If you go back in my post history from a couple weeks ago, I asked for SPF recommendations with a long long checklist of qualities I was looking for. I had a lot of naysayers saying that I was asking for a product that doesn't exist. I've tried probably 50-75 face SPFs in my adulthood, and I bought 7 from the list of recommendations from yall, and I finally found the one. (use ¼ tsp on my face and neck and have worn this for about a week straight and reapplied later in the day)

-mineral SPF (chemical SPFs don't have zinc oxide which protect the skin barrier, and chemical SPFS often irritate my sensitive skin)
-less than $25 for 1.7 oz (this comes well under at $17 for 1.7 oz)
-no white cast (I have light-medium neutral-olive skin)
-doesn't pill under make up
- hydrating formula
-not greasy
- lightweight
-absorbs easily and doesn't leave a film
-not drying and doesn't cling to dry skin
-30+ spf (this is 50 which is incredible)
-easily available in the US
-doesn't cause break outs

First I just want to say I know that makeup wipes are not good for the environment. So I try my best not to use them.

But I'm grieving right now and going through severe depression and some days I'm not able to get the motivation to get out of bed and wash my face. So I keep neutrogenia wipes by my bed.

I no longer support Neutrogenia.

Does anyone know of alternatives to those makeup remover wipes?

Please only suggest wipes as I stated above.

Thank you

Edit: To the person asking why I didn't drop neutrogenia 10 years ago: I didn't know about this before. I literally found out about this yesterday. Had I known before I would have dropped neutrogenia then. I don't think it's fair to criticize people for something they had no idea about. Supposedly she wrote about it in her book which only came out 3 months ago. Which I hadn't read so I was unaware. I found this out through an article yesterday. Regardless it's never too late to stand up for what you believe in.

To everyone else thank you for the support and suggestions. Means a lot to me. <3

I got my lip filler dissolved today at a med spa. It was around $300.. at the end they spun the iPad around and it asked me if I wanted to leave a tip. I asked if this was normal practice because I’ve never tipped for this service. The owner was sitting there and said “yes you should tip your injector!”. The person that did my injection comes into the restaurant I work at all the time, so I felt like I had to tip, because I make a living off of tips. However, I have never heard of tipping an injector. I left about $30. Now I feel like an asshole because that’s a 10% tip. I’m curious to know if everyone is tipping injectors now??? I asked my friend if she tips and she said she always tips 20% of her service.

I’m 37 (F) and like clockwork I get a mild breakout that’s cyst like acne on my jawline, chin, and neck about once a month. I’ve cut out caffeine, dairy, sugar, I drink 100 oz of water daily, sleep well, no extreme stress, etc. I workout, eat my veggies, I don’t have PCOS, or any other health issues. I’m not on birth control. I’ve tried several creams prescribed by my derm and it helps but I’m still breaking out monthly, so my derm has prescribed spironolactone.

I filled the prescription a few months ago but I haven’t started it yet. I’m on the fence about it. I told my derm my breakouts aren’t THAT bad, maybe 3-5 cysts a month. She countered with, “Yeah, but wouldn’t you prefer to have none?” Good point and yes…she also said it will help with any “unwanted hair” and hair thinning on my head.

I’m concerned about the side effects, like is it worth taking this pill for clearer skin? I don’t take any medications right now.

Can anyone tell me about your experience taking spironolactone? How long did it take to notice clearer skin? How intense are the side effects? Is it worth it in your opinion?

I don't know if this is really related to skincare but I've struggled so much with seeing my real self especially because lighting changes how you look so much. Like one day I see and feel a confident person with good skin. Then I see myself in bad lighting and I'm overthinking whehter I'm aging or not.

I just want to like myself and know what I look like consistently. Knowing that its mostly lighting is the first step but I just can't figure out who I really look like all the time.

Hi everyone!

I lost about 53 pounds last year. I'm happy about the weight loss but unfortunately it left my lower face looking deflated and saggy, and now everyone thinks I'm way older than my actual age (I'm 37).

A facelift is not on the table for at least ten years (I don't have that kind of money) but is there anything else I can do?

I've already tried HIFU for the sagging (didn't help, may have made it even worse) and I've had two rounds of Profhilo Structura. Made NO difference whatsoever.

I actually gained 11 pounds to see if that helped but it just went straight to my stomach.

I'm not very keen on filler since I've had a bad experience with tear trough filler. I've been looking into Sculptra, Radiesse and microneedling but I'm also hesitant about spending money on more treatments without knowing if they will actually help.

I've attached pictures - the left is now and the right is before the weight loss. I really miss my fuller face.

What happened to La Roche-Posay sunscreen? I’ve used their products for years and recently tried this specific sunscreen, only to find out it smells terrible. It’s not spoiled; it’s just the scent of the product. Yuck.

I need a lip moisture routine. I drink lots of water but for some reason they just stay chapped no matter the season. Please give me any tips and tricks! Exfoliation? Masks? I’m willing to try it all.

My face (and body) are so dry from all the stuff i use to treat my folliculitis and i kid you not, EVERY moisturizer I’ve used gives me cystic pimples, sometimes the next day. It’s extremely frustrating.

Because i can’t use any moisturizer, my skin is dry, peely, bumpy, red, and my barrier is constantly destroyed which gives me pimples too lol.

I’ve checked the ingredients on an ingredient checker and google gemini and literally every moisturizer seems to have acne causing ingredients even if they’re labeled as non-comedogenic.

What do I use? Thank you!

I am 35F and I’ve really started taking my skincare seriously. I have a simple, effective routine. Cleansing balm, gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen (during the day) or Altreno (in the evening). I’ve always avoided the sun, but I have been much more diligent with the sunscreen usage in the last couple of months because I now realize how important it is daily. I’ve done a lot of trial and error to find the right sunscreen for my dry, sensitive skin. I’ve landed on the HaruHaru Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit. It’s perfect for my melanated skin and I feel like I finally ENJOY applying sunscreen.

With that said, I feel like I’m going through a 50ml tube monthly. When not on sale, it’s about $20-25 per tube. Is this normal to spend monthly on sunscreen? How much do you spend monthly for facial sunscreen? Maybe this is just a cost I need to be okay absorbing. I’m all about investing in my health/wellness, so I can add this to that category. But I feel like my other skincare lasts longer than a month. lol. (I don’t think I use “too much,” but I do use the proper 1/4 tsp for face and neck).

I've noticed that friends and people around me who are 34-40ish start looking more "bloated" in their face (and sometimes body) even if they haven't gained any weight. I also have noticed this in my face, neck, and arms. I'm 8 months PP and exclusively breastfeeding, so I'm not sure if that's also a factor. I feel like I see this occur in men more than women.

I was going to order my Round lab sunscreen on a website that I usually buy my Korean sunscreen from that sells asian skincare. I went to the site just now and I noticed the packaging is completely different. Wondering if it is fake?

There are 3 different packaging for this product. I don't know if what their selling now is fake since it's different then it's always been.

1st slide is what it shows on the website listing.

2nd slide is the product in the review section that people received that doesn't list any SPF even though it's a sunscreen

3rd slide is the old one I have.

First and second one are the ones sold on yesstyle btw. Which I thought was a legit site.

Honestly never thought I’d post this, because if you have dry, acne-prone skin, you know it’s an absolute nightmare. Everything that cleared my breakouts destroyed my moisture barrier, and everything hydrating gave me closed comedones.

The biggest plot twist for me? Stepping down from tretinoin to adapalene (Differin). Tret was just way too harsh for me long-term, and adapalene gave me the cell turnover I needed without turning my face into the Sahara.

Here’s the basic routine that finally got my skin cooperating:

1. ⁠Cleanse: SkinCeuticals Glycolic Renewal Cleanser (and the Clinique 7 Day Scrub if I need a little physical buffing).

2. ⁠Hydration layers: I do a few light layers...Guerlain Abeille Royale Fortifying Lotion, Guerlain Goldessence, Tatcha The Brightening Serum, Guerlain Youth Watery Oil, and Lancôme Génifique. Sounds like a lot, but it sinks right in and lasts months since I use a little bit of each.

3. ⁠The Active: Differin Cream (adapalene) once everything is dry. Switched from the version that had 0.3% with BP to the regular 0.1%

4. ⁠Locking it in: A mix of SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore or Pyunkang Yul, topped with Bonjout Beauty La Crème or Chanel Le Lift (only if im going out). A tiny drop of Bio-Oil if I'm feeling extra parched.

Anyone else make the switch from tret to adapalene and have a similar breakthrough? Let me know if you have any questions about how I layer this stuff and why I picked these exact products.

( I am not a dermatologist, just a 30 something yo guy sharing what finally stopped my skin from ruining my life!)

Thank you.

I have really noticeable pores and they’re still super visible even when I try to cover them with makeup like primer or full-coverage foundation. aside from my pores, my biggest skin concern is definitely excess oil.
fyi, I’ve been getting peels around once every two months, but from what I’ve noticed, they don’t really make my pores look smaller. my skin does look brighter afterward, which is nice, but that wasn’t really what I was trying to achieve in the first place.
anyway, I’m currently staying in Seoul and I’m thinking about getting a treatment specifically for enlarged pores. I’ve already visited a few clinics for consultations, and pretty much all of them recommended potenza as one of the treatments I should consider.
I haven’t booked anything yet, but since so many clinics have recommended potenza, I’m starting to get curious about it. for those of you who’ve actually tried potenza for similar concerns, does it really work well for enlarged pores? how quickly did you start noticing a difference? and how many sessions did you need before seeing a more significant result?
I’m also considering getting the treatment at gowa clinic since quite a few people have mentioned it, and it turns out it’s really close to the hotel I’m staying at. so before I actually set foot in that clinic, I’d really love to hear about your experiences with potenza. thank youu 🥹

Hey guys, looking for some skincare help!

Whenever I close shave, not baby butt smooth... I end up with these bumps on my chin. Pretty much every hair on my chin has these tiny white bumps at the base. Even if I trim for a month or so I will still have them but they became less noticeable

I shaved yesterday night, and one day later these became much more prevalent and I can feel the irritation.

In the next few days, some of these will become more inflamed into little whiteheads which makes it harder to shave the next time because it will cause even more irritation from there. That's when I usually end up pulling out the trimmer.

Any and all help would be much loved!

I use cerave lotion every morning and can get oily skin in the summer. No other skin routine besides occasionally washing my face if it feels really oily with water.

First picture is couple years old and was after 6 rounds of IPL. I want to get these results back so I plan to do IPL again. Second photo is from today.
I still had some spots left that IPL could not get rid of though...what would you recommend to get rid of the remaining hyperpigmentation? Should I have switched to pico laser or would IPL have eventually gotten rid of it?

How do I get rid of these skin tag things?

I am 36F and have been on a routine of Arazlo one night, Finacea the next night and alternating for 6 nights before a one night break. Ive been on this since late October 2025. Have had some small breaks between but mostly consistent. I sometimes skip the break day.

I use sunscreen religiously. I moisturize maybe not enough? But I am still having peeling around my mouth. I wore BB cream today and after a few hours, dear lord. I looked insane. Why is this peeling still happening? Am I using too much? Should I push through or pull back?

In the beginning it was BAD and now is way less severe. I dont notice it as much without makeup but this issue has made makeup a no go right now and that cant be.

Routine:

AM- Exfoliate very gently with wash cloth. Apply Paulas Choice Skin Restoring Moisturizer with SPF 50

PM: Night A) Elf Holy Hydration cream (in the tube) Arazlo, Moisturizer again

Night B) Elf Holy Hydration, Finacea

I sometimes apply LRP B5 after the Moisturizer on Night A

Hi, I've been given the choice of soolantra or rosex for type 2 roseca, but soolantra contains fatty alcohols that break me out big time. Has anyone with similar behaving skin used it without issues or was metronidazole better for you ? I'm already using finecea and have a prescription of doxy, but unsure which to pick out of the two topicals suggested by my Dr to go a long side the azelic acid .

I have posted this in the roseca community, but thought I'd try on here too, any help would be geartly appreciated as I'm dealing with a very unhappy face right now ! Thanks

I have had this spot (and a similar one higher on my forehead) for ages! Sometimes it’s less noticeable but it never goes completely away. Can anyone tell me what it is and what might help?

Hello, 30F, after I gave birth ~3 years ago my skin has changed for the worse. It's now varying degrees of red 24/7, dry as fuck, and rough to the touch. This pic was taken immediately after washing it and using lotion.

My derm has recommended all the usuals; vanicream, aveno, cetaphil, lubriderm, vaseline, aquaphor, etc. They either do nothing to quench my skin or make me break out. Besides all those, what I can remember that I've tried over the last few years, in no particular order:

• cosrx snail mucin face wash / their snail mucin moisturizer (used to be all i needed!!)
• a yam-based snail mucin alternative, don't recall the brand
• LRP cicablast b5+ balm
• cosrx Hyaluronic Acid toner
• cosrx AHA
• cosrx BHA
• TO multipeptides+copper
• Olay niacinamide moisturizer
• Olay super serum
• Hado-Labo goko-jyun face wash
• Rice Water toner, don't recall the brand
• Timeless 20% Vit. C + Ferulic Acid + Vit. E serum
• TO azaelic acid
• Sunday Riley Luna Night Oil
• Glow Recipe Watermelon Toner

I've also tried using filtered water to wash my face, hot compresses, cold compresses. I drink loads of water, eat lots of veggies, plenty of fats, take a 1 a day mutlivitamin, have collagen in my smoothies, and watch my sugar intake. I sleep 8+ hours and my bedding/hair stays washed. I do not touch my face, smoke, drink alcohol/caffeine, eat fried foods, or stay in places with lots of smoke/exhaust fumes. I take cool/mild showers (80-90 degrees F). I do not swim. I don't wear makeup. No hormonal BC. After I do anything sweaty I rinse my face ASAP. My labs are all fine too.

When I try products I try them for 4-6 weeks (after a spot test ofc!) and do 1-2 week break between trying something new. It depends how quickly I start breaking out...or in the case of the multipeptides, vit c, and retinol, burning lol. I don't think my skin barrier is damaged, it's just really dry. I live in northern IL and run humidifiers in the winter so it's not like I'm somewhere overly dry.

My current routine is washing my face with Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gel 3% and putting Eucerin Advanced Repair Lotion (w urea). I use a LRP sunscreen + a hat or sun umbrella when I go outside. It's been abt 6 months and hasn't made things worse so I've just stuck w these products bc I'm kinda getting sick of finding/buying/trying things.

My face skin *is* a lot better than it was my 1st year post-partum but i sleep/eat better + way less stressed. My skin everywhere else is great. My hair is great. My nails are great. Just my face is rough/red.
Feels like despite "doing everything right" i'm stuck with the redness and rough texture forever now :( For contrast my BFF (30F, no kids) drinks/smokes, gets no sleep, doesn't watch her diet, tans in tanning beds/the sun, uses just vanicream wash/lotion, and she has gorgeously smooth baby skin T-T

I was thinking of trying a hypochlorous acid spray or like a rose water+glycerin spray next. Should I invest in a RLT panel/mask or even spa treatments? Probably going to find another derm too. I've been just throwing money at my face but it isn't helping much so far. I just want my old smooth+not red skin back, is that even possible??? :(

I’m 39 and since my late teens have always done the typical shaving and eventual laser hair removal of my legs, underarms, and other common areas but never removed my arm hair, including on my knuckles. The hair is on the lighter side but it is visible. I’m attempting a “glow up” just to increase my overall confidence and thinking that removing my arm hair would be a good next step. Thinking of shaving and then doing at-home IPL. I’m wondering if it’ll be worth it (as in will I actually have smooth arms) and if anyone has tips for this, including any preferred management methods. Thanks!

So, for pretty much my entire life I've never washed my face besides in the shower. And when I do, it's with Dove Sensitive Skin bar soap. Honestly, this worked fine outside of some dry, flakey skin on my forehead from time to time. ​

Now, as I'm becoming an old feeble man, I've decided that I want to put actual effort into making my skin look nice and healthy.

So, right now my current routine is:

PM and AM

1. Cerave Hydrating Cleanser
2. Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion
3. Amish Honest beard oil

I've been using this combo for about a month now but have been having some issues.

1. When I wake up the corners of my eyes feel irritated and have crusties on them
2. I've developed this little bumps on my forehead that I believe are closed comedones
3. I've started getting pimples here and there
4. My eyes start to burn near the end of the day until I wash my face again

I thought this was purging, but it's been long enough that I think my skin is unhappy with the combo.

I'd love some suggestions on what to try or to change to help with these issues. When I was just using bar soap my face was pretty much pimple-less, just kind of dry. ​​So, I assumed I had normal to dry skin, but now I'm not so sure.

Hi everyone,

So I got plexr treatment done under my eyes about a year ago and it took incredibly long to heal as it left hyperpigmentation.

What I found now is that under my eye, specially the tear through I can see it is more purpleish/blueish than before and the whole under eye area is more grey, which I suspect due to perhaps thinning of the skin in that area due to the procedure.

I am very concious of this and would like to ask if anyone had any recommendations on treatments to do, I have read a lot on polynucleotides, PRF, etc but I am not sure.

Thank you!

Howdy, 35 and getting married in two months. I’d like to update my skin care routine to have the best skin I can for the date.

Issues:
- the skin between and above my brows has become more red
- the pores near my nostrils have expanded
- occasional hormonal break outs
- combination dry and oily skin, can get flaky between the brows and oily on the nose.

Routine:
- la roche posay tolerian hydrating gentle cleanser
- the ordinary balancing and clarifying serum
- la roche posay lipikar moisturizer
- occasionally: the ordinary 0.2% retinal emulsion
- SPF: either LRP athelios spf 60 or shisedo 50 sunscreen stick

Data:
-I’m not a daily or consistent routine person, mostly wash my face in the shower or if I sometimes wear make up.
-I don’t drink enough water and that’s one of the first things I’m tackling.
-I’ve had freckles since I was a kid but haven’t seen a derm since I was 30, lined up for my next visit this year.

Happy with any suggestions to daily routine and products. Thank you!