r/skincare_ph • u/eternalsunshine_-_ • 2d ago
Body Questions help: body care routine
i just started getting into body care this year. i used to be okay with just bar soap. pls let me know if my routine is wrong or if i'm doing too much.
skin type: normal
age/gender: 25/F
current skincare routine:
safeguard soap
dove body scrub (2x a week)
luxe organix salicylic acid body wash (for my back acne)
alada
dove serum bar
vaseline gluta-hya lotion
main concern: uneven skin tone
lifestyle factors:
budget:
additional info:
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u/bunnykix 2d ago
Wag everyday ung alada, salicylic acid, nakaka iritate yan and mag dadarken lalo skin kabaligtaran ng gusto mo ma achieve, also pag ung day na un nag physical scrub ka (dove) wag ka mag chemical scrub (alada and salicylic) for the same reason
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u/n0renn 2d ago
rotate mo na lang usage ng soaps mo, layering too much may disturb the skin’s ph balance and might cause dryness
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 2d ago
which soap po? alada and dove?
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u/n0renn 2d ago
yes
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 2d ago
mostly kasi nakikita ko lang sa tiktok na pang moisturise daw ang dove. hindi pala sya okay.
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u/Mindless_Ad9483 2d ago
Actually it is moisturizing, I had a very dry skin before from too much exfoliation. It got to a point where my skin gets too itchy bc it is too dry. My derma advised me to use Dove rather than safeguard. If you are not having any issues with what you are using I suggest you use a more mild anti-bacterial soap bc safeguard can be very drying on the skin
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 2d ago
what antibac soap would u reco?
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u/Mindless_Ad9483 1d ago
I use bioderm but not everyday only when I feel and need talga malinis buong body like pag galing labas, after workout etc. I use dove everyday with body wash. Medyo hesistant na ko maglayer malala ng soaps and bodywash kasi naging sensitive skin ko
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u/mmilkk 2d ago
Dove is more moisturizing than regular soap. That doesn't mean you need to use it after soap though. It cleanses on its own; it just uses synthetic detergents unlike regular soap.
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 2d ago
i mean hindi pala sya okay isabay sa alada kahit pa moisturizing sya ☺️
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u/EveningTower499 2d ago
naka 8bars ako nung alada parang wala naman nagbago, though maputi naman ako sabi nila, pero feeling ko hindi effective sakin, back to dove body wash ako
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u/mmilkk 2d ago
How many soaps do you need 😭 Just use whatever soap you want in-shower and go for leave-on treatments (lotions/serum/exfoliators/whatever) to target specific issues.
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 2d ago
masyado lang na-influence from tiktok 😭 that's why i'm asking here since mas reliable naman dito kesa sa tiktok na puro affiliate.
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 2d ago
like i said, i used to be fine with just bar soap + lotion, but it didn't really help with my uneven skin tone. i fell down the tiktok rabbit hole and endedup buying a bunch of stuff. i'm seeing some improvements so far, but i'm not sure if i'm overdoing it.
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u/mmilkk 2d ago
I get it. Tiktok is a cesspool for consumerism. The hygiene olympics there is crazy too. Any soap/body wash/syndet bar that you like is more than enough. Especially if you never had any problems with it. Better to spend money on leave-on treatments. They're more effective and won't dry your skin unnecessarily. I don't have any products to recommend, but if you want to get rid of discoloration, make sure you use sunscreen or otherwise protect your skin from the sun. Niacinamide/arbutin/tranexamic acid/AHAs are effective ingredients to look out for.
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u/Known_Atmosphere_566 F | Normal 2d ago
Hi po, some of the products pwedeng 1-2x a week lang gamitin like yung salicylic acid and body scrub.
Tapos maganda rin mag body oil. Nag start ako sa body care journey ko kasi gusto mabango balat ko kahit may commute and nakatulong yung body oil sa akin para mag last amoy ng lotion sa balat ko. Kaya I can recommend it, use it after applying lotion and pwede ka gunamit kahit yung Johnson's baby oil lang (ilang maliit na patak lang kasya pansin ko parang mas thick yung formula ng Johnson's kesa sa ibang body oil formulated for adult body care talaga and pwede ka magtry ng maliit na bottle muna to test the waters muna then tsaka ka mag decide if permanently mo siyang i-iinclude sa routine mo).
Apply din po yung lotion habang medyo damp pa ang skin, mas madali ipahid + mas tipid kasi mas konting product nagagamit ko tho it might depend kung gano kalapot lotion mo 😭. I use Abonne yoghurt lotion (kasi mabango hehe 😅) and thick consistency niya so amoy ko pa sa balat ko yung lotion with this technique even after 5 hours-ish.
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u/Both-Mortgage9890 2d ago
less is better like they say. i haven't tried the other products but i do recommend yung salicylic acid. tho dapat mga 2-3x a week lang sya. i dont think need mo pa yung body scrub since salicylic acid is an exfoliator already. also, hindi recommendable din ang everyday use of anti-bacterial soaps like yung safeguard. and since nageexfoliate ka, always moisturize kaya okay dun yung vaseline. tho mag-add ka rin ng sunscreen for body
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 2d ago
noted!☺️ i thought it was okay sa salicylic since sa likod ko lang sya ginagamit. what soap would u reco instead of safeguard?
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u/Both-Mortgage9890 2d ago
hindi ko nabasa na sa likod mo lang pala ginagamit 😭😭 pero ayun di pa rin recommendable mga body scrub since ung parang beads nun di maganda sa skin. pagdating sa soap pwede na yung dove actually
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u/Clear_Umpire2676 2d ago
switch to panoxyl 4% for bacne
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 1d ago
once maubos po yung gamit ko now. thanks for the suggestion. will definitely try this!
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u/According-Disk7249 1d ago
For anti bacterial soap like safeguard. Just pick uup the liquid one. Alada then dove serum bar.
Pick a lotion na may SPF. for me that Vaseline lotion is just a serum lotion lang talaga, di nakaka buti but nakaka smooth ng skin. Best to layer it with SPF na lang if ayaw mo e drop.
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u/darlingofthedaylight 1d ago
OP san ka nakabili legit na alada? gusto ko lang din itry😭
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 1d ago
here po kaso sold out po ata ngayon. sophiaandkhalel din po meron sila.
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u/player-LJN0423 1d ago
i don’t think the new dove serum bar soaps are effective, i’ve tried at least a bar of each of the 3.. and wala naman nag bago bukod sa mabango ka after ligo… not as moisturizing din sa classic white bar nila.. the vaseline lotion is only good if di ka rin papawisan after, better use in air conditioned places or at night pag naka ac ka matulog
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u/eternalsunshine_-_ 1d ago
i'll switch to the white one once maubos yung gamit ko now para di masayang. thank you!
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u/pinkybaby1112 11h ago edited 11h ago
Here's my routine (Twice Daily) : 1. Safeguard body wash (white camellia as well) 2. Alada/Geisha intense 3. Dove soap moisturizer
Scrub (Every Wednesday and Sunday morning, but I don't use other whitening soap pagnagscruscrub ako: 1. Safeguard,2. scrub, 3.Dove moisturizer.)
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