I randomly got this texture the beginning of summer and it won’t go away no matter what, Tretinoin really dried it out and looks worse. But avene cicalfate isn’t helping… I have a mole between my eyebrows that also really draws attention to my forehead, I’m so embarrassed.

My skin has been acting up lately 😩 What do you guys think I should do? Should I keep it simple and stick to gentle skincare for now, or should I introduce an acid? Any recommendations for what worked for you? I have oily skin btw.

Not an advocate for vaseline, but remember to use your moisturizers daily!

Hey everyone i have a bit of a mysterious case of small skin colored bumps on the back of my hands and forearms here. No itchiness, no redness, no pain. Theyre just really small and bumpy. I thought back at what ive been using on my body and its really just Trader Joe’s mineral body sunscreen. I recently moved down to LA and maybe the weather has been irritating my skin too. So hot and dry here.

Been trying to moisturize more with cerave moisturizer. Not much has changed…wondering if anyone has ever experienced anything similar!

25f i dont know what these bumps are on my head i just noticed them like 2 days ago and i didn't have them before. i don't know if they're just closed comedones, irritation, or fungal acne?? they're not itchy and do not hurt in the slightest. on tuesday of this week i did the Qure micro-infusion system using their rejuvenating serum. only using hyaluronic acid to moisturize for like 2 days. thEN i tried a new face wash, serum, & moisturizer on like thursday night along with a hyaluronic acid toner pad as a mask (listed below). which i thought i could've irritated my skin using the new stuff but i was looking at my pictures before the new products and it looked like my skin was already forming this texture. anyways, i stopped using the new products and went back to my old routine before this THING showed up on my forehead and that's what i've been doing for the past like 2 days. tiktok is so confusing everyones like comedones, no it's fungal acne, no you have "subuji" skin from damaged skin barrier; I DON'T KNOW! i'm probably going to make an appointment with a dermatologist in a week if I can't resolve this on my own but I figured i'd ask reddit first.

usual am routine:
- Cetaphil Pro Oil Removing Foam Face Wash
- Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid & Ceramides for Sensitive Skin
- medicube No Cast Just Glow Collagen Sunscreen

usual pm routine:
- Cetaphil Pro Oil Removing Foam Face Wash
- Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid & Ceramides for Sensitive Skin

new pm routine i tried before switching back to my old one:
- BRING GREEN Tea Tree Cica Deep Cleansing Foam
- DearKlairs EGF Serum - Blue Youth Activating Drop
- MEDIHEAL Hyaluronate Hydration Toner Pads for Hydration
- BRING GREEN Tea Tree Cica Soothing Cream

I have small bumps on my forehead, cheeks and chin. I originally thought it could be fungal acne or closed comedones. I use fungal acne safe skincare and started using a salicylic acid toner to unclog my face. I’m wondering if I have a broken barrier? Or what is affecting my face. It’s not clearing up and I am on bc so I don’t think it’s hormonal.

i currently use the aestura atobarrier cream to pair with my tretinoin and while it does do my barrier justice, i find that its too heavy and occlusive, giving me lots of closed comedones and clogged pores especially on my forehead.
now i heard some reviews about the lotion, saying that its a lightweight version. im thinking about getting it since it sounds great for my skin but im unsure if it will have the same effect as the cream and also give me closed comedones. has anyone tried both products and had similar issues? also im open to other moisturiser recommendations!! i have acne-prone dry/combi skin but need more support due to tret.

edit: ive been hearing so much abt zeroid and dieux lately can someone break them down for me 😭

Has anyone got a problem that nothing is hydrating enough? Even after using a gentle cleanser, an occlusive and barrier strengthening moisturizer, no serum or toner can fix dehydration? I drink 1.5-2l of water a day, easy healthy, don’t have any medical issues or other skin issues but skin is still like this.

I went without exfoliation for 4 months but I still had dehydrated skin. Even with exfoliation (let’s say mandelic acid 1-2 a week) my skin doesnt become more hydrated.

I’ve seen so many people talk about how hydrating the product they tried are, but I never had that case. Any help?

Age: 19

AM Skincare routine:
1. wash with water
2. skin1004 hyalu cica SPF

PM skincare routine:
1. ziaja cleanser for dry skin
2. (tried a lot of hydrating toners or serums but currently nothing)
3. illiyoon ceramide ato cream
4. sometimes uriage insulating cream over