Deep diving into reducing nose size, why and how

[debonss]

(english isn't my first language and hope you dont mind small mistakes)

Table of contents:​

reasons WHY your nose looks puffy

Corticosteroids, retinoids and accutane

The ordinary products(what is AHA and BHA)

contouring and illusions

​

I want to tell you my story. I was bullied for my nose my entire life, by my classmates and even my own relatives used to mock my nose. My mom would tell me about plastic surgeries that will make my nose sharp and slim which might cause mental issues to a kid.
I was just 14 (approximately 1.5 years ago) and i did some browsing and came across a procedure called "alarplasty" which would cut off my nose wings and make it less wide. I thought that procedure is not big of a deal unlike rhinoplasty and i thought i could get it by selling my laptop. But the surgeon said i must be at least 17 to get it done. But i was desperate blah blah wont mention the depression part, it isnt necessary

My before and after:​

Here my nose only photo and video with before & after transition

The main roots why your nose is puffy

If you acutally want to reduce the size of your nose, finding the main cause is a must

Overactive oil glands - when ur oil glands are extremely active, they can physically enlarge, since they are packed together tightly on the tip of your nose, this overgrowth thickens the skin itself leading to bulbous look of your nose tip

Clogged pores & blackheads - when pores fill up with dead skin cells and trapped oil, they physically stretch. High density of clogged pores or sebaceous filaments(greyish dots on the nose) can create rough texture that makes the whole area look swollen

Edema(fluid retention) - high sodium intake and dehydration + do some cardio this one doesnt need much explanation

Accutane nose job

our noses arent just a rigid structure of bone and cartilage, worth noting that the nose has the highest concentration and activity of sebaceous glands (oil glands) anywhere on the human body.

from the pic, you can see that oil glands sit in the dermis layer and it pushes sebum to the surface through the pores. When someone takes oral isotretinoin(accutane), several changes happen right inside this layer

Gland Atrophy (Shrinkage): accutane makes these oil glands to shrink severely and cuts facial oil production by up to 90%, because your nose is packed with these glands, the physical reduction in glands size causes the skin layer itself to become measureably thinner

As oil production reduces significantly, packed pores clear out and contract which eliminates the microswelling and the puffiness that oily, congested skin holds

Topical Tretenoin

Nose is the most common spot for sebaceous filaments(grayish pinheads of settled oil and dead skin). What tretenoin does is it accelerates cellular turnover(basically shedding old cells and creating new ones). It essentially forces the trapped oil and debris out of the pores deeply cleaning the area

It also visually minimizes large pores. Pores do not have muscles so they cant physically open or close. By keeping those pores entirely empty, tretinoin allows the pore walls to be back to its natural/unstretched size


There are many options when it comes to corticosterioids such as betamethasone which is considered extremely
but today i will stick to the hydrocortisone 1% as it is easier to be found and a safer option

Hydrocortisone 1%

if your skin is sensitive, i recommend you to apply pea sized amount to the desired area, wait 5-10 minutes before washing it off and as sadist said the results can last for a day. You should not use it for 7 days straight before taking a break. Stop using it as soon as you see the side effects.

I personally just leave it overnight and i do this for a week. It lasts around 3 weeks before my nose turns into the "no hc" phase. I have been using for over a year now and i have not seen any side effects.

The ordinary products

i find them really effective, most of them share the same design

To tackle oil, blackheads, and enlarged pores on the nose, you have to target two distinct issues:
excess sebum(oil) production and trapped dead skin cells

The Ordinary has a highly specific lineup of serums that address these concerns. They can be divided into three categories based on exactly how they treat the skin on your nose.
Alpha vs Beta Hydroxy Acids

1.Pore cleaners(Beta hydroxy acids/BHAs)

salicylic acid 2% solution(water based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to the nose at night after cleansing
2. let it dry for a minute before you apply moisturizer
3. use it 2-3 times a week and do NOT rinse it off

salicylic acid 2% Anhydrous solution (oil based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to nose at night after if you use any water based serums but before heavy creams
2. 2-4 times a week

2.The oil regulator

Niacinamide 10% + zinc 1%
how to use:
1. 1-2 drops to the nose daily(non-acid serum so its safe to use every day)
2. can be used in the morning or at night but after cleansing

3.The surface refiner(Alpha Hydroxy Acids/AHAs)

AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution
how to use:
1.Use only at night and no more than once a week
2.make sure your nose is dry and not dump
3.it should be left on your nose UP TO 10minutes max, you rinse it off with lukewarm water

If you need more than one of this you should learn to combine it correctly and never use two in 1 night
also make sure to wear spf if sun will ever hit you, spf is a must

Last but not least: illusions and contouring:

This step is not the most crucial one but it definitely can help your nose appear smaller.
Growing your hair out will help by making your nose less prominent and taking away your nose being the center of attention. After that dont be afraid to try out different hairstyles until you find the one that suits you the most

Contouring

All you need is a tinted spf or if not a concelear alongside brown eyebrow pen.
concelear will hide the texture and brown eyebrow pen for the shadow
since my nasal bridge is wide and i have bulbous tip i just draw a line like this

this is more than enough for me. Instant fix

You will have to figure out what works for your nose, there are countless of nose contour tutorials on youtube


final results next to rest of my face:


im not fully done yet but you can still clearly see the improvement

 

[stimmaxxing]

Hydrocortisone is only a temporary anti-inflammatory agent and it fucks with your hormones long-term
Idk why people on .org praise it lmao

 

[debonss]

@PSL_Ascend @primal_shitmuncher @jeoyw9192 here

 

[user20266741]

DNR, did not need, but I repped

 

[Nox𓂀]

Would be a good guide if it wasn't mentioned in the forum 16293838 times and made guide on it multiple times.

 

[debonss]

Would be a good guide if it wasn't mentioned in the forum 16293838 times and made guide on it multiple times.

yeah but i think mine has additional info too

 

[debonss]

bump

 

[PSL_Ascend]

Good effort!

 

[debonss]

bump

 

[blocklandchud]

mirin, bump

 

[debonss]

.

 

[JporkFoid]

The Ordinary has a highly specific lineup of serums that address these concerns. They can be divided into three categories based on exactly how they treat the skin on your nose.

good read

 

[JporkFoid]

Gland Atrophy (Shrinkage): accutane makes these oil glands to shrink severely and cuts facial oil production by up to 90%, because your nose is packed with these glands, the physical reduction in glands size causes the skin layer itself to become measureably thinner

did you do all these methods?

 

[debonss]

did you do all these methods?

no not all, i did what mine was the problem
what you do could be different depending on what causes the puffiness on your nose
thats why i tried to give different solutions specialized for different flaws

 

[JporkFoid]

no not all, i did what mine was the problem
what you do could be different depending on what causes the puffiness on your nose
thats why i tried to give different solutions specialized for different flaws

i got basiclly the same problems are you
what did you do exactly?

 

[debonss]

i got basiclly the same problems are you
what did you do exactly?

salicylic acid, niacinomide 10 zinc 1, hydrocortisone, icing every morning, contour hairstyle

my noise is still oily and still have some blackheads left, about to order tretenoin

 

[JporkFoid]

salicylic acid, niacinomide 10 zinc 1, hydrocortisone, icing every morning, contour hairstyle

my noise is still oily and still have some blackheads left, about to order tretenoin

wow,
thanks bro

 

[debonss]

bump

 

[SkbididiSigma]

bump

can u explain a bit more about how u used the tinted spf to contour, any tutorials?

 

[debonss]

can u explain a bit more about how u used the tinted spf to contour, any tutorials?

Tinted SPF to hide nose imperfections like blackheads
Eyebrow pencil preferably the brown one for contouring

 

[krizzzna]

(english isn't my first language and hope you dont mind small mistakes)

Table of contents:​

reasons WHY your nose looks puffy

Corticosteroids, retinoids and accutane

The ordinary products(what is AHA and BHA)

contouring and illusions

​

I want to tell you my story. I was bullied for my nose my entire life, by my classmates and even my own relatives used to mock my nose. My mom would tell me about plastic surgeries that will make my nose sharp and slim which might cause mental issues to a kid.
I was just 14 (approximately 1.5 years ago) and i did some browsing and came across a procedure called "alarplasty" which would cut off my nose wings and make it less wide. I thought that procedure is not big of a deal unlike rhinoplasty and i thought i could get it by selling my laptop. But the surgeon said i must be at least 17 to get it done. But i was desperate blah blah wont mention the depression part, it isnt necessary

My before and after:​

View attachment 5292625View attachment 5292612

Here my nose only photo and video with before & after transition

The main roots why your nose is puffy

If you acutally want to reduce the size of your nose, finding the main cause is a must

Overactive oil glands - when ur oil glands are extremely active, they can physically enlarge, since they are packed together tightly on the tip of your nose, this overgrowth thickens the skin itself leading to bulbous look of your nose tip

Clogged pores & blackheads - when pores fill up with dead skin cells and trapped oil, they physically stretch. High density of clogged pores or sebaceous filaments(greyish dots on the nose) can create rough texture that makes the whole area look swollen

Edema(fluid retention) - high sodium intake and dehydration + do some cardio this one doesnt need much explanation

Accutane nose job

our noses arent just a rigid structure of bone and cartilage, worth noting that the nose has the highest concentration and activity of sebaceous glands (oil glands) anywhere on the human body.
View attachment 5292757
from the pic, you can see that oil glands sit in the dermis layer and it pushes sebum to the surface through the pores. When someone takes oral isotretinoin(accutane), several changes happen right inside this layer

Gland Atrophy (Shrinkage): accutane makes these oil glands to shrink severely and cuts facial oil production by up to 90%, because your nose is packed with these glands, the physical reduction in glands size causes the skin layer itself to become measureably thinner

As oil production reduces significantly, packed pores clear out and contract which eliminates the microswelling and the puffiness that oily, congested skin holds

Topical Tretenoin
View attachment 5292940

Nose is the most common spot for sebaceous filaments(grayish pinheads of settled oil and dead skin). What tretenoin does is it accelerates cellular turnover(basically shedding old cells and creating new ones). It essentially forces the trapped oil and debris out of the pores deeply cleaning the area

It also visually minimizes large pores. Pores do not have muscles so they cant physically open or close. By keeping those pores entirely empty, tretinoin allows the pore walls to be back to its natural/unstretched size


There are many options when it comes to corticosterioids such as betamethasone which is considered extremely
but today i will stick to the hydrocortisone 1% as it is easier to be found and a safer option

Hydrocortisone 1%

View attachment 5292946

if your skin is sensitive, i recommend you to apply pea sized amount to the desired area, wait 5-10 minutes before washing it off and as sadist said the results can last for a day. You should not use it for 7 days straight before taking a break. Stop using it as soon as you see the side effects.

I personally just leave it overnight and i do this for a week. It lasts around 3 weeks before my nose turns into the "no hc" phase. I have been using for over a year now and i have not seen any side effects.

The ordinary products

i find them really effective, most of them share the same design
View attachment 5292963

To tackle oil, blackheads, and enlarged pores on the nose, you have to target two distinct issues:
excess sebum(oil) production and trapped dead skin cells

The Ordinary has a highly specific lineup of serums that address these concerns. They can be divided into three categories based on exactly how they treat the skin on your nose.
Alpha vs Beta Hydroxy Acids
View attachment 5293097
1.Pore cleaners(Beta hydroxy acids/BHAs)

salicylic acid 2% solution(water based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to the nose at night after cleansing
2. let it dry for a minute before you apply moisturizer
3. use it 2-3 times a week and do NOT rinse it off

salicylic acid 2% Anhydrous solution (oil based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to nose at night after if you use any water based serums but before heavy creams
2. 2-4 times a week

2.The oil regulator

Niacinamide 10% + zinc 1%
how to use:
1. 1-2 drops to the nose daily(non-acid serum so its safe to use every day)
2. can be used in the morning or at night but after cleansing

3.The surface refiner(Alpha Hydroxy Acids/AHAs)

AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution
how to use:
1.Use only at night and no more than once a week
2.make sure your nose is dry and not dump
3.it should be left on your nose UP TO 10minutes max, you rinse it off with lukewarm water

If you need more than one of this you should learn to combine it correctly and never use two in 1 night
also make sure to wear spf if sun will ever hit you, spf is a must

Last but not least: illusions and contouring:

This step is not the most crucial one but it definitely can help your nose appear smaller.
Growing your hair out will help by making your nose less prominent and taking away your nose being the center of attention. After that dont be afraid to try out different hairstyles until you find the one that suits you the most

Contouring

All you need is a tinted spf or if not a concelear alongside brown eyebrow pen.
concelear will hide the texture and brown eyebrow pen for the shadow
since my nasal bridge is wide and i have bulbous tip i just draw a line like this

View attachment 5293161
this is more than enough for me. Instant fix

You will have to figure out what works for your nose, there are countless of nose contour tutorials on youtube


final results next to rest of my face:

View attachment 5292618
im not fully done yet but you can still clearly see the improvement

When to use the tret after hydrocortisone or before please elaborate

 

[debonss]

When to use the tret after hydrocortisone or before please elaborate

do NOT use tret and hc simultaneously

 

[isomorphic]

When to use the tret after hydrocortisone or before please elaborate

I just use it in the evening, use tret at night itll be fine

 

[isomorphic]

I just use it in the evening, use tret at night itll be fine

Add on to this, hydrocortisone thinned my skin and tret fucking destroyed it like it was a Diddy foid. Never use them together. The area is so fucking irritated it almost bleeds when I scratch it, it feels like paper. Good thing I might be reassuring myself tho is I don’t see any blood vessels. Anyone got any advice on what I should do? I stopped the hydrocortisone. I’m throwing the Betamethasone away aswell when it arrives, my dumbass ordered it on indiamart a week ago because I was so desperate for nose shrinking.

 

[measurements]

yeah but i think mine has additional info too

what would you say worked the most for you? And also what was your accutane plan like?

 

[EnzoPSL]

(english isn't my first language and hope you dont mind small mistakes)

Table of contents:​

reasons WHY your nose looks puffy

Corticosteroids, retinoids and accutane

The ordinary products(what is AHA and BHA)

contouring and illusions

​

I want to tell you my story. I was bullied for my nose my entire life, by my classmates and even my own relatives used to mock my nose. My mom would tell me about plastic surgeries that will make my nose sharp and slim which might cause mental issues to a kid.
I was just 14 (approximately 1.5 years ago) and i did some browsing and came across a procedure called "alarplasty" which would cut off my nose wings and make it less wide. I thought that procedure is not big of a deal unlike rhinoplasty and i thought i could get it by selling my laptop. But the surgeon said i must be at least 17 to get it done. But i was desperate blah blah wont mention the depression part, it isnt necessary

My before and after:​

View attachment 5292625View attachment 5292612

Here my nose only photo and video with before & after transition

The main roots why your nose is puffy

If you acutally want to reduce the size of your nose, finding the main cause is a must

Overactive oil glands - when ur oil glands are extremely active, they can physically enlarge, since they are packed together tightly on the tip of your nose, this overgrowth thickens the skin itself leading to bulbous look of your nose tip

Clogged pores & blackheads - when pores fill up with dead skin cells and trapped oil, they physically stretch. High density of clogged pores or sebaceous filaments(greyish dots on the nose) can create rough texture that makes the whole area look swollen

Edema(fluid retention) - high sodium intake and dehydration + do some cardio this one doesnt need much explanation

Accutane nose job

our noses arent just a rigid structure of bone and cartilage, worth noting that the nose has the highest concentration and activity of sebaceous glands (oil glands) anywhere on the human body.
View attachment 5292757
from the pic, you can see that oil glands sit in the dermis layer and it pushes sebum to the surface through the pores. When someone takes oral isotretinoin(accutane), several changes happen right inside this layer

Gland Atrophy (Shrinkage): accutane makes these oil glands to shrink severely and cuts facial oil production by up to 90%, because your nose is packed with these glands, the physical reduction in glands size causes the skin layer itself to become measureably thinner

As oil production reduces significantly, packed pores clear out and contract which eliminates the microswelling and the puffiness that oily, congested skin holds

Topical Tretenoin
View attachment 5292940

Nose is the most common spot for sebaceous filaments(grayish pinheads of settled oil and dead skin). What tretenoin does is it accelerates cellular turnover(basically shedding old cells and creating new ones). It essentially forces the trapped oil and debris out of the pores deeply cleaning the area

It also visually minimizes large pores. Pores do not have muscles so they cant physically open or close. By keeping those pores entirely empty, tretinoin allows the pore walls to be back to its natural/unstretched size


There are many options when it comes to corticosterioids such as betamethasone which is considered extremely
but today i will stick to the hydrocortisone 1% as it is easier to be found and a safer option

Hydrocortisone 1%

View attachment 5292946

if your skin is sensitive, i recommend you to apply pea sized amount to the desired area, wait 5-10 minutes before washing it off and as sadist said the results can last for a day. You should not use it for 7 days straight before taking a break. Stop using it as soon as you see the side effects.

I personally just leave it overnight and i do this for a week. It lasts around 3 weeks before my nose turns into the "no hc" phase. I have been using for over a year now and i have not seen any side effects.

The ordinary products

i find them really effective, most of them share the same design
View attachment 5292963

To tackle oil, blackheads, and enlarged pores on the nose, you have to target two distinct issues:
excess sebum(oil) production and trapped dead skin cells

The Ordinary has a highly specific lineup of serums that address these concerns. They can be divided into three categories based on exactly how they treat the skin on your nose.
Alpha vs Beta Hydroxy Acids
View attachment 5293097
1.Pore cleaners(Beta hydroxy acids/BHAs)

salicylic acid 2% solution(water based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to the nose at night after cleansing
2. let it dry for a minute before you apply moisturizer
3. use it 2-3 times a week and do NOT rinse it off

salicylic acid 2% Anhydrous solution (oil based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to nose at night after if you use any water based serums but before heavy creams
2. 2-4 times a week

2.The oil regulator

Niacinamide 10% + zinc 1%
how to use:
1. 1-2 drops to the nose daily(non-acid serum so its safe to use every day)
2. can be used in the morning or at night but after cleansing

3.The surface refiner(Alpha Hydroxy Acids/AHAs)

AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution
how to use:
1.Use only at night and no more than once a week
2.make sure your nose is dry and not dump
3.it should be left on your nose UP TO 10minutes max, you rinse it off with lukewarm water

If you need more than one of this you should learn to combine it correctly and never use two in 1 night
also make sure to wear spf if sun will ever hit you, spf is a must

Last but not least: illusions and contouring:

This step is not the most crucial one but it definitely can help your nose appear smaller.
Growing your hair out will help by making your nose less prominent and taking away your nose being the center of attention. After that dont be afraid to try out different hairstyles until you find the one that suits you the most

Contouring

All you need is a tinted spf or if not a concelear alongside brown eyebrow pen.
concelear will hide the texture and brown eyebrow pen for the shadow
since my nasal bridge is wide and i have bulbous tip i just draw a line like this

View attachment 5293161
this is more than enough for me. Instant fix

You will have to figure out what works for your nose, there are countless of nose contour tutorials on youtube


final results next to rest of my face:

View attachment 5292618
im not fully done yet but you can still clearly see the improvement

Bro there is no way your results arent surgery, mirin.

 

[debonss]

what would you say worked the most for you? And also what was your accutane plan like?

I didn't even use accutane I just gave information how it works to reduce nose size, icing and contour works the best and it isn't even close

 

[eka]

I genuinley need this

 

[6foot3Idc]

(english isn't my first language and hope you dont mind small mistakes)

Table of contents:​

reasons WHY your nose looks puffy

Corticosteroids, retinoids and accutane

The ordinary products(what is AHA and BHA)

contouring and illusions

​

I want to tell you my story. I was bullied for my nose my entire life, by my classmates and even my own relatives used to mock my nose. My mom would tell me about plastic surgeries that will make my nose sharp and slim which might cause mental issues to a kid.
I was just 14 (approximately 1.5 years ago) and i did some browsing and came across a procedure called "alarplasty" which would cut off my nose wings and make it less wide. I thought that procedure is not big of a deal unlike rhinoplasty and i thought i could get it by selling my laptop. But the surgeon said i must be at least 17 to get it done. But i was desperate blah blah wont mention the depression part, it isnt necessary

My before and after:​

View attachment 5292625View attachment 5292612

Here my nose only photo and video with before & after transition

The main roots why your nose is puffy

If you acutally want to reduce the size of your nose, finding the main cause is a must

Overactive oil glands - when ur oil glands are extremely active, they can physically enlarge, since they are packed together tightly on the tip of your nose, this overgrowth thickens the skin itself leading to bulbous look of your nose tip

Clogged pores & blackheads - when pores fill up with dead skin cells and trapped oil, they physically stretch. High density of clogged pores or sebaceous filaments(greyish dots on the nose) can create rough texture that makes the whole area look swollen

Edema(fluid retention) - high sodium intake and dehydration + do some cardio this one doesnt need much explanation

Accutane nose job

our noses arent just a rigid structure of bone and cartilage, worth noting that the nose has the highest concentration and activity of sebaceous glands (oil glands) anywhere on the human body.
View attachment 5292757
from the pic, you can see that oil glands sit in the dermis layer and it pushes sebum to the surface through the pores. When someone takes oral isotretinoin(accutane), several changes happen right inside this layer

Gland Atrophy (Shrinkage): accutane makes these oil glands to shrink severely and cuts facial oil production by up to 90%, because your nose is packed with these glands, the physical reduction in glands size causes the skin layer itself to become measureably thinner

As oil production reduces significantly, packed pores clear out and contract which eliminates the microswelling and the puffiness that oily, congested skin holds

Topical Tretenoin
View attachment 5292940

Nose is the most common spot for sebaceous filaments(grayish pinheads of settled oil and dead skin). What tretenoin does is it accelerates cellular turnover(basically shedding old cells and creating new ones). It essentially forces the trapped oil and debris out of the pores deeply cleaning the area

It also visually minimizes large pores. Pores do not have muscles so they cant physically open or close. By keeping those pores entirely empty, tretinoin allows the pore walls to be back to its natural/unstretched size


There are many options when it comes to corticosterioids such as betamethasone which is considered extremely
but today i will stick to the hydrocortisone 1% as it is easier to be found and a safer option

Hydrocortisone 1%

View attachment 5292946

if your skin is sensitive, i recommend you to apply pea sized amount to the desired area, wait 5-10 minutes before washing it off and as sadist said the results can last for a day. You should not use it for 7 days straight before taking a break. Stop using it as soon as you see the side effects.

I personally just leave it overnight and i do this for a week. It lasts around 3 weeks before my nose turns into the "no hc" phase. I have been using for over a year now and i have not seen any side effects.

The ordinary products

i find them really effective, most of them share the same design
View attachment 5292963

To tackle oil, blackheads, and enlarged pores on the nose, you have to target two distinct issues:
excess sebum(oil) production and trapped dead skin cells

The Ordinary has a highly specific lineup of serums that address these concerns. They can be divided into three categories based on exactly how they treat the skin on your nose.
Alpha vs Beta Hydroxy Acids
View attachment 5293097
1.Pore cleaners(Beta hydroxy acids/BHAs)

salicylic acid 2% solution(water based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to the nose at night after cleansing
2. let it dry for a minute before you apply moisturizer
3. use it 2-3 times a week and do NOT rinse it off

salicylic acid 2% Anhydrous solution (oil based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to nose at night after if you use any water based serums but before heavy creams
2. 2-4 times a week

2.The oil regulator

Niacinamide 10% + zinc 1%
how to use:
1. 1-2 drops to the nose daily(non-acid serum so its safe to use every day)
2. can be used in the morning or at night but after cleansing

3.The surface refiner(Alpha Hydroxy Acids/AHAs)

AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution
how to use:
1.Use only at night and no more than once a week
2.make sure your nose is dry and not dump
3.it should be left on your nose UP TO 10minutes max, you rinse it off with lukewarm water

If you need more than one of this you should learn to combine it correctly and never use two in 1 night
also make sure to wear spf if sun will ever hit you, spf is a must

Last but not least: illusions and contouring:

This step is not the most crucial one but it definitely can help your nose appear smaller.
Growing your hair out will help by making your nose less prominent and taking away your nose being the center of attention. After that dont be afraid to try out different hairstyles until you find the one that suits you the most

Contouring

All you need is a tinted spf or if not a concelear alongside brown eyebrow pen.
concelear will hide the texture and brown eyebrow pen for the shadow
since my nasal bridge is wide and i have bulbous tip i just draw a line like this

View attachment 5293161
this is more than enough for me. Instant fix

You will have to figure out what works for your nose, there are countless of nose contour tutorials on youtube


final results next to rest of my face:

View attachment 5292618
im not fully done yet but you can still clearly see the improvement

woah bro mirin

 

[debonss]

woah bro mirin

Thanks man

 

[debonss]

Bro there is no way your results arent surgery, mirin.

Thanks man

Yea I was 15 when I made the thread, surgeon told me I had to be at least 17 way long ago so I just started doing my research, too young for surgery

 

[AscendantGalivanter]

Is there anything that gives permanent results after you stop using them?

 

[debonss]

Is there anything that gives permanent results after you stop using them?

Yeah, most of them are temporary but there are exceptions too

 

[AscendantGalivanter]

Yeah, most of them are temporary but there are exceptions too

Ive been using clobetasol propionate but im looking for something that gives permanent results, do you know anything? Have you heard anyone use bimatoprost?

 

[Lumino]

(english isn't my first language and hope you dont mind small mistakes)

Table of contents:​

reasons WHY your nose looks puffy

Corticosteroids, retinoids and accutane

The ordinary products(what is AHA and BHA)

contouring and illusions

​

I want to tell you my story. I was bullied for my nose my entire life, by my classmates and even my own relatives used to mock my nose. My mom would tell me about plastic surgeries that will make my nose sharp and slim which might cause mental issues to a kid.
I was just 14 (approximately 1.5 years ago) and i did some browsing and came across a procedure called "alarplasty" which would cut off my nose wings and make it less wide. I thought that procedure is not big of a deal unlike rhinoplasty and i thought i could get it by selling my laptop. But the surgeon said i must be at least 17 to get it done. But i was desperate blah blah wont mention the depression part, it isnt necessary

My before and after:​

View attachment 5292625View attachment 5292612

Here my nose only photo and video with before & after transition

The main roots why your nose is puffy

If you acutally want to reduce the size of your nose, finding the main cause is a must

Overactive oil glands - when ur oil glands are extremely active, they can physically enlarge, since they are packed together tightly on the tip of your nose, this overgrowth thickens the skin itself leading to bulbous look of your nose tip

Clogged pores & blackheads - when pores fill up with dead skin cells and trapped oil, they physically stretch. High density of clogged pores or sebaceous filaments(greyish dots on the nose) can create rough texture that makes the whole area look swollen

Edema(fluid retention) - high sodium intake and dehydration + do some cardio this one doesnt need much explanation

Accutane nose job

our noses arent just a rigid structure of bone and cartilage, worth noting that the nose has the highest concentration and activity of sebaceous glands (oil glands) anywhere on the human body.
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from the pic, you can see that oil glands sit in the dermis layer and it pushes sebum to the surface through the pores. When someone takes oral isotretinoin(accutane), several changes happen right inside this layer

Gland Atrophy (Shrinkage): accutane makes these oil glands to shrink severely and cuts facial oil production by up to 90%, because your nose is packed with these glands, the physical reduction in glands size causes the skin layer itself to become measureably thinner

As oil production reduces significantly, packed pores clear out and contract which eliminates the microswelling and the puffiness that oily, congested skin holds

Topical Tretenoin
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Nose is the most common spot for sebaceous filaments(grayish pinheads of settled oil and dead skin). What tretenoin does is it accelerates cellular turnover(basically shedding old cells and creating new ones). It essentially forces the trapped oil and debris out of the pores deeply cleaning the area

It also visually minimizes large pores. Pores do not have muscles so they cant physically open or close. By keeping those pores entirely empty, tretinoin allows the pore walls to be back to its natural/unstretched size


There are many options when it comes to corticosterioids such as betamethasone which is considered extremely
but today i will stick to the hydrocortisone 1% as it is easier to be found and a safer option

Hydrocortisone 1%

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if your skin is sensitive, i recommend you to apply pea sized amount to the desired area, wait 5-10 minutes before washing it off and as sadist said the results can last for a day. You should not use it for 7 days straight before taking a break. Stop using it as soon as you see the side effects.

I personally just leave it overnight and i do this for a week. It lasts around 3 weeks before my nose turns into the "no hc" phase. I have been using for over a year now and i have not seen any side effects.

The ordinary products

i find them really effective, most of them share the same design
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To tackle oil, blackheads, and enlarged pores on the nose, you have to target two distinct issues:
excess sebum(oil) production and trapped dead skin cells

The Ordinary has a highly specific lineup of serums that address these concerns. They can be divided into three categories based on exactly how they treat the skin on your nose.
Alpha vs Beta Hydroxy Acids
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1.Pore cleaners(Beta hydroxy acids/BHAs)

salicylic acid 2% solution(water based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to the nose at night after cleansing
2. let it dry for a minute before you apply moisturizer
3. use it 2-3 times a week and do NOT rinse it off

salicylic acid 2% Anhydrous solution (oil based)
how to use:
1. 1 drop to nose at night after if you use any water based serums but before heavy creams
2. 2-4 times a week

2.The oil regulator

Niacinamide 10% + zinc 1%
how to use:
1. 1-2 drops to the nose daily(non-acid serum so its safe to use every day)
2. can be used in the morning or at night but after cleansing

3.The surface refiner(Alpha Hydroxy Acids/AHAs)

AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution
how to use:
1.Use only at night and no more than once a week
2.make sure your nose is dry and not dump
3.it should be left on your nose UP TO 10minutes max, you rinse it off with lukewarm water

If you need more than one of this you should learn to combine it correctly and never use two in 1 night
also make sure to wear spf if sun will ever hit you, spf is a must

Last but not least: illusions and contouring:

This step is not the most crucial one but it definitely can help your nose appear smaller.
Growing your hair out will help by making your nose less prominent and taking away your nose being the center of attention. After that dont be afraid to try out different hairstyles until you find the one that suits you the most

Contouring

All you need is a tinted spf or if not a concelear alongside brown eyebrow pen.
concelear will hide the texture and brown eyebrow pen for the shadow
since my nasal bridge is wide and i have bulbous tip i just draw a line like this

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this is more than enough for me. Instant fix

You will have to figure out what works for your nose, there are countless of nose contour tutorials on youtube


final results next to rest of my face:

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im not fully done yet but you can still clearly see the improvement

hydrocortisone didn't even do anything for me maybe its cuz I got this fucking shit

 

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hydrocortisone alone might not give significant results, did you even notice slight difference or nothing at all