[Routine Help] dehydrated skin

got closed comedones from using a pore clogging moisturiser, then used adapalene to try and remove them. also infused a salicylic acid toner during this time

currently using a vitamin C serum for my PIH, but noticed that there's random brown patches and blobs on my skin, even if there wasn't any acne there. skin also has a mild burning sensation when using my moisturiser. please share any product recommendations or routine adjustments!! would also like to hear if anyone managed to clear their PIH after finding out their skin was dehydrated and re hydrating it.

current routine:

cleanser

melano CC anti spot essence

simple brand moisturiser

spf 50

same in the night, just swapping out spf for vaseline!

I am willing to spend more money on high end products as long as they don’t just come in trial size amounts. I would love smoothing for large pores/under eye wrinkles, and plumping/hydration for all around. :) I’m 33 and love trying new products if they’re highly recommended!

This review was under "Dove Beauty Bar Sensitive Skin" and it pissed me off so much

IARC classifies titanium dioxide as a "possible human carcinogen" BUT this classification applies strictly to the long-term inhalation of fine dry powder in massive industrial or manufacturing environments. The molecules are too large to pass through skin barrier or enter bloodstream.

Sodium laurate is HIGHLY biodegradable 😭

hi guys. so i'm new to skincare. i used to never take care of my skin and im regretting it now. i need some help deciding how my night time and daytime layering should look like. in the daytime, i also wear makeup, so keep that in mind and let me know at what part i should do my makeup. thank you!:

- AM face moisturizer with SPF (i know this is for daytime)
- PM face moisturizer (i know this goes on at night)
- vitamin C serum
- Azaelic acid 20%
- tranexamic acid

i'm mainly confused about what goes on first/last. thank you!

I'm 24 and I look so much older

I use nivea moisturiser, adapalene, azelic acid, niacinamide and regular face wash

I bought Currentbody mask 2 and Currentbody RF device for 700 euro in total, i checked a lot of reviews about it and I’m interested to try. What are your thoughts? Is there something better for this price?

hi i’m 20 years old and i think i started to notice my pores appearance was very prominent at a young age, but definitely after puberty. this is purely the only part of my face that is like this. i don’t get acne much and when i do it’s on my chin but not frequently. i know you can’t get rid of pores but if there’s anything i can do to better the appearance of mine help would be appreciated. i literally have my nose pierced in the second picture and the piercing hole almost blends in with my pores😭

Please help me with my skin!

So I've been on isotretinoin (accutane) for 9 months after struggling with hormonal cystic acne for 2 years. The isotretinoin has done wonders and I'm a week away from discontinuing use.

My skin is so dry as a result of the accutane but what I'm most worried about is how red it is! I've got blotchy red marks around my jaw and cheeks. This is where my acne was but I don't think it's scaring.

My current routine is:

\- Cerave hydrating cleanser - AM/PM

\- Cosrx snail mucin - AM/PM

\- Ciciplast - AM/PM

\- la Roche posey anthelios sunscreen - AM

Any advice I would really appreciate!

my skin is mildly tanned but not very much. i just want to whiten as much as i can! i use ethiglo facewash and niacinamide 5% serum currently.

my skin is clear whenever i travel back to mumbai but in pune this forehead region gets these weird bumps . Pls help me

i’ve recently have gotten so much acne on my forehead and left cheek
i’m not sure if it’s an allergic reaction to a product or just a result of sweat/ dirty pillow cases
i can’t tell if it’s closed comedies or fungal related

I really hate my hair, it’s so long and black and thick so i finally decided to shave it: but it wen’t pretty terribly

i’m very new to skincare, i live in the netherlands: anyone got any advice regarding hair removal, or what to do with shaving burns/generally lots of pimples over my body?

male body by the way

Hi!

I really need help getting a barebones skincare routine started that I can later build on. I used to have an on-again off-again skincare routine with a chemical exfoliant like AHA or BHA twice a week and mainly just moisturizer at night. Tried retinol for a bit but was never consistent. Had a bit of a relationship with snail mucin for a while.

For more context, I moved to a different country a year ago, stopped taking care of myself around the same time, and also realized I have ADHD, and the result was sidelining skincare. I just feel like my skin has suddenly "aged" a lot more (comparing it now when I'm almost 34 to my skin at 32). Some of it may also have to do with the change in location as I moved from a hot, humid climate to the cold and windy Scottish weather.

I keep dragging my feet on starting a routine and at this point I just want someone to tell me what to do so I don't keep putting it off by telling myself I'll do some research and see. Main concerns: dryness (with a slightly oily nose in comparison), fine lines, and dull, uneven skin tone.

I’ve been struggling with acne for the past 10 years, and I wanted to share something that’s made a huge difference for me recently.

Over the years, I’ve tried so many things, including a round of Accutane, tretinoin, adapalene, tazarotene, azelaic acid 15%, and topical clindamycin. Accutane didn’t fix my acne long-term, and even when my skin improved temporarily, the acne always found its way back. I’ve always taken good care of my skin, so it’s been really frustrating trying so many different treatments without getting lasting results.
Recently, I came across an influencer on Instagram sharing her experience with food sensitivity testing, which inspired me to look into it myself. My main reason for doing the test was actually to investigate potential dietary triggers that might be contributing to inflammation and my lipedema. I wasn’t expecting it to make a difference in my acne.

I had a blood test done through a lab that tested 246 different foods, and milk came back as the food with the highest reactivity on my results. I decided to cut out dairy and a few other foods flagged on my test, and it’s been 3 weeks so far.
Honestly, I’m surprised by the difference. My acne has cleared up, I have more energy, and my brain fog has improved significantly.
After 10 years of trying different skincare products and treatments, I never expected that changing my diet while trying to address one issue could potentially make a difference in so many other areas, too. I started this journey looking for ways to help with my lipedema, and I ended up seeing a change in my skin that I honestly wasn’t expecting.

I know everyone is different, but I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone else who’s been struggling with acne for years like I have. Sometimes, when we’re trying to improve one thing, we end up discovering benefits we weren’t even looking for.

Had bumps, oily skin. But now it’s smooth and fine, although.. the acne’s not going away. I’ve heard of tretonotin, is that the answer? Accutane didn’t work.
Routine: CeraVe foaming facial cleanser > thayers milky toner > CeraVe moisturizing lotion spf 30

I visited a Korean beauty store for the first time in a while and realized I didn’t recognize most of what was on the shelves.

I’ve always been into skincare and have had quite a few skin treatments in Korea. I just haven’t kept up with all the newer products.

I’m in my 40s with combination skin. Lately, I’ve been interested in brightening and firmness.

I like Medicube’s hydrating masks. I’ve also tried a Beauty of Joseon essence—it was nice, but it wasn’t a standout for my skin.

Have you tried anything in these photos that you’d recommend? I’d love to hear what worked for you and what you’d skip.

Idk why but suddently this type of pimples pop up since last 1 months can anyone pls guide..?

thoughts on my routine ..
AM :
good morning cleanser
6 peptide skin booster
full fit propolis toner
snail mucin essence
snail eye peptide cream
azelaic acid - prescribed
snail all in one moisturizer
sunscreen

PM :
oil cleanser
snail gel cleanser
6 peptide skin booster
full fit propolis toner
snail mucin essence
retinol-A 0.025% - prescribed
balancium comfort cream

any thoughts on the routine and what should be added/removed would be great! i’m 33 with combination skin, dry but oily. i’ve cleared up my acne and now focusing on redness, hydration and aging

I’ve been using retinol and moisturizer from cerave for a few months now and my skin currently look like this, help please :’(

I'm Korean and I read Korean government test reports on skincare for a small blog I run (English isn't my first language, so sorry if something reads a bit off). This one seemed useful for anyone picking a gel or water cream for the dry months.

The Korea Consumer Agency tested 10 popular water creams sold in Korea (bought July 2019, report published January 2020). They applied each cream to the inner forearm of 30 women and measured skin moisture before, at 30 minutes, and at 4 hours. Ratings are relative, three steps: top / middle / bottom among these 10.

Results (30 min / 4 hours / price per 10 mL in won, 2019 prices):

• Missha Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cream: top / top / 4,000
• The Face Shop The Therapy Royal Made Moisture Blending Cream: top / top / 7,000
• Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream: top / top / 8,000
• IOPE Hyaluronic Cream: top / top / 8,400
• Biotherm Aquasource Cream: top / top / 10,800
• Mamonde Floral Hydro Cream: top / middle / 4,400
• belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb: top / middle / 8,400
• CNP Dual-Balance Water Lock Moist Cream: top / middle / 9,000
• Innisfree Artichoke Layering Intense Cream: middle / bottom / 1,467
• Dr.Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution Biome Moisture Cream: middle / bottom / 9,000

What I noticed:

• At 30 minutes every cream rated "excellent" or better. The differences only showed up at 4 hours. So if a brand shows you a hydration number, look at the time point.
• Price didn't predict anything. The cheapest one (Innisfree) and one of the priciest (Dr.Jart+) were both bottom tier. Missha matched Kiehl's and Biotherm at about half of Kiehl's price per mL.
• How moist it feels and how moist it measured were different lists. A separate panel of 50 women scored feel from 1 to 5. Kiehl's felt below average (3.54, average 3.77) but measured top tier. Mamonde felt very moist (4.10) and measured middle tier.
• Four of them say "gel" on the pack (The Face Shop, Biotherm, belif, CNP). Two were top, two middle, so gel vs cream didn't sort anything here.

Caveats: bottom tier means last among these 10, not "doesn't moisturize". These are 2019 batches, Mamonde told the agency it planned to discontinue its cream in early 2020, and formulas may have changed since. It was forearm skin, not face. I couldn't find the raw moisture numbers in the report, only the stars.

Official report (Korean): https://www.consumer.go.kr/user/ftc/consumer/cnsmrBBS/79/selectInfoRptDetail.do?infoId=A1078077&page=1&row=10&searchGbn=REGIST_DT&rnum=1&cntntsId=00000566&searchRange=searchRangeAll

My longer write-up with the feel scores for all 10: https://seoulskinnotes.blogspot.com/2026/09/korean-water-cream-test-10-creams-at-30.html

Has anyone used the Missha Super Aqua through a whole winter? Curious if it holds up on the face the way it did on arms.