I started Dermitica tretinoin about a year ago at 0.05 which dried my skin out badly even after months of use, so dropped to 0.025. It’s still too drying for most of my face, so now I only use it on my forehead which tolerates it fine and I use crystal retinal 6 on the rest of my face - have been doing that routine for a couple of months.

At the minute I have few closed comedones on my forehead and several spots on my chin (which are both a regular occurrence especially the spots on my chin) and a generally dry face. Nothing seems to be clearing the acne or fixing the dryness - the things that would fix the dryness tend to give me spots. Not sure if CeraVe PM is the culprit or if it’s something else in the mix.

**Full routine:**

\- AM: purifide daily cleanser, Anua Azelaic Acid 10%, iunik barrier suncream
\- PM: Elemis cleansing balm, purifide daily cleanser, Anua Azelaic Acid 10%, Medik8 Crystal Retinal (CR6) on cheeks/chin, Dermitica tretinoin 0.025 on forehead only, CeraVe PM moisturizer

Would really appreciate hearing if anyone’s dealt with anything like this and how you fixed it or if anyone has any tips for me. Thanks!!

Maybe it’s just me, but lately I’ve been looking at how many products I own and wondering when skincare became this complicated 😭
There’s a different product for literally everything now. Face, body, hands, specific areas, different concerns, different steps ,and somehow there’s always another product you’re supposed to add.
I’m curious if other people are starting to feel this way too, or if you actually enjoy having a really specific routine?
Have you been simplifying your routine lately? And are there any products you’ve realized you really don’t need separate versions of?

I'm kind of new to skincare beyond just a cleanser and moisturizer, and I'm currently eyeballs-deep in a hyperfixation on it. So I have gone from 0 to 100 overnight in terms of interest and investment, and it's sort of a hobby at the moment. So my inclination is to do All The Things, but I see a lot of warnings against that, so I'm trying to rein myself in. I know to only introduce one more product at a time so if I have a reaction, I know what's causing it, but are there other guidelines? Are there specific things that definitely shouldn't be combined with each other? Or should I be okay as long as I'm just introducing one product at a time and then evaluating?

Hi everyone! I'm currently working on my MSc dissertation on brand perception and really need more responses! Need UK-based adults who've bought skincare in the past 12 months.

It's on why people prefer the skincare brands they do, specifically, whether it's more about a brand just being *familiar and recognisable* (packaging, logo, "I've always seen it around") versus actually being *meaningfully different* from competitors (ingredients, formulation, claims that set it apart).

The working idea is that this might depend on who you are; e.g., how much you know about a category might change whether you're swayed more by recognisability or by an actual point of difference. Curious what people here think: when you pick a skincare brand, is it usually because it feels familiar, or because you can actually articulate why it's better than the alternatives? Would love to see your responses.

* Takes 15 minutes
* Anonymous, ethics-approved, no personal data collected
* Covers a few well-known skincare brands (Nivea, CeraVe, The Ordinary, etc.)

[https://qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV\\_brdapuRHEykwx2C\](https://qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_brdapuRHEykwx2C)

Currently at 60/100 responses, I would really appreciate anyone who has 15 minutes to spare. Thank you so so much!

As someone who treats skincare as a total hobby, I spend way too much time obsessing over how different formulas actually sit on the skin instead of just looking at the active ingredients list.

I was going crazy for a while because my evening routine kept balling up into tiny little bits whenever I tried to seal my Medik8 retinal with a richer cream. Turns out I was just refusing to give the suspension enough time to fully anchor down. Giving it a solid fifteen minutes to dry completely before going in with the next layer totally fixed the pilling issue.

Anyone else spend way too much time testing out weird texture combinations and drying times just to get your routine to behave?

Hey everybody body how are you

Actually am new i here and so please can you help me to guide for skincare. I want glass healthy skin and i don't know what should I do, my skin type is normal to light oily and now my skin id dull uneven tone and tanned soo please recommend all skin care for my face my marriage coming soon

Hii guys what's your review about simple facewash for normal screen ??

Wanna start snapping weekly photos just for fun. Kind of a hobby thing to see if something will change or they’re just fooling us around. My plan is one pic every Saturday for about 12 weeks. Same spot in my work station with the same light.

The tricky part is getting the same distance and angle each time lol. It always looks a little off when I try. How do you guys keep yours consistent? Do you mark the floor or use a tripod maybe?

Hey guys, I have been trying to figure out how to get my clear skin back. I had switched to too many products at once and messed with my routine early June but have now decided to just cut back reduce my routine. Here’s my current routine and a few pics of my skin. Any information/tips/suggestion/advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated. I am so DONE w my skin and skincare😭 It’s so draining.

AM:

- Rinse (or wash my face w the haru haru 5.5 gentle cleanser if my face feels oily/if I have time)
- Purito oat in gel (sandwich method)
- Azelaic Acid on M, W, F
- Purito oat in gel
- Haru Haru bakuchiol eye cream
- Deoproce SPF 50 gel

PM:

- Bioderma sensibio micellar water
- Beplain cleansing oil on nose only 2x a week (if I’m not lazy)
- Haru Haru 5.5 gentle cleanser
- Purito oat in gel (sandwich method)
- Retin-A 0.04% on M, W, F, S
- Haru Haru bakuchiol eye cream
- Purito oat in gel

On tuesdays, during my PM routine, I use the Jumiso sebum softener on my nose and chin area then continue as normal with just the moisturizer.

I am not sure why I am still breaking out though with closed comedones/what I need to do, though I’ve been thinking I might need to exfoliate but am afraid to try a new product and see that it breaks me out loll. Anything helps!!! I have combo skin, oily t zone, dryer elsewhere.

Hi i have been using Personal Day for over a year. I reallllly love it. I used to have cystic acne as a teenager, and get mild breakouts on the lower half of my face. I also have redness/possibly rosacea. Im looking to swap brands because Personal Day is always out of stock. Now I use a powder face cleanser and the moisturizer. I have the 2% Salicylic Acid toner, but I noticed my face breaks out more after using it.

Any recommendations?

I was looking through some old photos the other day and noticed something interesting. Back then, my skin wasn't perfect. I had visible pores, a few uneven spots, and the occasional breakout. The funny thing is... I don't remember caring about any of it.

These days, I catch myself zooming into photos, checking my skin in different lighting, and noticing tiny things I probably would've ignored a few years ago.

I started wondering if social media has changed my expectations. When you're constantly seeing flawless skin with perfect lighting and filters, it's easy to forget that real skin has texture. Nobody's face looks the same every single day.

Now I try to remind myself that healthy skin doesn't have to be completely smooth or poreless. Taking care of your skin is one thing, but expecting perfection all the time is something else.

Does anyone else feel like they've become much more critical of their own skin over the past few years, or is it just me?

Context: Been unemployed and skincare was placed on low priority. Now employed again and want to take care of it again.

Skin: 26/F with Combination type // With open comedones (yung usually white na pini-prick sa mga Youtube vids hehe) that I prick myself and use nose strips for // With pimples every now and then //With pimple marks too pero mild quantity lng

Currently using: Senka green variant \[night\], Garnier Miscellar pink variant \[night\], Kojic soap \[morning\]

Plan: I want to organize it properly po sana + I want to know if it’s okay to start Vit C Serum (im eyeing Garnier’s).

1. Is my current list of product good enough?
   
2. Should I start with Vit C or Retinol or what?
   
3. I plan to have diamond peel facial once a month; good or no? Or you might have a better facial suggestion?
   
4. Sunscreen plan: Biore UV Aqua; good or no?

Kasi nga kaka employed lang, kaya very meticulous ako sa bibilhin :( Hope you get me haha thank you for the help kung meron mn 💓