/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8278956
>>8264563 old thread
>>8242086 Thread before that

>>8278956
I splurged on bioelements this week, some anti aging, firming serum, and eye refiner. My friend let me try her sensitive skin bioelements face wash and it uses lots of nice oils, it cleansed and my my face feel soft immediately.
The face wash I have currently, and I'm waiting to use it all up to get a new one, is b.liv squeaky clean. It has small beads which help my Tzone but dry out my cheeks as I have combination skin. smells of mint, I love the smell, but going to be switching to bioelements after I finish all my b.liv products

Cerave foaming cleanser at the moment.
How about toners anon?

>>8279089
The body shop vitamin E toner is great of you have dry skin. No alcohol and moisturizing as heck.

>>8278956
I like using Philosophy's clear days ahead when I break out but it dries my face out a lot, so I've been thinking about trying Body Shop's tea tree line instead. Besides that I really like Shiseido's "foaming cleansing fluid" from their Pureness line. It makes my skin feel super soft and doesn't dry it out.

I need recommendations for good facial cleanser/moisturizer.

I'm not really using anything right now and I have moderately dry and irritable skin.

>>8272249
Anon who just got the Konjec sponges hear. I have eczema so I have been using the dark red one.
THEY ARE THE SHIT. It has been 3 days so maybe I should wait a bit before I praise it but, my skin looks amazing, my pores are clear, and even my broken capillaries are behaving themselves.
I had a little eczema or pimple break out starting on one of my cheeks(I can never tell the difference when they first start to get red.) and it too, is suddenly behaving its damn self.
Very happy.

For cleanser, I usually use Skinfood's Honey Black Tea Cleansing Milk, and love it because it is one of the only cleaners I have tried that does not anger my eczema.

>>8279089
I personally like Etude House's Moistfull Collagen Skin Facial Freshner. It does not dry me out and feels nice.

>>8279098
The tea tree line is suuuuuper drying.

>>8279098
Yeah, >>8279181 is right, tea tree oil itself is pretty drying, so if you're already having issues with dryness I would say get something else or invest in a good moisturizer. Tea tree oil can be used as a spot treatment tho, but same deal, still drying and doesn't help with redness

>>8279181
>>8280230
I use the tea tree oil fash wash, and the oil for spot treatment because my skin is really oily, and is that bad still?

>>8279078
>small beads
If it's the little plastic micro-pellets, that shit is fucking up waterways and ecosystems. They're too small to be caught by regular water treatment, so they end up in the water and it plays havoc all over.

There are scrubs with natural exfoliating bits, like crushed apricot seed, stuff that will degrade long after it's rinsed off.

Plastic pellets in everything is a trend. It's in some types of toothpaste just for looks. Shit gets imbedded in the gumline and messes people up.

>>8280264
Gull, chill, I said I was switching over to bioelements which doesn't have any of that shit in it, also im pretty sure the beads in b.liv dissolve. I'm more worried about how it dries out my cheeks(which I think any product with microbeads will do, so I'm going to avoid that) than the rest of the world, the earth is too damaged and too many people not doing shit to change it. Its irreversible at this point, so imana worry bout myself. this is a mother fucking skin care thread, ya feel me? Not a save the earth thread. I'll fuckin kill some endangered animals if it meant I get better skin

>>8280513
Ugh, I hate people like you. Not even a huge environmentalist, but the mentality that because something is already shitty, you get to shit in it more... is just incomprehensible to me.

> sage for OT

>>8280518
Not intentionally shitting on anything except for you. I'm worrying about myself, because I've spent a lot of my life worrying about shit. Stay mad and give me your energy

So the place that I work at just started carrying these. I looked them up and they sound good. Does any one have any feed back on them? They'd be worth a try any way due to how cheap we sell them for.

>>8280264
Oh honey, the crushed apricot seeds are way too abrasive for the face

Just wanted to give a shout-out to all the anons in the past threads. You gulls got me motivated to actually develop a skincare routine and after four months of a steady routine with products recommended from these threads, I have clear skin for the first time in my adult life. No blackheads, no acne (except for the monthly tiny hormonal outbreak), and I don't feel like I have to wear makeup all the time to cover my skin up. Even my old dark marks and scars are fading.

We all may be salty bitches here (myself included) but I can't say cgl never did anything good for me.

What are your aftercare routine before/after waxing areas from your face?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XaLTdtCu3o
where can i buy this?

I've recently been using homemade sugar scrubs for whenever my face feels dry.. Usually it works pretty well to remove makeup too. Saves money, lasts forever and makes my skin smell like vanilla, hell to the fucking yes.

>>8278956
Softymo deep cleansing oil + hada labo foaming cleanser
>>8279089
MISSHA First Treatment Essence for moisture, don't own any cleansing types.

I've been trying maracuja/passionfruit seed oil lately and I'm really liking it as part of my routine. As a standalone, it's not moisturizing enough for my dry/flakey skin.

>>8280236
I do that too and also have oily skin. It's cool.

>>8279089
Got some alcohol-free Thayers rose petal witch hazel heading over in the post. Do you apply toner before or after spot treatments?

>>8278956
I used to cycle between St Ives green tea wash (AM) and TBS tea tree wash (PM) but when I started developing a resistance to tea tree oil, I tried Cetaphil for AM and PM. I think it's working! Sometimes I'll still use the TBS tea tree wash if I'm in the shower (because it's already on the ledge there, versus having to climb out and go drip over to grab the Cetaphil on the counter), but thanks to previous anons who recommended Cetaphil.

I'm in the same boat as >>8281422; I was in a rut of using St Ives green tea wash and a rotation of drugstore spot removers and no idea of how to get rid of my acne and scars before running across these threads.

>>8280236
If it hasn't been bothering you too badly yet, you should be fine. If you do notice dryness/irritation/flakey-ness, then consider diluting the oil you use for the spot treatment. But if not, you do you! You know your face best after all

With Hydroquinone creams for evening out skin (ambit is what I have recently purchased), is it necessary to put it on every individual freckle/spot or can you rub it into the entire affected area?

>>8281422
Can you post your routine?

>>8281687
the boscia peel off mask is probs the most similar thing to this. you can even buy it at sephora!

>>8281687
>>8285243
same anon here who recommended the sephora one. found the one they used on ebay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AFY-suction-Black-mask-deep-cleansing-face-mask-remove-blackhead-facial-mask-60g-/221516766504

any recs for oil cleanser? i've been using dhc for a while and i feel like it's too drying?

>>8285248
Stateside, I've been using the clinique take the day off balm (the one in the pot) and I really love it. If you want something cheaper, I've tried the face shop rice water cleansing oil and it's alright (I could use it up) but it's really scented which I'm not big on and I still like the clinique one more overall.

I just recently started to use Nature Republic Aloe gel . Its pretty good so far. It just takes a little while for the skin to absorb it.

I have a lot of dry patches on my face especially around my nose so even after putting on moisturizer, you can see it after putting on makeup but with the aloe gel, it minimizes it a lot to barely noticeable

http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Republic-Soothing-Moisture-92-GEL/dp/B005DXDTAM

Now I just need a face wash that won't dry out my skin...

My routine:

Cleanse with Murad Time Release Acne Cleanser, exfoliate with Murad Transforming Powder, tone with Anthony Purifying Astringent pads, then moisturize with Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II serum and Holika Holika Honey Essence Mask Sheet, and Honey Sleeping Pack. I use my Clarisonic once a week and my Boscia Konjac Cleansing cloth everyday.

>>8280236
If it works fine for you, then no problem. The only thing is When I had oily skin I'd use harsh cleansers and avoid moisturising, when I actually needed gentler products and to use a good strong moisturiser. Your skin could be oily cause you're using such harsh cleansers like I was.

this

and this

Is My Beauty Diary a Korean brand? Because a lot of them ship from Hong Kong.. are they fakes or am I mistaken?

>>8288206
Taiwanese, but I'd still order from Sasa.com or somewhere instead of eBay.

>>8288207
Thanks anon. Havent heard of sasa, I'll give them a shot!

I've got really severe eczema, had it since I was a kid but it's decided to rear it's ugly head and I've been flaring up all over for close to a year now, if not longer. It's slowly clearing thanks to some kickass steroid creme my doc prescribed me (Antroquoril with Betamethasone) but I haven't been using any kind of skin care products since it started, and my face is extremely sensitive on it's own to the point I have to use baby moisturizer.
Could anyone recommend something that's not going to burn my face to oblivion/mess with my eczema treatment?

>>8288218
You can order some off of Amazon, as well, and get prime shipping.

Any seller that has prime is 99.9% reliable.

Because of cgl i want to take care of my skin and because i'm beta i got talked into buying pic related. How bad did i get scamed?

>>8288943
Post ingredient list and price

>>8289077
Cost me 50€
I'm bad with money if i have too much at once

>>8279106
ofc but oh ye pad!

>>8288225
It's basically nothing but water, glycerin and preservatives with some random resveratrol thrown in. I don't think resveratrol does anything if you just wash it off.

It doesn't seem to have anything irritating or comedogenic in it so you might as well use it, but don't buy it again.

>>8289102
>>8289791
Thanks for the answer, i'm just gonna try it.
And next time i'm gonna inform myself befor i buy something.

>>8288943
nice toes bb
If it's a peel, try it out, the jews (presumably, since the ones in my city are all Israelis) can sometimes get it right. Might as well use it.

But jesus, not even Paula's Choice is that pricey.

>>8289791
>>8289102
hold up it says there's nut shell powder
I wouldn't use it if I were you but go ahead and try it on your feet

Can someone recommend a good lightweight, non greasy sunscreen to wear under makeup?

>>8290428
Biore Aqua Rich Sarasara Watery Essence SPF50++++
LRP Anthelios Fluide Extreme XL SPF50+ PPD42

>>8290417
What's so bad about nut shell powder?
a quick google search only told me it can cause allergic reaction.

So I recently broke out a few months back after one of my close friends died. I had fairly clear skin prior to it but the shock made my cheeks and chin area suddenly break out

I been trying different things but nothing has worked and its been about five months now. I have normal skin

>>8290532
It can cause microtears in the skin.

So, I've had this giant cystic pimple on my jawline for months. It used to be very deep, and it is very painful, but over the last few months it has slowly come up until it is this big, huge protrusion of a cyst. It is black and blue and bloody looking and would never come to a head, and finally the other day, it got close enough beneath my skin that I was able to lance it. I know squeezing is wrong but this this honestly hurts, so the past two days I've squeezed it twice a day, and every time, it's not pus that comes out, but it's very watery blood? It is also incredibly explosize, but I'm just assuming it is because of how deep lying it was, and how much preassure was needed for it to come up. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? I think it will probably take a week for all of the gunk to come out of it.

>>8291301
I'm worried about how bad it will scar. Sounds like it was a really deep infection that got better now it's just left over fluid. I would try washing it with Hibiclens and try a hot compress and see what happens.

>>8290684
I don't think that's really true, unless it's actually gritty.

>>8291301
You should try Hydrocolloid Bandages: 3M Nexcare Acne Stickers, or Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch. They suck the goop out and help heal it.

>>8291301
Seconding the hydrocolloid bandage sugggestion. Lancing a zit, applying some spot treatment, and putting one of those one works wonders for cystic acne.

>>8292009
I'm using them between when I wash my face and squeeze! They are such a big help, this thing is so big it will take forever for everything to come out.

>>8291568
Do you think it could have been an infection? What exactly is the fluid inside of this because it is not pus or anything. Luckily it's around where my jaw curves towards my neck, so any scarring would be tiny and not very noticable. I am definitely going to buy some Hebiclens tomorrow when I get the chance because I'm very worried about what is floating around in the gross stuff it is filled with. It looks like this big potruding bruise of a cyst.

>>8291301
Thirding the hydrocolloid plaster suggestion. Used one on some cystic acne that I fucked up trying to get an imaginary ingrown hair out of and it pulled out the gunk that I left in there in a panic when I realised what I'd done and healed it up without a scab for me to pull off again. Because you can leave them on for days at a time, it kept me from picking more too. 10/10 will never use anything else again etc. there's still a mark there a weekish on? But it's fading fast.

>>8292512
The fluid is lymph fluid mixed with blood. Some probably got trapped under the layers of skin.

Makeup after shaving. Has anyone figured out the secret to doing this without guaranteeing a break out the next day?
Some queens use a medicated moisturizer half an hour before applying makeup, but I haven't heard any specific products mentioned.

So what's the order of skin care products?

Cleanse
exfoliate
moisturize
sunscreen
mask? What order does this all go in and how often?

>>8292544
Thank you! I'm reading about lymph fluid now, it's very interesting. I guess I'm not surprised since my dermatologist told me my cystic acne was caused by my wonky immune sytem.

I'm not into makeup at all, I'm just getting started into cosplaying and dressing up. Is this makeup any good? I like the idea of natural makeup that's light, but I need to hear opinions before I spend $80 on a makeup starter kit

>>8278956
how do i get rid of my sunken in purple eyebags
i know this question gets asked every thread but i feel like it's usually talking to people with eyebags that aren't literally sunken into your head
i feel like there's no escape

>>8292674
there's not a lot you can do. if you can see small purple veins that darken the circles, there's laser treatments and stuff for those. also sleeping with your head elevated more helps. for the sunkenness there's nothing, that's just genetic

Hello my fellow eczema-chan.
Ok, this is some general advice from what works for me. What works for me may not work for you. Always get samples and try them first.
DO NOT PUT A STEROID CREME ON YOUR FACE. It will thin out your skin and you will end up with broken capillaries like me.
My doctors always gave me a 'less potent' steroid for my face saying it would be fine, it is not. If it is really bad use it as a spot treatment but only a little bit and be careful.
You have to moisturize in every step of your skin care. If anything makes your skin feel even a bit 'tight' or 'dry' chuck that shit.
For body, I use Lush's Rock Star soap. I got a sample and thought it would fuck me up but it proved to be an easier way to get coconut oil on my skin, and helps PREVENT me from eczema break outs.
If you are having a break out, I would start with just coconut oil.
It is a solid, warm it up a bit and put some in a spray bottle. Apply it liberally at the end of a shower, work it into all the crusty nasty places. Let it soak in for 5ish min then rinse it off.
For a face wash I use Skinfood's Honey Black Tea Cleansing Milk. It does not sting at all even if I am in eczema hell.
Etude House's Moistfull Collagen cream has been good for me as a moisturizer. It is very scented, I would not try it if it is a trigger for you.
If you do use makeup, I mix my cream with my BB cream, use wet brushes, basically do everything you can to get moisture into the skin at every step.

>>8293404
>>8288225
If I quoted your post that would be cute.

i use prescription medicines for my acne (acanya and tretinoin) which take care of most acne, but i still have blackheads on my nose no matter how much i clean it. so my question is: pore strips, do they work, if so what are your favorites?

This might be more appropriate for the mail thread, but Thayers Rose Petal witch hazel and Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence arrived today! I feel a little silly that my nighttime skin care routine has gotten so elaborate that I kind of look forward to it, but at least I'm getting results!

New nighttime order I'm thinking of (anyone have improvements for a better order?):
>toner
>essence
>TTO spot treatment
>snail cream
>eye cream

Real talk, does anyone have tips for applying things like retinol?

I find that if I use my fingers to spread it, it gets rubbed in too much and I end up with patches of flakey skin where I initially dabbed it on.
I've started using a makeup wedge to gently pat/spread it around, but I'm worried that it's absorbing too much of the product.

>>8294958
Use a small spatula?

>>8293750
They are a quick fix that actually makes your pores worse in the long term. Get a good cleanser (cleansing oil followed by secondary foam cleanser is pretty standard) to keep them less gunky and moisturize to keep your skin happy. Add in other things if you want, slowly, to address your specific skin needs and the appearance of pores (among other things) will improve in time with a good routine. Skin improves slowly, especially when you're throwing new stuff at it since it has to settle and adjust.

Lately I've been getting a lot of redness on my face and moisturizing doesn't seem to help, any suggestions?

>>8294148
spot treatment last.

>>8294989
what cleanser are you using?

What exactly is a dermaroller?

>>8294958
I don't use retinol, but I bought a giant box of popsicle sticks to use when I apply skin stuff from jars, so I don't contaminate them with my fingers.

Has anyone tried hibiclens for spot treating? I don't want to switch my face wash to it while I'm on retinol, and I can't find much info on spot treating with it.

>>8296581
It's a roller with very small needles that are meant to damage/puncture the skin in a controlled and clean way to help stimulate healing. Generally for scars, I think.

>>8294958
Pat it onto your skin with your fingers. Honestly, it shouldn't really matter since you generally should be using a retinol in your evening routine, and then moisturizer soon afterwards. (15-30 minutes.)

>>8288225
Get an oil that's high in Linoleic acid or Gama Linoleic acid! I have recommended this in past skincare threads to others dealing with redness. I highly recommend Hemp seed oil, as it's very unlikely to break you out, and it's high in linoleic acid that should reduce and calm redness. Other oils are Safflower, Sunflower, Borage, Passionfruit and Evening Primrose oil.

Putting a thin layer on as your last step in your routine should help, right after your moisturizer. I'd recommend getting a sample size, seeing if you like it, and then a large bottle. Hemp seed oil goes bad quickly, so it has to be kept refrigerated. If you got a sample, you probably wouldn't have to do that, though, until you get a larger bottle.

>>8293404
I wouldn't recommend coconut oil to start out, it can break people out, honestly. But, patch testing would be a good idea, since many people who it does work for say it is a godsend.

>>8294989
Pure aloe vera, no added ingredients

>>8290653
I'm sorry for your loss sweet anon, it must be because of the loss like you said. Take care of yourself and heal internally. Do all the recommended for skin, 9 hours sleep, lots of water, fruits and veggies. Try meditating and getting closer, although it could be a while. The loss of anyone close is very hard on the body and mind.. Maybe get products that specifically help with stressed skin.

Unsceneted gentle face wash and coconut oil as a makeup remover

>>8278956
is buying a primer worth it? also im still not even sure what it does

>>8293404
I would like to say something about eczema. I haven't had a bad breakout in a long time, meaning almost a year, because I have been using St. Ives Oatmeal and Shae Butter lotion. This has an active in grediant called Urea which is a natural antiinflamintory. This is 100x more safe than using any steroid creme the doctor gives you. For bad breakouts, itll take about two days to start cealring up. For moderate breakouts, one day is enough to really tone down the itching and redness and itll stat going away. The application on sever eczema will hurt just liike any steroid, but itll soothe much faster.

Like with the steroid cremes, please apply at night when you are going to sleep or during the day when you are able to wear loose fitting clothes so that the lotion is able to take proper effect. I swear by St. Ives for my eczema. I also use Ponds facial lotion for my face and it helps with any sensitive skin on my face due to eczema. It also conatains urea. I don't use ANYTHING that doesn't contain it.

Make sure you always check your ingrediants for it when buying lotions and makeup products. It is okay to buy things without it, but if you want to keep your eczema in check, please try out the St. Ives Oatmean and Shae Butter. It goes a long way as well if you get the giant bottle of it. One bottle for my whole body [not face] lasts me about 2 months. 3 if I feel okay enough to not use it every day, but instead 3/4 times a week. Its works so well that I don't need to worry about inflammation happening because its so good at preventing it.

Throwing a word in for Dr. Gross alpha beta peels. I impulse bought one from Sephora's and used it just for kicks and it's worked super well so far. I have a lot of scarring on the sides of my face because I tend to break out there the most, and after a week its evened out my skin tone a ton. It definitely stings a bit, and I used it too rigorously (I thought it said am AND pm, not or) but it definitely gave me results I haven't had with a lot of other skincare routines.

I have dry sensitive skin and it worked fine for me. Dunno how it'll work on others, but it seems to have generally very good reviews, so it might be worth a shot.

>>8299504
Coconut oil is highly comedogenic and won't work for a lot of people while scents are only bad if they irritate you

what is a good moisturizer for someone with oily skin+ prone to acne? i use cerave cleanser is the moisturizer any good?

>>8303017
Carave's pretty good. I found that just straight Aloe Vera Gel was the best thing for me as a moisturizer (super oily and acne prone skin here). I've also used Cetphil as well and it's pretty good.

>>8299528
>comedogenic
No.

>>8303079
Not that anon, but I'm highly confused as to why you're saying "No" to comedogenic?

It literally just means it can clog your pores and form comedones.

>>8303085

>>8303093
Then, dear anon, why don't you explain what is right, instead of being a raging cunt about it?

Are you buttfrustrated that a recently coined term is being used? Probably.

>>8303098
>comedogenic
Not that anon, but this is what a quick google search of the term came up with.
>The terms "non-comedogenic" and "non-acne(i)genic" appeared on moisturizers and other cosmetic compounds as manufacturers introduced re-formulations - sometimes associated with claims that the products were "oil-free" or "water-based". Although early work produced lists of comedogenic chemicals in various strengths and vehicles, it became apparent that one could not predict the actual comedogenicity of a product from its contents; rather the finished product itself needed use-testing.
Basically, because not everyone has the same skin, the term is buzz word bullshit.

>>8303137
Yes, thank you for essentially pointing out that everybody's skin is different. By gods, I think we've reached a medical breakthrough.

But, you CAN measure certain products comedogenicity. It isn't an end-all, but it's not necessarily something that is simply a buzzword like "toxin".

Some brands label things that may simple irritate the skin as comedogenic, or thinks that dilate pores. Or even medical tests done on rabbit ears and humans can help determine how often a certain product would make somebody break out-- it's purely anecdotal, sure, but it's still helpful information to at least make a hypothesis about how helpful said product would be for human skin. People with sensitive, acneic skin would want to know what products can often cause breakouts in people, so I see no reason to not use comedogenic as a way to say, "Hey, a lot of people say this breaks them out."

Then, there are things that are generally non-comedogenic. Like petrolatum based products, they generally do not break people out, which is why mineral oil is so highly recommended for a beginner's oil cleansing.

Comedogenicity is mostly measured by anecdotal evidence and tests, and while is not a completely accurate way to measure, is still a perfectly fine way to explain what the chance of breaking out from a certain product is. Again, if somebody has very acneic skin, do you think they would choose a product that had broken out a lot of people, or would they rather go with one that that has a far less chance? Plenty of people would enjoy to know that tidbit of information.

tl;dr Most people recognize comedogenicity ratings are not 100% accurate, or the only thing to determine whether something will break you out or not, and that everybody's skin is different. This does not mean comedogenicity ratings are pure buzzwords, as they are helpful to determine what in a product could be breaking you out in the first place.

>>8303203
>Toxin
>Buzzword
Jane you ignorant slut.

I can't take anything you say seriously. I'm about to be a Toxicologist and you just said 'toxin' is a buzzword.
Anecdotal is a word, and it has a meaning, but I don't think you know what that meaning is.
>an·ec·do·tal
ˌanəkˈdōdl/
adjective
(of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
"while there was much anecdotal evidence there was little hard fact"

>>8303203
Anything can break you out.
The clothes on your back, sweat, any chemical known to man, any plant- someone's allergic to it and someone might have a reaction to it or someone might just have the most retardedly sensitive skin possible and break the fuck out because the wind blew from the east.

>>8303218
I mean "toxin" when in regards to skin, you fucking idiot. You know "use this mask and it will cleanse and draw out the toxins from your skin!!!" Thus, the skincare thread. Congratulations on being unable to grasp context.

>>8303224
Thank you for your stunning news that really doesn't add anything new at all.

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that contributes here. I got my rose petal witch hazel with aloe Vera and my life has changed. Thank you so much.

Have any of you ever had experience with bacne and how were you able to clear it up?

I recently got it on my shoulder due to a side effect in my cold infection medication.

>>8303224
Yes, but some things are more likely to break you out than others. How fucking difficult is that to grasp? Coconut oil breaks a lot of people out, so you shouldn't be recommending it. If it works for you, great. Mineral oil (or safflower, or whatever) doesn't break many people out, so that's a much better alternative.

>>8305529
I've had luck with Panoxyl's 10% BP soap. Another soap people recommend is Trader Joe's Tea tree tingle body wash. That's what I'd recommend, anon!

>>8303224
>Anything can break you out.
Yeah, but that's like saying any foods can cause allergies. There are certain ones(like peanuts) that cause them more often so why the hell would you just lump them in with everything. Same with coconut oil, the chances are higher.

Also god damn you're the same dumb cunt from every skincare thread that doesn't seem to get how to logic.

>>8305724
I will look into those! Thank you anon!

>>8305529
How often do you wash your bedsheets?

My current skin routine is usually:

Wash face + moisturize in morning
Wash face again at night (With exfoliating soap about once a week, rest of the week with cetaphil)
Apply toner
Wipe down with salicylic pad if skin is particularly bad, apply general acne cream

But I still get lots of greenish discoloration (naturally olive toned), and comodonal acne. Does anyone have suggestions?

>>8306392
I'd tone down on washing only once a day, with splashing water in the morning.

By exfoliating soap, do you mean a scrub? Tbh, over a scrub 1x weekly, I'd also recommend a konjac sponge, they're gentle enough to use daily and are fantastic exfoliation for the skin, since they have a very soft, gel-like sponge texture. I can't praise these things enough.


The BHA pads I'd also say to use nightly, instead of solely when you're breaking out, as the salicylic acid is preventative as well. It should help with comedones, unless your skin is very dry or dehydrated, then I'd only say it should be done every other day or so. Just my 2 cents, anon!

>Notice boyfriend has amazing, even-toned, flawless skin
>Ask him what he does
>"I don't know, anon. I guess I just wash it with the same soap I wash my body with in the shower."

>>8306425
>my girlfriend is the same way
>I was fighting my own volcanoes 5 minutes ago
Some people are just blessed with good genetics.

>Oily skin
>dry cheeks
>Parents gave me stridex as a teen
>Proceeded to get a rash that spread to the rest of my body

havn't into skincare since. I don't know where to start.

>>8305948
I change them out every two days because I have a cat and she will cover it in hair if I dont.

>>8306430
Gentle cleanser + moisturizer, that's honestly the bare bones of skincare, along with sunscreen.

I'm assuming the Stridex could've been an issue with the alcohol, unless you have a sensitivity to salicylic acid.

You could try out a Cetaphil or CeraVe cleanser. For a gentle, light moisturizer, I'd recommend Dr Lin's Hydrating gel.

Anyone use pHisoderm as an alternative to Philosophy's Purity cleanser? I have an oily nose/chin and some cheek, and mostly dry forehead/eyebrow area and I could use a better cleanser.

>>8306425
>>8306427

Look on the bright side! There's a good chance that your kids will have good skin

>>8306392
>>8306412
You need an overhaul. Cetaphil won't be doing a lot for you because it's too alkaline, which could be contributing to your acne. It's also fine for cleansing sensitive skin but there's no actual active ingredients in it. Also make sure that your toner and pads don't have alcohol in them (or only a very small amount). If your exfoliant has micro beads consider switching to a chemical exfoliant. A konjac sponge would help too. I don't know what would fix the greenish discoloration but I would get something brightening, like something with vitamin C, or something like Benton Snail Bee essence.

What do you guys use for hair removal? Right now I shave but i might consider something different

Any tips on getting rid of Keratosis pilaris?

>>8309051
Amlactin lotion has been pretty widely recommended for KP.

>>8308484
I use an old epilator (Philips Satinelle Ice Premium, I've recommended it here a few times) on my body, it has an ice pack you can attach onto the machine to make it hurt less. It's good stuff but I've had it for so long it's running out of its juice. The ice pack is forever though, so I can still use that with other models.

In my experience if you're gonna use an epilator, get one with a rechargeable battery. Manoeuvring the thing to keep the cord away is a bit of a hassle tbh, and I don't like that I'm restricted to several places with accessible sockets, one of which involves heavy acrobatics to reach all the hairy bits.

In my experience my hair has been growing quite a bit thinner and sparser with plucking and epilating, but it can get frustrating because it does hurt a bit. My pain tolerance is out of this world though, and I've had a go at my fanny with it which turned out fine, so it might be more painful for you.

For my face I use either wax strips (muttonchops and the side of my face mostly) or the epistick spring device thing. You can get it for a euro on ebay.

Does anyone else sometimes get really super dark spots after a zit goes away? Help... And yes I'm on prescription meds already for the abomination i already have

any recommendations for konjac sponges?

>>8309051
I've heard coconut oil is good. My KP is p much gone for some reason so I haven't tried it though.

Any good korean spot treatments? I've been using Etude House pink powder spot, and whilst its somewhat effective (I don't have too many pus-filled kind of pimples, just red bumps) I'm wondering if theres any treatments which cater to more types of acne.

Considering ordering this from BeautyNet Korea.
I want to flesh out my routine to target acne and control my moisture.


Currently using Innisfree jeju volcanic pore cleansing foam, Thayers rose petal witch hazel, etude house ac clinic gel lotion, baviphat snail therapy sleeping pack and innisfree wine peeling jelly scrub (every 2 days)

>>8292604
I've never had a problem with this. Are you using a facial primer?

>>8303203
>mineral oil is so highly recommended for a beginner's oil cleansing
I hope to god people aren't still using mineral oil in 2015

>>8311702
Why wouldn't people be using mineral oil..?

>>8310844
That looks like blood trapped under the skin? I'm not sure, but sometimes it just takes a while for it to naturally dissipate, but I'm impatiant so if it really bothers me I'd just lance it and squeeze out the bad blood. Usually there is black blood trapped under zits or like your pic related, and it's just left over infection. idk someone's probably going to call me an idiot for suggesting that but hey I'm no doctor.
Also yes scarring is a possibility, but it's tiny and that shit fades after like two months.

>>8306392
anon could possibly be low on certain supplements if it's discoloration. How is your diet?

What is the most expensive skin product you own, anons? Just curious about what everyone's paying for their routines.

>>8311706
It clogs your pores and there are a million other things out there that do a great job that don't contain it. It's a byproduct during the creation of gasoline and really has no place on/in your skin. If it's working for you and you love your products with MO in it, by all means keep at it. Why fix something that's not broken, right? But I'll never put it on my skin.

>>8311729
>It clogs your pores..
It really doesn't, though. Which is why I said that it is commonly recommended to people, it is not commonly comedogenic to people.

Here is even a study done on mineral oil, and how it is not classified as being comedogenic.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1468-2494.2012.00752.x/full

>It's a byproduct during the creation of gasoline and really has no place on/in your skin.

Jesus christ, this is the world's absolute stupidest excuse. They make bombs out of hydrogen, does that mean we should stop drinking water because it contains an element used in bombs? Petrolatum is not, in any way, dangerous. Just because it is a petroleum byproduct means absolute shit. Chemicals =/= bad.

>>8311741
Keep using it, anon. Enjoy.

>>8311746
Alright? I will. Because it doesn't clog pores, and you shouldn't be spouting things you don't know about, especially things you haven't researched, and even more especially in regards to skincare.

>>8311751
Uh huh. Keep in mind you put more words into my mouth than anything I even said in the first place. Peace.

>>8311754
You're taking being proved wrong awfully bad, anon, it's not a good look. Considering you directly said "it clogs your pores", I never put a single word into your mouth.

>bye

>>8311719
I'd say my most expensive product is my vitamin c serum. I don't make very expensive purchases, but I have certainly spent a lot of money searching for the things that worked specifically for me.

>>8311381
http://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Earth-Konjac-Facial-Sponge/dp/B00L2MFLPO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1431150639&sr=8-3&keywords=konjac
These are what I got! I actually most recently got a two-pack of the pure white ones, but I have used the charcoal one before and it was nice.

>>8311729
The idea that mineral oil clogs pores came from rabbit studies in the 1970s, but when the same tests were done to humans it wasn't the case.

A lot of times the bad reactions to mineral oil is due to additives like fragrances. That's why I recommend wood oil (mineral oil that is intended for use on cutting boards, with zero fragrances that may affect the taste of food).

Also, oil-cleansing usually is followed by another cleanser to clear away that oil. This is called double-cleansing in Asian skincare.

>>8288943
Always do your research, especially lurk in here, these bitches know a thing or two, toe-chan

>>8292674
What's your sleep like ? What's your diet consist of and your water intake? 3 liters of water a day at least, 9 hours of sleep at night and look up healthy foods to incorporate in your diet.

>>8299523
>Dr. Gross
I thought this was a joke, even if that's
Really the name of the person I wouldn't package a product with that name on it
Do you have any before and after pictures ?

>>8311770
[x] Told
[ ] Not told

I can't find a moisturizer that doesn't break me out. Latest attempt is CeraVe.

I use retinol every night, and unless I moisturize, my skin flakes and peels so badly that I can't wear any makeup. I feel like I'm forced to pick between pimples or flaky skin.

>>8311760
Do you sell mineral oil, anon?. Why so mad?

>>8292674
Fillers are the only way. Plus a retin a cream and whitening cream - be sure and use sunscreen and try to avoid sun exposure when using retin a.

>>8311709
I'm certain it is.. I peeled off a piece of skin on top of it that was probably in the process of healing(oops) and gently nudged at it and some blood came out, but it can't be simply popped out like a zit. I think waiting is the only option for this :\

>>8312074
Do whatever you feel most comforatble with. The amazing thing about the body is that it can handle problems on its own over time, and if you're on perscription meds, that might help it along. I only lance when a blood blister or whatever has been there for months and it doesn't seem to be going away on it's own.

>>8311994
Nope, I'd react the same way if somebody was spreading not misinformation about anything else without obviously doing the slightest bit of research.

Especially when making a snarky "do people really still use this" comment.

>>8311894
What moisturizers have you tried, anon? Perhaps we can pinpoint down what you might be breaking out from.

>>8311894
Use Vichy Normaderm

>>8311994
https://www.spectrumchemical.com/MSDS/P3350.pdf
http://www.fougera.com/products/documents/1130.MSDS.pdf
fucking here you dumb cunt.
stop spreading misinformation.

How are The Face Shop's products? Found out one is in my city and I'm in the market for a completely new routine.

Also is there a big difference between different konjac sponge brands or am I cool just grabbing one from the local drug store?

>>8312280
Various moisturizers from CeraVe, Cetaphil, Shiseido, Olay, as well as Jojoba and Argan oil.

I just bought aloe gel, but I have low hopes.

>>8312654
Gonna need more exact names for the moisturizers. anon. I was planning on looking at Cosdna for cross-over ingredients in them.

Vaseline is a godsend for many people at locking in moisture, especially at night, unless you know you have a sensitivity to petrolatum products. Aquaphor is also good, but has lanolin in it. It's more actually moisturizing, but lanolin can also break people out, but generally only people with wool sensitivities.

A thin layer of vaseline/aquaphor at night before sleeping can really help with flakes.

>>8311651
what is this snail bee essence I've been seeing aeound and is it a product that you gulls recommend? When do you apply it in your routine?

>>8312824
I'd recommend it. It's sort of like a slightly moisturizing serum-- it goes after actives, but before moisturizing and spot treating.

>>8312828
Ok great thank you! I googled some reviews too and I think I'm gonna try it out!

>>8278956
Can anybody recommend a good inexpensive oil cleanser and a gentle exfoliate?

Hello, I'm searching for opinions:
I'm between Perfect Cover or Signature Real Complete BB cream from MISSHA
Can someone tell me, which is better? I always used the one on the left, but it seems the "signature Real" is better...? Idk, I don't use makeup very often.
Thank you

>>8312905
I've always used the one on the right, but I have good skin and barely ever wear makeup.
I think if you want thick coverage it's not very good. But it's very comfortable and feels fresh.

I have dehydrated skin, which means it's dull, already had decent wrinkles, doesn't have that bounce or youthfulness to it, but also gets clogged easily so I can get tiny zits here and there along with the super angry under skin pimple that leaves marks every now and then. It is literally such a terrible skin type. Can anyone else with a similar skin type share their favorite products? I just ordered the hado labo lotion (probably not spelled right) but I'm in desperate need of a new cleanser, a really good moisturizer that won't break me out, and something to keep closed comedones away without drying my skin.

I've noticed that even with using a konjac sponge everyday and black sugar scrub once or twice a week I'll stil scrap a fingernail against my cheek in the shower (probably terrible I know) and still take off a huge glob of dead skin. Am I doing it wrong?

What are you supposed to do if you accidentally break a pimple?

My current strategy is to dab on a disinfectant, then cover it up with neosporin. Is there anything else I should be doing?

>>8313418
Hydrocolloid bandages are the absolute bomb. If you can run to a store at some point, look for "blister bandages"(what they're usually marketed as.

They essentially soak up all the nastiness underneath them, which would include pus and oil.

>>8313197
You sure it's dead skin and not soap residue?

I want to lighten the fuck out of my skin, my skin tone on my body is uneven with my face. My face skin tone is as light as I want it, I don't really know skin tone colors lol. Although the rest of my body looks Olive skin/light tan. I've tried alot of lightening soaps like kojic and organic rose soaps with ingredients that are supposed to lighten the skin, but those only worked on my face and a little on my arms. I've recently heard of green and yellow peel oil and tried looking at results but it just seems iffy and it's pretty expensive for a little bottle. Has anyone tried it or no any peels that will actually work to lighten the rest of my body?

>>8312654
>>8312681
Are you sure it's your moisturizer breaking you out? What are you cleansing with?

>>8285248
I read people using baby oil a lot.

>>8313197
I have the same thing happen sometimes...
Do you wear makeup? I was told my oil cleanser + Cetaphil wasn't enough and to use cold cream to remove the makeup first.

>>8313686
Definitely. If I don't moisturize, I get major peeling, but non-cystic acne completely goes away. If I do moisturize, I don't peel, but I get a few pustules.

>>8312866
Exfoliant: Rosette Scrub, something by DET, or Cure Natural Aqua Gel (in order of cost). You could also try something like CosRX AHA liquids or Mizon 8% AHA peeling serum.

Oil cleanser: Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil or FANCL Mild Cleansing Oil.

>>8312966
It sounds like we have similar skin! I've had problems for ages but it's slowly improving. Here's some of the products I'm currently using:

>Simple Face wash- I use this in the shower after I've washed my hair. Cetaphil might also work but I found it too drying.
>Simple Daily Moisturizer- quite light, but still effective. I've never had breakout problems with this.
>Vitamin E Cream- I put this onto my red blemishes and it really helps soothe them.
>Rose hip oil- I've been using this for about a week, and my skin is so much softer. I normally massage a few drops onto my face after I shower.
>Konjac sponge - I don't use this too often, but it's more effective and less damaging on my skin than a face scrub.
>Witch-hazel toner- a new addition to my routine thanks to /cgl. This one is a little drying because I wasn't able to find an alcohol free version, but it still works well on my problem areas.

I also suggest you avoid excessive hot water on your face and drink lots of water. I know it's mentioned in every thread, but they can make a huge difference.
I'd also avoid using St Ives Apricot scrub. People suggest it for dry skin, but that stuff is like gravel and really damaging.

Any recommendations for someone with giant pores? I really want them to be significantly smaller. I cleanse and use a pore minimiser by Biore already but I am not really seeing much change (I don't moisturise because I have very oily skin and I find that it makes me break out) . Also all over face, pore strip like masks, opinions and recommendation? I have blackheads in awkward bits of my face that pore strips can't get.

Anybody have any experience with this? If then how was it?

I broke out on both of my cheeks so I am looking for something to get rid of them. I am 22 with normal skin

>>8314006
Definitely don't do that. It's just off-brand ProActive, which is shit and so overly drying it'll just create more problems.

I'd recommend a gentle cleanser to start out with, then a moisturizer, and then a BHA to specifically target it.

You really don't want to get a treatment without a moisturizer because it will make your skin incredibly dry, possibly flakey.

Guys, I want to start doing chemical peels at home but I'd have to buy things online because they're hard to find in my country and when you do it's really expensive
So for that I want to know, how long is the shelf life on chemical peels? Things usually take up to 3 months to arrive where I live

Also can you recommend any sites where I can buy this stuff?

>>8315154
I generally see MUAC recommended for peels-- they have a rather wide variety. Most of their peels seem to have a 12-18 month shelf life, but it might change accordingly. The shelf life is listed on the page, so just check and be sure.

And definitely, definitely research the percentages, and aftercare. You don't want to burn your face off.

>>8314006
>generic wal mart brand shit
Yo, you get what you pay for dude.

Especially with shit like this, read the ingredient and active ingredient lists - it's virtually all the same just in different packaging.

What should I buy?

Oily cheeks and nose, somewhat oily forehead.

I don't break out and the most common place I get whiteheads or pimples are edges of my lips HURRHURRHERPES JOKES.

Also I have a SUPER dry eyebrow area for some reason, it looks like I have dandruff between my eyebrows bordering down into my upper eye area.

>>8315326
oh god lip zits. you're not alone. honestly nothing was working for me and they kind of just stopped popping up there after a few months; occasionally i'll get one though and i just kind of hone the fuck in on it with the medication and it's usually down a good bit within twelve hours

i have the same problem in my brow zone too. yet to conquer it, so, seconding?

>>8315326
>>8315340
It could be your toothpaste, anons, breaking you out. Switch to a sulfate-free toothpaste, and see if that helps it.

Also, any lip products you might use. I was using a Burt's Bees lip balm with pomegranate oil, and I ended up breaking out. I found out via using another product that pomegranate oil makes me break out.

As for the dryness, first anon, do you use a moisturizer?

>>8315326
>>8315340
Probably not the same thing, but I found these were caused by shaving. I think I was nicking the edge of my lip, and it was getting infected.
I stopped getting these after I started hardcore disinfecting around my lips after shaving.

>>8315350
This.

Mine's gone down since I switched to an electric razor but they creep up.

>>8315348
I don't.
Because I don't need my face anymore moist.

I just used some facial wash the ex left behind and my skin feels amazingly soft and dry right now so I might keep that up.

But I also used Lush's chocolate this morning too.

>>8315363
>Because I don't need my face anymore moist.
You do, just get a lightweight gel or something. It could also be your facial wash drying you out so your skin is secreting more oil to compensate.

>>8315363
Moisturizer is important for a skin routine, anon. Even if your skin feels "oily", using a moisturizer will not make it any more oily. Especially if patches on your face are dry and flakey while others are oily, you could have dehydrated skin.

Dehydrated skin is usually oily in spots, and dry in others. If you were to hydrate your skin, it would fix both the oiliness and the dryness as well, because dehydrated skin generally produces excess oil to make up for the fact that it isn't hydrated enough.

Also do not recommend any of Lush's products, they're generally loaded with irritants via fragrance.

>>8314504
What would you recommend? Is being about three months and I have a purplish acne buried deep in my skin in just one spot of my cheek that keeps popping on and off and I can never seem to get rid of it completely

Is really aggravating because is just that one area while the rest of my face looks fine

>>8315376
I only recommend LUSH as I have heard good things about it from many others.

Some people aren't irritated by fragrance. Some people are.

I agree it's important to mention if a product is fragrant.

I have a friend who is allergic to cinnamon. She has to carry an epipen considering her allergy extends to "cinnamal" and most hair products and makeup contain it.

>>8315326
>>8315348

On that note... an esthetician has also told me this. I shower twice a day so she told me to brush my teeth in the shower.

Said that toothpaste definitely can break people out.

My boyfriend breaks out with pimples around his lips if he eats bananas and avocados that aren't organic...

>>8315537
I don't recommend anything from them for the face. It's all overpriced, pseudo-green products. And, the fact that essential oils are found in their face products.

Imo, there's way better things than LUSH's facial products. If you want natural, you can make your own masks for a fraction of the price.

>>8278956
I've started using Lush aqua marina face wash and I LOVE it! I was using angels on bare skin, but it was too hard on my face with all the almond bits. I have dry skin with redness on my cheeks around my nose and on my temples. I also use cosmetic lad for moisturizer and it seems alright, might switch to celestial after I'm done the pot to see if I like it more.

Any opinions on eye creams?

>>8315576
I've never used it. I've just heard good things from others.

Essentials oils aren't bad... they are just extremely strong and one can really mess their skin up using the wrong one. Certainly they don't use a high concentration for that reason...

I personally prefer vitamin A based products, kaolin, and... dial soap.

The dial soap is not my fucking choice. It's... ordered by my doctor that I use it.

I can certainly agree with you on the over priced pseudo-green crap...

It's like people buying "organic" makeup and hair dye that isn't Henna based at Earthfare.

>>8315610
Not organic makeup... nail polish.

I meant organic nail polish.

Just tried the Chia Seed cleanser from The Face Shop and it feels amazing on my skin, switching over from Lush products because none of them really seemed to do anything for my skin ((Though I'm still loving them for non-face products))

Is there anything I should be watching out for when using The Face Shop's cleansers/toners/moisturizers/masks or am I clear sailing provided this line ends up working out for my skin type?

>>8315607

Of course, essential oils in and of themselves aren't necessarily bad-- but most essential oils are irritants or are very phototoxic like mints, lavender, or any citrus oil. I'd buy some body products from LUSH, however, if it wasn't so overpriced.

Are you the anon from last thread or a few threads ago who had to use the dial soap for anti-bacterial reasons?

>>8312283
I looked around for this and all I could find is a salycylic acid. It seemed really perfumed. Are you talking about this?

>>8315545
>>8315348
I don't get this, does it happen because toothpaste spills out to your skin or because you brush the inside of your mouth with it?

I'm asking this because I'm not messy when I brush my teeth and I never get toothpaste outside my lips, but get acne on my mustache area too.

>>8315814
Most likely due to it getting onto your skin. Even if you don't get a ton of foamy toothpaste on your lips, you could probably small traces of it on your skin.

It could also be from bacterial in your nose, perhaps. I've seen a personal account from somebody on /r/skincareaddiction (say what you want about Reddit, but that subreddit is very helpful.) who put Triple Antibiotic Ointment in their nostrils via cotton swap essentially stopped their acne due to certain bacteria cultivating in their nose. It was very informative, they had bacteria cultures and everything. However, probably unlikely.

Does anybody recommend dermarollers? I currently have this redness in my skin that doesn't go away, I'm pressuming it's what is left of my cystyc acne (currently being controlled by medication).

>>8316207
How long have you been on meds? Unless it's been a year or two I wouldn't recommend rolling a bunch of pointy needles over your skin just yet, unless you're getting a topical medication.

>>8316216
I'm only on birthcontrol, I think it has been over a year now.

Help please!
My eye bags (red) have migrated way south and seem to be resting on my cheekbones (grey)
Is this really weird? They're not discolored but they are pretty puffy. I sleep 7-8 hours a night and I dont have discoloration directly under my eyes either

>>8315545
>My boyfriend breaks out with pimples around his lips if he eats bananas and avocados that aren't organic...
I wonder if that's a pesticide allergy woah

>>8316247
Gotcha. Well, the point of a dermaroller is the little needles make it easier for your skin to absorb a topical medication. So unless you're using a cream of some kind then it's kind of pointless.

I found this product on a korean beauty site it's called "Its skin - Power10 Formula WH Effector"
I'm kind of confused if it whitens your skin permanently, or is it just like tanning lotion and it's only temporary ?

Has anyone here tried rubbing oil into areas with sebaceous filaments to get rid of them rather than scraping them off or squeezing? I read about it on skincareaddiction

>>8316295
It'd have to be I'd imagine, no other real difference between organic and non-organic, especially for those crops.

>>8316373
It just helps whiten/brighten a little bit over time. If you want temporary look at milky dress.

>>8278956
>>8278956
skincare a shit

excite

I'm in the UK and I'm just getting into AHAs, BHAs and OCM etc. I'm just looking for good, clear, healthy skin. I have combination acne-prone skin with easily clogged pores that I believe is heavily affected by dehydration. Are there any good in-store or local products to get me started?

I only just started cleansing recently with Simple Oil Balancing Exfoliating Wash from Superdrug. No faults with it so far but 2 weeks in and I'm questioning its effectiveness somewhat. If anyone could recommend me some thing better that would be awesome, I'm not opposed to ordering online but getting stuff in my Lunch breaks or on my journey home is easy and convenient for me.

>>8318108
Bravura London, sr-skincare

Seagulls I've got razor burn on my inner thighs and it huuurts and looks gross.

What could I put on it to get rid of the red bumps?

>>8318494

Aloe Vera gel on anything red and inflamed will cool right right down and take a lot of the red out. I'm male and use it for face razor burns and the rare occasion I get sunburn.

>>8318494
Seconding the aloe. I find raw aloe works better for me but the store stuff will do in a pinch.

Also, for razor bumps get bump stopper. Dunno where you're located but you can usually find that in Wal-Mart or a Black beauty supply for cheap. Go for the extra strength.

>>8294972
Incredibly silly question, I'm sorry. I'm pretty new to skincare.
When you say "cleansing oil," are you talking products, or can actual oils be used, since I know some of them have skin benefits. Which oils are cleansing? One website said coconut oil works as a cleansing oil, but isn't coconut oil just for moisture?

>>8318880
A cleansing oil is essentially a blend of oils (or mainly one oil) with an emulsifier so that it washes off with water. Any carrier/non-essential oil, really, can be "cleansing". It all depends on your skin, there's no specific "cleansing" type of oil, anon.

Anyone wanna recommend some good masks? I wanna go on an Ulta run and give myself a spa day soon but I'd love suggestions for foreign brands. I'm looking at a couple of items on storeenvy but it's hard to find reviews for them. Currently have Murad clarifying mask but it's not doing much. New to skincare, sorry~

Does anyone else here do face planing/shave their face to exfoliate?

I recently started doing it as I have clear skin, but deep old acne scarring that wouldn't go away.
I've done it once a week for the last three and the scarring is disappearing already - But I'm wondering if I should be doing it so often?

I read from a professional beauty place who do face planing (with straight blades) that it takes off a few weeks' worth of layers of skin and should only be done once a month, but then I am only using a standard safety razor.

Whats the best cream to get rid of white heads?

Anyone here had to go to a dermatologist to control their acne? How long did it take to find a solution for you, and what was it that cured it???

Let's not die yet.

Moisturizer for sensitive skin? I picked up some aloe gel, and it's okay, but it's not moisturizing enough.

CeraVe and Cetaphil's moisturizing lotions are both too much and break me out.

Has anyone ever had cystic acne for a really long time and eventually found a solution? It's been on my face for seven years and nothing I tried worked. I'm starting to think there's something seriously wrong medically.

>>8321063
I actually just talked to my normal doctor, and she prescribed me Epiduo (after giving me a sample kit), which worked pretty well. It was not drying or irritating in my experience (I have oily skin). IIRC I went through three prescription refills before I moved away.

...I should get a prescription for that again.
>tfw your GP is four hundred miles away

>>8325422
Tonymoly Aloe Soothing Lotion, maybe? I can't testify to how it would moisturise in your case (since normal aloe gel is enough for me), but it's a variant on the aloe theme. I've only had it as a sample before and it was nice.

>>8325477
I've reduced mine with trial and error, but I can't completely get rid of it. I keep meaning to go to a dermatologist, but never do.

This is kind of weird, but I'm >>8279098. My Philosophy face wash ran out a while ago and I couldn't decide if I wanted to buy it again or try something else, but I noticed since I stopped using it I haven't been breaking out at all. I've only been using the Shiseido cleanser and at nighttime I'll wash my face with Cetaphil and follow up with applying a layer of zapzyt. After that I'll put a moisturizer on and that's it.

Has anyone else just stopped getting acne at some point? I've always had a pizza face so this is something I feel wary about, even though it feels like a relief that it might finally be over.

A little embarrassing, but I've been having really bad problems with acne scarring and hyperpigmentation. It's been like this for forever but it's gotten worse since I started college.

I see a lot of home remidies for it, but is there any products (no prescriptions) I can use as well?

pic related, it me

>>8326132
Seconding this I have the exact same problem in my cheeks and nothing I try works

>>8326132
>>8326169
Have the same problem too! I've lately thrown a barrage of products at my face, so it's hard to say exactly which one is improving it, but snail mucin is purportedly good at healing scarring/hyperpigmentation.
>Etude House Darling Snail Healing Cream (pic)
>Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence

And one I've been meaning to try:
>vitamin E oil

(I have oily skin.)

>>8326297
What did you use to get rid of the acne itself?

What's the best product I can buy in Texas to treat blackheads on my nose? That's my biggest problem at the moment and Biore strips only slightly minimize them. I want to pull this shit out completely!

>>8326132
Chemical exfoliation, sunscreen, moisturiser with vitamin E, vitamin C serum, niacinimide, SUNSCREEN

>>8326379
They're most likely sebaceous filaments, they don't go away. You can use cold cream or oil to massage them away, or a clay mask, but they'll come back in a few days so I'd just use oil/cream

>>8325477
I had severe cystic acne as teenager. I went to the dermatologist and tried many different topical treatments to no avail. My skin is very sensitive. I was prescribed Isotretinoin finally. It's an oral antibiotic that I took for five months and it completely cleared up my CYSTIC acne. Now I have occasional, normal break outs that aren't nearly as bad. I wish I had taken it sooner honestly!
Seriously though go to your fucking dermatologist and ask if you're able to take Isotretinoin. If you're not a mother breastfeeding or trying to become pregnant you should be good..

>>8326353
I'm the same anon from >>8326297 and >>8325622 - Epiduo (prescription topical ointment) worked well, if you're able to get a prescription (afaik, it's not particularly dangerous or hormonal, so you might be able to just mention it to a doctor and they can write you one).

Now I use
>AM: The Body Shop tea tree face wash
>PM: Cetaphil face wash, tea tree oil spot treatment
The important thing about acne face washes (that I didn't realise for a while) is that you have to leave them on for a while! In the AM when I'm showering, I'll put on the tea tree face wash and then soap myself up and rinse my face off last, and in the PM, I'll apply the Cetaphil and leave it on while I'm brushing my teeth and flossing. It also helps if you spend a minute or two just massaging the wash into your face (and it feels nice!).

Any good sunscreen/moisturizer for skin that breaks out easily?

>>8278956
I have been trying to start a routine, but I honestly get overwhelmed researching it. I can never make a decision. I don't want to spend $40 for a single item.

Could I had some handholding?

I have normal, olive-toned skin, mild blackhead problem on my chin, and what little acne I have is hormonal/stress. My primary concern is I want to minimize wrinkling.

>>8327514
Alright, to have a decent skincare routine that primarily focuses on minimize wrinkles, you need:

• A cleanser. Foaming or gentle is dependent on your personal preference since you didn't specify you had dry or oily skin.
• A moisturizer. Good moisturizing and hydrated skin won't wrinkle as much. You could probably just use a light one, or an oil if you know of one that doesn't break you out.
• Sunscreen. Definitely. Need sunscreen, sunspots and fine lines will be super present if you don't and spend a decent amount of time in the sun. Try an Asian brand-- they generally have no shitty white casts, and have higher SPF/PA ratings than U.S ones. Biore comes to mind.
• A vitamin C serum. This should come after the other three, imo. It's very good for getting brighter skin and preventing wrinkles.
• Retinols are also good at minimizing wrinkles, but they can cause purging and might have a period in which you will break out purely because of it.

Honestly, you should get sunscreen first if you don't have it. Then a cleanser, then moisturizer. Then try out other methods of minimizing wrinkles after you have the foundations set.

I have a question.
I will start a job soon and have never used make up or bb creams, so I will start with this, I have oily but dehydrated skin that gets hormonal acne.

Have you used this one in particular?
Share your experiences.

Will this cream be enough for sun protection or should I use sunscreen too?

Also how do I remove it, I was thinking of micellar water plus my cleanser, will that be enough?

What are some good Vitamin C serum brands?

How do I cure this?

>>8327963
I have this, you'll find it may appear a little "grey" on the skin as I believe it was made to make yellow-toned skin look less yellow, which is good enough for me.
And I wear my own sunscreen underneath it, but I got no articles or studies to back my activity up lol.

I used Pond's Cold Cream to remove it, then oil cleanse, then Cetaphil, then finish off with a toner.
>No, I don't wear this stuff everyday thank god.

>>8331158
Did you have a cold?

Toner, does it work, and if so what is your favorite one? A friend convinced me to buy a bottle of witch hazel and I've been using it twice a day and don't notice a difference

>>8331158
Biore pore strips, toner, and some moisturizer

>>8328985
Skin Actives makes a good and relatively inexpensive one, I'm trying it out currently

I've got really dry and flaky skin, I moisturize daily but it's still dry and flaky. What do?

>>8331177
Are you exfoliating? What is your routine?

>>8328985
philosophy's microdelivery peel is pretty good, but its a mask and not a serum.

smells pretty good and makes my skin glow and feel a lot healthier.

>>8331183
I have a scrub I use, but it doesn't make a difference. Maybe makes it even flakier. I don't use a lot of products, just moisturizer and sometimes a useless scrub.

>>8331188
Sounds like you may be exfoliating too much. Make sure you exfoliate once a week, wash your face with a basic face wash every day, applying moisturizer after every wash and that should be it. what face wash are you using? In the past I've had trouble with certain facewashes that would dry my skin to hell.

If you still have dry skin switch up your moisturizer.

>>8331200
I exfoliate once a month max. I don't wash my face separately because taking a shower daily is already super drying for my skin. I don't think using a facewash on top of that would be doing much for a very dry skin. I also rarely wear make-up.

I have different moisturizers, one calming that's medium moisturizing. And one thick one that very moisturizing, I put that on problem areas.

Maybe I need to use something else to exfoliate with? Any recommended products?

>>8331207
Using a facewash will get rid of the dead skin on your face and clean it off so more dead skin won't appear. Washing your face once a day is good and will not dry out your skin as long as you're putting on moisturizer immediately after.

I've never heard of anyone using two moisturizers.. that's weird and I don't really know if that's a problem or not.

And I guess maybe you're not exfoliating enough. I use Yu-Be foaming skin polish and it's a pretty hard exfoliator.

>>8331218
>I've never heard of anyone using two moisturizers.. that's weird and I don't really know if that's a problem or not.

Dude it's really fucking common. A lot of people use different ones for night and day

>>8331221
Well yeah, for night and day I understand, but for different areas of your face? Why not just use a heavy moisturizer all over then?

>>8331223
Because when I use that moisturizer on my chin for example, I break out there? Because that area isn't dry and doesn't need so much moisture? If I don't use the heavy cream on the dry spots I really start to peel, not just flake but I look like a fucking snake.

>>8331218
How does using a facewash get rid of the dead skin? Isn't that what exfoliating is for? What is a good exfoliating product without SLS or Parabens and such? The one I got (with apricot things) doesn't seem to do anything.

>>8331158
the fuck is that?

>>8331268
>The one I got (with apricot things) doesn't seem to do anything.
THROW THAT SHIT AWAY

Look for a chemical exfoliant. Those don't run the chance of tearing your skin while still getting the job done. If you're set on a physical one, the St. Ives green tea scrub isn't bad at all.

>>8331207
If your scrub doesn't have beads it'll be too harsh. Look at an Asian peeling scrub. I use Cure Natural Aqua Gel (you can get some samples off Ebay or something because it's kind of pricey) or you could try Rosette Peeling which is cheap. Use it twice a week. Also your moisturizer will be making a huge difference, I tried everything and still got flakey and I thought it was normal, the only thing that's fixed it is HadaLabo Gokujyun Cream (not the lotion, but that's apparently amazing too, I have it coming in the mail for Summer months), it stopped it in like a day. Really cheap too. You could get that from lots of places online, or look for something with similar ingredients.
http://www.cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_f46d130119.html

>>8331759
I've been looking at an AHA one, but all I can find are peels, not exfoliants. So if anyone has brand recommendations, do let me know!

>>8331763
Shit, meant to say if your scrub does have beads (grit).

>>8331764
Keep in mind that if you use one with AHA you'll need a good sunscreen for your face too.

>>8331764
For AHA, I really like the Nip+Fab glycolic fix pads. I'm sure you know, but just in case, make sure you use AHA at night, and stay on top of your sunscreen game afterwards; AHA makes your skin more photosensitive. BHA is also good for chemical exfoliation, and I use the maximum strength Stridex pads for that (the red box ones). You can use BHA in the morning, too. I've been using those two since this past Monday, and I've already noticed a visible difference in my skin that regular physical exfoliants weren't producing.

>>8331764
Paula's choice (€€€)
Sr-skincare (€)
Alpha hydrox (€€)
Bravura London (€)
Mizon 8% AHA (€)

I have some ugly farmer's tan on my arms which makes it pretty embarrassing to wear sleeves shirts and dresses

I heard asian soaps and creams are the shit for getting rid or fading them but there's so many I don't know which one to buy. Any recommendations?

>>8281426
I'd also like to know if anyone has a good routine for this... I always end up breaking out after but I have so much hair it's also bad if I don't get rid of it.
I usually wash my face before I wax and then apply aloe vera gel on the area right after I've waxed.

>>8331768
The sunscreen part I got down, I don't leave the house very much!

>>8331780
Thanks!

>>8331174
Please no. Anything akin to the Biore strips are shit, they just make the problem worse in the long run while temporarily making it better.

If you exfoliate at all, try to cut down on it for a few days just in case your skin's barrier has been fucked up by it. Moisturize plenty, and vaseline/aquaphor (at night, or whenever you want.) along the crease of your nose could help plenty if it's irritation.

If it continues, and seriously bothers you and have no way to cover it up via makeup, I'd suggest heading to a dermatologist.

>>8331172
There's many, many different forms of toner, anon. Toner is a very loose term, really. Witch Hazel is just a very common ingredient in American toners due to it being astringent and anti-inflammatory.Asian toners generally have a much wider variety, ranging from slightly astringent American-esque toners, to ones that more focus on light moisturizing.

I'd definitely suggest Thayer's (alcohol-free) witch hazel toner for an American toner.

>>8281426
>>8331937
While I haven't necessarily waxed before, I've heard many people suggest applying a BHA/salicylic acid to the waxed area afterwards to help prevent break outs. Then, after letting that sit for a while, moisturize well. (Probably more than just Aloe Vera gel.) I do pluck my eyebrows and get whiteheads from that sometimes, and a BHA generally seems to do the trick.

Or, perhaps if you know that Tea Tree oil responds well with your skin (helps acne go away, doesn't burn, etc) you could mix a drop or two into your Aloe Vera gel and see if that helps. (I wouldn't put it into the entire container, but move some into a smaller one so that you don't ruin the entire bottle if it doesn't work. And so that it gets diluted enough as well.)

Can someone help me find a routine?
I need a face cleanser
a toner with no alcohol
a makeup remover that doesn't make my eyes burn
and something for my circles
so far I have rosehip oil and snail cream

pic has the circle color I have

>>8335602
....why....why in the world did you color over your eye? With such a ridiculously tiny picture with no other identifiable features?
>Why?

>>8335620
Well all you need to see is the bag and I don't have a better pic but you can see it's purpley

>>8278956

I've been using the Wonder Pore soap, toner, and correcter, and my skin is clear for the first time in 12 years. Never would have found out about it if not for you gulls.

>>8335602
For dark circles and puffyness, Clinique All About Eyes is the best. I've tried a few different eye creams and I got a Clinique sample baggy when I was getting some make up from Macy's. Within one month your eyes will look to how they were when you were a teenager.

>>8279098
I haven't used Philosopher's Clear Days Ahead but I was recommended it. ALL acne medication is drying. I do have a few Philosophy products like their Purity line for moisturizer, their mask, and cleanser. I use it with my Clarisonic.

Droopy and saggy chans, help me!
My whole face is starting to sag, jowl and hang to the floor. It's always been a bit like this and now I'm in my mid twenties and have only recently got a decent face washing and moisturizing routine, and I don't sleep enough, so it's not surprising.

Has anyone had any success with firming products? So far online searches just turn up reviews I don't trust, fillers and facelifts.

>>8336567
This is kind of a weird suggestion but I've heard from a couple people that they use hemorrhoid cream/gel on their face.

>>8336581
Actually no that's a good suggestion, I think I remember my friend's mother doing that. It's a start at least.

I'm searching the cgl archives for retinol creams too, but there's so few actual product names.

>>8336567
Look for creams and serums with DMAE.

Any recommendations for essences/ serums?

I'm trying to sign up for BeautyNet Korea and it won't accept the password I enter. It's as long as it asks it to be and includes upper and lower case letters so I don't know what else is wrong?

>>8337911
Many people have been recommending the Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence but I found it kinda meh

The SBHCLotion is good though, has lots of niacinimide.

Also slightly OT but I went to leddit's Skincare Addiction and Asian Beauty subreddits and holy shit what a cancerous cesspit. It's got good sidebar info and all but if you even slightly disagree with the hivemind they start downvoting you and calling you 'umm??? racist???'

>>8326393
isotretinoin is not an antibiotic, it's a megadose of vitamin a/ acutane.

>>8279089
>>8279106
I love Cerave foaming! My sis is using the hydrating kind and the Cerave pm so I got to try those too, I really like the lotion.

My skin isn't perfect but its loads better then it ever has been. I read up a lot and am incorporating a number of actives, using western products in a multi-step koreakl style routine. Here's what I'm using:

Oil cleanse with mineral oil
Cerave foaming
Alpha Hydrox 14% Intensive Glycolic Acid serum (every two nights)
(wait 15 minutes)
Paula's Choice BHA Liquid
(wait 20 mins)
Nufountain Celsignal MAP-based Vit-C serum
Ponds b5 niacinamide face lotion

Unfortunately I keep making the mistake of assuming 'my skin is nice now I don't need all this' (because it is time consuming) so I start slacking and them my skin goes to junk. I'm realizing I'm never gonna have effortlessly nice skin. This routine is helping a lot though, I'm still adding on to it. Shopping around for a new sunscreen, hoping to get more actual Asian-skincare incorporated into my routine. Whats holding me back is how expensive a good routine can be! One day I will have pretty, kpop star skin . . .

>>8337951
Err, how? I've never see anybody, at all, be called racist on those subreddits, and I frequent them rather often because of how helpful they are. (And the fact that I'm interested in both topics.)

You sure you didn't just say something blatantly racist, anon?

>>8326385
Not that anon but, if I want to reduce the darkness in my legs and other parts of my body, will a scrub with vitamin E help? Or would you recomend another vitamin?

How do I get rid of the bumpy texture below my eye? It's kinda obvious even from a distance..

Recommended daily moisturizer?
I've used pic related on the left and it's great, but it smells like grandma and it leaves a film that dries out my skin anyway. I just ordered First Aid after I used a sample and my eye wrinkles almost disappeared (and my skin was so clear!). It's a miracle.

I don't want to keep paying $30 a pop, though. Anyone have similar ones?

>>8338352
Pretty much whenever you say you don't want to tan there's always someone who is going to prod you with questions because 'why??? are you implying YOU HATE DARK SKIN???' and you always have to add a million disclaimers saying how 'not that there's anything wrong with being tanned!' or 'not that I hate how it looks but' as if that isn't a fucking given.

If you don't advise people to wear sunscreen on their fucking tongue indoors then you get downvoted. If you even mention that you don't need sunscreen all the time you get downvoted.

Both are annoying with their constant karmabaiting and '#TeamDoubleFisting xD Look, x from y is wearing a sheet mask! OMG one of us!'

Be interested in skincare all you want but don't deny that the place is circlejerky as fuck and full of oversensitive women who need to be validated and complimented every five minutes.

>>8339085
I just started using Nivea Soft and fucking love it, it's really moisturizing for such a light consistency and leaves no gross filmy feeling. Might not be heavy duty enough for you, but worth a shot for the price.

>>8331753
Its the right side of a nostril I think lol

Any spot treatment recommendations, anons? I used to use Dermalogica's Overnight Clearing gel, which worked really well for me, but I'm not paying $40 for a huge thing of it. (or $20 for a sample size.)

Do you wait and let your essence/serum sit for a while (I've heard 5-10 minutes from one source) after applying it, or is it okay to move right on to the next step of your routine?

So since I've been home from uni, I've had more time and availability to have a consistent routine.

I have started to wash my face twice a day now, once when I wake up, and once before I sleep. I exfoliate once a week. I've also been putting on an avocado face mask usually about everyday and afterwards finishing up with salicylic acid and then moisturizer.

At first, my skin was improving, there was little to no redness and no bumps all over my face, but this certain area started to get worse over time. It's starting to get bumpy again, but now it's worse because my skin is crusting up and peeling off and causing scab-type things. It hurts to barely touch this area (pic related) because it's so wounded.

What should I do? I dont want to cut out my salicylic acid because it was working at first. I don't really know the main cause of it because the rest of my face is improving but this area isn't. I've washed my pillowcases and I never touch my face either.

(also are those little hairs on my cheeks normal, if not what should i do about it? it's not really a big problem compared to my acne atm)

>>8341125
The cheek hairs are normal.

Maybe you are doing too much to your face? Scale back the routine for a few weeks. Maybe cut out the face mask and exfoliation. Sometimes your skin will improve and then freak out because you are going too harsh at it. You want to ease up a bit when it is like your photo otherwise you could end up with acne scarring.

>>8341125
>also are those little hairs on my cheeks normal
Yes anon, they're vellus hairs and everyone has them. Some really insecure people shave them, or those who have problems with foundation, but I think it's unnecessary.

>>8341125
I'm gonna ask some things, some are obvious to the point of being annoying but I think I better aks anyway
>do you sleep on side?
>how often do you change your pillowcase?
>How much water do you drink? If you cant remember then what you drink yesterday and today should say a lot.
>Cutting back on sugar?

And the hairs are on everyone, I think they're called peachfuzz.

>>8341125
Drink a lot of water and avoid processed/junk food for a while. For what's there now, try hydrocolloid pads (like squishy bandages, usually can get them in the burn/bandage area) and change them about every 12 hours until that area calms down.

>>8341125
Don't introduce all products to your skin at once. Start slow, and test each out for at least a week until you start using it regularly to check if it's breaking you out. It's very difficult to find out what's causing you trouble when you start doing everything at once, and it may be too much for your skin to adapt to.

Get a face wash with a pH between 3 and 5,6. 5,6ish is considered the normal skin pH and whilst 7 is neutral (pH of water), it could still be drying your skin out. SebaMed products all have a pH of 5.5 iirc, and have a good Clear Face foaming cleanser for acne-prone skin, if you like.

Use a moisturiser that isn't too greasy, perhaps a gel would work. Try some acne treatments like LRP's Effaclar if nothing helps, or preferably see a dermatologist. However, I'd suggest going on accutane as a last resort.

>>8341131
This was the only thing I could think of and was going to start doing, I just didn't know if it was going to be a bad idea to cut out exfoliating since there is so much dry skin there.

>>8341134
I figured they were normal but I didnt realize how much and how high up they were until I took that picture. I don't think I'll be shaving them because they're not too noticable, but they are pretty noticeable on my nose so I might do something about that.

>>8341140
I've been washing my pillowcases and been planning to actually get new sheets this upcoming weekend. And I should cut down on sugar I have been emotionally eating quite a bit lately ;~;

>>8341155
Wow, I've never heard of using hydrocolloid pads, this seems like a good idea to try, thank you!

>>8341156
I've been using the same fashwash I used at my uni, just more routinely. I figured switching routines so fast could also be the problem, but I had worse skin in uni so I didn't think changing my routine so fast would be horrible. It still doesnt explain the fact that the rest of my face is improving except for that one area.

I've always been interested in getting a certain pH balanced facewash but never knew what to get. Thanks for clearing it up for me, I'll try to get a SebaMed wash soon, it sounds like a good product.

As for the acne treatments, I'll look into that as well. I've been Paula's choice 2% BHA liquid, and although I think this is the stuff that's really helping my redness, I don't think it's helping with my acne. It's listed that it has sascylic acid in it, but it doesn't say how much... I'm assuming it's a small amount though.

>>8341168
Hydrocolloid pads are a life saver for me. They're about the same price as a regular box of band aids, and they clean up acne without it scarring (which is what happens when I pop it) and can help with the dark spots after too. Good luck anon!

>>8340724
I just looked it up and it has near-perfect reviews, wow. Definitely going to try this when First Aid runs out. Thanks!

>Tfw your skin has been totally clear for the past two weeks
>Fanime tomorrow
>Suddenly, ingrown starting to form on upper lip
May God and Tend Skin save me

is there different lotions for different types of skin?
How can you know what kind of skin you have / what type to use?

Any suggestions for moderate under-eye wrinkles & circles?
My skin looks generally good, i get few isolated breakouts which i'm trying new cleansers in order to remedy.

but i still have always had dark circles, with one pretty noticeable wrinkle under each eye, and it's deeper/darker when my sleep schedule is messed up (pretty often tbh)

I've tried all kinds of firming eye creams, concealers, etc; nothing really feels like it helps. What has worked for you anons?

>>8316298
I'm going to piggyback off of that other anon's question. I heard that dermarollers helped promote healing for acne scars and pockmarks?

>>8343114
Read up on ingredients in skin care, anon. By knowing what ingredients do what, you can find something that works for your skin.

You can tell what type of skin you have through looking closely at it in a mirror. If you have white flakes all over, it's dry. If it's normal, it's normal. If it easily becomes oily and fat, it's oily. If you have two of the above, it's combination. There's also sensitive skin, which becomes red and irritated easily.