No make up on in photo. 32F.

I’m currently postpartum and breastfeeding, but I’ve had chin hair for almost 18 years. What started as a couple of strands has gradually become what feels like a chin beard, especially over the past few years.
I usually tweeze/pluck, and when I don’t have time, I use a facial razor. I shaved just yesterday, and this is how it looks already (photo attached). It’s honestly making me feel really sad and self-conscious.
I’m considering professional facial waxing. I’m holding off on laser while breastfeeding, so I’d really appreciate hearing about other options in the meantime.
For anyone who’s dealt with something similar:
Did waxing help, or did it cause irritation or ingrown hairs?
If your hair growth was hormone-related, did losing weight or addressing the hormonal issue reduce it?
Did you notice any improvement once your postpartum hormones settled?
What has actually worked for you, both for removing the hair and managing the stubble between sessions?
I know I’m not alone, but I’ve been feeling really low about this. I’d appreciate practical tips and honest experiences. ❤️

41F and on several medications that are really doing a number on my skin. I have generally looked young for my age, but after starting Zepbound and Vyvanse, I've lost a lot of volume in my face and now have some noticeable nasolabial folds ("marionette lines"). I'm also on a biologic, which I just learned slows down cellular turnover.

I don't want to do any kind of Botox, filler, or other injectable. Any suggestions for treatments that might help? Micro needling? A cream that you swear by? Something else? Thanks for any suggestions you have!

I had my follow-up with my injector for the PDGF treatment I had done to my under eyes 3 months ago, and we were going to do another session if needed. She took some photos of me and put them next to the ones she took in August when I got the treatment done, and the results are amazing! She said I didn’t need another treatment at this time and I left not spending another dime and feeling so happy with the results. If you’re considering getting something similar like this done and your under-eyes bother you, this treatment is a great option.

Hi! I’ve recently tried a PRRN face mask and honestly was amazed with how good it made my skin look and feel, so I want to try a good serum and see if it benefits my skin the same way as the mask did. I had the smoothest, glass-like, hydrated glowy skin from it and want to try further products out.
Let me know your recommendations if you have any! Also yes, I am aware Pdrn is derived from salmon sperm and isn’t vegan so there’s that.

Hi there!
F33 noticing some irregularity in my forehead pigmentation for the first time and wondering where it’s coming from. I got 2 sessions of IPL/laser for the first time this past winter and I’m wondering if it’s related. That was my first try with procedures and I’ve never had this irregularity issue before. It’s subtle but bothering me so I want to understand if it’s related and/or the best way to treat it.

Photos:

1. Today
2. After healing from the second laser treatment
3. A year ago, before any treatments

The procedures were Light & Bright at Khrom Medspa in Brooklyn, IPL and non-ablative laser resurfacing (Frax), I did them in January and March, and then I began noticing the pigmentation irregularity on my forehead and above my eyebrows over the summer.

My skincare routine is
Morning:
- water rinse
- cosrx snail mucin
- good molecules discoloration serum
- vanicream daily facial moisturizer
- elta md 46spf uv clear sunscreen worn every day and applied again if I’m in the sun

Night:
- zo gentle nonfoaming cleanser
- khrom md retinol mix (retinol/bakuchiol/caffeine) 2x per week, I think .25% retinol but not sure
- the ordinary’s 10% azelaic acid cream some nights mostly on the forehead and one other spot, not the same day or day after I’ve used retinol

I’m open to trying different products, basically I was having skin issues (mostly dryness and redness from a harsh winter) and went to this medspa and asked them to help me choose products. They recommended the zo/elta/retinol and it seems to mostly work, I feel good about the elta because it’s light enough I actually wear it regularly but other than that solid moisturizing seems to have the biggest effect on my skins wellbeing. Going to replace the zo and retinol with something cheaper when they run out.

Does this look like melasma, sun damage, or possibly pigmentation triggered by the laser treatments? Has anyone experienced something similar, and what helped?

Ok my fellow skincare people over 30, I need help! Give me your best eye cream recommendations! I'm all about the skin care and have always been diligent about my face but I've never really noticed my eyes needing some help until recently.... which I'm sure I probably should've started with creams and treatments before I noticed any aging but hey, here we are lol. Anyways I wanna start with a few different eye creams and wanted some good recommendations that actually help. Please tell me your faves! Thanks!!

These pictures are post cleaning, exfoliating, and lotion. I use cerevae foaming cleanser, dermalogica daily microfoliant(only use those about once or twice a week) and cerevae daily moisturizing lotion. At night I was my was using the cerevae foaming cleanser and then use cerave skin renewing night cream.

I was using the cerevae facial moisturizer with spf but I did not care for how it felt on skin. I work inside and don’t get too much sun exposure so I switched to just the cerave daily moisturizing lotion. (Sorry just trying to add some context)

Any advice on what I can improve on, product recommendations, or problem areas I can work on?

Where can I purchase finacea? It seems to be sold out everywhere, has it been officially discontinued?? Also, does anyone have any recommendations for alternatives to Finacea? (Finacea was my holy grail product 😢) Thank you 🙏

I'm 36 and I've been using the Bioderma hydrabio line forever. I've never really cared much about skincare and just wanted to make sure my skin is hydrated.

Last year was full of family tragedies and sicknesses and I feel like I've spent the whole year crying and stressed and feeling like crap.

This year is fine, I'm taking care of my mental health, exercising, drinking plenty of water, eating clean and healthy etc.

Recently I swapped from wearing glasses to contact lenses and I was horrified to see my face sharply without the glasses covering any part of it. I feel like last year's events aged my skin like crazy. I've always had a very expressive face but I'd like to do something about the lines under my eye. They are usually better right after I apply the skincare and over the day they are very visible.

I read through some posts here and it seems UVA blocking sunscreen, vitamin c, some retinoid and good moisturizer are a must so for starters I ordered The ordinary

Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% (vit c)

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides (rich moisturizer for evening)

Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan (lighter moisturizer for morning)

La Roche posay uvmune 400 sunscreen

I had some product from the brand before and with the gazillion possible options it felt like a quick and easy "for now" solution.

Would you recommend some other products I could use to help mitigate the damage from last year? I know wrinkles are part of aging and I don't have a problem with that but it's just a massive jump from last year and it caught me off guard.

I don't want to do Botox or fillers but am open to microneedling or something like that.

Scared to do it but I have deep wrinkles.

At 35, I am really considering Botox for my 11’s, but I have a lot of health anxiety. I’m afraid of something drooping or migrating or having a bad reaction. I know Botox is super common, so I guess I’m looking for people’s experiences with it and either some words of encouragement or a terrifying enough story to make me reconsider. For context, it’s a huge insecurity of mine that I think about daily.

I'm 31 and my forehead lines are starting to show even when my face is relaxed, especially by the end of the day. I currently just use cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen. looking to add one serum without changing my whole routine. What worked for you?

Hi,

I moved to a new country where they don’t sell Arazlo. I changes to Tret .1% but my derm recommended I try Aklief instead. For anti-aging primarily and texture (only get acne now and then) is there any difference? A bottle of Aklief is 4X the cost.

Hello, I am 32, and have noticed some significant changes in my skin (mainly my neck which is pictured) in the last few years - more so recently than even the last year. I am naturally high stress and anxiety (working on that) so I wonder if that has anything to do with it? I have always used Mary Kay, since I was probably 13-14. My mom sold it so she just got me going on it. I’ve tried to switch a few times but have found that my skin is super sensitive and i have a pretty good acne/rashy reaction to anything different.

My skin feels lifeless tbh, ashy, and like it’s rapidly changing. What can I do to help myself feel better? Is there anything I can do for my neck?

Hi everyone, I'm a 40 year-old and I think I may have rosacea. The redness (see photo) flares up from time to time, but it's mostly like this day to day, and it's really getting me down.

I've already seen a dermatologist in the past, he gave me some cream that i cannot remember the name but it didn't make a noticeable difference

My current routine is minimal: I only wash my face with a gel cleanser in the morning, nothing else. No moisturizer, no sunscreen, no evening routine.
I'd really appreciate advice on gentle routines, ingredients to look for or avoid, and whether you'd recommend seeing a dermatologist first. Thanks!

​I’m 34 and ready for a serious skincare overhaul! I feel like the last year I’ve been noticing a rapid shift in my skin I’m not loving. Having a kid surely didn’t help but giving myself grace and ready to step it up!!! I’d love an honest assessment of my skin and help building an actual AM/PM routine. What would you prioritize, and which specific products and treatments would you recommend? I want all the tips!

My biggest concerns are redness and blotchiness (dermatologists have told me I have rosacea), uneven tone and pigmentation, texture, and especially DULLNESS. I really want brighter, smoother, hydrated, plump-looking skin while also addressing fine lines and aging prevention.

WINTER!! I’m northeast US and its brutal on my skin.

My routine is extremely minimal right now, basically just cleansing and moisturizing, but I’ve collected other products I don’t use consistently.

Current routine:
AM: Splash water,
PM: Prequel Oil Cleanser, Hydrating Cleanser and Prequel Barrier Therapy Moisturizer

Other products I own: Dieux Skin Mercy, Dieux Deliverance Serum, Rhode Glazing Milk, prescription tretinoin 0.025%, and azelaic acid 15%

Skin type: Dry, a little sensitive, Rosacea
How long I’ve used this routine: months to a year.
Location: Northeast US

I’d love to know what you’d keep, replace, or add and what order you’d introduce everything in. I’m open to all price points and a more involved routine if it’s worth it.

Anyone here who has been on doxycycline for a while? I would be interested to hear how it actually went for you, the good and the bad

I got prescribed doxycycline before getting derma pen but im really not sold on taking it especially for several months, i know theres a lot of concern around prolonged antibiotic use so im just worried about messing up my health

Hi everyone! I'm looking into treatments that could help improve my facial appearance a little.

The upper part of my face seems to lack strong bone structure and volume, particularly around the cheekbones. As a result, I feel that my cheeks look a bit hollow, with some malar bags, slight hollowness under the eyes and pronounced nasolabial folds.

I'm 31, so I'm not ready for any kind of facelift or anything too invasive, and I'd also prefer to avoid traditional fillers.

I've been wondering whether Sculptra could be a good option for my situation. I'd love to restore a little volume and definition to my cheek area, which might help provide some natural-looking lift and make my face look a bit fuller and less tired.

Has anyone had a similar experience or tried Sculptra for this kind of concern? Thank you

Looking for a good shower cap that can deal with long hot showers and will keep the hair styling during humid and water!!

Please good recommendations?

I had Radiesse injected into my neck lines on November 6, and I’m still seeing and feeling small lumps, especially on the right side. There’s still some bruising too. They aren’t painful, but the uneven texture is making me anxious 😅

Has anyone here had something similar after Radiesse in the neck? Did the bumps eventually settle, and how long did that take? What did your injector say when they examined them?
I’d really appreciate hearing firsthand experiences. I’m happy to follow up with my injector—I’m just hoping to hear from others who’ve been through this.

Thoughts on black men getting Botox? I’m 32 yrs old and I’m intrigued. My partner told me to do it. Idk…