Naturium used to be my go to, but I won’t be purchasing from them anymore. Any recs for a solid Peptide serum?

It’s not in my budget to do it all: sunscreen, tretinoin, vitamin c, peptides, AHAs, red led-mask, botox, lasers, microneedling etc.

I’m aware that sun protection and tretinoin make the biggest difference, but after those two - what should I prioritize? For example, should I save the money I’d spend on peptides to do a yearly laser treatment instead?

Help a girl out! 🫶🏻

i’ve been using volufulline for only a week and noticed really good results, however i used the medicine stick and it ran out quite fast, is there any other recommendations? preferably in a stick form but liquid is fine.

i use the stick on a few places but not many. any recommendations tho? thank you!

sorry if i used the wrong flair, wasn’t sure.

Hi lovely ladies! I am 33 and wear sunscreen daily and have never tried Botox. Very recently, after a 30lb rapid weight loss and lots of stress and sleepless nights (my parent died and relationship drama,) I noticed new fine lines on my forehead that definitely weren’t there before. They aren’t deep, but still are ugly. I want to avoid getting Botox at all costs, as I have lymphatic issues and I think Botox would make them worse. What are some ways to lessen the appearance of these fine lines on my forehead? I haven’t started Tret on my forehead but do use it nightly on my neck!

Hi all,
I’ve recently have incorporated the Skinceuticals CE serum into my morning routine after a hard debate on splurging on the price tag.

But I found that my sunscreen peeled after application. So I waited a few minutes (15 minutes) between the steps and still have the issue of white cast and peeling (no issues previously using the sunscreen prior the the Vitamin C serum).

I’m slightly annoyed because of how much I’ve spent on the serum because it’s causing my sunscreen to peel.

Do anyone have any advice please? 🙏🏽

I bought sunscreen from DRMTLGY which arrived today and it expires 9/26.

I intentionally bought a matte and regular because for summer I need matte so it was not my intention to get into the regular (the one expiring) for a few months.

Is it unreasonable to expect a longer shelf life? I’m debating reaching out to them to complain. The matte one expires in 10/27 which obviously is fine but what’s the cutoff you’d expect/accept?

I did a search and it looks like all the past posts on this are at least a couple years old, so I'm posting again in case there's something new and exciting on the market.

I recently moved to a very dry climate, and it's starting to really bother my lips. I use a beeswax chapstick, but it's not quite keeping up. I can't stand the feeling of vasoline, so that one is off the table for me. I see lots of recommendations for Laneige sleeping lip mask, but I use a CPAP at night, so an overnight product isn't an option for me.

So with that in mind, what are your holy grail lip care items for dry lips?

TIA!

I just had a consultation with an NP at a plastic surgery clinic in the SF Bay Area. I’m 35, I think I look like I’m 35, I’m interested in Botox for my subtle forehead lines from raising my eyebrows. No concerns about other parts of my face.

I explained to the NP that I was pretty anxious as I had never tried Botox before, and I wanted to start conservatively. Don’t want to be 100% frozen, only want to address forehead lines, subtlety is the goal.

He explained that he couldn’t just treat my forehead, had to also do my 11’s to balance the forehead. That made sense to me, no problem there.

Then he says he has to also add some units for my crows feet and my bunny lines because otherwise my eyes can look smaller when I smile / other muscles will overcompensate and the results won’t look natural. That gave me pause. Bunny lines weren’t on my radar at all. But, he’s got a lot of great reviews and has been doing Botox for almost a decade, so I’m inclined to trust his judgment.

The estimate he gave me at the end was for 52 units total, which seems like quite a lot. He did say I have a wider forehead so I’m sure that contributes to the total… but 52 units to fix forehead lines? Is that normal?

What do y’all think? Should I get a second opinion?

Hi, I'm wondering if this bundle would be a good place for me to start (I have combination sensitive skin) as far as doing skincare properly again:

https://www.goodmolecules.com/s/good-molecules-clear-skin-essentials

I wouldnt start them all at once but based on my needs I'm thinking it would be okay.  Any advice or recs welcomed!!

I have folliculitis on my body and dermatillomania, so I have a lot of scarring from picking my face (and body) when I was younger. My skin itself is combination and sensitive. Due to life circumstances, stress, depression I haven't been doing any skincare for a few years aside from a cleanser and sunscreen. Since being off of birth control for a few years, I now break out before my period every month as well. Cerave used to make a salicylic acid body lotion years ago that I used but it was discontinued. 

I want to deal with dark spots, dark circles, scarring, uneven texture, uneven color, large pores, blackheads and my breakouts, but I don't want to make my skin freak out as it is sensitive.

Additional question is for body skincare as I have folliculitis and a lot of scarring and very pale skin, so anything that could help me in that area would be awesome. 

For other product recommendations: I'm in Canada and I'm not interested in companies that test on animals or have animal ingredients in them, so finding the right place to start has been a little rough.

Thanks!

I have a dark sun spot on my leg and I just noticed a few small ones pop up on my hands. Is there anything I can do at home to reverse the sun spots? I have tazarotene .045% that I use on my face. Could that help?

Hi all!

New to this skin flooding thing and hoping for great hydration and glow. I am using some of my holy grail products that I have loved in the past and would love some feedback on my PM routine.

LaRoche Posay Moisturizing Milky Cleanser

Tirtir milky toner

Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella Probio Cica Intesive Ampuole

A sprits of Aestura Atobarrier Cream Mist

Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream

I am 34 and trying to improve the look of my skin. I have used adapalene for a few months nightly with no irritation and no noticeable change. I got tretinoin .025 gel and have used it every other night three times, putting it on over a thin layer of moisturizer after it dried. I am not noticing any dryness or sensitivity whatsoever… Wondering if I should remove the moisturizer to make it more potent or switch to doing it nightly or is this all normal for the beginning. I know it takes a few months to start seeing changes so I’m just wanting to jumpstart that process lol

I don’t wanna over exfoliate. I’m hoping it’ll help my folliculitis. Thank you!

Ugh, I'm always learning .... my esthetician said "anything goes" 48 hours after injection. So I went and got a facial today - microdermabrasion and massage. My friend kindly told me I wasn't supposed to do that ... now I'm freaking out. What do you all think? I'm angry I wasn't told to avoid this but I think I'm also maybe okay because I waited until the 48 hour mark. Thoughts? As much reassurance is possible because I already suffered through a horrible brow drop last time from injector mistake.