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No. 323637
>>323599How much skin are you trying to remove? You could just wash your face like normal and a lot of it comes off. Maybe spend an extra second gently massaging your face while you wash it.
You could also use an acid peel or something similar. Don’t overdo it though.
No. 323641
>>323637I mean pretty much all of it lol. Yeah true, when I wash the toothpaste off my lips there's bits of dead skin that come off, massaging it probably will help yea. I'll do that
What happens if I overdo it? Will my skin melt off wtf
No. 323657
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>>323599A low % exfoliating acid serum like lactic or glycolic, or peeling gel like picrel (not a scrub, doesn't actaly peel your skin off).
>>323653If something is pilling it's more likely ingredients not interacting well, different silicones in different products can clump up. HA can be used at any point depending on the consistency of your product. Make sure you pat some water on top of it for maximum moisture absorption.
No. 323734
>>323665This will be an unpopular opinion but I'm against buying new trendy chemical products as skincare. While I'm sure tret could be good if a derm prescribed it to you and told you how to use it, the amount to use it, etc. I also believe it's possibly damaging to use it on your own without the help of a doctor.
Instead of putting random active ingredients on your face, try to eat healthier, get a blood test and fix your vitamin deficiencies, those would definitely make a bigger improvement on your skin in the long term.
If you have a specific skincare concern go visit a doctor.
No. 323753
>>323641>what happens if I overdo it?If you use acids and exfoliating products excessively your skin will become inflamed and irritated, raw, red, its natural protective barrier could get so damaged that it cracks and bleeds, stings when you put anything on it, age prematurely due to excessive stress and damage if you keep doing it in spite of the pain… stuff like that. “Too much of a good thing”. You can’t blast your face daily with acid peels or leave them on too long, they’re too strong. You can’t force every bit of dead skin off your face every day, you can only gently encourage the top layer that’s already sloughing off to jump ship.
I’m wondering if you have dry skin and you’re worried about removing dead skin, does that mean flaky skin is bothering you? It might be more of a moisture problem than a dead skin problem. Your skin will feel more dry and tight after an acid peel, you may find your flaking gets worse. Depends on your skin, I don’t know your whole situation.
Using micellar water on a cotton pad to exfoliate and cleanse is actually really effective and cheap and gentle.
No. 323851
>>323753Yeah that all makes sense, there has to be a layer to protect the skin underneath and if there isn't. Like you said…. premature aging, rough irritated skin etc
>does that mean flaky skin is bothering you? It might be more of a moisture problem than a dead skin problem.My skin feels all scaly, like the skin of a lizard, I'm not sure if it's a dead skin issue or if ite from lack of moisture. I'll try the micellar water method then!
No. 323863
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>>323851oh I see. I'm no dermatologist but a lactic acid product will probably help with that, it exfoliates and moisturizes. You could try The Ordinary's cute little bottle (cheap, I liked it) or get the classic AmLactin lotion from the pharmacy or something else. Research how to apply and see what your skin likes.
No. 323864
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>>323851oh I see. I'm no dermatologist but a lactic acid product will probably help with that, it exfoliates and moisturizes. You could try The Ordinary's cute little bottle (cheap, I liked it) or get the classic AmLactin lotion from the pharmacy or something else. Research how to apply and see what your skin likes.
No. 323867
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>>323730I just noticed the typo in my previous post, oops. I recommend any more natural brand, I have used thai sand in the past which is rough, so you need the lightest of movements because it's sand. These are really effective for places like your feet. Recently I have been using this one. It's a butter scrub, so it's creamier, so I use it as a shower gel on the days I exfoliate and it smells nice and moisturizes.
No. 323888
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Any anons here have recommendations for countries/cities/locations in Europe with great and cheap spas/skin clinics? I’m thinking of traveling to 1-3 countries and would love to go somewhere I can 1) relax at a spa, 2) get some recommendations on what to do with my skin and maybe laser off a stubborn broken capillary.
For some reason, I’m totally failing at my google-fu skills and can’t find anything relevant on Reddit etc. Hoping that some nonnies here can send me in the right direction!
No. 324860
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I've been using a salicylic acid/sulphur soap for 2 years now that completely cleared acne breakout I had during the pandemic–and I just found out these same two ingredients were used in ancient rome for the same exact purpose:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334304779_Dermatology_in_Ancient_Rome_27_BC-AD_476 No. 325224
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Is 30 SPF generally similar to 50 SPF as long as you reapply as directed? I work a physical job and a lot of SPF50+ products have titanium dioxide/zinc, which makes me look like I bathed in milk after sweating for a few hours but the sun damage visibly accumulates when I don't wear sunscreen. Please reassure me nonnas, or share tips.
No. 325233
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>>325224When I worked at the post office they gave us packets of this which is designed for people working outdoors. It’s chemical and tastes awful if you get it in your mouth but it might be good for you
I don’t get the white sweat as bad if I rub the mineral sunscreen in thoroughly but I assume you tried that. My husbands uses spray sport sunscreen exclusively but to be honest it’s not working for him lol, he swears by it though.
No. 325239
>>325233KEK at least he is trying I guess, apparently some research states that people underestimate with the spray kind and end up using too little. Thank you so much for the rec. I didn't even know there were specialized products like that for people working outdoors.
An esthetician also told me to rub the sunscreen in, but it feels like I'm rubbing it off and then I get paranoid.
No. 325249
>>323665>>323734Tret has been studied since the 50s, it's among the most well-studied drugs in skincare in fact (certainly the most studied retinoid). Nowhere near "new and trendy", and it's the only FDA approved drug for photo-aging. I've never heard of any studies connecting it with fat loss, and on googling it I can only find some stray anecdotes. I agree you should only use it with derm supervision though, it can be extremely irritating for some people.
As for differin, it's thought to work the same way as tret (as a vitamin A derivative) and may be less irritating, but it's far less studied. I believe the company that manufactured it discontinued research into its use for photo-aging, which isn't a good sign. It still might be a good product to start with, or an alternative if you don't want to use tret.
No. 326168
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>>325249>>325256Thank you for your answers, that's good to hear. I kinda panicked reading one of the previous skincare threads (and the tret subreddit) when I saw quite a few anons agreeing about the fat loss (starting here
>>190381) and posting worrying pictures like picrel. I know it's just anecdotal "evidence" but still. I'll look into studies more!