What is your current skincare regimen?

[elfmaxx]

Me

Morning:
Cleanse with baby shampoo
Moisturize
Timeless 20% vitamin c serum with vitamin e and ferulic acid
Cosrx soothing aloe SPF 50 PA++ moisturizing sunscreen
30 minutes red light therapy

Evening:
Cleanse with baby shampoo
Dermaroll 0.5 mm
Tretinoin
Moisturize

Supplements:
1g vitamin c ester
10g glycine
200mcg mk7
12000 IU vitamin d3
50mg zinc pilconate
cod liver oil fortified with vitamins


Also I will occasionally do some deep dermastamping with 1.5mm needles, but not very frequently.

 

[PubertyMaxxer]

Tretinoin and ha moisturizer

 

[elfmaxx]

Tretinoin and ha moisturizer

aware me on ha moisturizer, sounds like cope.

 

[changeisnigh]

Morning 1:
1) Cleanser (Avene)
2) Toner (Hylamide)
3) Niacinamide
4) Buffet Peptides
5) Natural Moisturizing Factors (moisturizer)
6. sunscreen
Evening 1:
1) Cleanser
2) Toner
3) Mandelic Acid
4) Vitamin C
5) Moisturizer

the ordinary aha bha chemical peel once a week
i also rotate 0.05% retin a with the mandelic acid/vitamin c.

 

[benignice]

Cleanse with baby shampoo

Please don't use baby shampoo to wash your face. Or even your hair for that matter.

 

[elfmaxx]

Please don't use baby shampoo to wash your face. Or even your hair for that matter.

Why not?

 

[Tylermax]

Why not?

shamooo is bad. use a cleanser instead to wash your face with

 

[benignice]

Why not?

Its really harsh and drying. There is a reason that in hair commercials the "before" will almost always be washed using baby shampoo.

 

[elfmaxx]

Its really harsh and drying. There is a reason that in hair commercials the "before" will almost always be washed using baby shampoo.

Fine then. What is a decent, cheap cleanser?

 

[benignice]

Fine then. What is a decent, cheap cleanser?

How cheap? And were are you based? Oh and skin type?

 

[cyberjap]

Fine then. What is a decent, cheap cleanser?

CeraVe non-foaming hydrating cleanser
baby shampoo? nigga gonna cleanse your face using body wash next

 

[Seth Walsh]

Cleansing with shampoo what's going on lmao

 

[elfmaxx]

How cheap? And were are you based? Oh and skin type?

Something inexpensive that still does a decent job.

I'm based in the uk and I guess my skin is slightly on the oily side of the spectrum but only slightly.

 

[Chadelite]

my skin is so shit i need a good skin routine will have to make one personal for me from benigice guide

 

[Dutcher]

Am

Youth to the people cleanser
Cerave pm lotion
Krave beet shield/purito unscented
Lovello Sunscreen for lips

Pm:
DHC oil cleanser
Youth to the people cleanser
Paula choice BHA 2%
Krave great barrer
Cerave creme


Aquaphor for lips

@benignice rate me

 

[Deleted member 5632]

my skin is so shit i need a good skin routine will have to make one personal for me from benigice guide

Same idek what a cleanser is

Something inexpensive that still does a decent job.

I'm based in the uk and I guess my skin is slightly on the oily side of the spectrum but only slightly.

Try Johnson's baby soap

 

[RealTruecel]

Morning:
I splash my face with water


Evening:
I splash my face with water

 

[Deleted member 534]

Morning routine (AM)

• Face wash
• Hydrating toner
• Serum (vitamin C)
• Brightening eye balm (brightening ingredients)
• Moisturizer
• Sunscreen

Night routine (PM)

• Oil/balm based cleanser
• Face wash
• AHA (1-2 times a week)
• Hydration toner
• Naicinimide
• Retinol (face,lowered eyes and neck)
• Moisturizer or peptides creamer
• Rose hip oil

Supplements

Astaxanthin
Collagen peptide
Cod liver oil
Probiotics
Zinc
Vitamin C

If you don’t do this everyday than you deserve to by cucked by chads and you also deserve inceldom for the rest of your fucking life

 

[benignice]

Something inexpensive that still does a decent job.

I'm based in the uk and I guess my skin is slightly on the oily side of the spectrum but only slightly.

My point was more that what one person considers cheap will be expensive to someone else.
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser
Bioderma Toleriane Dermo Cleanser
Superdrug Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser
Avene Gentle Milk Cleanser
Avene Cleanance Cleansing Gel
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gelee Milk Cleanser
Eucerin Mild Cleansing Milk

Almost anything that is advertised as a cleanser will be better than what you're using now.

Am

Youth to the people cleanser
Cerave pm lotion
Krave beet shield/purito unscented
Lovello Sunscreen for lips

Pm:
DHC oil cleanser
Youth to the people cleanser
Paula choice BHA 2%
Krave great barrer
Cerave creme


Aquaphor for lips

@benignice rate me

Looks good.

Morning:
I splash my face with water


Evening:
I splash my face with water

Wash your damn face man.

 

[elfmaxx]

Try Johnson's baby soap

It's the same thing

 

[RealTruecel]

My point was more that what one person considers cheap will be expensive to someone else.
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser
Bioderma Toleriane Dermo Cleanser
Superdrug Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser
Avene Gentle Milk Cleanser
Avene Cleanance Cleansing Gel
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gelee Milk Cleanser
Eucerin Mild Cleansing Milk

Almost anything that is advertised as a cleanser will be better than what you're using now.


Looks good.

Wash your damn face man.

It is damn indeed

 

[benignice]

Same idek what a cleanser is

It cleans your face. Without being as harsh as other cleansing products like body washes and shampoo.
If you've got any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them

 

[Dutcher]

My point was more that what one person considers cheap will be expensive to someone else.
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser
Bioderma Toleriane Dermo Cleanser
Superdrug Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser
Avene Gentle Milk Cleanser
Avene Cleanance Cleansing Gel
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gelee Milk Cleanser
Eucerin Mild Cleansing Milk

Almost anything that is advertised as a cleanser will be better than what you're using now.


Looks good.

Wash your damn face man.

What should i add next? AHA/Vitamin c/toner/serums.

 

[Deleted member 5632]

It cleans your face. Without being as harsh as other cleansing products like body washes and shampoo.
If you've got any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them

Could I PM and you and ask some specific questions based on my skin?

 

[benignice]

What should i add next? AHA/Vitamin c/toner/serums.

Depends on your skin. What would you say is your main isssue?

Could I PM and you and ask some specific questions based on my skin?

Of course

 

[Dutcher]

Depends on your skin. What would you say is your main isssue?

Of course

Acne, acne scars (mostly colouring) and in bathroom harsh lights some line are appearing on my forehead as well.

I would also like to add some glow to the skin

 

[benignice]

Acne, acne scars (mostly colouring) and in bathroom harsh lights some line are appearing on my forehead as well.

I would also like to add some glow to the skin

Probably a vitamin C or a retinoid

 

[Dutcher]

Probably a vitamin C or a retinoid

Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 3328]

Morning

1. cleanse
2. moisturise
3. sunscreen

Evening

1. cleanse
2. Tretinoin
3. moisturise (optional, 30 minutes after Tretinoin)

 

[benignice]

I just realised that I didn't answer the original question.

Morning:
Cleanse
Acid
Vitamin C
Hydrating mist
Insert ridiculous number of hydrating serums/antioxidants here
Hydrating mist
Moisturiser
SPF

Evening:
Cleanse 1
Cleanse 2
Retinoid
Hydrating mist
Moisturiser
Oil

I'll frequently add in extras but this is the basic gist.
Specific products not mentioned as they change on an almost daily basis.

 

[NorwoodMilitant]

Morning:

Cerave gentle cleanser
Homemade vita c serum (l-ascorbic acid)
Cerave moisturising lotion
Anti aging sp50+ sunscreen

Night:

Cerave gentle cleanser
0.025% Tretinoin after sky has dried
Cerave moisturising lotion
Finacea/azaleic acid on areas w/redness

@benignice would you say this is good? Should I apply azaleic acid before moisturising?

 

[je3oe]

Morning:

Cerave gentle cleanser
Homemade vita c serum (l-ascorbic acid)
Cerave moisturising lotion
Anti aging sp50+ sunscreen

Night:

Cerave gentle cleanser
0.025% Tretinoin after sky has dried
Cerave moisturising lotion
Finacea/azaleic acid on areas w/redness

@benignice would you say this is good? Should I apply azaleic acid before moisturising?

best imo

 

[benignice]

Morning:

Cerave gentle cleanser
Homemade vita c serum (l-ascorbic acid)
Cerave moisturising lotion
Anti aging sp50+ sunscreen

Night:

Cerave gentle cleanser
0.025% Tretinoin after sky has dried
Cerave moisturising lotion
Finacea/azaleic acid on areas w/redness

@benignice would you say this is good? Should I apply azaleic acid before moisturising?

It depends on the recipe of the vitamin C serum.
And yes, apply the azelaic before moisturising.

 

[Chadelite]

Morning

1. cleanse
2. moisturise
3. sunscreen

Evening

1. cleanse
2. Tretinoin
3. moisturise (optional, 30 minutes after Tretinoin)

looks like gigachad

 

[Dutcher]

I just realised that I didn't answer the original question.

Morning:
Cleanse
Acid
Vitamin C
Hydrating mist
Insert ridiculous number of hydrating serums/antioxidants here
Hydrating mist
Moisturiser
SPF

Evening:
Cleanse 1
Cleanse 2
Retinoid
Hydrating mist
Moisturiser
Oil

I'll frequently add in extras but this is the basic gist.
Specific products not mentioned as they change on an almost daily basis.

Can you list favourite hydrating mist/serums/ anti oxidents?

 

[Deleted member 3328]

looks like gigachad

My regimen is as simple as it gets

 

[benignice]

Can you list favourite hydrating mist/serums/ anti oxidents?

How long have you got?
Bear in mind that I get a lot of skincare free so I get a chance to try a lot.

Mists:
La Roche Posay Toleriane Ultra 8
Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator
Caudalie Beauty Elixir (although if I'm being totally honest, this is about the scent rather than efficacy)
Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray
Jordan Samuel Hydrate The Mist
Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist
Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist
Pixi Glow Mist

Basically anything with a fuck load of humectants I'm happy with.

Serums:
Dr Jart+ Ceramidin Serum
Jordan Samuel Hydrate Facial Serum
Zelens Power D
Kate Somerville Kx Active Concentrates
Kate Somerville DermalQuench Line- they're all great.
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 (or the intense version)
Niod MMHC2
Niod CAIS2
Ren Evercalm Serum
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Quenching Essence
Hada Labo Hyaluronic Acid serums

Antioxidants:
Neostrata Antioxidant Defense Serum
Dermalogica Antioxidant/Multivitamin products (haven't tried all of them though)
PCA Skin C-Quench Antioxidant Serum
Josh Rosebrook Cacao Antioxidant Mask
Paula's Choice Triple Algae Pollution Shield
Paula's Choice Super Antioxidant Serum
Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum

That is what came to mind immediately- I'm sure I'll be kicking myself in 10 minutes when I think of products that I've missed.

 

[Deleted member 1849]

Me

Morning:
Cleanse with baby shampoo
Moisturize
Timeless 20% vitamin c serum with vitamin e and ferulic acid
Cosrx soothing aloe SPF 50 PA++ moisturizing sunscreen
30 minutes red light therapy

Evening:
Cleanse with baby shampoo
Dermaroll 0.5 mm
Tretinoin
Moisturize

Supplements:
1g vitamin c ester
10g glycine
200mcg mk7
12000 IU vitamin d3
50mg zinc pilconate
cod liver oil fortified with vitamins


Also I will occasionally do some deep dermastamping with 1.5mm needles, but not very frequently.

AM
Joovv red light therapy 20min
Cleanse
Ice face for two minutes
toner
Vit C serum
Niacinamide
Sunscreen

PM
Double Cleanse
Wait to dry
Trentinoin 0.025%
Wait 5-10 min
Niacinamide
Wait to soak in
Moisturizer
Sulfer Spot treatment


Vitamins=
Multivitamins
Fish oil
Vit C gummies lol

@benignice rate my routine brah

Morning

1. cleanse
2. moisturise
3. sunscreen

Evening

1. cleanse
2. Tretinoin
3. moisturise (optional, 30 minutes after Tretinoin)

If you add Vit c serum and Niacinamide your skin will go hard bro
Also can you do RLT after you apply sunscreen? or would the sunscreen make it less effective? @benignice

 

[middayshowers]

I just realised that I didn't answer the original question.

Morning:
Cleanse
Acid
Vitamin C
Hydrating mist
Insert ridiculous number of hydrating serums/antioxidants here
Hydrating mist
Moisturiser
SPF

Evening:
Cleanse 1
Cleanse 2
Retinoid
Hydrating mist
Moisturiser
Oil

I'll frequently add in extras but this is the basic gist.
Specific products not mentioned as they change on an almost daily basis.

Found it very interesting to read your actual skincare routine after reading your advice for so long. I've never heard of hydrating mist, is it useful? Also by "acid" what one?

 

[elfmaxx]

How long have you got?
Bear in mind that I get a lot of skincare free so I get a chance to try a lot.

Mists:
La Roche Posay Toleriane Ultra 8
Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator
Caudalie Beauty Elixir (although if I'm being totally honest, this is about the scent rather than efficacy)
Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray
Jordan Samuel Hydrate The Mist
Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist
Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist
Pixi Glow Mist

Basically anything with a fuck load of humectants I'm happy with.

Serums:
Dr Jart+ Ceramidin Serum
Jordan Samuel Hydrate Facial Serum
Zelens Power D
Kate Somerville Kx Active Concentrates
Kate Somerville DermalQuench Line- they're all great.
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 (or the intense version)
Niod MMHC2
Niod CAIS2
Ren Evercalm Serum
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Quenching Essence
Hada Labo Hyaluronic Acid serums

Antioxidants:
Neostrata Antioxidant Defense Serum
Dermalogica Antioxidant/Multivitamin products (haven't tried all of them though)
PCA Skin C-Quench Antioxidant Serum
Josh Rosebrook Cacao Antioxidant Mask
Paula's Choice Triple Algae Pollution Shield
Paula's Choice Super Antioxidant Serum
Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum

That is what came to mind immediately- I'm sure I'll be kicking myself in 10 minutes when I think of products that I've missed.

You should make a tier list of the most effective skincare treatments to the least effective (without any brand names of course or it'll look shill-ish)

for example:

S tier: Tretinoin, cleanser, copper peptide
A tier: Vitamin c serum
B tier: red light therapy

etc etc

 

[benignice]

You should make a tier list of the most effective skincare treatments to the least effective (without any brand names of course or it'll look shill-ish)

for example:

S tier: Tretinoin, cleanser, copper peptide
A tier: Vitamin c serum
B tier: red light therapy

etc etc

I mean I can try but realistically it really depends on the individual so it wouldn't be a hard and fast thing to stick to.
As for the shill thing, I recommend products from a ton of different brands (including rival parent companies) so I'm not sure how that would work?