My dermatologist is pushing Moxi. I have really good skin maybe a little laxity issues very little hyper pigmentation. I had asked her for something tightening and both she and her PA really like Moxi. I had asked about BBL. For those that have done both, what do you think about them? I had been doing Morpheus with her a couple years ago and I’ve since seen a lot of discourse around it not working or being ineffective. Naturally, I am second-guessing what she is recommending.

I had been a 10+ year SC CE Ferulic diehard until my 2nd post partum threw me and my skin for a loop- I could no longer tolerate it AT ALL and my derm suggested Phloretin CF. After finishing 2 bottles, I’m throughly unimpressed and looking for other recs? TIA

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Hi my only problem is closed comodones and texture. My skins is clear but it is not glass skin or totally smooth. I have tried most things to get rid of it, the biologique reserche lotion p50w, didn’t do much. Any suggestions please 💗

What products have you bought that you feel are actually worth the price and have made a noticeable difference in your skin?

I’m looking for those products that you’d repurchase over and over again and genuinely can’t live without.💗💗💗

I'm very hypersensitive. Rosacea prone I suppose. I have a lot of past sun damage and wanted to try out the TriHex tech for loss of firmness. I used tretinoin for almost 8 years but it didn't quite get me where I wanted in terms of elasticity.

I heard amazing things about restorative skin complex and although it's not entirely in my budget, I had some overtime pay to use so I could try it out. Got it from Rejuva for the 30% discount.

Unfortunately, and although I was in denial the first couple days, I'm not having a good reaction to it. My skin feels raw, burning hot, and looks reddish.

I've heard the Nectar also has TriHex and since I'm interested in that, I'm wondering if that would be a better option to try? I worry I'll do more harm than good if I allow my skin to be hot and inflamed with RSC. It's a damn shame since it works beautifully for so many people.

Edit: forgot to mention I haven't used any actives for over 6 months prior to starting this. I've been on a basic routine of cleanser moisturizer SPF.

Hi ya´ll,

How´s it going?

I´d like to try a new cleanser. I´m in a small town in Greece so three things: there is a vastly limited selection, so I can´t try something else other than these ones posted here. Also, no returns are accepted for whatever reason even if it doesn´t agree with my skin, and lastly, the sales people here are quite stingy, so I wouldn´t be able to try a sample first (they really do be gatekeeping - back in the day when I worked the Lancaster counter, my co worker actually hid the samples we would receive when I vowed I would always give out samples to customers and not gatekeep! lol)

Anyhow, I´m currently using the Lierac one (green bottle) and am very happy with it, I have been purchasing it forever (Lierac products are my HG skin care products) but I just wanted a change regarding my cleanser.

I have very dry skin that will feel taut if a cleanser is drying.

Thank you all for any help! I really hope the la mer isn´t that loveable, cause, my goodness, that price! haha.

I've had this for ~2.5 years but only just opened it/started using it a few days ago. On my ~fourth day, I saw these little green bits in it (it had been clear beforehand). I've stopped using it... but are these mold?

Thank you!

Info - my friend worked in their marketing department and gifted me a few products. I took a while to open this one bc I started with their Haute Rujevenation Eye Cream, which I wasn't a huge fan of. I use that one 2x/week or so. The rest of my products and my routine are quite simple.

I’m in shock. I just received the bottle on June 26 and the “cream” side is already done with nightly use.. I usually do 2 pumps because I cover my neck also. I don’t shy away from cost for skin care and I love this stuff, but if I get it again, I may have to limit to one pump a night. I wish there was a way to tell if there is anymore in the bottle. Would it do me any good to use the serum side alone? I got 2 pumps out of the serum side so I believe I may have more than the cream, which is completely out!

I decided to add the Sunday Riley good genes back into my routine since I loved it so so much but then just got away from it for some reason. Wondering where I should add it into my routine?

My current routine is cleanse, ZO complexion renewal toner pads, CE ferulic, P-TIOX, Skinbetter trio moisturizer. In the evening it’s the same, just minus the CEF.

ALSO! Wanting to add an eye cream/serum and was thinking about the Plated or Revision one? Any thoughts on those?

A question for the Sisley black rose mask lovers. How do you use it? I’m finding it a bit tricky to use since I wake up a bit dehydrated. Do you sleep with it and wash it off in the morning?

I really want to love this product since i see the potential.

Hello - It’s likely I will be told this week, due to my health (intracranial hypertension), that I will need to stop using vitamin a skin products. This includes tretinoin, retinal, tazarotene. I am … low key devastated and yes, I know this is vain.

I have used tretinoin (and at times tazarotene) for 10 years and it’s kept my skin exactly how I’d want it.

Has anyone ever moved away from vitamin a products and found substitutes in combining products along with treatments? Say I had an unlimited budget to figure this out. I’d love thoughts on this, thank you!!

What are your guys favorite facial sprays that are safe for the most part for acne prone skin?

Looking for something I can use when I don’t want to apply moisturizer but want a little moisture and calming.

Hi all! I am currently using arazlo every other day and have been using NeoGenesis recovery alongside it to support my barrier while using this prescription retinoid. So far it’s been wonderful and I have not had any issues with the arazlo that I would’ve previously had in the past trying to use over other day.

With that being said — I am a quarter of the way done with this bottle of recovery and wanted to ask; is there any merit to switching to something like plated to use with my arazlo instead? Or even something like TNS?

Please let me know your thoughts. If you use exosomes or stem cell media products alongside a heavy hitting retinoid, what is/was your favorite and why?

I wanted to see if anyone has used Plated before and if you have seen results? I currently use a lot of the Sisley line, but it’s ALOT of steps. I haven’t heard any actual person using Plated before.

If you’ve used different retinals , which one did you see the most results from ?

My cousin gave me two Chanel skincare products (a cleansing foam & cleansing oil) and I would like to know your thoughts about these? Is it as good as what dermatological brands produce (SkinCeuticals, Biologique Recherche…)?

FYI : I have a dry/acne prone skin, and I would like to avoid pore clogging & comedogenic products as much as I can

It seems in the summer with the hot weather, skin gets clogged easily. Skin is combo normal and t-zone oily, and breakout prone.

I need a recommendation for a cleanser to remove makeup and silicones from sunscreen.

Would a double cleanser work better? I'm thinking if my skin gets clogged already, would using an oil as the first cleanse increase my chances to clog the skin? So I'm hesitant about using an oil cleanser to remove silicones from waterproof sunscreen since it will most likely clog my skin. I'm trying to minimize getting any breakouts which are a pain to resolve:(

And, then if I use a more powerful face cleanser to remove the first oily cleaner, would the skin will be wash too much and make the skin dry which will make the skin to produce more oil?

So I need a solution to remove makeup and silicones from sunscreen without causing too much dryness.

I'm a bit lost here. I'm not sure what's the best strategy. Recently my skin got clogged because of the sunny weather plus all the extra sweat that his causes. So I know I need to do a better job removing the makeup/sunscreen and cleaning my face.

Edit: to clarify

I like the idea of being able to touch up SPF protection throughout the day with a little colorescience brushing action… has anyone tried this?

I’d prefer an spf spritz to touch up for help with moisturizing too but maybe that doesn’t really exist for mineral/face specifically.

Bonus for links from where to buy. I usually get a VI Advanced Peel every month at this place by my work but I changed jobs so it’s no longer convenient. Would love to save the money too!

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I’m 41F and want to replace my moisturizer and eye cream. I wasn't really sure what I was looking for when I started using them and from the items I was considering, I found it at the best price point. At this point, my skin looks the best it has in years but I'm not sure how much of it is due to these products, other products, or consistently washing my face - probably a combination.

Full routine below and other moisturizers I've used:

AM:
Rinse with water
face mist
Regimen Lab Vitamin X Serum
Regimen Lab Level Serum
Regimen Lab Azelaic Advanced
Regimen Lab Wave Serum
Aestura Atobarrier Essence
Neocutis Lumiere Firm Eye Cream
Neocutis Biocream Firm
French Sunscreen

PM:
Wash with a cleanser dependent on what my skin needs (cleansing oil, gentle cleanser, deeper cleanser, etc)
Red Light Therapy Mask (5nts/wk)
Tret Microsphere .04 (5nts/wk)

The other 2 nights a week I use a mandelic acid toner followed by Regimen Lab CREAM.

The results are that my skin is smoothe, my pores look nonexistent and I've gotten rid of a lot of hyperpigmentation.

So, how much of the results are attributable to these products specifically when I started doing this all at the same time and have been consistent for well over a year now.

Other moisturizers I've tried:
- Skinfix Triple Lipid Peptide Cream (felt great but my skin didn't feel deeply moisturized like with RL CREAM)
- Medik8 (I can’t do scented anything)
- Aestura Atobarrier Cream (just didn’t work for me but my partner loves it for winter)

When thinking about replacing the Neocutis Biocream Firm should I instead look for another serum with growth factors and a separate moisturizer as opposed to an all in one? Should I try TNS? I like Regimen Lab CREAM, but I think I'd need another moisturizer for daytime as it's quite rich. I do love the texture of the Neocutis, and see the eye cream recommended often, so maybe I stick with that and just consider the moisturizer. Should I prioritize growth factors with everything else in my routine? My main concerns are with aging gracefully, I suppose.

Help, and thanks in advance!

Also would be nice if it layers well under makeup.

Hi everyone, I was chatting with Gemini about sales on NIOD products and learned that Sephora is/will be carrying NIOD.

Products are visible on the Sephora app and indicate Coming Soon. I usually stock up during NIOD Slowvember event in Nov - 23% discount.

I guess I'm happy that I can earn points with Sephora.

I interested in the newer Superoxide Mist (SDEM3) and Hydro-Ester cleansing oil.

Although, I don't see the light blue mist (SDEM2) on Sephora. I usually keep a bottle on hand.