cream or treatment that I can put on that part of the skin to help soothe it and also make it become less dry?

I can’t apply makeup as it looks ridiculous with the dry skin!

Any advice please?

Thank you xxx

Hi everyone,

I have finally found a routine that works great for my skin, but the main product, Moogoo's Tamanu Seed Oil, is not produced anymore. I have a wee stock of it at home (they warned us before discontinuing it so I stocked up) but it won't last forever and I need to find an alternative.

I have a sensitive skin, with a history of mild psoriasis (hasn't happened in a while), mild rosacea, and especially a bit of acne. My skin is both dry and oily, it is very annoying. My current skincare is Eucerin Oil Control SPF 50 in the morning (I have very light skin prone to sunburns and I spend a lot of time working outside), and in the evening Moogoo's Gentle Foam's Face Cleanser, followed by their Tamanu Seed Oil and then their Blemish Cleansing Moisturiser.

As mentioned, I need to find a good replacement for their Tamanu Seed Oil, preferably something in the same price range or cheaper (I paid around 15/25ml but each bottle lasted me at least a month and a half), and something with 'natural' ingredients as much as possible. I will not change the rest of my routine as it suits my skin quite well, only looking for something that will help my skin heal from acne scars, make the blemishes disappear while acting as natural disinfectant, and ease a bit my other issues when they do act up, while also preventing more blemishes and pimples from appearing a bit, while not irritating my skin.

Thank you in advance for any recommendation!

my skin has went from problematic what was managable and it was okay to congested red skin, painful red spots and my face looks dull and nasty, im convinced that if i use sunscreen the water cannot reomve it at all and it leaves soap scum and mineral build up on the face. ive had to go back to using just moisturiser and nothing else and thats no making it get anyworsebut not helping. it genuinely feels like the water isnt cleaning me thourough enough to the point the stuff im putting on it isnt getting washed away. im thinking about just stopping skincare al together but its felt like the years of progress to help my skin has just all came back with this new water. its honestly DREADFUL. i don even wanna leave the house to be honest. ive lived in multiple different places with hard water but this is the hardest water ive ever used.

F26 and been struggling with hormonal acne all my life.

It’s been particularly bad the last few months and I’ve been on Epiduo however it’s not doing anything for me. Along side my routine or cleansing my face twice a day and using moisturizer.

I’m keen to try Tretinoin as I believe it’s meant to help hormonal acne.

I looked on skin&me (first time user) but you can’t select what ingredients you want? And they want to charge me £30 for a ‘daily doser’…I have no idea what I’m paying for…

Can someone please explain how I can get Tretinoin through them? / know what I’m getting?

Thanks!

Here in Manchester to be exact. I'm a tourist and the first thing I noticed about the tap water was, that it smells like chlorine and tastes weird. I've been here for 3 days so far and my skin is breaking out pretty bad. What can I do about it? I mean I can't just avoid using tap water, I need to shower and I'll stay for another two weeks.

Hi - I've spent the last few months (it feels like) sterilising baby bottles & changing nappies, all worthwhile BUT I feel like it's taken a toll on my hands

I wear spf on them every day & moisturise them but are there any treatments / serums etc that can give them a refresh? I did suffer from OCD when I was younger and washed them so severely it left them a bit damaged I think, and feel like I'm overwashing them now again, but for totally different reasons!

Anything I can do to soften them up or rejuvenate them? Don't want them looking older than the rest of me

Hey!

So i'm using Garnier Ambre Solair ultra-light sensitive sun at the moment, but does it mater if I use a standard one (I.E. body one?)

As well, is it safe to put into a push top bottle? Like moisturisers?

Lastly, does anyone reapply during the day? Or is it a morning thing?

Thanks!

I have a rash on my stomach. It looks mostly like pink dots with some red splotches. It isn’t itchy. It seems to have appeared within the past week or so. I had Morpheus 8 treatment on stretch marks on my stomach 6 weeks ago. I went back to the aesthetician who did the treatment and showed her the rash and she said it looks like an allergic reaction to something. She recommended an antihistamine and Sudocrem but it hasn’t made much difference. I have been wearing leggings made of synthetic material so that could be the cause, but could it also be a delayed reaction to the Morpheus 8? The rash isn’t in a particular pattern, just dotted all over my stomach. Can you please advise anything to get rid of it? I was looking at The Ordinary’s azelaic acid. Thanks.

Was diagnosed a few weeks back with bacterial foliculitis, given very strong antibiotics. stopped the pain but still areas of inflammation. still there several weeks later. had bacterial and fungal swabs and they've come back clear. So what do I do from here? What could this be, some kind of allergy? It started after a course of antibiotics (doxycycline) for an unrelated issue. Doctor suggested if it wasn't bacterial it could be bed bug bites. Also read it could be autoimmune.

My husband and I have been discussing if SPF is necessary in the winter in the uk.

I’m very fair, and have been on tretinoin for 2 years, so have always applied SPF50 to be safe. But apparently it may not be necessary as the light in winter isn’t strong enough to cause any damage?

If anyone has any research I’d love to see it!

Current routine AM - Cerave PM facial moisturising lotion + Garnier Super UV anti dark spots spf 50+

PM - Dermatica tretinoin 0.025

Hi all

I've been using the Wildmint skincare set, which I really love but I just can't justify the price.

I'm looking for something affordable I can replace it with. I need a cleaners (cream), toner, serum and moisturizer (maybe a bedtime one too?). My skin is very dry, no spots, no natural oils of it's own to speak of. Suffers from being lackluster and dull.

I've been thinking about swapping to the Simple range, but when I used to use that I found the moisturiser didn't have enough oomph behind it to really make a difference.

Any ideas? TIA x

Hello,

First time posting here. I recently started using the Neutrogena retinol boost care cream in my night routine (3x a week) I just do cleanse, moisture, toner and now this retinol . I’m starting to see some dry patches on my face and some spots. Am I doing something wrong?

I might be getting this lovely mole removed next week due to a cancer scare. It is smack-bang in the middle of my cheek, and I really don't want to have a huge scar there. I know it's mostly on the person removing it to not make a hole, but is there anything I can get in advance to prevent this from scarring badly? Have heard about silicone tape but I don't trust anything like that bought off amazon. Thank you!

Hi all

I’m looking for a water based eyelash serum that actually works.( I cannot use oil-based ones due to sensitivity). If u have used one and have seen visible results, please suggest it to me and please mention how long did it take for you to see results. Thank you so much!

This is very embarassing lol. I’m 16, and I’ve never done any skincare in my life. I never thought it was necessary, but now I’ve realized that I actually have to put in effort to see any progress towards healthy skin. The problem is, I have no idea how to properly do skincare.

First of all, there’s shaving. Ever since I started growing stuble at 14 I’ve been using those cheap razors that come in packs of 10, and only used water instead of actual shaving cream. I don’t know what kind of razor is best, and I also don’t know if I only need shaving cream, or if aftershave is also necessary.

Next is the skincare itself. Although I don’t have acne, I do have a lot of pimples and redness from picking at my skin when I didn’t know any better. After a bit of research I’ve concluded that my skintype is normal, with a bit of dryness here and there. What skincare products are necesarry, and what brands would you recommend?

There’s also stuff like shampoo and body wash (head & shoulders is apparently terrible for your skin) but I won’t bother you anymore and try my best to find that on my own haha. I know I’m asking a lot, and I know that it’s alarming that I don’t know any of this at the age of 16, and I know that. I wanna try and turn my life around, and I feel like skincare is a nice place to start. I’ll of course be conducting my own research before actually buying anything, but I could still really use some help. My budget isn’t huge, so getting everything right the first time around would be amazing haha.

I would like to reduce the red patchiness. I am desperate for clear skin! It’s look this on both cheeks. Any product recommendations? Thanks!

Products I use (I have combination acne prone skin):

Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser The Inkey list omega water cream Beauty of Joseon SPF

I have cystic acne and I'm looking for an affordable doctor who can help me out. I can't see myself waiting for 8 months for a NHS referral.

So looking to try some different sunscreens, I currently use Ultruist family spf 50 as it’s so cheap and doesn’t break me out.

Hit me up with your favourite budget spfs!

*I don’t mind dewy ones as I usually put L’Oréal true match on top and set with powder!

Routine is: Ultruist spf L’Oréal true match Powder

Duac in the pm after using face facts face wash

Hello, I have really stubborn texture on my forehead most likely because my skin is super oily. Ive tried so many exofliants and face washes but nothing really makes the bumps go away!

My current routine: AM wash face with garniers 3 in 1 clay face wash TO salicylic acid 2% Simple hydrating light mosturiser Skin aqa uv spf 50

PM garnier 3 in 1 clay face wash Greek and gorgous retinal 1% (I use this twice a week) Simple hydrating light mosturiser

In the last ive tried glycolic acid, double cleansing, clay masks and vitamin C but nothing really helps with the texture.

Any product suggestions please 🙏