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good plan, but keep microdose to 20 mg max daily if on cycle (GH, test, wtv). i'm doing some GH and i only use 10 mg a day which keeps it oily enough such that it's not dry. i would say generally 5-10 mg a day is ideal in any case
What was by far the best "solution" uve used for bettering skin quality in general (making it smoother, a bit of a glow, gets rid of blemishes, etc)? Either as a combination or individually
pretty much. i've done PN injections too, the result is okay but if u inject it too deep u will be fucked for two weeks until it gets absorbed. good for redness from acne and volume loss from scarring tooYou tried all these? Also have you tried PDRN I’m thinking of doing it soonSkin mega guide
Skin maxxing is one of the most important looksmaxes. You all know the famous saying from St Hamudi ‘Hair is life, if you have no hair you have no life’ Well skin and collagen is also life. That’s why I’ve decided to also make this mega thread so hope you guys enjoy thanks for @FlotPSL for...
good stack i would add 40-80 mg lycopene daily too as imo BC looks weird without lyco and vice versa. also cialis because it helps prevent potential dick fibrosis from dut. it's actually one of the reasons i haven't taken dut personally, but i will probably start soon
for texture, subcision if you need it. also PRF/PRP or non HA containing skin boosters/exosomes (either for volume loss from acne scarring). i did both subc and skin booster/prf injections at home, but if you can find a professional who you can actually trust to do it, go to them. KLOW stack (esp KPV/GHK Cu) and GH are also solid for blemishes and texture if you run them long enough, but basic gentle cleanser and light moisturizer will help over time for blemishes. again, vitamin c, e, ferulic acid (like eqqualberry vitamin illuminating serum) will be good for redness and hyperpigmentation. personally, i don't like topicals too much (i would rather inject or take supplements/pharma than apply topicals), only topicals i use are moisturizing things like HA toner and light moisturizer, though i'm slowing reintroducing them. ive also tried taz, it's good for skin texture if you are consistent with it. microneedling is solid but you should wait 2 months between each session minimum, especially above 1.5 mm, or you will fuck your skin up. carotenoids are also good for preserving collagen and improving coloring.
i already have reddish undertones, and the beta carotene i take is actually a carotenoid blend so it does contain lycopene, i take 5 mg cialis daily and im on test, dick side effects have been non-existent
great then yeah i think you are doing everything right. i forgot to mention that if you do decide to use topical vitamin c down the line, you shouldn't use with with topical ghk cu, which isn't something many people know
Have you used it in your undereyes? Im gonna do it soon so would you recommend it?
What are some top tier cleansers and moisturizers you’ve tried.
yes. i did 2.5% PN under my eyes (no HA). i mean my undereyes look better than they did 3 months ago, but i unfortunately cannot comment on the full results. i tried running the b7-33 peptide (relaxin 2 analog) in hopes of reversing any remaining fibrosis i had since DIY subcision is difficult. literally 10 days into it, my undereyes got nuked for some reason and the boost went away idk if it destroyed that collagen and not even chatgpt knows
. though even after the nuke they still looked a lot better than they did before doing anythingmeh PRF is like the best price-wise, but there are a few issues with trying to DIY it. you need a good centrifuge. sure you can just buy some random top tier one then return it, but it requires fairly specific settings. i think 700 - 800 RPM @ 3-4 minutes, so make sure you buy one you can adjust freely or one specifically for PRF/PRP. for PRF you won't get much liquid, but for PRP you need tubes with additives i think but you get a lot more volume to work with. PRF mogs but PRP is probably best for DIY just bc of the sheer volume difference, which i might try next time as i have only done PRF so far. for my acne scarring yeah it helped heal some up and make them less deep, but idrk. though i can tell u its really good for nasolabial folds ive done 2 sessions for folds and the shits basically gone now. like theres obviously still a line, but it is nowhere near was it was 3 months ago.
i like Isntree Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser and Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel (what i use rn). i think any light korean non oil (so milk and water based) cleanser with any light (lightest u can find) moisturizer will work great. i also like Isntree Ultra-Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Toner. it's good to use if right after cleansing and before any actives/serums and moisturizer to "prep" your skin as gay as that sounds
holy shit mirin effort, results?yes. i did 2.5% PN under my eyes (no HA). i mean my undereyes look better than they did 3 months ago, but i unfortunately cannot comment on the full results. i tried running the b7-33 peptide (relaxin 2 analog) in hopes of reversing any remaining fibrosis i had since DIY subcision is difficult. literally 10 days into it, my undereyes got nuked for some reason and the boost went away idk if it destroyed that collagen and not even chatgpt knows
i would recommend it honestly as over time it will thicken the skin. i would avoid anything with HA esp if you are DIYing. ima prob do exosomes next month once i decide which brand is best for me
Mirin the experience and adviseyes. i did 2.5% PN under my eyes (no HA). i mean my undereyes look better than they did 3 months ago, but i unfortunately cannot comment on the full results. i tried running the b7-33 peptide (relaxin 2 analog) in hopes of reversing any remaining fibrosis i had since DIY subcision is difficult. literally 10 days into it, my undereyes got nuked for some reason and the boost went away idk if it destroyed that collagen and not even chatgpt knows
i would recommend it honestly as over time it will thicken the skin. i would avoid anything with HA esp if you are DIYing. ima prob do exosomes next month once i decide which brand is best for me
meh PRF is like the best price-wise, but there are a few issues with trying to DIY it. you need a good centrifuge. sure you can just buy some random top tier one then return it, but it requires fairly specific settings. i think 700 - 800 RPM @ 3-4 minutes, so make sure you buy one you can adjust freely or one specifically for PRF/PRP. for PRF you won't get much liquid, but for PRP you need tubes with additives i think but you get a lot more volume to work with. PRF mogs but PRP is probably best for DIY just bc of the sheer volume difference, which i might try next time as i have only done PRF so far. for my acne scarring yeah it helped heal some up and make them less deep, but idrk. though i can tell u its really good for nasolabial folds ive done 2 sessions for folds and the shits basically gone now. like theres obviously still a line, but it is nowhere near was it was 3 months ago.
i mean besides that, the hardest thing is probably drawing your own blood. obviously you need to have the willpower to inject your own vein and also you need a prominent vein or it will be very difficult. to break it down, you need to get a butterfly need, stick it into your vein, then stick the other end into the blood collection tube (do not open the tubes beforehand or you will fuck up the vacuum), then centrifuge the blood and extract the PRF or PRP.
tl;dr it's good if you wanna save money, but i think skin boosters/exosomes/wtv are better for the convenience and if you got money
i like Isntree Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser and Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel (what i use rn). i think any light korean non oil (so milk and water based) cleanser with any light (lightest u can find) moisturizer will work great. i also like Isntree Ultra-Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Toner. it's good to use if right after cleansing and before any actives/serums and moisturizer to "prep" your skin as gay as that sounds
don't got before pics but i wouldn't post on a public thread regardless but i can tell u they are solid, though i got proof of me doing shit like drawing my blood and wtv. again the results are possibly temporary if you do not repeat every 2 months until the skin thickens enough. being on accutane also doesn't help my case as that may have made the skin thinner too, but this is my second time using it and its 100% better than my base while on it and even after discontinuing it for 2 months before i injected anything
i did 3 sessions of 2.5% i believe, spaced once every 3-4 weeks. it's because i ran out, but 1 syringe should last you 2 sessions minimum and you should be injecting in droplets
Not close to a retarded question
lol i was actually wondering about this myself as i am on 10 mg currently. i get like no irritation from taz so i think you could slowly reintroduce it given your skin isn't dry as fuck from accutane, but daily taz is a no i would say.
my body acne faded after accutane and GHK cu, never used any skincare on my body. my shoulders and back were literally covered with PIE/hyperpigmentation, but it just went away. i believe the reason why i still got some on my face is because i never wear sunscreen, though once i started oral sunscreen (polypodium leucotomos) that seemed to help a bit with the healing
yeah i have the same. interesting. im not saying i use skincare on my body, i meant like in conjuction with skincare for face, and then just tret cream on body, you think theres any theory in that? or just copefuel and better off going on accutane. i can easily get perscription but the side effects are lowkenuinely pretty brutal for what it is
i mean u could many people try but it's simply too much area and too hard to reach and see to do it. i think accutane is ur best choice, the side effects are only bad and it's made out to be much worse because US doctors start you at like 40 mg, so at those high doses above 0.5 mg/kg/day u will see the bad sides including liver issues which is why they require u to get bloodwork. i never went above 20 mg and i was pretty clueless when i ran it the first time and still ended up being fine. just maybe use NAC with each dose. actually im on 10 mg rn and my sclera has never been this white in years, so my liver is doing just fine
whats nac? mirin bhai ty ty
N-Acetyl Cysteine, it's a supplement
Really appreciate the detailed response bro. Oral TXA I can just source from indiamart right? Also are you sure I can pair these topicals like vit c and ferulic acid with tazarotene? I heard from somewhere you shouldn't combine vit c with strong retinoids. I think I decide on just staying on taz but stronger one from indiamart 0.1 percent as I am currently on 0.045 percent from Arazlo. I just need the collagen and skill cell turnover benefits anyways but will cop accutane if I see any more breakouts. I prolly won't do beta carotene cause I want to stay as pale as possible since I'm already a whitemaxxed ethnic jfl and it improved my colouring a lot. Maybe instead of the vit a I can just eat a little bit of liver every now and then. Appreciate the ecgc supplement advice I'll def be adding that.
Mirin your skin journey you should make guide for the diy you've tried for skin. I for sure would apricate heavy.
nah don't get it from indiamart. it's more expensive than the source i use and probably not legit. PM me for a legit non indian (first world) source. i mean you can pair them taz and vit c but it's best to just pick one. if you have bad texture, use taz (unless you are using accutane). if your main concern is hyperpigmention, use vit c.
i actually did already, feel free to check it out here: https://looksmax.org/threads/full-d...-important-notes-from-my-own-journey.1738853/
I'm like a kid getting a Christmas present rn !!!
starting micro dose accutane what can i expect in like 3-6 months?
1. Does astaxanthin work? I'm on week 8 and nothing.
shiny poreless skin within 2 months of 10 mg daily at the cost of slightly dry/chapped lips. less cystic acne. slightly smoother skin if you have existing acne scarring, but only while you are on it (though accutane has been shown to slightly help with scar remodeling)
1. it works just like all other supplements work. the benefits are subtle, but there or you don't notice until you go off. i would say stick with it if you have the money, but if by "nothing" you mean no tan, the tan will also be subtle or potentially nonexistent at lower doses
tret won't help with scarring, but taz will. both help with PIH/PIE. try taz first for a few months then microneedle whatever remains. quickest solution for PIH/PIE is oral TXA, but it's a rarely talked about solution for multiple reasons (nobody prescribes it anymore) though it will be the quickest one for evening out skin tone
Thanks, should I add some microdose accutane and or dut on top ?
is tretinoin good if you already got good skin but want glass clear skin
I would say because your situation seems moderate work on evening tone first. If you decide to use topicals avoid accutane for now. Dut is different you can use it if you want but it has other side effect you should research it more
Yes but you might purge depending on your history with acne
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What is your stack?
But you wouldn't wear sunscreen at night though right? And whats the benefit of 2mg GHK-cu
Have you done Accutane
Have not tried dut yet as my libido is fucked for whatever reason though I hope to soon. Yes but don’t use frequently while on or you might make your skin worse
Stack is GH, KPV, Ghk cu, ECGC, B5 megadose, bc, lyco, asta, multivitamin, fish oils, collagen peptides (oral), epithalon, red light therapy 20 minutes daily, and for topicals cleanser, moisturizer, and a vitamin c serum
I never wear it regardless bc I don’t like sleeping with it on or cleansing at night. I only use oral these days. Benefit of 2 mg ghk cu is better collagen and elastin also less redness and potentially a lower risk of fibrotic bands retethering after subcision
Yes
ghk-cu topical or injectable ? whats better
have not yet tried topical. as you can tell from my previous responses im lazy and try to apply as little topicals as i can, but in my opinion unless you got a cheap source (<$0.25-0.5/mg), it feels kinda wasteful to turn it into a serum. but from my understanding, you can forget about getting results from serums below a 3% concentration. i mean even in studies where they gave participants a topical solution to apply after laser treatment, there was no real difference in results. yes, it has been shown to boost collagen, yes it will help your skin topically, but with topicals you need to be consistent and it's harder to deal with irritation, which is much more difficult than popping a pill and maybe even injecting since u can always just lower the dose in that case.
Agree the only topical worth using are retinoids beyond that pretty much every other shit seems cope
I’ve tried both. And can definitely say that injectable was better for me. However I used a shitty tik tok shop topical not one of the high concentration ones so that is likely why
we won't know until enough tiktokcels experiment. both have their flaws though i will say that injected GHK cu is not amazing if you are too conservative with the dose.
