Is skincare cope?

[runatsuki]

Was looking back on old pictures from around two years ago when I did little to none skincare at all and my skin was look amazing compared to now. But now I do skincare everyday but my skin is worse. Should I just stop everything and just use sunscreen?

 

[CEO]

Was looking back on old pictures from around two years ago when I did little to none skincare at all and my skin was look amazing compared to now. But now I do skincare everyday but my skin is worse. Should I just stop everything and just use sunscreen?

Damn near every other softmax is cope besides: gym/leanmaxxing + skincare.
That's all you need to know.

 

[runatsuki]

Or is my skin just being a bitch to me?

 

[redbulljaw]

Was looking back on old pictures from around two years ago when I did little to none skincare at all and my skin was look amazing compared to now. But now I do skincare everyday but my skin is worse. Should I just stop everything and just use sunscreen?

Personally skincare is not cope, just dont use too many actives such as retinoids, salacylic acid and benzyol peroxide within a small time frame as it damages your skin barrier which could lead to further skin issues, also consider exfoliating once every 2 days

 

[runatsuki]

Personally skincare is not cope, just dont use too many actives such as retinoids, salacylic acid and benzyol peroxide within a small time frame as it damages your skin barrier which could lead to further skin issues, also consider exfoliating once every 2 days

What exfoliater would you recommend?

 

[runatsuki]

Would an oil cleanser work as an exfoliant?

 

[redbulljaw]

What exfoliater would you recommend?

I mean there is many many out there, my skins kinda odd so i literally exfoliate with the one overpromoted product by anua( the anua heartleaf cleanser with salacylic acid) however bha’s and aha’s are also effective, but need to be used in moderation. I hear anuas bha toner is good, and there are also many other exfoliating cleansers out there, just have a look, personally my preferance is korean skincare, however they all end up having the same result, i hear even some of the paulas choice products are good for exfoliation

 

[redbulljaw]

Would an oil cleanser work as an exfoliant?

An oil cleanser isnt really an exfoliant, its just another step of cleansing that removes built up oil within your sebacious glands, its definitely good for most people, personally it destroys my skin barrier so i stay away

 

[Zeekie]

Was looking back on old pictures from around two years ago when I did little to none skincare at all and my skin was look amazing compared to now. But now I do skincare everyday but my skin is worse. Should I just stop everything and just use sunscreen?

Most skincare IS cope because people are just using too many actives their skin doesn't actually need. There only 3 things ALL skin needs:
- Cleaning
- Sun protection
- Vitamin A / Retinoids

Anything else completely depends on the invidual's skin, if you get dry skin or tight skin, even when using a gentle cleanser then you should add a moisturizer or oil, if you have hyperpigmentation then add somelike hydroquinone or milder actives, etc.

 

[Big_dee_tyrone]

Same thing happened to me in the 23/24 year old range. You're getting old mfer. Your body can't keep covering up bad diet at this age and it will start to show on your face.

To answer your question, to my knowledge, skin care is largely a maintenance thing so you don't look like shit once you hit 40/50.

 

[Big_dee_tyrone]

Breaking out and shit is mostly a diet thing, not a skincare thing.

 

[lord_vex]

Was looking back on old pictures from around two years ago when I did little to none skincare at all and my skin was look amazing compared to now. But now I do skincare everyday but my skin is worse. Should I just stop everything and just use sunscreen?

What products do you use? How and when or what order do you use them? And what county