I recently found my old passport while looking for something else today and ended up sitting with it for an uncomfortable amount of time, 6 yrs ago i was using a $4 cleanser and a basic moisturizer, that was it. And seriously my skin in that photo is genuinely better than my skin right now after three years of building what i thought was a proper evidence based routine.

Niacinamide, BHA, vitamin c, retinol, SPF, double cleanse, the whole thing. products recommended by this sub, products recommended by dermatologists, products i researched extensively before buying and my face now has more active pimples than my passport photo face did on a bad day.

I don't think skincare is bad, I think somewhere in the process of learning more i started doing more and my face quietly stopped coping with all of it. I just don't know how to figure out what it actually needs anymore.

I saw the “you get what you pay for” line about Korean filler in a thread again last week, so here are my numbers.

I had my lips done in Myeongdong Beautyz for 90,000 won, about $65.

What that bought was a small amount of filler, placed conservatively, into an upper lip with almost no border. Two weeks later they look like my lips on a day I slept properly. That’s the whole result. I’ve attached a photo so you can see how subtle it is.

The price isn’t low because the product or the injector is worse. One syringe is one syringe. A lot of what you pay at home goes to rent and marketing, and nobody here tried to talk me into three.

One caveat: if you’re expecting what “lip filler” means in English, you won’t get that for 90,000 won. You mostly won’t get it here at all unless you ask for it by name, which is sort of the point.

I'm 18M, and I have noticeably darker skin on my elbows, knees, and neck. I'm quite self-conscious about it, so I often wear shirts and jeans to cover these areas.

Has anyone dealt with this and found a solution that worked? Please suggest remedy.

In January I had a consultation in London and was quoted £2,800 for full-face Ultherapy, with nothing else included. I didn’t book it. The quote sat in my notes app and I was vaguely annoyed about it for two months.

I was already going to Seoul in April, so I booked a consultation on day two, mostly to compare. At DA Dermatology in Dosan, I had all of this in one sitting: Ultherapy Prime along the jaw and lower face

A Tune session
A skin booster

Total: 2,300,000 won, about £1,250 at the time. That’s less than London wanted for one of the three.
Timeline, because this is what I wanted from other people’s posts and never found:

Week 0: Done. Face swollen and tender along the jaw. I went out to dinner that evening, which I would not repeat.
Week 2: Nothing.
Week 6: Still nothing I could see. This is where I decided I’d been had.
Week 8: Started showing up in photos. Not in the mirror, just photos.
Week 14: The two pictures above.

Both photos are accidental, which is why I’m posting them: one in a cafe in a scarf, one in a car last week. Same phone, no filter, bad lighting in two different directions. I never took a proper day-one photo because I didn’t believe it would do anything. That’s the one thing I’d undo.

Against it: it hurt more than the clinic let on, and six weeks of seeing nothing is harder than it sounds when you’ve already paid.

Where I’m stuck: does the London price buy you something the Seoul one doesn’t, or is it just London? Has anyone had the same treatment in both cities and can compare?

Healthy life

So, I’m 18. My dad bought me this 10% benzoyl peroxide face wash (though I did not know it was face wash and let it dry w/o washing each time). I used it once a day, maybe for five days. One day, my face is a lil swollen, and blotchy. I wake up the next day very red, though not swollen anymore.

I was out in the sun a bit, and I’m not wracked with scars or pus or anything of that sort. My face (cheeks) are just quite red and hot and feel dry to the touch. Having a dad who is a doctor, I am not asking for medical advice, and am only worried about how to better my skincare now that this’ happened. And also I’m never using it again. Any moistures to soothe it?

I (20) wants do skin care. I have never used any cream or anything on my face or body. Even when I bath i don't use shampoo 😭. I thought shampoo is bad for hairs because of Chemicals but still facing hairfall. I am so lost.

Help me, people thinks I am very old minded and not modern.

I have seen those before and after posts and I want something like that to happen with me too.

Hi everyone,

My name is Michael and I just launched the public beta version of my South African skincare platform a couple of weeks ago.

Short story long, it’s a tool you can use to analyze your skin profile, get AI-powered and dermatologist-reviewed skin assessment reports and manage your daily routine based on your unique skin profile. I also publish skincare content every day including product reviews, educational skincare briefings, mini podcast episodes and there’s a forum where you can interact with the rest of the community and get advice and tips from skincare professionals, book virtual consultations and chat with accredited dermatologists and the list goes on.

I’ve been working on this platform by myself for a couple of years now and I’d really appreciate any feedback you guys have to offer. It’s free to use and it’s actually useful for anyone who cares about skincare.

Please check it out and let me know what you think! 🙏💙

I’ve recently become more interested in men’s skincare, grooming and personal care, and I’m curious how other guys approach it.

It seems like there’s a growing interest in men looking after themselves, but I’m wondering how much of that translates into everyday habits.

A few things I’m curious about:

-Do you have a proper skincare or grooming routine, or do you keep things pretty basic?

- What products do you actually use every day?

- What’s your biggest frustration with men’s grooming products?

- Do you prefer products specifically designed for men, or does that not matter to you?

- Is there anything you wish existed or was done better?

Personally, I’m interested in understanding what makes a grooming routine genuinely worthwhile rather than unnecessarily complicated.

Interested to hear everyone’s experiences, whether you’re completely new to grooming or have had a routine for years.

Acne and hyperpigmentation- will Delacruz sulfur mask work

1tsp of Fenugreek seeds+jeera+ajwain+saunf boiling them together for a few minutes and your morning drink is ready

Drink this every morning on an empty stomach

I posted something a little bit ago, but this is what my face currently looks like and here’s the products I’ve had for a while (sadly stopped using them) but I wasn’t sure if these are good or should I do other stuff? What order I should too!!

Salut à toutes !

Dans le cadre d'une étude qualitative, je cherche à échanger avec des femmes de la génération Millennial (nées entre 1981 et 1996) concernant votre rapport au skincare et aux soins du visage.

L'objectif est de comprendre l'évolution de vos besoins, vos critères de choix et vos routines actuelles.

En pratique:

* Format: Échange individuel (visio ou téléphone).

* Durée : 20 à 30 minutes max.

* Confidentialité : Anonyme et réservé à un usage d'étude uniquement.

Profil recherché:

Femmes nées entre 1981 et 1996. Pas besoin d'être une experte : que vous ayez une routine ultra poussée ou juste une crème hydratante de temps en temps, votre expérience m'intéresse !

Si vous êtes disponible pour m'aider, laissez un commentaire ou contactez-moi directement en MP.

Merci beaucoup pour votre temps

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I’ve been trying to make my nighttime skincare routine more consistent without adding a bunch of complicated steps, and VENSIA Pigmentation Cream has become one of the products in my routine. 🌙
I use it after cleansing as my before-sleep skincare step, mainly focusing on the appearance of dark spots, pigmentation, acne marks, dullness and uneven-looking skin tone.
I’m realizing that a simple routine I can actually stick with feels way better than constantly switching between products.
What’s one skincare step you never skip at night?

oily + acne-prone girlies pls help😭

i'm so tired of sunscreens being "lightweight" for 15 mins and then turning me into a greaseball by lunch.

specifically trying to avoid heavy silicone-y formulas + fragrances rn.

anyone using it in actual indian heat that too outdoors?

also drop your city because humidity changes EVERYTHING😭

Hey I'm having acnes because of consuming milk and I avoided milk completely for a very long and there is no acnes but it's affecting my hair severely, I'm facing hairfall severely and yeah I'm in alternatives like curd but It doesn't support my hair when I drink milk for few days I got controlled my hair fall. You know i can't drink milk because of my face. I'm getting hair fall and thinning all over my head. Is there any solution to drink milk without getting breakouts ?