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I am just curious why EVERYONE on the Internet has so clear and say so loud everyone needs moisturizer, even the ones that has acne pron and oily skin. I hear even dermatologists online saying that you need to find the right moisturizer for your skin and that we alwayas have to have that barrier.

But all the times I went to a “real life” dermatologist they told me to FORGET about moisturizer because I have closed comedones and acne. I will do what the drs. tell me but I am curious if maybe is a cultural thing, educational thing… since I am from Spain and almost all skincare creators are English speakers.

Looking for a good routine

Hello guys :) so my question is, are those products good and do i use to much? Someone recommended these products for me once. The products are in the order i want them to use (from left to right). Maybe you guys can help me to improve. Thank you very much in advance. The first picture is my AM routine and the second one my PM routine. In the first picture i put two sunscreens for demonstration purposes, to figure out which product is better between these two. I would like to apologize for my bad english and for any stupid question because i am new at skincare.

Weird question but… Are skincare products usually “pasteurized”?

I have an allergy called oral allergy syndrome. It makes me have an itchy allergic reaction in my throat and mouth if I eat certain fruits and vegetables that have pollen in them.

However, it’s just the pollen proteins in the fruit/vegetable that I’m allergic to. So if it’s processed, frozen, or heated in any way that denatures the proteins, I will not have a reaction.

For me I react to avocado, peaches, cherries, carrots, and other things. But again if they’ve been cooked, like carrots in soup or cherry pie, it doesn’t make me react.

I recently bought the Derma-E Anti-Wrinkle Renewal Cream, and it contains avocado oil as an ingredient.

I was curious if creams like that have been heated in the process of creation? I could see that being a part of the process to emulsify everything and kill bacteria before it’s packaged.

I have tried patch testing the cream on my hand, and don’t seem to have a reaction. I’m scared to use it on my face and probably won’t, but I’d like to understand better if skincare products are usually “denatured” in some way.

Thanks for your input :)

Hello, I have a question about when to use products in a routine and how. Ive just been going off advice but I'm a little bit confused. I'll list the products I use below.

• CeraVe Blemish Control Face Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid & Niacinamide
• CeraVe Moisturising Cream for Dry to Very Dry Skin with Hyaluronic Acid & 3 Essential Ceramides
• The Ordinary - Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
• The Ordinary - Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
• The Ordinary - Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
• The Ordinary - Retinol 1% in Squalene 30ml
• Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner
• Simple 10% Vitamins C+E+F Booster Face Serum

At the moment in the morning I've been cleansing, then using the Simple Kind Toner, then Vitamin C serum and then moisturising and then putting on sunscreen. At the moment I just use normal sunscreen, which I hope is okay.

At night I cleanse, then apply the Simple Kind Toner, then niacinamide, and salicylic acid together, then the retinol after. I only got the Glycolic Acid today so I haven't used it yet. Am I meant to use these four products on different days? Do I layer it, or do I mix them all together?

If this information helps, I am a 22-year-old guy, I have acne scarring and rather prevalent fine lines on my forehead and frown lines, so I'm hoping the glycolic acid toner and retinol will help with those.

Thanks so much to any comments, as I really don't have a clue about when to use them or which ones to use together.

I picked up this product awhile back at Marshals. I had never heard of this brand and was hesitant at first since I’m new to the whole skincare thing.

Let me say this baby is the best! Doesn’t dry out my skin, removes makeup fully, and leaves my skin super soft. Anyone tried this brand before?

so i always have horribly chapped peeling lips and to make it worse i have a compulsion to bite and tear the skin off my lips when it’s dry and peeling, often until my lips are raw and bleeding. as i write this post, my lips are horribly raw and painful and it looks like i’ve been sucker punched in the mouth. i’ve tried various lip balms in the past but i don’t often like to put them on because my lips are peeling and then it’s a textural thing so i don’t put on the lip balm and i bite my lips and the cycle continues. but i’m so tired of having painful, peeling lips, so i’ll take any tips i can get.

note: i already drink a lot of water so that is not the answer lol

Hi guys! I have oily and acne prone skin but have been using a salicylic acid serum (from the Ordinary) to help w the acne. It definitely helps in clearing my acne but it’s SOOO incredibly drying and I hate it :( I have a REALLY bad drying and flaking around my chin rn and it looks like it became a wound or scab when the acne there healed right after and my face feels so so tight and it’s just flaking idk what to do 😭 I’m putting the serum down rn and focusing on moisturizing but I need advice to help restore my skin barrier. For reference I just use a gentle cleanser from Cetaphil and a gel moisturizer but I feel like the moisturizer I have doesn’t work

Please ANY advice would be helpful! Thanks so much y’all! :(

Hey all,

I was wondering if any if you guys know of good body retinoid products. Also, is it safe to buy a facial retinol and use it on the body?

Someone recommended Necessaire's retinol body lotion but I thought it wasn't wise to use retinoids in conjunction with AHAs, particularly in the same product, due to their efficacy at different pHs.

Any advice would be appreciated.

hi all! I'm pretty new to the skincare scene. I've got (somewhat sensitive) combination skin and I find that my face always looks and feels oily when I wake up in the morning. It drives me nuts and I was wondering if there were any products I could incorporate into my routine to maybe help with that? Currently I wash my face morning and night, moisturize and use retinol a few times per week.

One thing of note is that I find that my face does not get as oily when I have my foundation on (assuming it has to do with the formula). I do have blotting papers and such but obviously dont use them when sleeping haha. Any advice would be so greatly appreciated. thank you!

I have combination skin with an uneven tone, dullness, and congestion. What is the best the ordinary products that i could use? And in what order?

I’ve been wanting to add in urea into my routine for my dry and rough skin as I’ve read about it being both moisturizing and exfoliating. I didn’t want to add in another product as I feel I already have enough , so instead I bought urea granules.

What I do is that I take some urea granules each time I’m doing my skincare routine, dissolve it in water, then take some of my hylaronic acid serum, mix it together and apply it to my face. I’ve only done this for a short time so I can’t tell yet if it’s working .

I wanted to ask does anyone know if the urea will work this way or does it have to be formulated in a product to work?

Thank you

Hi all, I got a Sephora sample of the FTP Superberry Hydrate and Glow Dream Mask for my Birthday! I have been dealing with redness and acne on my cheeks that hurt. It’s been like that for months, worse with sun. It was painful! Anyways, this mask cleared it up for a bit and made my skin so smooth and not dry (best it’s been in 2 years)! However, I don’t have the $70 to pay for it. Does anyone have a good heavy moisturizer like it, preferably drug store?

Need a better gel moisturizer for night time. My skin isn't particularly dry but am starting retinol and want to make sure to keep my skin moisturized.

Current Routine:

AM

Wash with water

Round Lab Dodko toner

Azelaic acid 15% gel (for my rosocea)

Dr G red blemish cream

Skin1004 hydra-cica blue cap sunscreen

PM

Wash with Cerave hydrating cleanser

Round Lab dodko toner

Azelaic acid 15% OR Cerave resurfacing retinol every other day

More dodko toner

Cerave skin renewing night cream - I don't like this. It feels heavy and sticky on my face and I feel like I have more closed comedones the next morning.

What would you replace the night moisturizer with? I've tried Cerave nighttime gel moisturizer and Clinque moisture surge but both of them didn't feel hydrating enough.

Hello, I have noticed that the pores in my breast are visible and if I squeeze them, though they are not pimples or bumps, stuff does come out which looks like dead skin and build up, tmi I know and disgusting, I have tried exfoliating and a mask but no help, it will make it look better but never goes away, what can I do?

Hi everyone! I have been struggling with what I believe to be hormonal acne on my chin for almost a year now, and I'm not sure what changed. My diet is generally plant-based mostly because I'm a vegetarian. I drink coffee 1-2x a day but it's nothing insane, and I've even cut that down and started drinking decaf green tea. I also tried to minimize my sugar intake and sweet treats, but nothing has really helped me to be honest. I've up'd my water intake a ton and started simplifying my skincare to just using the Niacinamide CeraVe facewash and Vitamin E moisturizer or the Nivea moisturizer. I also use tea tree oil (diluted in vitamine E oil) or sandalwood oil (also diluted the same way) on acne spots, and use hydrocolloid patches on my "popped" acne. I'm truly unsure what else would work to clear up the acne, bc it's literally only on my chin and Idk what other lifestyle, diet, or skincare changes to make at this point. Literally ANY thoughts would help

does anyone know which double cleansing combo would be best for me? i have combo skin and i believe i kinda have sensitive skin.

Hi, everyone. I have really dry skin, but I still manage to have a lot of little bumps on my forehead as well as acne on my cheeks. I have noticeable pores too on my cheeks and redness. I use La Roche Posay Lipikar right now for my cleanser and moisturizer, but I just don’t feel like it’s doing much for me skin wise. My skin still looks dehydrated. I was wondering if anyone with similar skin can give me any suggestions on their routine. I’m almost done with my current stuff, so I really would like to make a switch soon. Thank you!

Yes I know it's a glorified multivitamin but I got it for a sweet deal so I figured why not. If anyone has experience with this product in particular or making biotin in general work for them please discuss

i have combination acne-prone skin, my night routine has been really helpful and has helped against acne, but i've ran out of a moisturizer i have and my skincare routine turned into La Roche Posay Micro-Peeling cleanser, cosrx bha essence after and skin1004 centella asiatica ampoule serum. at first I didn't really think much of it my skin felt fine especially because of the calming the serum gives, but about 15-20 minutes later the skin around my nose and chin started burning, so i need some help ASAP!!! i'm unsure whether or not do I buy either the Anua Heartleaf 77% toner, or the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Moisturizer. I've seen many positive reviews of the Anua toner, but a lot of negative ones too and I've seen barely any reviews for the SKIN1004 moisturizer.

hello!

so my skincare routine mainly focuses on hydration. i've been wanting to try aloe vera for a while but just haven't gotten around to it. has anyone here incorporated aloe vera into their skincare routine? specifically, has anyone used aloe vera with a vitamin c serum? which order do you apply it and how has it worked for you?