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Anyone have and use picrel? Does it do anything?
No. 453528
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What can you do about bumps besides pick at them?
No. 454862
>>454757Pimples, I guess? I don't know. I never tried to figure out what they are before I start scratching or pinching them. Then I pick the scabs too! It's a sad cycle.
>>454768This is promising, thank you! I'm so glad you found something that works. I'm worried my skin is too sensitive (a doctor once told me I have excema literally all over my face kek) but I will look into this.
No. 454888
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How do I get rid of sebaceous filaments??? I have so many of them and it bothers me so much, I pick at them but I know that's really bad for my skin.
My friend told me to get one of those little handheld machines but I'm scared that will damage my skin more somehow, or not work? They sound expensive but is there another way?
No. 454926
Volufiline nonna reporting back, I can't find my old post and I'm on mobile but around 3 months ago I started using it under my eyes and on my lips. I've gone through some 1/3rd of my 72 ml bottle, so this thing will last me ages. My hollow dark undereyes are still dark and sort of hollow but I've gained some slight eyebags? Lea Seydoux style, but obviously smaller. I like it and I think sleepy is a cuter look than day-old corpse. I haven't been consistent with using it on my lips but it definitely has a slight plumping effect.
>>454862I have very sensitive skin and I still went on Accutane, I know it's not exactly the same as tret, but it completely changed my skin. I was on the lowest possibile dose for a year and during the first three months I had pretty severe eczema, I eventually fixed it with snail mucin. I know a lot of people are allergic to it but it had a great calming effect for me.
>>454888I got cosrx AHA/BHA for the same problem because Accutane didn't fix it. They aren't gone completely but now at least they don't randomly get infected and turn into zits.
No. 455050
>>454926Lea Seydoux has such dreamy eyes I've always loved them, mine are the same shape but have lost alot of fat so I'm tempted to buy and try
I tried the cheap way before (hyaluronic acid sealed with vaseline) and it gave me a slight boost but the results isn't long lasting at all
This gave me so much hope because I hate my sunken eyes the update is appreciated!
No. 456129
>>455037I just apply it after having applied eye cream/ some lip balm. For a while, when I ran out of eye cream, I just used it on top of my moisturizer and it was completely fine.
>>455050I'd say go for it - a bottle costs quite a lot but I assume it lasts approx 5-10 months, depending on how much you use. It's just that the effects seem so random and you can never predict if it will even do anything. The effects are nothing nobody would outright notice, but for me they're just like a small net positive, like a little bonus.
No. 456172
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nonnies, do pimple patches actually work? i don't get a ton of acne anymore but it'd be nice if they worked on the occasional whiteheads i get
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Has anyone tried the medicube overnight mask?
No. 461661
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anyone else here have keratosis pilaris? I have it aaallll up my calves and I've been using moisturizing body wash and salicylic acid lotion for a week and it isn't going down. it's so fucking ugly I can never wear shorts please help me NONAS WITH KP ONLY. what fixed it for you?????
No. 461677
>>461661It will go away completely if you're willing to cut out dairy. You can exfoliate all day but it won't make much of a difference. If you cut out dairy and
then exfoliate you'll have normal looking skin. Probably not what you want to hear but I've never heard of anyone successfully getting rid of kp through topical solutions alone (and dermatologists either don't know or won't admit how shitty bovine hormones are on some people's skin)
No. 461755
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>>461747Not sure. I did find out by going vegan but have only really confirmed dairy being a problem for my skin, not any other animal products. For a while I thought these "dessert bars" were dairy-free (they are not) and a few bumps returned to the back of my arms after I got addicted to them (casein in dairy is addictive anyways but they're also really good). I used to think everyone should go vegan but have now witnessed living evidence that some people tolerate dairy pretty well and meat. If you have kp in the first place, you might be prone to
inflammation caused by dairy though, it's worth a try
(d/rp for retarded typos)
No. 465341
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To those watching $1000+ Sephora hauls and feeling FOMO: this is all you will ever need. This stuff works as: shampoo, body wash, conditioner, makeup remover and moisturiser. The Ordinary retinol is also optional.
Source: my skin is perfect.
You're welcome!
No. 471410
>>469950AYRT, I’ve been looking at her work and was originally very excited because she doesn’t appear to be affiliated with a brand and has a background in science. However, the style/tone of her blogs is so irksome. I dislike how informal and fallacious some statements are. For instance, the constant usage of “I think we all know…” or “
sus” to describe a study doesn’t come across as very professional. But I do like her guide on skincare and will definitely be using her as a resource.
No. 480632
>>472608i think depending on how bad it is regular acne products (benzoyl peroxyde) will work, personally i go from once every other day to twice a day when i know it's going to be that time of the month, and it usually keeps things under control ; maybe add topical antibiotics for the week before your periods
i don't really get people who say hormonal acne can't be helped by regular acne products, essentially it's the same bacteria that's causing the acne, it's just proliferating for different reasons
No. 480675
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>>472608I found that using traditional treatments like benzoyl peroxide or even retin a on them didn't work, but this Japanese acne cream called Pair Cream worked super well. It's an anti-inflammatory cream that helps to lessen the pain and redness without drying. You do have to use it frequently but it really did help flatten the cystic/not come to a head acne.
No. 480739
>>480734No, it's mainly ibuprofen.
>Ibuprofen piconol (IPPN) 3.0%> Isopropyl methylphenol (IPMP) 0.3% Apparently, the isopropyl methylphenol is an antibacterial prevention.
https://www.lion.co.jp/en/products/category/medical/29 No. 480757
>>480742What kind of scaring are we talking? Ice pick/ deep scars tend to respond well to chemical peels and microneedling, though if you’re still breaking out at all I’d avoid microneedling. If they’re flat/ white I’d get them lasered off, laser hurts like a bitch but they numb you right up.
For icepick scars you might look into something called TCA cross, where they apply the chemical peel solution to the scars alone, not your whole face. This would mean you’d have less downtime/ be less flaky if that’s what you’re worried about. I really do like a full face chemical peel, it does crazy things for your skin texture, just plan ahead before you get one done to make sure you’re staying out of the sun completely for the next week or so
No. 480803
>>480626Lotion, then tretinoin, then lotion, then slug on top. Make a schedule for yourself to taper on through (like 1x a week, then 2x a week) and really listen to your skin– if just applying your lotion is stinging, skip the tretinoin until it doesn't sting amymore and make sure to keep slugging on the bad days.
Personally though my skin never fully acclimated to tret… I ended up going on adapalene gel instead which agreed with my skin much more. Sometimes it just depends on your specific skin and how it interacts with the product, even if you do everything "right".
No. 493830
>>493460i feel for you nona, ive taken two incomplete treatments of accutane, it messed up my liver function and my period, far worse the second time. and even tho it fixed my skin for 6-7 months after i stopped it, it came back, tho not as severe. i dont know if its because I didn't finish my dose or if im just cursed to have acne forever. it fucking sucks and youre not alone. i feel like i wish i never tried it, it just gave me confidence that idk when or if ill ever get back.
right now im staying away from trying more rXtopicals since ive tried them all, so im on good skincare and acne vitamins, esp vitamin A which is whats in accutane, zinc and b12. idk if it will help
No. 494038
>>493830Good luck
nonny, I really hope both of us can find something that helps. Adapalene + metrogel is the only thing that gives me some semblance of help but I was really hoping that I'd be able to finish accutane and then just have a normal skincare routine with no prescription topicals, too. Being reliant on pharamceuticals like this feels like such a ball and chain, especially when I want to move abroad and know these drugs aren't available where I want to go.
No. 494921
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I've just settled on hiding my acne scars behind my hair like picrel since everything else failed
No. 494925
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Do these work?
No. 498614
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Is there any way to reduce picrel? All of my pores on this part of my face are extremely dark and it really bothers me. None of them are blackheads, it’s just like my pores are overly sunken into my skin and cause shadows that make it look like I have a dirty face full of blackheads.
I’ve read that trying to mess with your pores makes them bigger so I don’t do anything to them, I just wash my face twice a day with gentle cleanser and apply facial lotion after, but they just get worse as I age. I feel like I look unclean and disgusting. I only ever see old men with this appearance.
No. 498710
>>498614I have the same thing. It's normal and like
>>498620 said, no one notices irl. But what really helped me was using lrp cicaplast baume b5.
No. 498829
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Really stupid question but whatever: how long does it take you to fully use your products, whether it's toner, micellar water, creams, masks, etc. I always try to finish what I have before buying the same product from the same brand or another brand but it can take me a months or even more than a year and I always wonder if the products aren't expired by the time I have a little bit left. I've had this Byoma face cream for long enough for me to forget when I started using it, I guess for more or less a whole year and I'm still not done using it, but some youtuber who was tracking her progress in her project pan said it took her 6 months to finish using it. I have oily skin so maybe that's not her case and she needs to apply it more than me but it made me question everything. I also have a 400ml micellar water bottle and it's almost empty more or less a year after I bought it despite using it once everyday but I don't use makeup so I have no clue if that's normal.
No. 503759
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any of you ladies have any experience with tazarotene and hormonal acne? i've been on tretinoin 0.05% for almost a year (and 0.025 for 2 years before) and still struggle with hormonal breakouts. i cut carbs out 2 months ago and that eradicated the painful cystic acne acne i was still getting with tretinoin but i still get a bunch of white heads in the lead up to my period.
im aware spiro/birth control is the most evidence based, reliable way of controlling hormonal acne but i would rather exhaust every possible topical (non antibiotic) alternative before going that route. i was drinking spearmint tea and that didn't seem to help but i might give that a try for the third time since i was still packing in refined carbs during that period…
No. 507059
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>>506829Glass skin isn't real. Not even celebs have that skin irl.
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>>506829this works great but the effect is not permanent (obviously)
No. 510098
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I recently gained and lost about 20 lbs within the span of a year and as a result I developed really deep, dark stretch marks on my lower belly. One of the marks is nearly a centimeter long. They are still "fresh". I have been massaging them with a hyaluronic acid lotion, but I don't know how often I am meant to do it, or for how long. Is there anything else I can do before they turn white? They look like picrel but more deep and purple.
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>>510098There's those pregnancy creams you can use for stetch marks. The bepanthen ones. Exfoliating and moisturizing the area helps as well. The sooner you catch them while they're still red, the better. Although I managed to get rid of my white stretch marks with exfoliating and moisturizing.
No. 514233
>>513659Should I use sunscreen whenever the sun is out? This is a stupid question, but I know next to nothing about skincare
>>513679Yes I am. Why are you such an asshole? If someone said this about a black person they'd be banned instantly.
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>>508778Not entirely related but I've seen sooo much marketing for skin barrier products recently. Is this just a fad or what? I feel like a lot of the products I already use lock in moisture etc so not sure if these new products are actually worth trying.
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Anyone else who has used tretinoin know if it's supposed to burn whenever I rub or use toner on my face? I've been using .1 twice a week for about 2 months(with sunscreen) and while I think my acne scars are fading pretty nicely I can't use anything else without having to pre-soak my face in cold water and apply moisturizer.
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>>515597Honestly I would just use it on the nose or keep it for the bacne prone areas. Have you looked into la Roche Posey moisturizers? Right now I need a really thick moisturizer but this moisturizer in the bottle is supposed to be their everyday moisturizer, it's not enough for my needs but could be enough for you. I know it might not seem preferable but if your skin is actually stinging when you put on moisturizer, this could really help soothe that skin barrier.
No. 516129
>>516081Any real difference is probably just facial bloating going down and temporarily alleviating facial asymmetry. When I was doing it I noticed my very faint nasolabial lines diminishing but again they were extremely faint to begin with.
>>516087What do you mean if they "work"? The only real benefit is helping you relax and releasing overactive facial muscles, and again a temporary relief of facial bloating.
No. 518853
>>518839OK
nonny I had the exact same experience. Here's the thing, when BHA works it works
slowly. When you have acne and are starting a treatment you probably have some active acne . . . and microscropic baby acne lurking under the surface. You can't see it with the naked eye but you can see it with a microscope. In my experience with BHA it doesn't do much for already active acne, it just needs to live out its lifespan but BHA does work
at preventing future acne. BHA is one of those actives that can cause purging because it's speeding up cell turnover meaning that baby acne gestating in your pores is forced to surface faster so it may seem like the BHA isn't working. It is though, that acne is being surfaced before it can get bigger and most importantly
new baby acne isn't being formed.
I thought the BHA wasn't working for me either, I also was using it every 3 days but here's the thing: when you do that, you extend how long it takes to surface all that acne. BHA is NOT that strong, the majority of skincare advice online is just posted by women with super delicate petal skin. So I decided to start applying the Paula's Choice BHA daily and then eventually, between months 1 and 2 I realized I wasn't getting acne anymore. Like you I was also expecting to not have nose blackheads, I was also expecting smaller pores and a reduction in pimple scars. The BHA doesn't work for that, not even tretinoin works for that. That BHA product however, did in fact work at preventing acne. Once I stopped getting acne (using that product) I was able to start incorporating other products to help reduce hyperpigmentation. Pores however, are eternal.
No. 519909
>>518286no, although I was REALLY excited when it first heard out but it seems like a lot of people who have it start breaking out after using it for over 3+ months which scares me.
3 week update on taz 0.1%: i believe i am starting to purge but i think it may be a good thing because my hormonal angry bumps on my neck are coming to a head which used to NEVER happen. i'm using it every 3rd night and am planning to bump it up to every other night once i hit the 1 month mark.
i have been using it on dry skin after cleansing and i'm adapting to it surprisingly well as someone who couldn't tolerate tret every night or even every other night for very long despite sandwiching it. i wonder if sandwiching tret was the problem although i did try plain tret once last month and i felt like it was pretty irritating.
fingers crossed that this is what i need to be done with this genetic curse once and for all!!!
No. 519924
>>518249hormonal acne generally starts in your late teens or 20s. it sucks and my experience is the same as yours although my acne went from mild (late teens) to moderate (mid 20s). when i was younger it was more in my chin but now it's my neck and cheeks too.
i think you should start experimenting with actives (one at a time) to see if they help. salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide barely helped me but they're OTC and help lots of people. if they don't work, getting prescription retinoids are probably your next step. tret 0.05% was enough to pretty much eradicate my acne when i was younger but it doesn't cut it now i'm older so i'm trying tazarotene now.
my biggest advice to you is if you figure out which acne is enough to clear your skin DONT STOP USING IT (only exception are antibiotics) because i did that in my early 20s with tret and now i'm 5 steps behind because i stopped for a couple of years. it's definitely my biggest regret and i wouldn't have as much scarring if i never got lazy and disregarded that i have a strong genetic deposition for acne.
No. 521476
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The past 2 months my skin has been driving me crazy, it's so insanely itchy, especially the jaw line and area under my chin plus neck, that I feel like I'll go mad, I also can't stop scratching which of course makes it worse. I have bad hay fever that definitely contributes to it but I take medication for it plus those troubles already started in winter, so that can't be the only cause.
I had normal teen acne as a teen and after that pretty good skin for most of my 20s despite being too lazy for a regular routine. I was always interested in korean skin care and tried a lot but again I'm somehow always too lazy to stick to it. I also wanted to start retinol against aging but decided to wait until I have a set routine that suits me - it's been over 2 years since I bought but never opened the first bottle of retinol kek
Nothing really changed before this itching started. I know that always trying new stuff is bad for your skin but it's not like I ever really used anything longtime, it's more like I try it and then the next day go back to plain water. I also never tried any actives, I always only tried cleansers, toners, serums and moisturizers for sensitive/dry skin. But now my skin suddenly got so sensitive and dry (but not flaky), that I even itch like crazy when only washing with water and moisturizing with the famed La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume (which imo stinks).
Now I wash with water in the morning and use the Isntree Yam Root Milk cleanser at night, followed by the Etude Soonjung 2x barrier crean (I've used this on and off for ages). The redness has gotten somewhat better now and the itching has gotten slightly better too but I've also been getting lots of pimples, even on my forehead that was always completely clear, even as a teen. It feels like I have to sacrifice my texture and cleanness in order to not be insanely inflamed and dry. In general I always felt torn between "this cleanser is drying me out so much that I get fine lines" vs. "this moisturizer is causing me breakouts and people tell me I look greasy". This has been stressing me out so much, I totally forgot what it feels like to have bad skin and feel so insecure about it. I'm so jealous of people who can just use the roughest products, wiping their skin with toner pads full of alcohol, adding tons of the Ordinary acids after it…
No. 525866
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I just noticed that the skin above my eyes is getting crepe-y like actual elderly woman skin, but I’m only 25.
>A) what is going on?????
>B) Is there anything I can do?
I wash my face and then immediately moisturize it once in the morning and once at night. I put the face lotion basically everywhere except around my eyes. That can’t be the cause, right? It’s not like my skin there is so dry that it would wind up looking like this in my 20s? I don’t have a single wrinkle on my face, just this grandma skin above my eyes. I have hooded eyes so I have a lot of skin there btw.
No. 526027
>>524915I had the same issue with Renuva. I wasn't able to figure out where they get the cadaver tissue from either. I wonder if they could make a similar product from a person's own fat or from animal fat, I'd feel more comfortable with animal sourced tissue than cadaver tissue that they got from scamming poor grieving families in Nepal or something.
Have you looked into topical estrogen for fat?
No. 528553
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nonnas please help me out here if you can. i was never really taught how to do skincare (raised exclusively by my always broke dad + homeschooled) and was pretty heavily neglected at that so my skin is pretty shit. thankfully i didn't really get acne as a teenager but i have a lot of blackheads and visible hair on my face (not just like normal hair, it's like there's 3 strands in each follicle?? i wouldn't care otherwise) plus the area around my eyebrows and nose gets super flaky and dry. where should i start? is this something i can fix myself or do i need to save up for a derm appointment, i have about a year until i can go out in the world and i would really like to stop looking like the resident hobo retard
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>>528553Real talk when my skin was like this I didn't use expensive products during that time, I used an anti-dandruff shampoo and an antiseptic healing cream with zinc. As for the hair, they will need to be pulled out with a peel mask (or if they're on your nose a nose strip is fine) or plucked out with tweezers.
No. 529432
>>528572It isn't pcos, it's called pulli multigemini. It's a benign condition and seems to be affecting your facial vellus hair. The easiest thing to do would be to bleach it with some Jolene facial bleach. The rest of your issues seem easily fixable. You need:
> a face cleanser> a face lotion> a sunscreenYou can get all this at the drugstore. I buy all Vanicream skincare because it is cheap, they even have a face lotion with sunscreen if you're too short on cash to buy multiple products. For dry skin I buy a small cheap tin of Nivea. The flaking could be dry skin (in which case the Nivea should help), or it could be that you need exfoliation (in which case experiment with a cheap DIY face scrub), or it could possibly be face dandruff (in which case Vanicream sells a bar soap that helps with that). Introduce new products week by week in case your skin is reactive. Once you've got a basic routine down I would encourage you to try the Paula's Choice BHA for your blackheads, you will probably only need to use it 2-3 times a week because you don't have acne. A lot of skincare products, including the BHA, can be purchased in mini/travel sizes to try out before committing to a full size.
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>>528553seconding
>>528570 's suggestion of something with zinc. you can get zinc face soap bars cheap as fuck online and imo zinc is the ONLY thing that works for sebderm, which is what it sound like you have. I spent years being prescribed insanely expensive creams by the dermatologist to treat my sebderm, and none of them did anything to fix it. One day my mom said she read that zinc will cure it, I did't believe her but she buys me the bar of face soap anyway, and I used it because whatever, soap is soap. I didn't think it was doing anything until magically a few months later I realized my nose didn't flake and peel like a lizard anymore. I've used it every day since then and I have been cured for about 7 years now.