I have added a photo of how my skin looks most of the time.

My morning routine: wash with cleanser, tonic, vitamin c, moisturizer, spf.

My evening routine: wash with cleanser, tonic moisturizer.

Other products I have tried: retinol (stopped because of pregnancy and breastfeeding), niacinamide, salycilic, caffeine under eyes, chemical peeling.

Biggest issues: dullness, huge pores, lines on forehead, around mouth and eyes, dark circles around eyes. I feel like my skin is not tight enough, like there is excess skin.

I have been using spf daily for over 6 years. I drink enough water, I exercise and eat as healthy as possible. My bloodwork and hormones are ok. I slept 7-8 hours per night when this photo was taken (I'm 3 months postpartum now so I sleep less).

My skin has been like this for at least 3-4 years now.

I have a dermatologist appointment in december (I'm in Europe and the waiting lines are insane).

Any advice I can apply till then?

I went to repurchase Skinceuticals CE Ferulic Acid and noticed that they changed their formulation on their website. It’s now formulated with Endophytol and Carnosine. What are your thoughts on this New Formula? Has anyone tried it yet?

Okay, I've been taking care of my skin for a while now. Ive always had a problem with sebaceous filaments, and I've been using L300 (contains salicylic acid) and adapalene.

My routine:

-Cleanser: Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil

-Moisturizer: Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream

-Serum: Vitamin C serum

-Sunscreen: La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF 50+

I've been taking isotretinoin (Accutane) for a little over 5 weeks now. Because of the dryness, Ive had to cut back on the Anua cleansing oil and stop using my Vitamin C serum for now. Instead, I use CereVe Hydrating Cleanser most of the time (though I still use a small amount of the Anua oil on my nose because it helps), and during the day I apply Propylenglykol Evolan as an extra moisturizer since isotretinoin has made my skin very dry.

It's honestly a bit frustrating because my skincare routine was finally starting to make progress, and then I had to simplify everything because of isotretinoin. I'm hoping it's just temporary while the medication does its job.

My question is: What can I do about the large black spots on my nose? I know they aren't regular blackheads because when Ive removed the top before, it's just red underneath. It's almost like they have a thin brown "lid" on top. What are they, and what should I do to reduce or remove them?

(I have been doing this rutien for around 3 months+) but i have done other skincare for around 6 months

(min skin is naturly oily)

I've had awful bacne for a few years. Inflamed, open wounds, heavy scarring, awful itching, etc.

You get the idea.

I've tried so many skin care routines over this time to try managing it but nothing seemed to work. I had a sneaking suspicion that it might be related to an allergin to either SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulphate) or latex. I checked all cleaning products ingredients, sought out products free of latex and SLS, and thoroughly cleaned anything that may be a problem. Nothing changed.

Until recently.

Something led me down a rabbit hole related to medication I've been on and sure enough SLS was listed as a non-medical ingredient for that particular manufacturer. I was stunned. What's a surfactant doing in medicine?! So I checked out other manufacturers and probably 3/4 of them for that medication had SLS. It was also in a lot of OTC medicine.

Had the pharmacy switch manufacturers for me and order in new pills. (New Rx required)

I figured there was no harm but I might see some positive change in a few weeks or months. The internet firmly said SLS was an exclusively external reaction so I wasn't too hopeful.

Within days the inflammation started to go down, redness disappeared and lingering bacne wounds started to heal.

I've kept my skin care routine the same throughout the past few months and haven't changed it. It will probably stay the same.

(An added bonus is my whole body feels less sore overall)

It's worth checking your medication (and other unexpected possible sources) for ingredients you may be sensitive to.

https://kenvuepro.com/en-us/brands/neutrogena/resources/formulating-high-efficacy-sunscreens-with-bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol

So yeah, they gonna probably be first launching formulations on us market

TLDR: please suggest a wash, moisturizer , and daily spf that hopefully won’t sting my eyes, and will protect well against UVA. Bonus points for a SPF to use at the lake/running. I have dry eye disease and so it’s also really important that none of these products are harsh on the eyes/meibomian glands, and I also believe I have seb derm so ideally it’s compatible with not making that any worse. Big flakes in my beard and sometimes next to my nose becomes raw and scaly.

I’m looking to take good care of my skin. I’m going through a lot of mental health troubles right now, making it harder than ever to decide what to buy. Some say cerave is good, others say you should have dedicated spf, others say you actually need a European brand for UVA protection (???? Have I been aging my skin like crazy using US products my whole life??)

I’m 31m and I believe I have EDS(hyper-mobility) and my eye skin is super sunken and purple. I have seb derm I believe which makes me feel like I don’t know what products to buy. I don’t know my skin type, my nose seems oily but the rest of my skin doesn’t really.

Anyway I’m feeling overwhelmed. I started doing research and apparently, spf+ moisturizer isn’t great? I have been using cerave moisturizer+spf for my face. I want something that’s really good at preventing aging, and won’t mess with my sensitive skin, and won’t cause problems with seb derm.

I am looking to see a dermatologist for the skin condition but I’ve already been to one and they were useless and next appt is months away.

I’m also unsure if my vanicream gentle cleanser is good? I guess I’m just second guessing everything. I typically use nizoral on my face OR cerave SA renewing cleanser a few times a week and the rest of the time I use the vanicream.

I ALSO need something (if the daily spf isn’t the best fit for this) that will be water and sweat resistant , I spend a lot of time running and at the lake.

And finally, if I’m using dedicated SPF, idk what to do to moisturize/hydrate my skin. I don’t know how to tell what I need. I don’t really know if my skin is hydrated or whatever.

Anyway. Any help is appreciated .

I’m guessing they’re clogged pores(?) but nothing I do helps. They’re much darker and more obvious in person than on the camera, I wish they looked this faint irl! I’ve had them for years and years. I see girls with beautifully “clear” noses and I get very envious. It ages me and no amount of exfoliators work :( I currently only use salicylic acid, retinol (not the same days) and obviously cleanser and moisturizers.

Thanks :(

Hello!
I have been on my routine since couple of months ago. Not perfect in my opinion and that’s why I have some help with my questions.
My current routine is:
Night: gel effaclar + effaclar duo
Morning: gel effaclar + moisturiser effaclar mat

Am I doing it wrong by not moisturising at night?
Also my blackheads haven’t left as the effaclar duo usually says and now I have a breakdown of acne (really bad on the chin and nowhere else, but is hormonal)

Also, I have been wanting to add the ordinary serum to my routine for acne. Any suggestions on how to?

Here is my routine. I have not been into skincare but I want to now-

1. Face wash- oil control face wash by vaseline 
2. Moisturiser - either Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel or Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion For Dry to Normal, Sensitive Skin 

I bought a Beauty of Joseon Revive Serum (Ginseng + Snail Mucin) recently and didnt notice any difference within my first week and honestly, forgot about it. Should I continue?

1. sun screen - SPF 50+ because I live in a hot country

I know the basics that I need to cleanse, use a scrub once in a week or two weeks.

But now I want to pay a bit more attention to my routine. I went down the rabbit hole when I started researching with the retinol, terinonin, niacin amide, vitamin c, salicylic acid, snail mucin, PRDN, hyaluronic acid, AHAs/BHAs etc and I am LOST.

As you can understand from my current routine, I want to use the minimal most number of products that I can remember and a routine I can follow without getting exhausted, in a way hassle free. If I can get a product that can perform multipurpose, then that would be amazing.

*When I go out in the sun, I usually get bumpy skin on my entire face that becomes red and itchy. However when im indoors I only have constant apple cheeks as you can see in the photo. I'm worried about triggering this with harsh skincare products.

If you can share brands and product names I will be all the more grateful so I know where to start, and can get quality products instead of trying multiple brands. Skincare gurus, I need your help!

Hi there! Looking for advice on what order to start adding new products into my routine as I'd like to begin targeting my melasma. I have normal-dry skin.

Current Routine

- In the shower: Bar soap (goat's milk), cleanser (Youth to the People superfood), add microdermabrasion scrub (Bliss) 2x per week

- After washing: toner (Mernel Calming Bell), moisturizer (Day: Paula's Choice Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid; Night: Bliss Vitamin C Tri-peptide moisturizer)

Want to Add

- Tinted Sunscreen (elta MD SPF 46)

- Vitamin C Serum (MAELOVE Glow Maker; or Prequel Lucent-C)

- Tranexamic Acid (Naturium)

- Retinol (Paula's Choice 0.3% + 2% Bakuchiol Face Serum; or Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Face Treatment)

Which should I introduce first? For the retinol, should I start with the lower percentage and work up? Also open to other suggestions.

TIA! 🫶

Hello all, I am a 32F and my skin has finally gotten past the major cystic acne phase and now I’m really just trying to fix my skin texture, pore visibility, dryness and balance out any hyperpigmentation/rosacea.

The redness I would really like to tone down more, I’ve tried The Ordinary Azelaic Acid and it made my face more uniformly red, lol, so I don’t think it was working for me.

I currently am seeing a dermatologist and he is helping me reduce my sunspot on the left. I had a compound ointment with hydroquinone/tret/? years ago. And it was working great, but I unfortunately lost it, so I’m waiting on getting a new prescription.

I have dry patches in my T zone (near eyebrows/forehead) but every where else is normal/slightly dry, so I try to use moisturizing products. My texture is not good and I would like to incorporate some anti-aging products as well, since I’m early 30s. My pores are ridiculously huge near my nose and in the center of my face.. I’m not sure what to do with them. I read Salicylic Acid can help, but I’ve found that it breaks me out like crazy when I was in my 20s, so I’m a little scared to try it again.

At the moment, my routine is ridiculously simple:

CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser

(I used the foaming one for years and generally like how clean it makes me feel, but I’ve been using the hydrating one for a month and my skin feels more hydrated, gasp)

ELF Holy Hydration Daily Moisturizer

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA (very infrequently, if I feel my skin texture is bad/flakey)

Let me know what products I should try to target my skin texture issues, rosacea, anti-aging issues and pore visibility. Thanks for the help.

hello, i have stubborn pigmentation in this area and i have tried hydroquinone in the past the lighten it but it hasn’t worked anyone know what it is or how i can fix it because it’s really bad thank you (tried to post a few times hopefully it works now lol)

Hi everyone! I am not a skincare expert so please excuse my ignorance. I bought this Bubble Super Clear a while ago and while it has done me well, it randomly started pumping worse and worse until it just stopped all together. I opened it up and it’s like basically full and has no stem? (Straw? Idk what it’s called.) I just bought a new one today and it’s the same deal, no stem. How don’t get all the product that’s still in the bottle? Thanks!

I ordered a 15 percent Azelaic acid cream and I didn’t realize it arrived in the mail until today. It’s been 5 days since it was delivered I live in CA it’s been in the 90’s all week. Is it still effective or should I return it?

Wondering how to tell what my skin needs?

Hi all! I’m admittedly not diligent or knowledgeable about skincare, but I’m 28 and trying to take better care of my skin. I’m hoping someone can look at this uncomfortably close up photo of my face and point me in the right direction for what I should do as far as products.

Currently I use a Cerave basic daily cleanser and the Elf Holy Hydration serum and gel moisturizer (I like the texture of the gel moisturizer).

I work outdoors a lot and do apply SPF when I’m at work. I tend to get more tiny blackheads than real acne breakouts.

Thank you in advance 🙏🏻

I’m new to skincare and I don’t know where to start, my skin type is normal to dry, it mostly gets dry if I get out of the shower. I rarely get acne but my skin is a little textured, I guess my goal is to have smooth skin, any advice on where to start and how to pick which products to choose?

Basically I used to have nice looking skin. It was smooth and relatively hydrated, and I ate really poorly in terms of the quality of food I was eating (fast food, grease, etc.) At the time I was not using any skin products either. One day my skin got a little dry and I wanted to try out moisturizer. My skin felt great, so I decided to get into cleansers as well. Nothing harsh, just gentle products because I know my skin is pretty sensitive to chemicals. At first it was fine, no breakouts or anything. Over time, my skin just slowly started breaking out and I saw a lot of redness, pimples, whiteheads, and decided to start doing some research to figure out what was going on. I was told by a medical practitioner that I have something called rosacea, and they recommended me products to use. I ended up breaking out with these products and figured if I had good skin before when I did nothing, than maybe I should just use no products whatsoever. My skin did see slight improvement but some pimples were still coming in and the redness didn't seem to fully disappear either. The last picture is where I am at currently after yet another breakout, and I am pretty deep in despair at this point. I don't currently know what products I had but later today I will be able to answer those questions if necessary. My skin is highly sensitive and clogs easily, while being pretty oily. I live in Miami, Florida so the climate here is extremely humid and hot very regularly. I don't spend much time in the sun, and I've stopped eating greasy foods (I cook all of my meals at home now) and I sleep 8 hours a day. Please help me out!

Seeking help! I'm 22F and I'm pretty much clueless when it comes to skincare, and in the last 6 months-year, I've just been feeling down about my skin and want to help it out.

About me: I had eczema throughout childhood in various spots that I grew out of, except for a spot on my earlobe that's never gone away. I've never had it on my face though. I also have a lot of moles on my body.

I've always struggled with blackheads and what I assume to be sebaceous filaments on my nose and chin and nothing has ever gotten rid of them.

I feel like my skin is generally drier, but can get oily by the end of the day, especially in summer. My skin doesn't appear smooth to me and looks rather dull.

I've always had hard white bumps that sometimes pop, sometimes don't, mostly on my forehead. My dermatologist prescribed tretinoin when I was in high school, and I feel like it never did anything for me. I used Nizoral shampoo a few times thinking maybe it was fungal acne, and it has seemed to help sometimes, and other times not. Last year, I worked outside all summer and I felt like my skin was doing fantastic; now, not so much.

Current routine:

AM

• Rinse face with just water
• Cetaphil daily moisturizing lotion
• Innisfree SPF if I think about it
• Simple makeup; glossier cloud paint, pixi highlighter, mascara

PM

• Cleanse with La Roche Posay Toleraine Hydrating Cleanser to remove makeup
• Versed Day Maker microcrystal exfoliating face wash OR Nizoral if I'm bumpy
• Cetaphil again

In the past, I've also used the CeraVe hydrating face wash and Mad Hippie's Vitamin C Serum. I felt like these made my bumps worse after a certain point, so I stopped.

I am seeing a new dermatologist next month and am hoping to start getting monthly facials. I also probably eat too much sugar :P

If anyone has struggled similarly in the past and has any product/routine recommendations, I would appreciate it so much. I just want to have clear, even, naturally glowy skin. TIA!!!

(Pictures are forehead, forehead, chin, chin, chin, cheek, and nose)

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I have regular combination skin. My cheeks are smooth and have no pimples or issues but the skin on my chin and forehead break out constantly. I also have a lot of blackheads on my nose. My skin isn’t sensitive but I work a physical job so I do get sweaty and maybe my current cleanser is just not getting all of the grime off? I use CeraVe salicylic acid face wash with the Clinique moisture surge moisturizer. Can anyone recommend me some products to either clean my face better or fix whatever might be going on?

face is darker than body. previous related post here Skin and body are two different colors : r/tretinoin. I believe my routine maybe the culprit, but I have no idea where to start and what to buy. I used to use only dawn dish soap and vaseline when I lived with my gramps, so there maybe a learning curve for me. sorry about that.

Routine:

morning:

- wash face with dial for men ultimate clean hair body wash

- apply neutrogena clear body SPF 50 sunscreen spray

night:

- wash face with dial for men ultimate clean hair body wash

- vanicream

- 0.1% tret cream pea size

I’m looking into adding Azelaic Acid to my routine to actively target my hyperpigmentation, acne and acne scars but I’m hesitating on what product to buy.

My skin is oily and acne prone (most of it seems to be under the skin) with texture and uneven pigmentation. I’ve been trying to take care of my skin barrier for a couple of years by removing harsh actives and I am now in a place where I feel more confident with it but those issues still bother me and I’d like to focus on them a bit more now.

Here are the product I’ve been looking into :
- Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
- Purito Azelaic Acid 10 Kojic Tea Tree Serum
- Cos de Baha Azelaic Acid 10%, 15% or 20%

What product would you recommend and at which percentage ? I’ve been leaning more toward Cos de Baha especially since they have great reviews and I also read about how a 15% or 20% would give me more results considering my skin concerns.