SKINCARE MEGA THREAD

[idkmanimao]

1. THE THREE RULES OF SKINCARE


Forget 15-step routines. Master these 3 first:

• Cleanse (don’t strip it dry)
• Exfoliate (remove dead cells)
• Moisturize (and protect)

Everything else builds on top.


3. MORNING ROUTINE (THE GO OUTSIDE AND TOUCH GRASS STEP)

• Cleanser:
  Use a non-drying gentle cleanser (CeraVe Foaming or Vanicream Gel). Avoid that tight, squeaky feeling — that’s your skin barrier dying.
• Vitamin C serum (optional but OP):
  Boosts glow, fades hyperpigmentation, protects from pollution.
• Moisturizer:
  Light, non-comedogenic. CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion or La Roche-Posay Toleriane.
• Sunscreen (non-negotiable):
  SPF 50. No white cast. Look at Eucerin Oil Control, Isntree Watery Sun Gel, or La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400.

If you’re skipping sunscreen, you’re coping.


4. NIGHT ROUTINE

• Cleanse again. No wipes. No exceptions.
• Exfoliation (2–3x per week max):
  Use a chemical exfoliant, not a walnut scrub.
  • BHA (Salicylic Acid) → acne, blackheads
  • AHA (Glycolic, Mandelic) → texture, glow
• Treatment layer (if needed):
  • Acne? → Benzoyl Peroxide or Adapalene (Differin)
  • Hyperpigmentation? → Azelaic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Niacinamide
  • Texture / anti-aging? → Retinol
• Moisturizer (thicker one for repair):
  CeraVe PM, Vanicream, or Avene Cicalfate for healing

5. ACNE KILLER STACK


If you’re still dealing with acne in 2025, do this:

• Cleanser: PanOxyl 4% or CeraVe Acne Foaming Cleanser
• AM: Niacinamide + SPF
• PM: Benzoyl Peroxide (start at 2.5%) or Adapalene (Differin)
• Moisturize consistently — drying out your skin makes acne worse

Extra:

• Zinc supplement
• cut dairy for 2 weeks and monitor (triggers hormonal breakouts in some)

If that doesn’t fix it see a derm, get prescribed Tretinoin and Doxycycline. Don't waste years guessing.



6. SKIN STACK (To ascend your skin)

• Vitamin C (AM)
• Mandelic Acid (2x a week PM)
• Niacinamide (AM or PM)
• Retinol (PM 2x/week, slowly ramp up)
• SPF 50 daily

• Sleep 8 hours minimum
• 3L of water daily
• Cut sugar and seed oils as much as possible
• Creatine + Collagen Peptides + Zinc (good stack for skin + bone)

7. HYPERPIGMENTATION / DARK SPOTS FIX

• Azelaic Acid 10–20%
• Niacinamide 5–10%
• Tranexamic Acid (melanin control)
• Retinol / Tretinoin (slow fades)
• SPF or none of this matters

Stay consistent for 6–12 weeks. Don’t jump between products every 2 days.



8. UNDEREYES — HOW TO STOP LOOKING TIRED

• Caffeine eye serums help short-term (The Ordinary, Inkey List)
• Niacinamide + Retinol long-term
• Sleep, salt intake, and hydration are 90% of it
• Hollow eyes? → Consider filler at a clinic. Fat loss under the eyes can't be fixed topically.
• But also remember, this can also be because of reassessed maxilla

9. SKIN TEXTURE / SCARRING / PORES FIX


You can’t “shrink pores” but you can clean them and make them invisible.

• Chemical exfoliation (salicylic, glycolic)
• Microneedling (dermastamp > roller)
• Tretinoin (real, not over-the-counter junk)
• Professional options:
  • Laser resurfacing
  • Chemical peels
  • Subcision for acne scars

10. MOST COMMON MISTAKES (READ THIS TWICE)

• Using 10 products and getting worse skin
• Skipping sunscreen
• Not moisturizing because you’re “oily”
• Thinking natural = better (half that stuff is trash)
• Changing your whole routine every week
• Not giving actives enough time (8–12 weeks is normal)

11. FOR THE GENETICALLY UNLUCKY


If your skin is truly messed up — cystic acne, deep scarring, ultra oily — skip the cope and go to a dermatologist. You can fix in 3–6 months what takes most people 3–6 years guessing on Reddit.


Accutane, antibiotics, Tretinoin, laser — it’s out there if you’re done wasting time.

12. LAST SKINCARE STACK (once you’ve cleared)

• Vitamin C + Niacinamide (AM)
• Retinol (PM)
• Occasional exfoliation (Mandelic / Glycolic)
• Microneedling every 4–6 weeks
• Collagen + Zinc supplements
• SPF 50 every morning — non-negotiable

 

[MaracasMogs]

Dont need skincare when good diet

 

[idkmanimao]

Dont need skincare when good diet

some people still do, don't make assumptions for 8 billion different genetic codes out there, and this is also for people who don't eat good

 

[MaracasMogs]

some people still do, don't make assumptions for 8 billion different genetic codes out there, and this is also for people who don't eat good

yeah of course i was just making a statement bhai

 

[Quncho]

Dont need skincare when good diet

Good diet is only half the battle my nigga

 

[Xenolol]

chatgpt

 

[idkmanimao]

chatgpt

no fucking shit, but is the info wrong? no..

 

[idkmanimao]

Good diet is only half the battle my nigga

follow me fager

 

[Quncho]

follow me fager

I can't follow people brah.

 

[idkmanimao]

I can't follow people brah.

why? cuz your a faggot ass mod? how do you even become a mod? is it the solutions or some shit, or do they just pick out random incells who've been here for years

 

[Quncho]

why? cuz your a faggot ass mod? how do you even become a mod? is it the solutions or some shit, or do they just pick out random incells who've been here for years

I have OCD, and I'm a sub mod not a head mod. Picked out cuz I have experience with being a mod on other forums

 

[idkmanimao]

I have OCD, and I'm a sub mod not a head mod. Picked out cuz I have experience with being a mod on other forums

ohhh, wtf is OCD, i'm not an iqcell yet, mb i'm only 14

 

[Quncho]

ohhh, wtf is OCD, i'm not an iqcell yet, mb i'm only 14

It's a mental disorder that causes things that are fun or unbothersome to become bothersome. Such as following people. I use to do that pretty often but now when I do I can't stop thinking about it, and that's what OCD does. So I can't follow users anymore.

 

[idkmanimao]

It's a mental disorder that causes things that are fun or unbothersome to become bothersome. Such as following people. I use to do that pretty often but now when I do I can't stop thinking about it, and that's what OCD does. So I can't follow users anymore.

ohhh alr, mb, have a good one man

 

[sly shinkai]

gold

 

[idkmanimao]

gold

ty bby