Without sounding dramatic, it's ruined the best years of my life and held me back in soo many ways.

What do I need to do for the the darked skin on both corners to lighten and match the colour of the rest of my skin?

Laser, resurfacing, peels, typicals?

I also want to add that the lighting conditions in the picture makes the discoloration look less darker than it is. In real life its very dark and noticeable.

I have these really visible black spots on my nose, sebaceous filaments?

What can I do to reduce them???

Ive also noticed it a bit of my cheeks too

My current skincare is

Wash 2x per day

L'Oréal mens wake up effect face wash

Moisturise 1x per day

Nivea sensitive moisturiser

Thanks in advance

I thought I'd give Skin & Me a try and input all the info about what I'm currently on that's prescription (tret 0.025 and Finacea 15 mainly). They prescribed me tret 0.023 (seems super odd as a figure in the first place), 0.04% azelaic acid, and 0.04% niacinamide. I wrote them right away to tell them that doesn't make much sense as a prescription since the tret is actually *lower* than my current one and my motivation is to go *up* toward 0.05, that the azelaic acid makes no sense since I've already been on 15% for several months, and that niacinamide is already in half my cosmetics at a higher percentage. I would imagine they will adjust it, but I'm curious if anyone else has had a prescription this *puzzling* happen with them? I'm not really sure why anyone would even *want* this particular weird combination.

So as many other baddies I am on an SSRI that makes me overheat and sweat pretty much all day everyday. This impacts me during all seasons because in the summer it's obviously hot outside and in the winter I've sweat through my clothes before I've gotten to my destination because I had to get on the tube/bus or walk in a winter coat/scarf.

Essentially I need bulletproof antiperspirant recommendations. I already use a glycolic acid scrub under my arms in the shower a few times a week. I have tried so many different deodorants but even if they work well in the beginning they start to lose their power after a while. Not to mention I feel like the efficacy depends on the scent even if its the same deodorant just a different scent.

I only use cruelty free products and I do not use aluminum free deodorants because they don't work for me.

I have already tried:

Dove spray antiperspirant

Gem spray antiperspirant

Dove refillable antiperspirant

Make waves refillable antiperspirant

Mitchem roll on antiperspirant

Dove roll on antiperspirant

Dove stick antiperspirant

Secret clinical antiperspirant

Dove clinical antiperspirant

Saltair aluminum free deodorant

Lady speed stick deodorant

Apologies if this isn’t the right sub! I’m getting married next month, and I’m looking for a good fake tan option for my body. I would normally have a spray tan for situations like this, but my wedding is abroad and I travel on the Tuesday and get married on the Friday.

I can’t have instant, or anything that will rub onto my clothes for obvious reasons.
I’m also hoping for one I can see the results in advance, as I’m VERY inexperienced with fake tan and don’t want to apply it, and wake up on my wedding day incredibly streaky. Possibly a good gradual tan?

Some additional info which may be useful: I’m 33F, I have naturally VERY dark hair (basically black), and I’m Caucasian but with Turkish heritage on my dad’s, so I tan more of an olive colour, vs the reddy/pink British tan. I’m fairly pale at the moment, and just don’t want to look washed out on my wedding day with dark hair and a white dress.

Any help or advice would be super appreciated! Thanks ☺️

What order would you D these in, is this good?

Day:

Step 1: use cleansing milk!

Step 2: cleanse face!

Step 3: use toner!

Step 4: use essence - snail!

Step 5: use peptides!

Step 6: use eye cream!

Step 7: use serum - Q10!

Step 8: moisturise face

Step 9: use spf!

Step 10: use lipbalm!

Night:

Step 1: use cleansing milk!

Step 2: cleanse face!

Step 3: use toner!

Step 4: use essence - snail!

Step 5: use peptides!

Step 6: use serum - Q10!

Step 7: treatment!

Step 8: moisturise face!

Step 9: use rose oil!

Step 10: use lipbalm!

Any opinions on this brand? I've been using the soap bar for, er, intimate washing, after seeing it recommended by Sali Hughes, and it's excellent. I ordered the soap direct from the brand recently, after I couldn't find it on Cult Beauty, and they sent samples of their face vinegar (toner) and moisturiser. I thought they seemed good too, and fit my requirements for unscented, unfussy products - I also always like a French pharmacy vibe. But a sample isn't enough to see any effects, or to necessarily persuade me to change from my regular, cheaper products (The Ordinary milky toner, hyaluronic acid, moisturiser, and varying suncreams, mostly Eucerin or Nivea, Kiehl's face wash, with La Roche Posay cicaplast at night).

I’d been using CeraVe PM for my oily/dehydrated skin for the longest time but realised that might be causing congestion. Switched to Neutrogena and within 2 weeks my skin is the clearest it’s been in years and looks nicely hydrated.

BUT my nose cannot handle the fragrance, it is so sensitive to perfumes etc and this is really strong. It does smell lovely however it burns the inside of my nose 😭 I looked at the gel cream but the ingredients seem quite different. 😔

Can anyone recommend something similar? So far I think Aveeno oat gel moisturiser is looking like the best option.

Gone from Dermalogica products to CeraVe and skin is no worse off. The only thing I’ve not changed is Dermalogica Pre Cleanse, I have tried Medik8 and Liz Earle but just not the same! Does anybody have any suggestions for something similar and just as good as the pre cleanse? It’s my favourite product.

I have noticed Aldi are doing CeraVe dupes, has anybody tried?

Also looking for any other recommendations for dry skin, outside of CeraVe I tend to use Estée Lauder or Liz Earle for serums (tried Inkey List but didn’t like) and previously Medik8 Pore Refining Scrub before it was discontinued so have gone to an Origins one.

Sunscreen stains are the bane of my existence and I’ve tried so many sunscreens to avoid the issue but somehow it seems like most of them stain no matter what. I love white clothes and I love spf, but I can’t figure out how to make it work without ending up with yellow stains (that are hard, if not impossible, to wash out). What are you best tips?? I’m happy to try anything at this point

I shared this in r/tretinoin but thought it’d be worth posting here too - I went to re-purchase my tretinoin from ADC yesterday and Bitcoin was the only check-out option. I emailed to check I wasn’t being dumb as I was sure I paid with card previously, and received this back.

For my face, I've found that Anthelios Invisible Fluid is the only thing that doesn't break me out.

Because of how much experimenting that took to figure out, I have a lot of facial suncream that don't work for my face, so I've been using them on my chest and shoulders this summer and liked them much more than I like normal body suncream. (Historically I've preferred to not wear suncream at all over wearing the horrible sticky nightmarish stuff... Sensory issues.) But obviously they're expensive for a small bottle that I'm going to put all over my arms and back!

What 100ml body suncreams (need to take it on a flight) feel the most like the Neutrogena Hydroboost fluid or the Eucerin Oil Control? I've seen that Eucerin do a body version of their oil control, but is it actually the same as their face one? Or, preferably, any other cheaper brands that still have that quick-drying fluid feeling, without leaving a stain on everything I wear.

I've used AA in the past and loved it except the texture but decided to try again through dermatica and theres absolutelt no grittiness to it at all (12%).

Don't get me wrong, this is a massive bonus but makes me worried theyre using derivatives or something like many other brands have been known to use.

I guess I just wanted to ask if anyone knows if its pure azelaic acid they use and if so how they get such an amazing consistency??

Follow up question for anyone on hjgher strengths, are the stringer ones gritty or is the texture the same across concentrations?

I am peri menopausal and my skin has turned bad. I hv extremely senstive skin (always had) but now i have acne, dry skin, open pores and uneven skin tone. All this due to hormonal changes. Can someone suggest a routine and products please.

Thank you

I have ordered the tatcha dewy skin cream from space nk on Aug 20th. This is my first time ordering anything on this website. Their website shows that it will be delivered in 3-5 business days but the order hasn’t been dispatched yet.

Their customer support also came back with generic email saying, it is in process and can’t confirm the timeline.

Has anyone else faced this?

This is the skin on my thighs after 2.5 weeks of waxing. Current routine is sugar scrub 1x a week followed by any moisturiser.

After reading here, I have come up with a new routine, and I would like your advice before I start implementing it.

2 x a week - sugar scrub OR Korean glove
4x a week - body lotion with 10% urea

Specific questions:
1. is 10% urea okay for legs? I have never used this before. Any brand recommendations?
2. is physical exfoliation and urea overkill?
3. Should I apply the lotion on damp skin or dry skin?

Any other suggestions also welcome. Thank you!

Hi everyone, so I've been researching mole removal for my face and have been quoted around £300-£500 just for one. The issue is, I have around a dozen small moles in different places on my face that I'd like to have removed together rather than nust one big prominent mole so this seems totally unaffordable.

Do I have any other more affordable options if it's purely for cosmetic reasons?

Does anyone know if I can buy Go To Face Hero face oil in stores? I’m based in Sheffield but will be in London in a few weeks

I’d also take suggestions for a dupe that’s cheaper or more readily available

Hello, I am ordering a Dr Althea bubble cleanser from this website and thought I would pop on a couple of extra masks on to my order as a self-care treat. I would like to get some single use ones for when I have a bath, I have endometriosis and chronic fatigue syndrome so I have really long baths.

Could someone please give me some recs for which ones to get? I'm in perimenopause so my previously combination skin can be quite dry. I also have perioral dermatitis which is currently under control but triggered by fragrance. I'm allergic to tea tree oil. I love anything that smells of roses, aloe vera, gel/milk textures. Can't have clay as it's too drying.

Thanks so much in advance 💖

https://koreanskincare.co.uk/collections/sheet-masks

(I did trawl the sub but a lot of the recommendations are from years ago)

So I bought some Aziderm from Zing Beauty as recommended by a few posters. The packaging is different to my alldaychemist previous tube. Is it fairly normal for there to be differences?

I had surgery 8 weeks ago to repair a partial thickness wound to my eyelid and sub brow. It was done in a specialist eye hospital. Since then, I've been struggling with coping with healing and the time needed for this scar to get better.
I'm wishing to know from anyone who has had experienced facial scars to understand how theirs have healed.
I’m on sunscreen and silicone gel already daily.

My skin has been like this for a long time now (31F), I feel like my pores are huge; especially on my chin. But my skin just has this weird blotchiness all over it? I also struggle with neck hairs and often have to remove hair above my lip. My friends tell me I have clear skin but I think the exact opposite???

I’ll admit I’m not great with sticking to a skincare routine, so please tell me what routine I need to use so I can kick my arse into gear 🙏🏻

I've got dry, flaky, blemish prone skin. Also prone to redness (probably from dryness).

For various reasons, for the last month I haven't been able to cleanse with more than water.

I had been using Boots Oat Cleansing Balm and Roche Posay Hydraphase SPF Light. Which was ok enough, but I feel like I could do better. But more importantly, need to get back to a good place skin wise after a month of basically no moisturising or proper cleansing.

So far I'm thinking:

Cerave Hydrating Cleanser

byoma Blemish control moisturiser

But that leaves me without any SPF and wouldn't mind an exfoliant that suits my skin. A lot of SPF seems to leave a film on my skin that I have a tendency to rub off after a while because I can feel it there.

So I'm looking for thoughts on the cleanser + moisturiser and advice on SPF and exfoliant that suits my skin if anyone has any!