Skin care

[Anonymous No.14806086]

What skin care routines should guys be doing to achieve glowing skin and peak pretty boy aesthetic.

[Anonymous No.14806100]

exfoliate occasionally, and use skin cleansers twice a day. make sure to apply toner and moisturizing lotion afterwards. apply sunscreen whenever outside to avoid wrinkles. drink water. sleep

[Anonymous No.14806258]

>>14806100
Wow that pretty much summarizes it all. Good post anon.

Something to consider is that things like pimples are essentially infections, so proper hygenie and cleansing will go a long way towards stopping them from happening. If you have a more serious acne problem, don't be afraid to consult a doctor/dermatologist for a strong strength prescription ointment, but typically that stuff can dry out your skin. If you have acne problems that's the best first step

I'd also caution you not to feel like you have to shower every day. Most dermatologist don't recommend because it's more harmful to your skin. How often to shower is really dependent on your body type and natural oil production that can change.

For general skin care, twice a day my routine is
>wash face with hot water to open up pores
>apply cleanser and later for 45 seconds-1 minute(you don't need anything fancy, cetaphil works fine for me)
>rinse face with cold water
>apply moisturizer
>If you want to apply makeup after this, toner is important at this stage

At the same time, I semi regularly apply face masks or those deep cleansing pore pads. My nose get blackheads and blemishes especially bad, so those go a long way for me.

[Anonymous No.14806553]

>>14806100
Its genetic. There really isn't much you can do. Don't get too thin. Stay out of the sun. Selena Gomez will stay young looking because she has plump cheeks.

[Anonymous No.14806556]

>>14806086
Korea has good facial products and they're affordable.

[Anonymous No.14806570]

>>14806258
>Hot water on face
Do not do this
Pores opening from hot water is a meme

[Anonymous No.14807247]

Exfoliation is such a fucking meme

[Anonymous No.14807251]

>>14806100
this sounds pretty ridiculous to do this much stuff to your skin
i just exfoliate 1x a week and put coconut oil on my face after shaving

[Anonymous No.14807802]

Is Paula's Choice a meme or do the products actually work?

[Anonymous No.14807921]

>>14806086

someone please recommend me some nice cheap, light sunscreen I could cop on amazon. The best value for money light stuff; Maybe Japanese or Korean?

[Anonymous No.14808223]

>>14807921
Aqua guard.

>>14806086
Fuck off cunt. Do the research yourself.

[Anonymous No.14808263]

Could someone recommend a toner that is good for acne prone skin? Preferably alcohol free and not witch hazel. Witch hazel smells too weird.

[Anonymous No.14808265]

>>14808263
Simple if youre in the UK

[Anonymous No.14808361]

Anyone have experience with r/skincare addiction? I don't use/post reddit but I desperately need advice and have been thinking of making a detailed post there with some pics of my skin and questions on products. I've posted twice in these threads and once I got bad advice (bought the product they suggested and it fucked up my skin!) and the other time little feedback. I need to know which actual products to buy and use on my skin every day so I want good info and don't want to make some long winded post here (or there!) with no feedback

[Anonymous No.14808369]

My little sister is 5, should she be wearing sunblock to school/when she goes to the park? I want her to have the skin I never had but don't know how young to start her on sunblock and don't know when it's necessary. She goes to kindergarten every day and has recess outside, walks to and from school (with a family member!). I want to make sure she takes care of her skin but rubbing sunblock on a 5 year old's face daily seems like overkill. Is she too young? Does being outside for ~1 hour a day warrant sunscreen? My mom only put it on me as a kid when we went to the beach and even then as I got older I'd still routinely get sunburned every summer.

[Anonymous No.14808437]

>>14808369
She'll probably be fine without the sunscreen but as soon as she enters her teens she should be taught skincare and stuff like makeup - for that kino glowup on her late teens early 20s and maintain that for as long as possible for a graceful slow aging

[Anonymous No.14808518]

>>14806086
The same as girls. 10 step korean skincare routine

[Anonymous No.14808523]

>>14808369
I hope you don't live in Australia m8. If you're not wearing a thick coat of sunscreen right out of the womb you basically get instant melanoma

[Anonymous No.14808558]

rate the following techniques
>retinoids
>dermarolling
>red light therapy
>eating extra collagen
>vitamin c cream

[Anonymous No.14808872]

>>14808558
>Retinoids
The golden standard for anti-aging
>Dermarolling
Can be effective of done right but might not be worth the hassle
>Red light therapy
I've read some stuff saying it's effective but personally i think this shit needs more study
>Collagen
It's meme; this large molecule is too big to be absorbed topically and when ingested it just gets broken down into its constituent amino acids and goes into general circulation
>Vitamin C cream
For it to be effective kinda it has to be of a certain concentration and it has to be not oxidized
So i think it should be at least 10% if i remember correctly
And vitamin c serum is better

[Anonymous No.14808926]

>>14808872
>It's meme; this large molecule is too big to be absorbed topically and when ingested it just gets broken down into its constituent amino acids and goes into general circulation
collagen has unusual amino acid concentration though, with around 1/3rd being glycine
now glycine can be produced by the body but there is evidence indicating that having an excess lends itself to glycine-consuming processes

and I mean, dermarolling, vit C, maybe retinoids, maybe red light therapy are all collagen-forming techniques, so it stands to reason that it could give them an extra boost

>Can be effective of done right but might not be worth the hassle
How much of a hassle is it? it feels like puncturing yourself once a week would be much less annoying than applying creams every day

[Anonymous No.14808934]

>>14806086
Eat clean and healthy. Do sports, get resh air.
Wash face with water and washing cloth to scrub dirt and dead skincells off. Done.

[Anonymous No.14809044]

>>14808926
Just eat proteins breh

[Anonymous No.14809081]

>>14808361
It's better than here.

[Anonymous No.14809092]

>>14808934
Add in some moisturizer and this is it

[Anonymous No.14809094]

>>14809044
i believe methionine might have a counterbalancing effect so proportions also matter but that's just a theory (a geuss?)

[Anonymous No.14809150]

>>14809092
only if your face needs it. What bugs me about even fat free moisturizers are the other chemicals in it. Imo the less you smear onto your skin the better.

[Anonymous No.14809164]

What's your HG moisturizer?

[Anonymous No.14809236]

>>14808926
>How much of a hassle is it
For someone who has a set daily and weekly routine it can be, especially if using prescription retinoids and strong chemical peels

[Anonymous No.14809932]

>>14806086
Used a new facial wash today and I accidentally put on way too much. I can tell it's working but it still slightly stings hours later. Did I get a bad product or did I just fuck up?

[Anonymous No.14810559]

If you really want to know what to do, here is some actual advice. Ignore what everyone in this thread says and go and see a dermatologist. Every skin is different, and even they're correct, what works for them may not work for you. An actual dermatologist will give professional guidance based on your specific skin needs and reccomend products.

[Anonymous No.14810569]

In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water activated gel cleanser. Then a honey almond body scrub. And on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then apply an herb mint facial mask, which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

[Anonymous No.14810574]

i have been having problems for fucking years man and its driving me nuts

i cleanse, water based and sometimes oil based too, moisturise, use sunscreen, have a seperate towel for my face, never touch it. i tried many cleansers/moisturizers and settles with cerave because its the only one not giving me breakouts but still after years now it doesnt settle. i do healthy keto which decreased it and cleared up a bit, but still. and i have scars too.

i sometimes go back to benzoylperoxide which works, but when i stop using it, after a few months it seems like i get them again

coffee seems to be a trigger, but im not 100% sure. it seems that when i drink it daily it gets worse, and it clears when i stop. havent been able to stop for very long though.

i excersize too. i dont fucking know how all these people have great skin, no issues, while they dont do shit. meanwhile i wasted so much money and time and its still fucking me.

[Anonymous No.14810581]

>>14810569
is this from wherr i think it is

[Anonymous No.14810589]

CeraVe cleanser, vitamin C serum, and 15 spf moisturizer
Is there a better brand that would give a visible difference, or is it all relatively the same?

[Anonymous No.14810594]

In bed I'm wearing Ralph Lauren silk pajamas and when I get up I slip on a paisley ancient madder robe and walk to the bathroom. I urinate while trying to make out the puffiness of my reflection in the glass that encases a baseball poster hung above the toilet. After I change into Ralph Lauren monogrammed boxer shorts and a Fair Isle sweater and slide into silk polka‑dot Enrico Hidolin slippers I tie a plastic ice pack around my face and commence with the morning's stretching exercises. Afterwards I stand in front of a chrome and acrylic Washmobile bathroom sink – with soap dish, cup holder, and railings that serve as towel bars, which I bought at Hastings Tile to use while the marble sinks I ordered from Finland are being sanded – and stare at my reflection with the ice pack still on. I pour some Plax antiplaque formula into a stainless‑steel tumbler and swish it around my mouth for thirty seconds. Then I squeeze Rembrandt onto a faux‑tortoiseshell toothbrush and start brushing my teeth (too hung over to floss properly – but maybe I flossed before bed last night?) and rinse with Listerine. Then I inspect my hands and use a nailbrush. I take the ice‑pack mask off and use a deep‑pore cleanser lotion, then an herb‑mint facial masque which I leave on for ten minutes while I check my toenails. Then I use the Probright tooth polisher and next the Interplak tooth polisher (this in addition to the toothbrush) which has a speed of 4200 rpm and reverses direction forty‑six times per second; the larger tufts clean between teeth and massage the gums while the short ones scrub the tooth surfaces. I rinse again, with Cepacol. I wash the facial massage off with a spearmint face scrub. The shower has a universal all‑directional shower head that adjusts within a thirty‑inch vertical range. It's made from Australian gold‑black brass and covered with a white enamel finish.

[Anonymous No.14810599]

>>14810594
In the shower I use first a water‑activated gel cleanser, then a honey‑almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Vidal Sassoon shampoo is especially good at getting rid of the coating of dried perspiration, salts, oils, airborne pollutants and dirt that can weigh down hair and flatten it to the scalp which can make you look older. The conditioner is also good – silicone technology permits conditioning benefits without weighing down the hair which can also make you look older. On weekends or before a date I prefer to use the Greune Natural Revitalizing Shampoo, the conditioner and the Nutrient Complex. These are formulas that contain D‑panthenol, a vitamin‑B‑complex factor; polysorbate 80, a cleansing agent for the scalp; and natural herbs. Over the weekend I plan to go to Bloomingdale's or Bergdorf's and on Evelyn's advice pick up a Foltene European Supplement and Shampoo for thinning hair which contains complex carbohydrates that penetrate the hair shafts for improved strength and shine. Also the Vivagen Hair Enrichment Treatment, a new Redken product that prevents mineral deposits and prolongs the life cycle of hair. Luis Carruthers recommended the Aramis Nutriplexx system, a nutrient complex that helps increase circulation. Once out of the shower and toweled dry I put the Ralph Lauren boxers back on and before applying the Mousse A Raiser, a shaving cream by Pour Hommes, I press a hot towel against my face for two minutes to soften abrasive beard hair.

[Anonymous No.14810600]

>>14810599
Then I always slather on a moisturizer (to my taste, Clinique) and let it soak in for a minute. You can rinse it off or keep it on and apply a shaving cream over it – preferably with a brush, which softens the beard as it lifts the whiskers – which I've found makes removing the hair easier. It also helps prevent water from evaporating and reduces friction between your skin and the blade. Always wet the razor with warm water before shaving and shave in the direction the beard grows, pressing gently on the skin. Leave the sideburns and chin for last, since these whiskers are tougher and need more time to soften. Rinse the razor and shake off any excess water before starting. Afterwards splash cool water on the face to remove any trace of lather. You should use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol. Never use cologne on your face, since the high alcohol content dries your face out and makes you look older. One should use an alcohol‑free antibacterial toner with a water‑moistened cotton ball to normalize the skin. Applying a moisturizer is the final step. Splash on water before applying an emollient lotion to soften the skin and seal in the moisture. Next apply Gel Appaisant, also made by Pour Hommes, which is an excellent, soothing skin lotion. If the face seems dry and flaky – which makes it look dull and older – use a clarifying lotion that removes flakes and uncovers fine skin (it can also make your tan look darker). Then apply an anti‑aging eye balm (Baume Des Yeux) followed by a final moisturizing "protective" lotion.

[Anonymous No.14810601]

>>14810600
A scalp‑programming lotion is used after I towel my hair dry. I also lightly blow‑dry the hair to give it body and control (but without stickiness) and then add more of the lotion, shaping it with a Kent natural‑bristle brush, and finally slick it back with a wide‑tooth comb. I pull the Fair Isle sweater back on and reslip my feet into the polka‑dot silk slippers, then head into the living room and put the new Talking Heads in the CD player, but it starts to digitally skip so I take it out and put in a CD laser lens cleaner.

[Anonymous No.14810691]

>>14810574
do you drink milk? eat sugars? (on keto i doubt but keto is just a fad diet anyways)
If you now coffee makes it worse why still bitch about it and not stop drinking it?

[Anonymous No.14810700]

>tfw my bed is fucking ass and has probably prematurely aged me

[Anonymous No.14810708]

>>14808369
nope nope nope

[Anonymous No.14810731]

>>14810691
keto is definately not a fad diet. milk isnt very keto, but i do consume cream and butter often.

i dont know if coffee makes it worse, but not using it for several weeks didnt completely help. im going to try and not consume any, see what happens.

[Anonymous No.14812142]

Use tretinoin/Retin-A and sunscreen.

see pic

[Anonymous No.14812389]

redpill me on Cerave, it works?

[Anonymous No.14812577]

Tell me about black soap. Is it a meme or does it actually work?

Also, what are the best ways to get white teeth?

[Anonymous No.14812642]

What is the best daily sunscreen/moisturiser without too much chemicals?

All the cosmetically elegant, easy to apply creams have chemicals in them.

[Anonymous No.14813237]

Would meditating to eg reduce stress be beneficial for skin?

[Anonymous No.14814400]

>>14808223

im sorry to be a pain in the ass but i googled "aqua guard" and "aqua guard sunscreen" and looked on Amazon but i can't find that anywhere. Someone hmu with a link please?

[Anonymous No.14814761]

sunblock is basically better than sunscreen cuz it's a physical barrier and you don't need to reapply that shit

[Anonymous No.14814797]

how can I get rid of this? I have it pretty bad on my nose and under by eyes. I use Cereve about every other day with no real difference.
not a pic of me

[Anonymous No.14814826]

>>14814797
drink wawa plus look up skincare routine on YouTube or the skincare general

[Anonymous No.14815506]

does anyone know anything about high cortisol
I don't experience much work related stress but I have bad posture and feel battered after sleep, so maybe it still stresses me out

[Anonymous No.14815550]

>>14815506
Cortisol can be released by more than just stress. Pituitary tumours/deformities for example

[Anonymous No.14815673]

>>14806086
I'm looking into tanning. Any tips are appreciated
genetically I'm supposed to be normal but my skin has been ghost white for being indoors for years.
Should I just go lay on a beach to tan? would tanning in a yard work? should I have fps on?
how many hours should I be out in the sun max?
Any info helps.

[Anonymous No.14815980]

https://www.amazon.com/Etude-House-Sunprise-Finish-SPF50/dp/B00WE3XGAC?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

Anyone ever tried this? Looks pretty solid

[Anonymous No.14816014]

>>14808523
This. In any Australian kindergarten, they legally have to slather the kids in sunscreen before they have outside play. Yours is probs the same.

Sunscreen isn't some thotty makeup overkill, it's protection against radiation damage.

[Anonymous No.14816156]

>>14806086
My face is covered in white heads. How do I go about getting rid of them?

[Anonymous No.14816271]

someone redpill me on exfoliators. What should I be going fpr? nothing physical, right? Chemical stuff only, once a week?

[Anonymous No.14816346]

>>14815673

dont tan. at all. it ages you. if you absolutely have to use fake tan

[Anonymous No.14816862]

>>14806086
Lads, I've only been doing stuff for my face. Is there stuff I can/should/might want to do for the skin on the rest of my body, as a guy?

[Anonymous No.14818162]

what's a good store for this sort of thing

[Anonymous No.14818191]

How often should I be using Retin-A? Honestly, I've been using pretty much daily, and I really haven't seen too much of a difference if I don't use it for a day or two.
Also, can anyone recommend a good moisturizer for *really* oily skin? Something can can keep my face matte throughout the day? I'm currently using Drunk Elephant, but only after a few hours my skin is red with oil seeping out.
Please help!

[Anonymous No.14818206]

>>14806556
>This
I get my Korean buddy to get me "Black Pearl First Repair Serum" whenever he come back from Korea. Smells fucking amazing too.

[Anonymous No.14818235]

Regular mornings
>Simple face wash
>proraso aftershave
But on wet shave days which is like every third day
>Simple face wash
>Proraso pre shave cream
>Taylor of old Bond Street sandalwood shaving cream
>shave with safety razor
>alum block
>proraso pre shave cream again
>proraso aftershave balm
In that order. I don’t really need the alum block anymore because I don’t really cut myself but I still use it anyway.

[Anonymous No.14818237]

>>14816346
I understand, however, completely avoiding the sun has done me bad.
Small cuts and marks take forever to heal if they ever do, my skin paler than it ever was, and I've been taking vitamin d supplements for a year now.
I clearly need some time in the sun, even if a little, is there some advice to how long or how much?

[Anonymous No.14818497]

I sometimes, often after waking up in the morning, have red lines on my forehead where my frown wrinkles are but they have no depth and so arent wrinkles. What causes this, how to get rid of it?

[Andrei Bruma No.14818497,1]

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