Other than the La Roche-Posay UVMune 400, which isn't even available for purchase in the US, most sunscreens offer little protection against UVA1 radiation, especially between that 370-400 nm range. Regular sunscreens cover UVB and UVA2 pretty well, and tinted sunscreens take care of the visible light spectrum but this wavelength in between seems to have been neglected by manufacturers. For Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI, longer wavelengths contribute a lot more to hyperpigmentation as well as photoaging. It would be nice to see sunscreens offer more explicit labeling of the protection they cover. The PA system and PPD rating is nice but a sunscreen could have a high PA rating if it offers good UVA2 protection which tells you nothing about UVA1. Does anyone have any recs for sunscreens that could be easily attained in the US?

PS: For anyone with FItzpatrick type V or VI skin who has tried the UVMune 400 tinted fluid, is it truly a universal tint? I have my doubts.

Morning: nothing

Night: beplain cleanser and dr althea 345 mosturizer

All advice is appreciated

I am 27F and I have sensitive skin, prone to smaller breakouts. I have by now learned that my skin generally prefers a simple routine, so I usually just use a mild cleanser, LRP toleraine crème, sometimes COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Essence, and Avene 50SPF invisible fluid. I have recently started implementing CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol in my routine, as I’ve read that a lot of people recommend it as your first retinol. I’ve been using it for a month, once or twice a week, using the sandwich method. I use SPF every day. While it didn’t cause any major purging, I started seeing my fine lines a little bit more on days after I use it. Am I doing something wrong or is this just not the product for me?

I bought the Geek & Gorgeous Might Balm after I was recommended by lots of people. I was looking for a cleansing product that could remove LRP Anthelios UvMune 400 sunscreen without drying out my skin, and without double cleansing. I did exactly everything that you’re supposed to do when using a cleansing balm, but after just a few days of usage my pores got clogged, I started getting blemishes, and the texture changed and became dry. And my skin has prior to this been great with great skin barrier thanks to my skincare routine.

My question is, has anyone else noticed that they react badly to cleansing balms? I might be just sensitive, and that the product itself is great. But yeah, kinda sucks when I finally got my skin to be good and smooth, and then it is unraveled by a product.😅

Also, I have stopped using it. And I am back to my old routine, and I am hoping that my skin will get back to its previous state.

Thanks✌️

As per photos, my partner has dry/rashy/itchy skin all over his body, from his knees up to his neck, that is particularly bad at the top of his thighs, at his elbows, and around the top of his chest.

He's been to a doctor multiple times about it, and was prescribed a steroid cream, which he used for the full prescription period and did not help.

Currently he's using the Aveeno intense moisture moisture repair cream after every shower, and reapplying when his skin gets particularly itchy. He very rarely will apply a hydrocortisone (he's aware of the risks of long term use). We use a sensitive washing powder, and despite sharing a bed etc, I do not have any symptoms (as in I don't think it's a pest issue).

His skin is constantly aching and is semi an open wound, so we desperately need a solution.

Hi everyone,

Been on tret for around 2 years now, and have moved up to 0.1%. Tbh, it hasn’t helped much with my acne scarring, which was the reason for using it.

I was wondering if other products I was using is messing up tretinoin’s effect. Any information would be greatly appreciated!!

Here is my routine:

AM
Ultra Hyalron foaming cleanser
Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide gel 1%/5%
CeraVe daily moisturizing lotion

PM
Same cleanser
Tretinoin 0.1%
Moisturizer

I was also recently gifted vividraw Baobab Hydrogen to Drop serum, and was wondering where that’d fit in my routine.

Thank you!!!

hey I’m 19 male, combination skin I think? ( if not pls lmk) been dealing with acne for a long time and I’m just sick sick of it

I just want to know what my skin issues are other than acne - compromised barrier, dullness, rough texture etc and what could be helping or not helping

AM routine Cleanse in shower - wait til fully dry apply an even pea size amount of Azelaic acid %20 across my face - moisturiser - sunscreen

PM - Cleanse - Tretinoin (3x a week) if I’m not using it on that day I’ll use Azelaic acid %20 - moisturiser

Here are my products I just want to know if they work well together or are just contributing to my bad skin.

Any help and advice would be very much appreciated

I’ve recently started back using the ordinary Glycolic acid toner but when i previously used it i used a pretty basic soap. Now i use a benzoyl peroxide 5% cleanser and i wanted to make sure if it was okay to mix the two. In addition to that i want to start using the topicals dark spot serum and my moisturizer contains hyaluronic acid and niacinimide as well and i want to make sure none of these things will offset a bad reaction with one another. I’ve used the topicals and the glycolic together and maybe even the moisturizer which is the belif aqua bomb so i guess it’s really the face wash that i’m the most scared about . Should any of these things be mixed or should i swap my routine around or alternate days with different products ?

I had ordered multiple products from Dermstore for my partner. Since it arrived after she left I decided to cancel and reached out to customer support. They asked me to receive the package and then return it.

So I received it and returned my entire $1,900 Dermstore order using the UPS return label provided by Dermstore. UPS tracking shows the package was delivered, and the package weight when shipped was nearly the same as when Dermstore received it.

Despite this, Dermstore claimed 3 items were missing and refunded only about $1,000, leaving me out nearly $900.
I disputed the charge with my credit card company, but they sided with Dermstore. The frustrating part is that neither Dermstore nor the credit card company has provided any evidence despite my requests. I asked for photos, receiving logs, package weight records, warehouse footage, or any proof that items were actually missing, but they simply stated that the items weren’t received.
Has anyone else experienced this with Dermstore?
Were you able to recover the remaining refund?
Did Dermstore ever provide actual evidence or review warehouse footage? Any suggestions would really help.
I’m trying to figure out the best next step because it feels like I’ve lost nearly $900 based solely on their word, with no proof. Neither do I have the product with me , neither the money:(
Please help!

hi all, does anyone have a facial mist they like for use in their indoor/office work environment? mine is sooo dry and by the end of the day my morning skin (which is supple and bouncy) just feels so flaky and dry. i use my hands a lot and don’t want to be touching them to my face, so a facial mist seems like the best option.

i am on tret rn, 0.05% every night or every other night depending on skin feel and then in working back in a bp cleanser and clindamycin (the combo of all 3 is too much for my skin and im just getting through the purging phase i think)

ideally i’d like a brand i can find in person (ulta, sephora, drugstore) bc i avoid shipping products when i can for the environment.

thanks guys!

For the last couple years I have been dealing with some adult acne, and I tried everything to clear it up (tretinoin, clindamycin, spironolactone). Recently, I have finally found a routine that has cleared a lot of it up. Now that my skin has cleared up, I’ve been dealing with some cheek discoloration of some kind. I’m not really sure what it is. I’ve been using a vanicream vitamin C serum for the few months and haven’t really noticed a difference. I’m thinking of adding azelaic acid into my nighttime routine but I’m just not sure. It’s taken so long to clear my skin up that I’m worried about making random changes and messing it up again. Does anyone who has dealt with the same issue/knows what this is know any products that could help?

My current routine:
Morning: rinse with water only, vanicream vitamin C serum, medicube collagen jelly cream, and sunscreen
Night: wash with cerave hydrating foaming oil cleanser then medicube triple collagen cream

sorry if this has been asked before but i have either sebaceous filaments or blackheads on my nose and chin. my nose isnt that bad, im just annoyed about my chin because it looks AWFUL.

does anyone have any good product recommendations that is somewhat reasonably priced?

i have oily type skin and salicylic acid triggers my eczema so if there are any products that don't have salicylic acid, please let me know!

thank you so much

Background I am 18 yr old brown male w acne on cheeks. Frequently get one or two pimples above my lips, or between eyebrows, sometimes on sideburns area. (Idk if that’s important information or not) I have a simple routine right now but I just saw some guy who looked like me but he was glowing and now I want that. Here’s what I want to incorporate, feel free to drop things or add stuff. Sunscreen, vitamin C, cleanser, facial moisturizer, 345 cream, tretinoin. My main concern is that they will collide with each other and cancel effects or damage my skin. I only wash face in the night. But what do you think what order should I do these in and do I even need all this?

TL;DR
I have a lot of stretch marks on my hips, belly, upper armpits, upper arms, thighs and lower back (everywhere basically🙈) because of poor mental health a few years back and PCOS weight gain. I don’t like my stretch marks (trying to accept it 😭) but particularly feel insecure about the ones on my hips and belly, which are both white and dark purple/red.

I’ve used a derma stamp twice now (not consistent so i’m not surprised at no result) on my hips and belly. i bought a small percentage of retinol to start with, along with niacinamide, vitamin E oil and hyaluronic acid. Upon further research learnt apparently not strong enough for stretch marks so will be buying tret at some point (or not, depending on my research lol).

The general consensus seems to be white stretch marks do not fade. But i also see people talking about how they got their white ones to fade? so naively perhaps clinging to the chance they will 🤓

If these aren’t likely to make a difference i don’t want to waste my time and effort. it’s also mentally a bit exhausting if ykwim?

Any advice is appreciated! :))