Best and only Skincare guide you will ever need

[Deleted member 5632]

Skincare Guide

Skincare Guide The meat and potatoes will be in black and the additional science-y bits in red so if you want to skip the added stuff you can. Product recs are at the bottom of each section (I’ve tried to get options for various price ranges but I’ve only included products which either I or some...

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@Lorsss pin this pls. It's amazing

 

[Alexanderr]

It’s been pinned before. That’s @benignice’s skincare guide, no?

 

[CopingHard]

Yes nigga let me read 12 paragraphs about a skincare routine

 

[Alexanderr]

Yes nigga let me read 12 paragraphs about a skincare routine

it is what it is

 

[middayshowers]

Best piece of literature ever posted on this site regarding skincare. Would also recommend checking out his question threads

 

[Lorsss]

Skincare Guide

Skincare Guide The meat and potatoes will be in black and the additional science-y bits in red so if you want to skip the added stuff you can. Product recs are at the bottom of each section (I’ve tried to get options for various price ranges but I’ve only included products which either I or some...

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@Lorsss pin this pls. It's amazing

didn't read but I trust it is a good source

 

[Deleted member 5632]

@benignice ty so much

 

[Deleted member 110]

3x cleansing per day how can that be good unless you sweat actual oil in your sleep?

 

[Chinacurry]

That guy @benignice is high IQ and also very helpful if you want to get more details off him.
Sadly he didn't tell me how to whitemaxx

 

[Deleted member 5187]

Should be @benignice who had this pinned
His guide

Not a new fag like OP or me

 

[Greeicy]

Should be @benignice who had this pinned
His guide

Not a new fag like OP or me

Is that guy a dermatologist?

 

[Mateusz74]

BenigGOAT

 

[Deleted member 6045]

oral collagen? useless?

 

[BasedSpinelet257]

oral collagen? useless?

Also want to know

 

[Deleted member 5632]

Also want to know

You have to PM @benignice he was the one who made it

 

[BasedSpinelet257]

You have to PM @benignice he was the one who made it

Thank you.

 

[Htobrother]

oral collagen? useless?

Yes

 

[StolenDays]

oral collagen? useless?

Also want to know

not neccessarily
There are 3 kinds of Collagen Peptides, iirc the 2nd one is the stronger one for joints and 1 and 3 are the normal ones mainly for skin etc.

Collagen is literally abundant in our diet nowadays
Try to get it naturally like over Gelatin or Bone Broth
Or supplement with real Collagen Hydrolysat
It tastes like shit but it is indeed healthy and also good income of protein (well, Collagen lol)

If this Collagen actually gets synthezised in your body, thats another question
Thats why people always have different result from taking it

 

[benignice]

3x cleansing per day how can that be good unless you sweat actual oil in your sleep?

Your skin is constantly producing oil- thats how skin works. You know when your skin looks really great when you first wake up on a morning? Thats sweat and oil.
If you're using decent products then it shouldn't be an issue unless you have a really compromised barrier.

Is that guy a dermatologist?

No, not a derm. I work as a cosmetic chemist.

 

[BasedSpinelet257]

not neccessarily
There are 3 kinds of Collagen Peptides, iirc the 2nd one is the stronger one for joints and 1 and 3 are the normal ones mainly for skin etc.

Collagen is literally abundant in our diet nowadays
Try to get it naturally like over Gelatin or Bone Broth
Or supplement with real Collagen Hydrolysat
It tastes like shit but it is indeed healthy and also good income of protein (well, Collagen lol)

If this Collagen actually gets synthezised in your body, thats another question
Thats why people always have different result from taking it

I take Codeage Multicollagen Poweder daily, but I was just never really sure if it would do me any good or not as far as anti aging is concerned. The finite answer still remains to be seen when compared to something like Retin-A.

 

[StolenDays]

I take Codeage Multicollagen Poweder daily, but I was just never really sure if it would do me any good or not as far as anti aging is concerned. The finite answer still remains to be seen when compared to something like Retin-A.

you cant compare Retin A to Collagen supplementation/diet

IGF-2 and Collagen Supps might have a cool synergistic effect and might be a promising treatment
but IGF2 is hard to get and unknown

 

[BasedSpinelet257]

you cant compare Retin A to Collagen supplementation/diet

IGF-2 and Collagen Supps might have a cool synergistic effect and might be a promising treatment
but IGF2 is hard to get and unknown

I wasn’t comparing in terms of their respective effectiveness, more so in the fact that the effects of Retin-A are more pronounced and readily measurable.

 

[Deleted member 5187]

Hydra-Global Serum - Sisley Paris

This serum targets the skin’s natural hydration mechanisms for intense and continuous anti-aging hydration.

m.sisley-paris.com

I got this at home
275$ for 30 ml on sale

Is this even worth it @benignice ?

 

[benignice]

Hydra-Global Serum - Sisley Paris

This serum targets the skin’s natural hydration mechanisms for intense and continuous anti-aging hydration.

m.sisley-paris.com

I got this at home
275$ for 30 ml on sale

Is this even worth it @benignice ?

Is it a fine serum? Sure
Is it worth the price? No.
And that goes for Sisley generally (in my opinion). Same can be said for La Mer, La Prairie, Augustinus Bader, etc.

 

[Deleted member 5187]

Is it a fine serum? Sure
Is it worth the price? No.
And that goes for Sisley generally (in my opinion). Same can be said for La Mer, La Prairie, Augustinus Bader, etc.

I got it as gift
Didnt expect it to be this expensive
Would never buy something as expensive myself

What's some good fair priced skin products or brands u recommend?

 

[benignice]

What's some good fair priced skin products or brands u recommend?

That depends on what you consider fair priced. And what kind of product you want.

 

[Deleted member 5187]

That depends on what you consider fair priced. And what kind of product you want.

Never mind saw it's in your document
Amazing document
Thanks for sharing btw

 

[benignice]

Never mind saw it's in your document
Amazing document
Thanks for sharing btw

No worries, feel free to ask if you have any other questions.

 

[YoungRichNigga]

No worries, feel free to ask if you have any other questions.

Hey benignice do you think using 0.1% tretinoin has a better effect/results than using 0.05%?

and also if I'm using 0.05% tretinoin at night after cleansing, should I be applying a moisturizer or do you think its not nessacary?

 

[benignice]

Hey benignice do you think using 0.1% tretinoin has a better effect/results than using 0.05%?

Usually you'll get similar results but you'll get there faster. Obviously with the added irritation potential.

and also if I'm using 0.05% tretinoin at night after cleansing, should I be applying a moisturizer or do you think its not nessacary?

I always would, but I've got really dry skin. If you don't need to, don't worry about it.

 

[ThreadMatters]

Best skincare is chads tears

 

[Deleted member 5187]

@benignice why is spf extra important with retinoids?
Is there any side effects to these except for irritation and maybe allergenic reactions?

 

[benignice]

@benignice why is spf extra important with retinoids?
Is there any side effects to these except for irritation and maybe allergenic reactions?

I assume you mean topical retinoids for all of this?
Couple of reasons: they cause photosensitivity and also you're going to all of this trouble to get rid of sun damage, why would you not do everything you can to minimise further damage?
Depends what you mean by irritation. They can make the skin dry, red, flaky, etc.

 

[Deleted member 3328]

This guy (Joined Mar 7, 2020) just posts this for a pin and reacts while giving no credit whatsoever to the person who made this @benignice

Why isn't this original thread pinned instead

Skincare Guide

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14odhwjGkPX7IjhDX_KbwyvQPHiPJ5djDlXBkkDcdZGI/edit?usp=sharing This guide is focusing on products and general concepts since that's my wheelhouse. There's a ton of other people that can help you out with supplements etc if that's what you want to know. It's as...

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@Lorsss

 

[Deleted member 5632]

This guy (Joined Mar 7, 2020) just posts this for a pin and reacts while giving no credit whatsoever to the person who made this @benignice

Why isn't this original thread pinned instead

Skincare Guide

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14odhwjGkPX7IjhDX_KbwyvQPHiPJ5djDlXBkkDcdZGI/edit?usp=sharing This guide is focusing on products and general concepts since that's my wheelhouse. There's a ton of other people that can help you out with supplements etc if that's what you want to know. It's as...

looksmax.org

@Lorsss

This guy has a name
When I found out who made the thread I tagged him

 

[Deleted member 5187]

I assume you mean topical retinoids for all of this?
Couple of reasons: they cause photosensitivity and also you're going to all of this trouble to get rid of sun damage, why would you not do everything you can to minimise further damage?
Depends what you mean by irritation. They can make the skin dry, red, flaky, etc.

So when using topical retinoids and spf.
Theres isn't any long term side effects, only maybe temporary dry, red and flaky skin?

 

[benignice]

Theres isn't any long term side effects, only maybe temporary dry, red and flaky skin?

For the vast majority of people, yes.

 

[Deleted member 3962]

For the vast majority of people, yes.

do you think that doing:
copper peptides
retin-a
red light therapy
dermapen/dermarolling
50spf sunscreen daily
vitamin C

all together would be overkill/detrimental?

 

[benignice]

do you think that doing:
copper peptides
retin-a
red light therapy
dermapen/dermarolling
50spf sunscreen daily
vitamin C

all together would be overkill/detrimental?

It depends on how frequently you're doing it all and how much your skin can take. If you're not being stupid and your skin can take it, go for it.

 

[Eazybone187]

Hi @benignice

I'm planning on using the Buffet treatment from The Ordinary.

At what point in my evening routine should I use it ? and is it worth it ?

1st Cleaning
2nd Cleaning
Every other day : Retin A 0.05
Niacinamide
Moisturiser
Oil

thank for your incredible knowledge

 

[benignice]

Hi @benignice

I'm planning on using the Buffet treatment from The Ordinary.

At what point in my evening routine should I use it ? and is it worth it ?

1st Cleaning
2nd Cleaning
Every other day : Retin A 0.05
Niacinamide
Moisturiser
Oil

thank for your incredible knowledge

You'd use it after the niacinamide. And yeah, I like it. Its inexpensive and does a good job.

 

[Deleted member 6492]

Eating healthy, exercising and RED LIGHT THERAPY are the only good ways.

Anything else is cope.

Red Light Therapy is fucking magic and you're all here coping with megadosing or other shit.

Red Light therapy is the key and you all must understand it. I really don't know why on this fucking forum there isn't a thread about using red light therapy to improve collagen and a lot of fucking things.

Do your fucking research


All the creams are HOAX. You just need to have nutrients and fucking drink enough water, exercise, take the vitamins you lack and USE RED LIGHT as explained in scientific studies.

 

[Deleted member 6573]

@benignice


I accidentally left my Retina A 0.05 uncapped for 24 hours. it's still good to use right? I accidentally did this with retinol and had to throw the entire thing away. Are retinoids this sensitive to light/air?

 

[benignice]

@benignice


I accidentally left my Retina A 0.05 uncapped for 24 hours. it's still good to use right? I accidentally did this with retinol and had to throw the entire thing away. Are retinoids this sensitive to light/air?

It's likely okay. If it looks or smells different though, don't use it.

 

[Deleted member 6573]

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It's likely okay. If it looks or smells different though, don't use it.

Thanks I'll keep that in mind. Also I've been using it for 4 months so far and am still going through cycles of acne. AFAIK I should be clearing up by now. Is this normal?

 

[benignice]

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Thanks I'll keep that in mind. Also I've been using it for 4 months so far and am still going through cycles of acne. AFAIK I should be clearing up by now. Is this normal?

There is a difference between purging and normal acne. Purging should be clearing up around now (and is very unlikely to be cyclic) whereas acne can just continue.

 

[Deleted member 6573]

There is a difference between purging and normal acne. Purging should be clearing up around now (and is very unlikely to be cyclic) whereas acne can just continue.

I haven't had a single cyst before I started retin A. Now I'm getting like 1 per week. Is this a sign the cream is not reacting well and I should stop. I feel like my skin is definitely smoother than before though, just more PIH and acne from the 4 months of purging.

 

[Deleted member 2205]

Isn't this from Reddit?

 

[Deleted member 5632]

Isn't this from Reddit?

No its from @benignice

 

[Deleted member 5632]

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