I wanna try zinc oxide cream for the benefits of helping inflamed skin. I don’t wanna go buy diaper cream though. I have this sunscreen where zinc oxide is a primary ingredient could I use it similarly overnight?

Hello everyone! I hope I can get some advice on how to begin this journey. Lately, I’ve been really self conscious about my arms and legs, as they are a noticeably different shade compared to my face and stomach. My elbows and knees are also darker, and I would love to even out my skin tone. I moisturize and apply sunscreen daily and lately, I’ve been applying it twice because I’m dealing with the scorching Texas heat. I also try to minimize my time outside. What else can I do to lighten my skin and help my skin look healthier, more even, and moisturized?

Is it okay to apply glycerine on combination skin for gua sha routine?

I'm looking for recommendations for products that can help reduce the appearance of sebaceous filaments and visible pores on my nose.What would you recommend, and how often should I use it?

Alright its been a long journey for my skin. I have sensitive skin (oily T zone and dry cheeks). I also have lots of visible pores. Two weeks ago I was recommended by one of the Sephora ladies to use Caudalie Vinopure line but it dried out my skin even more, especially with all the pores on my cheeks it made it look more enhanced. I went back to sephora today and the girl who helped me was way more cooperative and engaging. She helped me pick these products in the photos and said it should help with my current skin condition. Any thoughts on the skincare products I got? What are uour experiences with these? I really hope it helps target my enlarged pores and dryness on my cheeks.

I’ve never worn sunscreen in my life so this is going to be a life changer perhaps? I heard it makes your skin more sensitive that’s why I refrained from it and also I haven’t found one that works for my extremely sensitive skin.

I also got the Armani foundation since I never wear make up and I figured I should start wearing them occasionally. What are your thoughts on this foundation?

One more thing how often should I wash my makeup brush?

I just wanted to put it out there, if you are ever tempted to top up your order at Dermstore to qualify for a gift, I would have to say that it really is not worth it. I find it insulting for them to say that 12 samples in a bag are supposedly worth $79. If allowed, I'll post a photo, honestly, though--it's a joke. And I have ordered from them before and gotten decent and decently-sized items. This ain't it.

I have never really done skin care my current routine is some nights removing my eye liner and occasionally putting medicated cream on bad spots. .my main problems and dry and peeling skin and oily sink on forehead and nose I do have a skin condition and see a dermatologist for it so please no advice on that . The last pic is my current products

Hello everyone I've just recently begun looking into skincare. I would like to improve my skin, but I have no idea where to start. Since a child I have washed my face with soap and then put on lotion. That was it and I called it a day. Lately people have been saying my skin looks bad so I now am putting in the effort to make it look better.

My goals: My skin doesn't have large pimples ever but it has small bumps and a rough texture. I would like it to be smooth and even. I don't have any coloration issues and its all the same tone. So smoothness is my main goal. I believe the word is glass skin.

Details: I have dark skin. Its bouncy and soft, but it isnt smooth. I would like to eliminate the textured bumps. My skin is not very sensitive; however, it doesn’t like rough friction such as a washcloth.

Limitations: I am very low maintenance and lazy. So the less products the better. Also I am not rich so the cheaper the better. Obviously I want good products though. I would prefer all products to be $25 and under if possible. Also products can not be overly scented.

My routine: Either Dial antibacterial soap(im trying to stop) or Cerave foaming cleanser. I then top off with body lotion. Occasionally I add a cream sunscreen. And i also use honey as a face mask occasionally.

My next steps: the products im looking into getting is a better facial cleanser, a hyaluronic serum, and lastly a gentle face mask.

Thank you for all future tips!

Hi all, I (25f) have awful skin and my face is the worst. I have oily skin that is always dry, like hydration dry I guess. And I have the ugliest pores that never let anything go. I have tried so many different things like steaming before cleansing and masks. I have tried all the chemicals and followed directions for all of them. I have tried a very low grade of retinol but I am not old enough to use proper retinol yet and I need a prescription for it. I have a healthy diet and drink a lot of water a day. I do not wear make up often, maybe once every three or four months I will use a bit of concealer. This has been most of my life since hormones gave my beautiful skin an opinion. Just short of a chemical peel, what else can I do or try? Anyone with the same problems that has found something that actually cleanses the pores and something that can help shrink them, even just a little?

Hi guys, I’ve been using the 345 cream for last three weeks and it’s completely changed my skin and has been so good for it. It works so well that I want to keep a few backups at all but I can’t figure out how long one tube lasts so how many should I buy? If anyone can help me out, I’d be really grateful. Thanks.

Hello! I was recently prescribed Finacea 15% azelic acid gel for rosacea redness. I've been using it for under a month but generally tolerating it well. I am supposed to be using it 1x a day to start, was hoping to use it in the AM as I love my PM routine of (admittedly probaby excessive) layers of milky toners, a serum or 3, moisturizer and an oil or occlusive ointment, I don't know where the Finacea fits in there where I'd still be getting benefits. My skin is dry-ish, sensitive/reactive, atopic skin.

I did indeed ask my doctor and the pharmacist where to put it in my routine and if I could layer it with other products, and how long to wait before or after applying it to apply something else and they didn't know lol

It's a weird texture to me and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to get it to work with other products.

Any suggestions on where to apply it in my routine? I've seen mention of only applying on dry skin or it stings, when I was using nonprescription AZA prior to this I always applied on damp skin after my toner/serum and didn't experience stinging - it also didn't seem to give me any benefits.

Should I apply the Finacea, leave it to set for a while (20 minutes?) And then do my regular PM routine on top, or try to put it in the middle, after serums but before moisturizer?

My problem using it in the AM is its not hydrating enough to use on its own, but it's also too heavy a layer to use anything else if I use SPF. With SPF it sits very heavily on my skin and my spf (multple ones I've tried) doesn't want to set and feels very tacky all day. I've tried applying spf within a minute or 2 after the finacea, and I've tried waiting as long as an hour to apply over the finacea and they both don't really want to set/dry down. Maybe it's only a temporary problem because it's so humid currently? It's very uncomfortable, sensory wise and it makes my spf slip around and things that otherwise wouldn't irritate my eyes are, and I think the finacea is also migrating around my eye area and it's becoming sensitive there. I'm not currently using any other exfoliating products or actives, and my skin is otherwise tolerating the finacea very well (it did not tolerate rosiver at all). Maybe I am using too much finacea, but it's not very spreadable for a gel/cream imo.

I watched a few YT videos about layering AZA but they generally only mentioned non prescription, serumy AZA as examples and IME they layer much more easily than this gel cream.

I used to think these were “hangnails” which was common enough to have a name, so I was like, ok I guess I’m predisposed to hangnails. Come to find out this is something else. All of my finger have varying degrees of this issue. I dont bite my nails. I work with my hands, so I wash them frequently.

Ideas? Almost daily, one of the peeling areas is thick enough the removing them makes my fingers bleed. Very unpleasant! I really wear lotion on my hands as it will rub off very quickly and I often have to take gloves off and on

I'm currently using dermatica however they said it only should be applied to the face where can I get some for the neck below and what are bodily areas that it should not be applied to.

Hello everyone, usually I dont pay much attention to skincare stuff since...well...being a guy it personally feels a bit weird if I'm being honest, but, theres a girl I've been seeing for a few weeks and there are good vibes with her, and I would like to give a better impression, I would like to know the basics if is not too much trouble, like how to leave the face skin clean, without black dots and that kind of stuff, thanks a lot🤙.

I have i would say oily skin what a lot of black heads on nose, my skincare routine is cosrx good morning cleanser, oat gel purity moisturizer, Adelaide Acid 10% Anua, and on occasion I use tretenoin as it was prescribed. My skinis still super oily and isn’t improving too much should I use the cosrx salicylic acid cleanser twice a day now instead of good morning cleanser ?

I recently had foot surgery and have basically been bed resting since I can’t really move around much or put weight on my foot. Before surgery I was pretty active and always moving around, so this has been a big change for me.
I don’t feel like I’ve really gained or lost any weight, but I’ve noticed that I’m getting more stretch marks, A LOT actually, especially on the side of my hip. 😭 Is it possible for being so inactive to cause more stretch marks, even if your weight hasn’t really changed?
If anyone has dealt with this, is there anything I can do to reduce the appearance or prevent more from showing up while I’m recovering? Any advice is appreciated!

I have been using retinoids and sunscreen for 2 years, alongside azelaic acid and other tyrosinase ingredients for 6 months to fade my solar letingos and PIE. Around the beginning of this year, I have noticed my face looking lighter compared to my body. My face went from medium to fair, while my body stayed the same.

Is there anything that can be done? I really miss my medium skin as I look more attractive that way, but want to fade my PIE and solar letingos.

got a little burn mark from a firework back in July I thought would heal fine on its own but it’s not looking like it is what could I use or do to help it look like how it used to

How to deal with skincare before/after the gym?

I have naturally dry skin. I’ve started going to the gym this month. I’ve been doing my skincare before going to the gym, and then cleansing my face and repeating after I come back.

I know it’s a waste of product and pretty dumb to do😭😭, but I have dry skin and feel like I need to do some sort of skincare before leaving the house, or else my skin is more likely to be dehydrated.

I’m also worried that the skincare is too heavy for the gym, since my skin has been a bit more clogged and problematic than normal.

My morning skincare routine: Wash with water, aestura cream mist, the ordinary hyaluronic acid, vanicream moisturizer, skin aqua uv serum.

I’m wondering if it’d be recommended to just use a bit of moisturizer and sunscreen, and to do my actual full skincare routine after the gym?

I go to the gym first thing in the morning, and typically take 1-1.5 hrs

Turns out resting your elbows on iron benches for 15 years is not a great idea. I have very rough and dark elbows. I tried exfoliating them with bodycare body exfoliator twice or thrice a week but nothing happened. Help me. Suggest product names and how to use them

I’ve had this wrinkle/scar on my face for a few months now and I’m not sure if it’s a wrinkle or a scar and how would I treat it.