About skincare

[Wallenberg]

Topical vitamin C E can help, but it's probably not the most effective skincare ingredient.

 

[ballskin]

Pls tdlr

 

[jaw_is_law]

skincare is extremely important I think you should not just apply topical skincare products but also nutrition + exercise + sleep + diet is very important, staying away from ultra processed foods and refined sugar is a must if you want clear and healthy skin

 

[jaw_is_law]

Pls tdlr

skincare is extremely important I think you should not just apply topical skincare products but also nutrition + exercise + sleep + diet is very important, staying away from ultra processed foods and refined sugar is a must if you want good and healthy skin

 

[Wallenberg]

Sunscreen and retinoids go a long way. C E and Glycolic acid might not be that important although they can be beneficial.

 

[deepweb1298]

Im using Skinceuticals Silymarin CF as my vit c rn, i'll be honest im not sure if its the best decision to splurge that much money on it. Right now my main actives is Azelaic acid 15% in the AM, Adapalene 0.1% in the PM.

The CF made the blackheads on my nose non-existent but that was more due to the 0.5% Salycyclic acid inside. I'm more hoping the science and studies behind SC will improve my skin

 

[Wallenberg]

Im using Skinceuticals Silymarin CF as my vit c rn, i'll be honest im not sure if its the best decision to splurge that much money on it. Right now my main actives is Azelaic acid 15% in the AM, Adapalene 0.1% in the PM.

The CF made the blackheads on my nose non-existent but that was more due to the 0.5% Salycyclic acid inside. I'm more hoping the science and studies behind SC will improve my skin

I use a cleanser, vitamin C + E, moisturize, tretinoin, glycolic acid, and SPF.

I consider stopping using vit C + E. It doesn't harm my skin but not sure if it works. By the way that Redditor has a lot of good stuff about sunscreens and skincare.

 

[deepweb1298]

I use a cleanser, vitamin C + E, moisturize, tretinoin, glycolic acid, and SPF.

I consider stopping using vit C + E. It doesn't harm my skin but not sure if it works. By the way that Redditor has a lot of good stuff about sunscreens and skincare.

i think that Vit c is more about prevention. It prevents free radical damage from UV exposure, if you're already got a good SPF + sunhat+sunglasses it might not be doing anything. Debatable whether it increases collagen to a huge extent imo

 

[Wallenberg]

i think that Vit c is more about prevention. It prevents free radical damage from UV exposure, if you're already got a good SPF + sunhat+sunglasses it might not be doing anything. Debatable whether it increases collagen to a huge extent imo

Yeah, it's about prevention with vit C+E.

She makes a good point that it might be worth ditching some topicals and spending the money on in-office treatments instead. I'm not familiar with in-office treatments.

 

[deepweb1298]

Yeah, it's about prevention with vit C+E.

She makes a good point that it might be worth ditching some topicals and spending the money on in-office treatments instead. I'm not familiar with in-office treatments.

im pretty clued up on in-office treatments. Most peels imo you dont really need a good sk routine will handle most stuff. What in-office treatments you should consider is mainly lasers, rf micro-needling stuff.

For wrinkles, fine lines, superficial acne scars: Fully ablative / fractional CO2 + Erbium Yag laser.
For collagen: RF Microneedling specifically Lutronic Genius device.
Can go on about lasers and shit but you need to do your own research about this shit.

Lutronic Genius, Cynosure Picosure, Candela Picoway / VBeam Prima, all the other CO2 + Erbium Yag lasers

 

[Wallenberg]

im pretty clued up on in-office treatments. Most peels imo you dont really need a good sk routine will handle most stuff. What in-office treatments you should consider is mainly lasers, rf micro-needling stuff.

For wrinkles, fine lines, superficial acne scars: Fully ablative / fractional CO2 + Erbium Yag laser.
For collagen: RF Microneedling specifically Lutronic Genius device.
Can go on about lasers and shit but you need to do your own research about this shit.

Lutronic Genius, Cynosure Picosure, Candela Picoway / VBeam Prima, all the other CO2 + Erbium Yag lasers

Are there some cost-effective in-office treatments that can make skin look younger for 25-30-year-old guys? Assuming normal skin, no acne, etc, just aging.

 

[deepweb1298]

Are there some cost-effective in-office treatments that can make skin look younger for 25-30-year-old guys? Assuming normal skin, no acne, etc, just aging.

honestly not really, its not a big deal if you dont get in-office stuff. I guess botox if you can get it cheaply.

The anti-aging you want is stuff that maximises collagen production. The only ones that do that are RF microneedling, heat based devices. Most of them are still expensive even with 1 session

 

[Prettyboy]

I use topical vitamin C on my face, it’s quite cheap

 

[onmyway]

basic soap , exfoliant 2x week is all u need to have better skin than ghetto bitches overdosing on makeup to cope with mental illness

collagen supplementation , vitamins and night cream to elevate to the high value females level in term of skin and its a big halo

 

[freshpeppermint]

I am planning on improving my skincare however, I don't know exactly what to get?

I was planning on getting Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream which seems to have hyaluronic acid without any alcohol or oil.

What do you guys recommend for just making skin healthier and being more anti-aging? I don't need any sunscreens since I wear a sunhat.

I really don't want to lather on like 5-10 different products as it might be excessive and cost way more.

 

[Seth Walsh]

Sunscreen and retinoids go a long way. C E and Glycolic acid might not be that important although they can be beneficial.

Retin-A, Anthelios age correct spf50 and bulldog moisturiser is what I use atm with zinc+niacinamide serum every now and then.

Spf, retinoids and moisturiser are really the foundation of skincare tho

 

[Wallenberg]

Retin-A, Anthelios age correct spf50 and bulldog moisturiser is what I use atm with zinc+niacinamide serum every now and then.

Spf, retinoids and moisturiser are really the foundation of skincare tho

Oh yeah, I forgot niacinamide. The tretinoin that I use has 4 or 5% niacinamide.

 

[Wallenberg]

I am planning on improving my skincare however, I don't know exactly what to get?

I was planning on getting Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream which seems to have hyaluronic acid without any alcohol or oil.

What do you guys recommend for just making skin healthier and being more anti-aging? I don't need any sunscreens since I wear a sunhat.

I really don't want to lather on like 5-10 different products as it might be excessive and cost way more.

Sunscreen is vital for antiaging. UV rays deflect from the ground and windows etc., so a hat isn't enough, although a hat is good.

 

[Mr.cope]

It literally takes 3 months to see any noticeable improvement from it

 

[Deusmaximus]

Yeah, it's about prevention with vit C+E.

She makes a good point that it might be worth ditching some topicals and spending the money on in-office treatments instead. I'm not familiar with in-office treatments.

Botox >>>>>>>>>> the best skincare routine
Its a game changer

 

[Deleted member 19548]

my skin is noticeably better after using a moisturiser containing c and e, i think some ingredients are for anti-ageing and some are for the present condition of your skin, both are important

 

[Deleted member 20131]

ironically the best skincare ingredients are also compounds missing internally

C, E, Copper peptides, Niacinamide, Zinc

There's a few ones that are never mentioned anywhere that are god tier as well

 

[Deleted member 2729]

Im using Skinceuticals Silymarin CF as my vit c rn, i'll be honest im not sure if its the best decision to splurge that much money on it. Right now my main actives is Azelaic acid 15% in the AM, Adapalene 0.1% in the PM.

The CF made the blackheads on my nose non-existent but that was more due to the 0.5% Salycyclic acid inside. I'm more hoping the science and studies behind SC will improve my skin

What is cf

 

[deepweb1298]

What is cf

Silymarin CF | Serum | SkinCeuticals

Help fight against visible skin ageing with our Silymarin CF Serum. A powerful vitamin C triple antioxidant serum formulated for oily and blemish-prone skin.

www.skinceuticals.co.uk

 

[freshpeppermint]

Sunscreen is vital for antiaging. UV rays deflect from the ground and windows etc., so a hat isn't enough, although a hat is good.

It has a mask as well. Again I look like a complete idiot. But it does a full job at protecting me from the sun from most angles.

 

[wollet2]

Retin-A, Anthelios age correct spf50 and bulldog moisturiser is what I use atm with zinc+niacinamide serum every now and then.

Spf, retinoids and moisturiser are really the foundation of skincare tho

hey, do u use retin a on the under eyes? what strength are you using btw.

you think its a good idea to use 0.025% cream in underyes and slowly build up to 0.1%? do you think under eyes can eventually tolerate 0.1% and that the skin doesnt get damaged? i have very thin under eye skin, id like it to thicken

 

[Seth Walsh]

hey, do u use retin a on the under eyes? what strength are you using btw.

you think its a good idea to use 0.025% cream in underyes and slowly build up to 0.1%? do you think under eyes can eventually tolerate 0.1% and that the skin doesnt get damaged? i have very thin under eye skin, id like it to thicken

I avoid using it there, I apply it pretty much everywhere else though and use Niacinamide on the undereyes. Yeah start with 0.025 and work up to 0.1. I don't think tretinoin on the infraobrital / upper paranasal area is a good idea. It won't thicken the skin, just makes the skin clearer and more healthier, better tone etc. I'm not sure if it burns fat pads but I'm still concerned about it and don't use too much of it on my malar region. It thins the stratum cornea though.

I think increasing glycosaminoglycan synthesis and fibroblast activity is something that's really overlooked in skincare.

 

[wollet2]

I avoid using it there, I apply it pretty much everywhere else though and use Niacinamide on the undereyes. Yeah start with 0.025 and work up to 0.1. I don't think tretinoin on the infraobrital / upper paranasal area is a good idea. It won't thicken the skin, just makes the skin clearer and more healthier, better tone etc. I'm not sure if it burns fat pads but I'm still concerned about it and don't use too much of it on my malar region. It thins the stratum cornea though.

I think increasing glycosaminoglycan synthesis and fibroblast activity is something that's really overlooked in skincare.

oh i meant to start with 0.025 in the undereyes for general skin health-antiaging, depigmentation (my under and upper eyelids is dark and im white. my mother also has this, seems to be genetic) and also had the false assumption that it thickens ur skin.
ive been using 0.05 tret in cream and gel in the rest of the face (with shitty 96% alcohol) for the past 2 years but have stopped now and using adapalene. also im on accutane

in these 2 years i have not noticeably peeled which im afraid could be a bad sign of tret not working (?). just some redness around my nose when i was using the cream and extremely dry skin from the gel, but thats from the alcohol

what do you think about using absorbic acid powder in a solution for general skin health, uv protection, AND depigmentation? is it better than the 20% vit c + e serums?



would using it half day after microneedling be a good choise. ive read that directly after it can cause skin necrosis

sry for my unorganised questions but lastly what do you think about microneedling with a low needle length for the undereyes (like 0.25 - 0.5 mm)

can you elaborate on "I think increasing glycosaminoglycan synthesis and fibroblast activity is something that's really overlooked in skincare." ?

 

[Deleted member 20565]

niacinamide, retinoids, and azelaic acid are S tier

 

[wollet2]

niacinamide, retinoids, and azelaic acid are S tier

what have u used azelaic acid for? can it treat post inflammatory erythema? i have some red spots that will not go away from my last acne outbreak, they seem to be blood vessels idk. they get worse when i rub my skin, but theyre always there. ruins my skin which is clear from acne now (i think)

*is 10% azelaic acid from the ordinary enough?

 

[Deleted member 20565]

what have u used azelaic acid for? can it treat post inflammatory erythema? i have some red spots that will not go away from my last acne outbreak, they seem to be blood vessels idk. they get worse when i rub my skin, but theyre always there. ruins my skin which is clear from acne now (i think)

its apparently good at treaitng redness and blemishes in general. they are also what 90 percent of my face is covered it (Literally suicide inducing) and it seems to work. the 3 ingredients did lower redness significantly but it NEEDS to be followed by absolutely perfect lifestyle stress level diet etc else it just goes back to shit

 

[wollet2]

its apparently good at treaitng redness and blemishes in general. they are also what 90 percent of my face is covered it (Literally suicide inducing) and it seems to work. the 3 ingredients did lower redness significantly but it NEEDS to be followed by absolutely perfect lifestyle stress level diet etc else it just goes back to shit

what strength are you using. whats your routine? i must buy azelaic acid

 

[Deleted member 20565]

*is 10% azelaic acid from the ordinary enough?

it should be sufficient

 

[Deleted member 20565]

what strength are you using. whats your routine? i must buy azelaic acid

i also use 10 percent. apply at night on dry skin

 

[wollet2]

it should be sufficient

i pmed you sth. just a quick question